Recreational Soccer League Fall 2026 Training Plans

Use the links below to access the weekly training plans for each age division. In the event your coach is unable to attend, any parent can use these plans to host the team's practice for the current week:

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

As a reminder, teams will meet each week for a brief practice (15-20 mins) followed immediately by their weekly soccer game (40-45 mins), all on the same night, and all at Wilderness Park Soccer Complex. Please try to arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled "game time" to allow time for parking, walking to your assigned field, and being dressed and ready to play. Please bring the following each week to your game:

Wear your league shirt (will be handed out at your first game)!!!
Shin guards
Socks of any color, covering your shin guards
Shoes: Soccer cleats are recommended, but not required (tennis shoes are fine)
Soccer ball with your name on it (Size 3 for U4-U8 divisions, Size 4 for U9-U12 divisions, Size 5 for U13 & older divisions)
Water bottle with your name on it

LEAGUE RULES / PLAYING FORMAT

Our primary goal is to keep the game simple, safe, and fun. The current FIFA Laws of the Game will be used with the following exceptions:

Ball out of Play: When the ball passes completely over the touchline (sideline), the restart will be a kick-in nearest to where the ball left the field of play. When the ball passes completely over the goal line (outside the goal frame), it will be a corner kick if last touched by the defending team or a kick-in from the goal line if last touched by the attacking team (goal kick). During a goal kick, the opposing team must retreat to midfield until the ball is kicked and clearly moves. If the ball enters the goal (inside the goal frame) and fully crosses the goal line, a goal is scored and the restart is a kickoff at center field (assuming other conditions of goal scoring are met).
Goal Scoring: Goals must be scored from the attacking half of the field. If the ball is kicked from the defending half of the field and enters the opponents goal without being played by any player on either team on the attacking half of the field, the restart is a goal kick for the defending team.
Free Kicks: All free kicks (including kick-ins, corner kicks, goal kicks, and kickoffs) are indirect, meaning the ball must be played by another player before a goal can be scored. If an indirect free kick goes directly into the goal, the restart is a goal kick for the opposing team. Restarts for fouls are also indirect and should be taken from the spot of the infraction.
NO Offside: There is no offside in our league.
Number of Players: Depending on division and roster size, games may be scheduled to play 4v4, 5v5, or 6v6. Our goal is to maximize playing time and not have players on the bench for too long. If a team is shorthanded, games may be played with fewer players than scheduled. Or, one team may loan players to the other if really shorthanded. Coaches should rotate players to allow for equal playing time as well as to provide an opportunity to play different positions on the field.
Substitutions: Players may be substituted at any stoppage in play. Please do not substitute "on the fly" (during play).
Coin Toss: There will be no coin toss to start the game. The Away team will kickoff to start the game, and the Home team will kickoff to start the second half.