EYAA Soccer Programs
All EYAA recreational soccer programs are Coed.
Grassroots Program (4 year olds)
Grassroots is a fun, developmental soccer program for kids and parents to participate in together. No prior soccer knowledge is needed. We use a soccer ball to play fun games, exercise, and teach basic soccer skills. No shin guards needed, only comfortable shoes to run in. Children must be 4 years old at the start of the program. Sessions will be Saturday mornings from 8-9am (tentatively) and will be held at either the middle school/high school or at Mary Blair Park. Players in this age group will receive a soccer jersey, and soccer socks.
Little Kickers U6 Teams (5 & 6 year olds)
The U6 program meets once per week on Saturdays for 20 minute practice followed by a 40 minute game, broken up into 4-10 minute segments. Games will be 3 v 3 with no goal keeper. Sessions will be Saturday mornings from 9-10am (tentatively) and will be held at either the middle school/high school or at Mary Blair Park. Players in this age group will receive a soccer jersey, and soccer socks.
U8 Teams (1st and 2nd grade)
This program steps up to twice a week sessions with one weekday practice and a Saturday morning game. Players continue to develop skills through fun games and exercises in practice that use their imaginations. Games are non-result based where small sided play is the focus. This style training introduces them to competition in an environment where quality of play and building on what you learn at practice is the judgment of success. Games will be 5 v 5 with a goal keeper. A soccer jersey, shorts & soccer socks are given to each player.
U10 Teams (3rd and 4th grade)
This program offers once per week practice training sessions and games on Saturday mornings. Practices are a little more structured where we continue to build skills by using small sided play (7v7) and fun games & exercises to peak interest. Coaches begin to increase player expectations. Practices are held once per week and games are played on Saturday mornings. These teams can play against Raymond, Barrington, Nottingham and Deerfield teams and you may have to travel to play some of the games. A soccer jersey, shorts & soccer socks are given to each player.
U12 Teams (5th and 6th grade, could be 7th depending on age)
This program offers twice per week training sessions and games on Saturday mornings. The 9v9 play is consistent with US Youth Soccer guidelines. These teams are coed and play other U12 teams from surrounding towns. A soccer jersey, shorts & soccer socks are given to each player.