U9/U10 Boys & Girls Program Overview
The U9/U10 Program continues to promote the Wing's philosophy of creating two footed soccer players. Players will still concentrate on the fundamental soccer techniques of dribbling, passing and receiving, shooting and defending but will begin to expand these techniques during small-sided games and training. Basic concepts of 1v1, 2v1 and 2v2 defending and attacking principles will be introduced.
The U9/U10 Program will consist of a Fall, Winter and Spring season.
U9/U10 Overview
- Teams will have a roster size of approximately 12 players
- Teams will compete against other local clubs throughout the chicagoland area
- Boys teams will compete in the Young Sportsman Soccer League - YSSL
- Girls teams will compete in the Illinios Women's Soccer League - IWSL
- Outdoor practices and games will be held at Avoca Park, Community Playfields (or similar Wilmette location)
- Players will receive individualized progress reports
- Goalkeeper Training will be offered
Fall Season - Mid-August through Mid-November
- Two mandatory 90 minute training sessions per week
- One Skills Training session per week
- One Team Training session per week
- 10 Fall League games
- U9 Teams participate in preseason club tournament - Wings Classic
- U10 Teams participate in one local tournament - previous participation includes:
- Palatine Celtics Cup (Labor Day Weekend)
- Grove United Shootout (Labor Weekend)
- Sockers Nike Classic Cup (10/7 - 10/9)
- GLSA Octoberfest (10/7 - 10/9)
- Great Lakes Soccer Challenge (9/17 - 9/19)
- Adidas Cup - Rockford (Labor Day Weekend)
Winter Season - January through Mid-March
- One mandatory 60 minute training session per week
- Practices will be held at various local gyms and indoor facilities
- 9 to 12 Winter Indoor League Games. Typically one game per week on the weekends
- Previous Indoor League participation includes:
- Palatine Soccer City
- Highland Park Field House
- YMCA Lattof Des Plaines
Spring Season - April through Mid-June
- Two mandatory 90 minute training sessions per week
- One Skills Training session per week
- One Team Training session per week
- 8 Spring League games
- U9/U10 teams participate in one local tournamen - Previous tournaments include:
- Park Ridge Memorial Day Tournament (Memorial Day Weekend)
- Libertyville Cup (Memorial Day Weekend)
- Hawks Cup (5/11 - 5/13)
- Sockers Nike Classic Cup
- Eclipse Spring Classic
