Pee Wee Division

Welcome to the Franklin Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) Pee Wee soccer program! The program introduces 4 & 5-year-olds to the beautiful game of soccer in a six-week series of "pick up" games.

Philosophy

(1) The game is the teacher.

Players will learn to play all on their own. By design, no formal coaching will be offered; in fact, it is discouraged.

(2) The game is for kids.

This program is offered to let children play and they don't need adults to do that. Adult involvement will be minimal and will focus on safety -- keeping the players from wandering into the street, consoling players who might need it on occasion, policing overly-aggressive behavior, etc.

(3) The structure is informal.

Beyond setting up some goals, laying out some cones, and handing out some practice jersies, no formal organization will be done. No teams will be formed in advance; they will be created at random each week.

Logistics

Upon arriving each week, players should check in to record their attendance. Players will warm-up together as a group with the coaches at the field. Players will then be given a colored practice jersey and be placed on a team of three players. The goal is for all players to be active for the full 45-minute session.

No planned periods of play are defined. If the players decide that a water break is necessary, it should be taken. The break times should be kept short (1-2 minutes, at most). Don't forget to bring a water bottle!

There are no strict requirements on attire. Shinpads are strongly recommended, cleats are optional, shorts and a t-shirt are probably best.

I hope that you will help us make this a fun program for your child! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If you have feedback to improve the program, pass it along. E-mail is a good way to communicate. See you on the field!

Richard J. Frongillo
Pee Wee Program Director

The two sessions of the Fall Pee-Wee Division will begin during the week of September 14th. The 6-week schedule is as follows:

• Monday, 6-6:45pm
• Friday, 5:30-6:15pm

All Pee-Wee games are played at the Keller-Sullivan School Fields (lower).

The two sessions of the Fall Pee-Wee Division will begin during the week of April 26th. The 6-week schedule is as follows:

• Monday, 6:15-7:00pm
• Friday, 5:00-6:45pm

The cost for the six week program is $30.

The Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Pee-Wee Division program is intended for the group of children that are age eligible to enter Kindergarten in September 2010. For each season, a child must have been born between 9/1/2004 and 8/31/2005 to be eligible to play Pee-Wee.

Anyone wishing to play needs to register.