North Hills Soccer Club

LITTLE KICKERS

The Little Kickers Division at North Hills Soccer Club introduces children to the basics of the game.  It provides a very general understanding of the rules and field and creates a team environment that fosters player development and fun.  There is no separation of the boys and girls in this division.  Children must be at least four years old by the start of the season to be able to play in this division.  Games are coed.

Goals of the Little Kickers Division:  

• Teach fair play and sportsmanship
• Teach field boundaries and general rules
• Teach skills related to proper kicking techniques
• Teach individual skills related to dribbling and shooting the ball

IN HOUSE

The North Hills Soccer Club’s In House Division continues to introduce and reinforce the basics of the game.  It provides a fundamental understanding of the rules and field and creates a team environment that fosters player development and fun.  Boys and girls have separate team and do not play against each at this level.  Generally, children that play in this division are between the age of 6 and 8, however, skill level is taken into consideration when placing children in this division.  Games are not coed.

Goals of the In House Division:  

• Teach fair play and sportsmanship
• Teach field boundaries and general rules
• Teach skills related to proper kicking techniques
• Teach individual skills related to dribbling and shooting the ball
• Teach ball trapping skills from passes to bouncing balls

COMMUNITY

The Community Division begins to introduce the concepts of strategy and a need for skill and team work in the game.  The Community Division furthers the fundamental understanding of the rules and field as well as creates a team environment that fosters player development and fun.  The teams that are a part of this division play other teams in the surrounding area.  Most fields are less than 30 minutes travel from Reis Run.

Goals of the Community Division:  

• Teach fair play and sportsmanship
• Teach field boundaries and general rules
• Teach skills related to proper kicking techniques
• Teach individual skills related to dribbling and shooting the ball
• Teach ball trapping skills from passes to bouncing balls
• Teach ball distribution from short to long passes
• Teach anticipation in players to be productive on offense and defense
• Teach use of other players to elevate play levels
• Teach offensive and defensive positioning and tactics
• Play in an energized and competitive environment
• Offer competition with players outside of the club to offer opportunities for increased challenges to players

TRAVEL SOCCER

Travel soccer is competitive soccer played against teams from other communities.  Travel soccer requires a higher level of commitment in time, effort, training and competition.  The North Hills Soccer Club's Travel Division's goal is to develop all of the players on a team while competing at a high level.  Click here to see the different age groupings for travel soccer.