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U6 (Kindergarten),
U7 (1st graders) & U8 (2nd graders)
In-town Program
The programs follow the recommendations and guidelines
of the US Youth Soccer Association (www.usyouthsoccer.org)
and Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (www.mayouthsoccer.org).
Program Schedule:
• U6: 6 - 8 sessions, U7 & U8: 8 –
10 sessions (actual number will be printed on registration
form), once per week, on Saturday mornings.
• There is a fall and spring program. Dates
of sessions will be printed on registration form (typical
fall is September to November, spring is April to
June).
• 1 ½ hours each session (45 minutes
activities, 45 minute game)
• Typical time is 8:30am – 10am for U6
and U8 and 10:30am – 12:00pm for U7 (to be confirmed
prior to the season)
• Location to be confirmed prior to the season.
Parent Volunteers:
• Parent volunteer coaches are essential to
successfully run this program.
• Parents can sign up to volunteer on their
child’s registration form.
• Each team must have two coaches for the program
to work effectively.
• No previous experience is required.
• All coaches are strongly encouraged to get
their G Coaching License. The 4-hour course will be
offered prior to each season.
• Coaches will be provided with a weekly session
plan.
• Professional coaches will be available each
week to:
• Run a meeting prior to each session to go
over the plan.
• Assist coaches and answer questions.
• Provide written feedback each week.
• All necessary coaching equipment will be provided.
• A criminal background check (CORI) will be
conducted on all youth coaches per Massachusetts law.
• Coaches must arrive at the field 30 minutes
prior to each session for set up and a coaches meeting.
• The coach’s child will be assigned to
the team they are coaching.
Team Formation:
• Roster size – U6: 10 to 12, U7 &
U8: 12 - 14
• U6 teams will be co-ed (will only change to
gender based teams if registration numbers and/or
field availability require it).
• U7 & U8 teams will be gender based.
• Each child will be on a team with 3 –
4 children from their school, if possible.
• Usually requests for placement with one friend
can be made if indicated on the registration form.
However, this is not guaranteed.
• Team coaches will contact player parents approximately
a week prior to the start of the season.
• New team rosters and coaching assignments
will be made prior to each new season.
Equipment:
• Each U6 player new to soccer will receive a soccer ball
(size 3) from LUSC. All in-town players wear a reversible mesh jersey. You
can order a jersey while registering online or by mail.
• All U6, U7, & U8 players must bring a
soccer ball to every session (write name and phone
on ball). Most activities require each player to have
a ball.
• Players must wear their team shirt each week.
On colder days the shirt must be worn over warmer
clothing.
• Players must wear soccer cleats or sneakers.
Soccer cleats are not required, but are recommended.
• Shin guards are required.
• Soccer socks must be worn over shin guards
so they are not exposed.
• Each player should bring a water bottle.
• Players are not allowed to wear jewelry, earrings,
hats, or anything metal in their hair for safety reasons.
Session Schedule:
• Each team will be assigned to a field where
players will report each week. Team coaches will notify
parents of field assignments approximately one week
prior to the start of the program.
• The first 45 minutes players will participate
in a number of soccer activities.
• Activities are designed to maximize fun and
the amount of contact each player has with the soccer
ball.
• Activities will be followed by one 45-minute
game.
• Games will be 3 vs. 3 for U6 and 4 vs. 4 for
U7 & U8 with no goalkeepers.
• The game is divided into two 18-minute halves.
• All players will have equal playing time each
week.
• Score will not be kept during any game.
• Teams have a designated area for meeting and
for gear during activities and games.
Field Etiquette:
• Parents and other spectators are encouraged
to attend sessions.
• Only players and coaches should be on the
field during activities and games.
• Parents must be on the opposite side of the
field from the team area to observe.
• No one should be on the goal sides of the
field.
• Please offer encouragement to both teams.
• Parents should not give instructions to the
players during activities and games.
Session Cancellation:
• The decision to cancel due to weather or field
conditions will be made by the Division Director at
least one hour prior to the session.
• Coaches will notify their player’s parents.
A notice will also be on the LUSC web site.
• A session will not be cancelled in light rain
if field conditions are safe for playing.
• Cancelled sessions will be rescheduled if
possible.
U9/10 in-town
Girls and boys playing soccer all over Lexington on
Saturdays is a familiar sight to both Lexingtonian's
and visitors. For the 3rd and 4th graders, the U9 and
U10 teams play in a 6v6 format, and thrive on fair
competition, teamwork, and improving soccer skills.
U9/10/11 BAYS
U9, U10 and U11 travel is offered as an alternative
option on the LUSC player application form (check
box) along with the current in-town program for
players in the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Teams are
formed based on the last current coach ratings,
spring evaluation sessions and from the previous
playing season and play in the Boston Area Youth
Soccer (BAYS) league. All players participating
in the travel program will follow all current BAYS
by-laws ruling as written. This also pertains to
making an effort, depending on level and numbers
of player sign-ups, to place teams in BAYS Divisions
1-4 according to ability level. All efforts will
be made to place all players wishing to travel,
certain exceptions may be necessary to limit numbers
if teams fall outside of preferred size. Cut-off
will then be based on actual "sign-up" date of player
in which case
"in-town" will be the only available option. The schedule
runs for 10 weeks each spring and fall with 5 home
games and 5 away games on Saturdays. The format is 6v6.
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U11/12 in-town
Girls and boys playing soccer all over Lexington on
Saturday's is a familiar sight to both Lexingtonians
and visitors.For the 5th and 6th graders, LUSC's
U11 and U12 teams thrive on fair competition, teamwork,
and improving soccer skills. The U11/12 program
runs in both the fall and spring in a 6v6 format.
U12 BAYS
LUSC teams playing at the U12 level play in the Boston
Area Youth Soccer (BAYS) league. Teams are formed
based on the last current coach ratings, spring
evaluation sessions and from the previous playing
season and play in the Boston Area Youth Soccer
(BAYS) league. All players participating in the
travel program will follow all current BAYS by-laws
ruling as written. This also pertains to making
an effort, depending on level and numbers of player
sign-ups, to place teams in BAYS Divisions 1-4 according
to ability level. The U12 schedule runs for 10 weeks
each spring and fall with 5 home games and 5 away
games on Saturdays. The teams usually stay together for both
seasons and play 8v8.
U13/14 BAYS
"Keep kids playing soccer." This is one of
the most important goals in the U13 and U14 programs.
Our U13/14 program is dedicated to challenging players
to be the best they can, improving their individual
skills, placing them in a fair competition situation
and keeping them interested in soccer. All LUSC teams
play in the Boston Area Youth (BAYS) soccer league.
The format is 11v11 with games played on Saturdays.
U16/U19 BAYS
If teenagers in Lexington want to play soccer the U16/17/19
Division's provides that opportunity. All teams play
in the Boston Area Youth Soccer (BAYS) league. The U16
Division plays only in the spring and games are on Sundays.
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Summer Program
If you are around Lexington on some summer evenings,
why not come and play soccer? For 5 weeks each summer,
two nights each week, LUSC runs a league for kids
from the 2nd to 7th grade. These "organized pick-up"
games have teams coached by Lexington high school students
and refereed by many beginning referees. There are
no practices or clinics, boys and girls play on the
same teams, teams are formed by school and with friends,
and the kids have a blast being coached by high school
students.
Winter Program
For six Sundays during the winter Lexington United offers
an indoor soccer program for the girls and boys in the
U8-11 divisions. The sessions run for 1.5 hours at the
Lexington High School. The program is formatted with
the first 1/2 hour dedicated to developing technical
skills and the remaining hour for playing 4 v 4 (no
GK) scrimmages with mixed teams. Pro-coaches help out
with this fun-filled program.
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