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BVSC Grassroots Program
Join our inclusive grassroots soccer program designed for players of all skill levels. Play for fun, make friends, improve your skills, and be part of a thriving soccer community. The perfect balance of competition and enjoyment.
Develop passion through fun, engaging, age-appropiate activities
Build core skills: ball control, passing, receiving, shooting
Introduce positioning, space recognition, basic game principles
Enhance coordination, balance, agility, and movement skills
Foster teamwork, cooperation, and communication
A space where all players feel welcomed and valued
Children play soccer to have fun with friends
First and foremost, soccer must be FUN. We use play-based activities and imaginative scenarios to keep young players engaged and excited.
Every player deserves quality coaching and multiple touches on the ball. No standing in lines. No waiting. Maximum engagement.
Activities match cognitive, physical, and emotional development. U8-9 focus differs from U10 approach.
Building love of the game and a solid foundation, not early specialization or winning-at-all-costs mentality.
Technical, tactical, physical, social, and emotional growth integrated throughout all activities.
Certified coaches at every session, with smaller player groups
The three-station rotating model maintains engagement, maximizes touches on the ball, minimizes waiting, and ensures quality coaching. Each player age group rotates through three stations with 20-25 players per station.
Ball Control & Skill Development
Focus: Ball control, first touch, passing, receiving, dribbling
Intensity: Moderate, structured, skill-focused
Progression: Simple to complex techniques
Examples: Touch Monsters, Colour Calls, Gates & Goals, Pass & Follow
Physical Literacy & Movement
Focus: Agility, balance, coordination, multi-directional movement
Intensity: High, dynamic, creative movement
Progression: Basic movement to game-specific athleticism
Examples: Agility Relays, Footwork Circuits, Direction Changes
Game Application & Understanding
Focus: Applying skills in game context, decision-making, competition
Intensity: High, game-realistic, enjoyable
Progression: Simple games to complex tactical situations
Examples: 2v2 Goal Grab, 3v3 Possession, 4v4 with Zones
✓ Maintains engagement through frequent activity changes
✓ Every player gets ball touches at every station
✓ Minimal waiting—minimal lines
✓ Splits large groups into manageable player cohorts
✓ Each coach focuses on quality over quantity
✓ Players experience technical, physical, and game-based learning
Block 1: May - June
Block 2: August - September
Block 3: October - December
Block 4: February - April
Players have the option to register for each block separately
1 training session per week
Training Days: TBD
Training Times: TBD
U8-9 combined - 5v5
U10 separate - 7v7
Block 1
Dates: May - June
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD
Training Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Block 2
Dates: August - September
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD
Training Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Block 3
Dates: October - December
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD
Training Days: TBD
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days: TBD
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Block 4
Dates: February - April
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD
Training Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Block 1: May - September (July off)
Block 2: October - December
Block 3: February - April
Players have the option to register for each block separately
2 training session per week
Training Days: TBD
Training Times: TBD
U8-9 combined - 5v5
U10 separate - 7v7
Block 1
Dates: May - September
Cost: TBD
Location: Memorial Grass
Training Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Block 2
Dates: October - December
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD
Training Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Block 3
Dates: February - Aril
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD
Training Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
Game Days:
U8-9B: TBD
U10B: TBD
U8-9-10G: TBD
