IN-TOWN PROGRAM (1ST AND 2ND/3RD GRADE)
The HYS Town Program is for 1st and 2nd/3rd graders interested in continuing their soccer development. The In-Town program follows a curriculum created by the New England Revolution Academy. The plan provides a weekly structure of fun activities and games that are used by volunteer coaches to provide age appropriate development for the players.
1ST GRADE PROGRAM
The Hopkinton Soccer 1st Grade program is for player in the first grade who reside in Hopkinton. Grade enrollment, not age, determines player placement.
It runs for 10 weeks each season.
There are separate sessions for boys and girls.
FORMAT:
- Teams meet for 75-minutes on Saturdays.
- The first half of the session is dedicated to practice and developing skills. Each session will begin with an age group wide demonstration on the weekly skill by a coach from the New England Revolution Academy.
- Skills will then be displayed and practiced during the training portion of the session and the small sided game.
- Games are team-based 4v4 scrimmages with no goalies. These smaller-sided games enable each child to get more "ball touches" and better develop their ball handling and passing skills, which are essential for higher-level play.
FALL SEASON: 10 Weeks. It runs from September to November with no session on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Weekend
SPRING SEASON: 10 Weeks. It runs from April to June with no session on Memorial Day Weekend. There are sessions both weekends of April Vacation.
COACHING: This group is coached by a parent volunteer along side our professional NE Revolution Academy coaches. Each session will begin with an age group wide demonstration on the weekly skill by a professional coach from the NE Revolution Academy. Skills will then be displayed and practiced during the training portion of the session and the small sided game
Parent Coach Volunteers:
- Parent volunteer coaches are essential to successfully run this program.
- Parents can sign up to volunteer on their child's AdminSports registration account.
- Each team must have two coaches for the program to work effectively.
- No previous coaching experience is required however all coaches are strongly encouraged to take the online USSA Grassroots Coaches Course.
- A criminal background check (CORI) will be conducted on all youth coaches per state law.
- Coaches are required by federal law to complete SafeSport and Concussion trainings.
New England Revolution Academy Coaching: At this age group we use the Revolution Coaches for a “Coach the Coach” system. The professional coaches from the New England Revolution Academy will provide support to the volunteer coaches, assisting them in delivering the sessions, but your parent volunteer will still be directly coaching the players. The Revolution coaches will provide support and guidance to players and coaches during the games as well.
EQUIPMENT:
- All players will receive an HYS team t-shirt on their first day with color specific to their team.
- Players must wear their team shirt each week. On colder days, the shirt must be worn over warmer clothing.
- Players must wear cleats or sneakers. Soccer cleats are not required, but are recommended.
- Shin guards are required and soccer socks must completely cover the shin guards so they are not exposed.
- Each player should a size 3 soccer ball and their own water bottle
- Players are not allowed to wear jewelry, earrings, hats or anything metal in their hair for safety reasons.
COST: $160 per season
2ND/3RD GRADE PROGRAM:
The Hopkinton 2nd/3rd Grade Program is for players that reside in Hopkinton and are enrolled in either 2nd or 3rd Grade. Grade enrollment, not age, determines player placement.
This program runs for 10 weeks each season.
There are separate programs for boys and girls.
FORMAT:
- There are TWO practice sessions per week.
- There is one 60-minute team practice session on a weekday with a parent volunteer coach.
- There is one 60-minute age-group practice on a weekday with our professional New England Revolution Academy coaches. These sessions help players further develop their emerging skills and learn core developmental techniques from a professional coach.
- There is one 60-minute game on Saturday morning.
- Each game has an "in-training" referee to officiate.
- Games are 6v6 (5 field players and a goalie).
- There are 2 25-minute halves with 5 minute break between halves.
FALL SEASON: 10 Weeks. It runs from September to November with no games on Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Weekend
SPRING SEASON: 10 Weeks. It runs from April to June with no games on Memorial Day Weekend. There are sessions both weekends of April Vacation.
COACHING: This group is coached by a parent volunteer along side our professional NE Revolution Academy coaches. Each session will begin with an age group wide demonstration on the weekly skill by a professional coach from the NE Revolution Academy. Skills will then be displayed and practiced during the training portion of the session and the small sided game
Parent Coach Volunteers:
- Parent volunteer coaches are essential to successfully run this program.
- Parents can sign up to volunteer on their child's AdminSports registration account.
- Each team must have two coaches for the program to work effectively.
- No previous coaching experience is required however all coaches are strongly encouraged to take the online USSA Grassroots Coaches Course.
- A criminal background check (CORI) will be conducted on all youth coaches per state law.
- Coaches are required by federal law to complete SafeSport and Concussion trainings.
New England Revolution Academy Coaching: At this age group players have a second 60-minute practice available to them on Friday evenings hosted by the professional coaches from the New England Revolution Academy. This practice will mix players from different teams and will be almost entirely skill based, working with players to improve their technical acumen, foot skills and confidence with the ball.
EQUIPMENT:
- All players will receive an HYS team t-shirt on their first day with color specific to their team.
- Players must wear their team shirt each week. On colder days, the shirt must be worn over warmer clothing.
- Players must wear cleats or sneakers. Soccer cleats are not required, but are recommended.
- Shin guards are required and soccer socks must completely cover the shin guards so they are not exposed.
- Each player should a size 3 soccer ball and their own water bottle.
- Players are not allowed to wear jewelry, earrings, hats or anything metal in their hair for safety reasons.
COST: $245 per season