Recreational Teams
Recreational soccer is designed to provide an enjoyable opportunity for players to learn the game and to develop the skills necessary to play it well. Our teams comprise a range of experience - from beginners to children who play every season. Our emphasis is on having fun.
MBSC recreational program is designed with the purpose to offer an opportunity for kids of all ages to have fun and to learn about the game of soccer by playing it. A certain level of competitive spirit is good, but it is everyone’s responsibility to keep the focus on learning and having fun.
Brevard Youth Soccer League and Melbourne Beach Soccer Club have two playing seasons: Fall, which runs from from August through November and Spring which runs from March through May. Games are typically played on Saturdays. We serve children ages 4 – 18 years old. Our Recreational teams are coached by volunteer coaches, whom MBSC supports by training and educating through regular clinics, seminars, and hands-on coaching sessions.
Format
Our recreational program combines the benefits of individual teams and academy-style instruction.
Each age/gender group will have a structured training session with the Director of Coaching (DOC). Additionally, each team will then have at least one weekly team practice with their coach in addition to their weekend game. The DOC will move each age/gender group through a series of skills during the season. The details of the plan can be found here. Recreational Development Plan. Some age groups may receive weekly DOC training while others are less frequent, depending on the season and the DOC's schedule.
Also, a technical coaching instruction session for all coaches will be held about every two weeks throughout the season. Watch the home page for upcoming events.
Benefits of this format are:
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Lighten the load on the volunteer coach
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Provide a progression of technical skills previously not available to the rec player
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Keep the “team” aspect
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Exposure to technical skills for both the players and coaches