U10 | 3rd & 4th Grade
Competition & Travel
At this level boys and girls are separated to form their own teams. They compete against other towns and clubs and travel to neighboring towns. For the 2021 Fall Season, players with birth years of 2012 & 2013 should register at this level.
Training Sessions
Season: Begins the third week in August and concludes by third week of October
Training Days / Times: Tuesdays & Fridays 5:30–7:00pm
At the beginning of the season while there's more daylight, evening trainings may extend until 7:30pm.Training Location: Cambridge Community Center
Match Location: U10 Field @ Fletcher Elementary School (adjacent to parking lot)
Coaches will be evaluating players during the first week of practice in order to create evenly matched teams. These sessions will also be used for coaches to assess those that meet the standards for the Premier Team.
Skills
U10 Players will develop and improve the following:
Range of motion flexibility
Running with the ball
Improving on basic turns
Passing; instep drive
Receiving ground balls with the instep & outside of foot
Receiving bouncing balls with the instep (cushion) and sole or inside or outside of foot (wedge)
Fakes in dribbling; introduce heading & crossing.
U10 Goalkeepers will develop and improve the following:
Ready stance
How to hold a ball after a save
Diamond grip
Catching shots at the keeper
Punting
Introduction to goal kicks & throwing
Club Teams
Match Days: Saturdays
We are an all-inclusive Club—whoever wants to play, plays, with proper registration. All registered players play at the club level. Coaches try their best to give equal playing time to all players at the club level. Club Teams will participate in the Morrisville Soccer League (www.morrisvilleyouthsoccer.com).
League matches are held on Saturdays in Fletcher, Cambridge, Westford, Hyde Park, Johnson, Eden, Morrisville, and Stowe. Club Teams may schedule additional matches later in the season during regularly scheduled training sessions against other area teams. Club Teams will participate in one tournament—The Cambridge Tournament, where teams play three 30 minute matches.
Premier Teams
Match Days: Sundays
This team will be comprised of players from the Club that want to play at a higher level; and display the skills, leadership, and sportsmanship that is expected at this level of play. This level requires a bigger commitment from players & families. Premier teams will participate in the Vermont Soccer League (www.vermontsoccer.org). All matches are played on Sundays at the Tree Farm Complex in Essex Junction, Vermont. Premier teams have the option of participating in one tournament—The Baily Memorial Tournament in Stowe for additional fees.