Your young athlete will gain the technical skills and sport knowledge required for their next step into soccer. Areas of focus are dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. By the end of the program, your child will have learned new life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship, made new friends and improved their soccer skills. Participants should bring a water bottle, sunscreen (outdoor only) and wear appropriate athletic attire.

Join Mr. Arnold in exploring many Team Sports and large group activities here at Country Oaks. Floor Hockey, Soccer, Volleyball and Dodgeball are some of our favorites!

Learn the fundamentals of soccer as well as the importance of teamwork through Youth Soccer. Everyone plays and everyone is part of the team. Kids develop important soccer skills, including passing, dribbling, shooting and working as a team in a fun and supportive environment. Not only will children have an opportunity to advance skills, but they'll also build social skills, gain confidence and develop leadership skills. Dedicated volunteer coaches are trained to set expectations and help kids find their strengths and improve. This is a co-ed league. Ages 4-5: Practice 25 minutes and Play 30 minutes on Saturday mornings. Practices: Begins week of March 31 assigned 1 practice/week (coaches will select practice days, Mon-Fri starting at 6 or 6:30 p.m.) Games: Sat. April 5 - May 17 assigned 1 or 2 games/week (no games on April 19 for Easter weekend), depending on the number of teams in each division. (Location: Carls Family YMCA), game times will be between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Divisions: Ages 6-8 and 8-11; if you have younger/smaller/newer players who are 8 years old, we suggest registering for the 6-8 division; if you have more mature/developed/experienced 8 year old then we suggest the 8-11 year old division. **NEW - We are adding an 11-14 age group this fall to allow our older players a chance to keep playing recreational soccer with us! Coaches Meeting @ TBD Volunteer Coaches will receive a 25% discount on team fees (applied AFTER registration) Team Pictures will be on TBD @ the YMCA before/after your game that day. Team fees will include uniform top and practice equipment. Other needed equipment will need to be provided by the families (soccer socks and shin guards). Team fees will be charged on 2/1/25. Registration closes on 3/21/25!

Your young athlete will gain the technical skills and sport knowledge required for their next step into soccer. Areas of focus are dribbling, passing, shooting and ball control. By the end of the program, your child will have learned new life skills such as teamwork and sportsmanship, made new friends and improved their soccer skills. Participants should bring a water bottle, sunscreen (outdoor only) and wear appropriate athletic attire.

Soccer Kickers (Ages 5-7) As a "Start Smart" program designed for the beginner/intermediate player, we instruct the following skills: trapping, dribbling, various kicks, throw-ins, passing and shooting. We cover player positions, offense, defense, rules and strategy. Drills are fun and progressive and evolve into scrimmages against each other. Bring a size 4 or 5 soccer ball. Wear gym shoes (no black soles) and bring a water bottle. Soccer Kickers (Ages 6-10) Designed for the beginner/intermediate player, we instruct the following skills: trapping, dribbling, various kicks, throw-ins, passing and shooting. We cover player positions, offense, defense, rules and strategy. Drills are fun and progressive and evolve into scrimmages. Bring a size 4 or 5 soccer ball. Wear gym shoes (no black soles) and bring a water bottle. Offered in partnership with Leisure Unlimited LLC, Coach Dave East

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has partnered with an online education system called RefReps. HV Rec and Community Ed is offering this officiating training for anyone ages 14 and older to get trained and certified to become an MHSAA official. There will be online training tools as well as in person lessons where students will get hands on training. HV Rec and Ed will also be offering jobs to officiate in the various leagues offered throughout the year. Wages are competitive and work schedules are flexible to work around busy school/sports/life schedules. This program will offer training in basketball, volleyball and soccer as the primary sports, but there will be options for students to get trained in any of the 13 offerings. The online training is interactive and provides "real life" examples from the official's perspective in live games. Course Fee: $75/sport (basketball, soccer and volleyball)- this includes online training, in person training, MHSAA license once the student successfully passes the course and lifetime access to the resources. All other sports will be $50/sport because it will ONLY be the online training, no hands on included.

What is Futsal? Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced small sided soccer game that is played across the world and is officially recognized by both FIFA and UEFA. Futsal is recognized as a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors. It is a 5 v 5 small-sided game played on a hard surfaced, basketball sized court with a smaller, low bounce ball. Futsal places a large emphasis on technical skill in high pressure situations which can be translated into the outdoor game. The sport is a great skill developer as it demands quick reflexes, fast thinking and pin-point passing. Why Futsal? Allows players to frequently touch the ball. Presents many opportunities to score goals and score goals often. Encourages regaining possession of the ball as a productive, fun and rewarding part of the game (defending). Maximizes active participation and minimizes inactivity and boredom. Eliminates complicated rules such as off-sides that may hinder youngsters from "playing". Divisions offered will be: Ages 4-5; Ages 6-8; and 8-11 All teams will practice for 30 minutes and then play for 30-45 minutes (depending on the age group) Games and practices will be held on Sundays at various HVS middle school gyms. Coaches Meeting @ TBD Volunteer Coaches will receive a 25% discount on team fees (applied AFTER registration) Team fees will include a uniform t-shirt. Other needed equipment will need to be provided by the families (soccer socks and shin guards). Balls/cones/pinnies/other equipment is available for teams to share on site. Free/Reduced Lunch and Multi-child discounts apply.

As "Start Smart" program .......Try this sampler class. Kids will learn the basics in a variety of sports such as soccer, football, volleyball, tee-ball, basketball, hockey and more. Our emphasis is on participation, effort and teamwork for a positive learning experience. Wear gym shoes (no black soles) and bring a water bottle. Offered in partnership with Leisure Unlimited LLC, Coach Dave East

As a "Start Smart" program kids learn the beginning fundamentals including trapping, dribbling, kicking, passing, throw-ins, shooting, player positions, rules and strategy. Fun and humor make this a positive learning experience. Wear gym shoes (no black soles) and bring a water bottle. Offered in partnership with Leisure Unlimited LLC, Coach Dave East -