Recreational soccer provides a fun, inclusive, and low-pressure environment for players of all ages and skill

levels to enjoy the game.

At NPSC, our Recreational Soccer Program focuses on:

● Encouraging a love of soccer through enjoyable, stress-free play.

● Promoting health and fitness through regular exercise.

● Offering opportunities to learn basic soccer skills in a supportive setting.

● Building friendships, leadership, teamwork, and communication among players.

● Welcoming all participants regardless of ability or experience—everyone gets to play.

● Teaching respect and fair play.

While sports are inherently competitive, competition is not the focus of a recreational program.

NPSC’s Little United Soccer Program is a fun and engaging

introduction to soccer for our youngest players. Designed with

early childhood development in mind, this program focuses on

helping boys and girls build coordination, social interaction, and

basic soccer skills in a playful and supportive environment.

Little United Program Details:

• Ages: U3/U4
• Uniforms: Training shirts included in the registration.
• Training Time: 30-minute sessions are held on Saturdays
• Parent involvement is part of the training.
• Coaches: NPSC’s coaching staff
  

The NPSC In-House Soccer Program offers boys and girls a

developmentally-appropriate soccer curriculum designed to build

basic soccer skills, teach the rules of the game, and create a love

for soccer. In-House Soccer Program activities are scheduled by

NPSC and located entirely at the Athey Sports Complex.

In-House Program Details:

• Ages:
• U5/U6
• U7/U8
• U9/U10
• U11/U12**

• Uniforms: Uniform kits are purchased through soccer.com

• Training Time:
• 1-hour practice per week
• Games are held on Saturdays

• Coaches: Volunteer Coaches

** at the U11/U12 age group, if not enough players are registered to create 4 teams in a division (boys or girls), the teams will be registered in the NCSL-Recreational division

NPSC’s Pre-Travel cademy Soccer Training Program provides young

athletes interested in practicing more than once a week the

opportunity to pursue their passion for soccer at more competitive level than is offered in our In House Program. Focused on skill-building and game understanding, the program prepares players for potential progression into NPSC’s Travel Soccer Program.

Pre-Travel Academy Program Details:

• Ages:
• U8-U10
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• Uniforms: Shirt Included!
• Training Time:
• Two 1-hour practices per week
• Participation in an end of season competition
• Coaches: Grant Massey, Director of Recreational Soccer, and  the NPSC Travel Soccer Coaching Staff
  

NPSC’s NSCL-Rec Program provides teens the opportunity to

continue to play soccer at the recreational level; however, the focus at this level is advanced competition. Teams in this program compete against other recreational clubs in the Northern VA area.



NPSC does not control scheduling for NCSL-Rec games

NCSL-Rec Program Details:

• Ages:
• U13 and older
• Uniforms: Uniform kits are purchased through soccer.com and must include a number on the back of the jersey
• Training Time:
• Two 1-hour practices per week
• Most games are held on Saturdays
• Coaches: Volunteer Coaches