Discovery (U3-U6)

Spring 2024 Discovery Program Information 

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Delaware Union Discovery Program

U3 - U6 Boys and Girls
This 7-week program is designed to introduce basic soccer skills or build on players skills in a fun environment.  Coaches will introduce a new skill each week for players to develop and will then reinforce the skill through soccer related games and activities.  Our U3/U4 age groups will always end with activities centered around scoring goals and our older U5/U6 ages will conclude with 4v4 scrimmages.  

Please note the following birth year breakdown for this program.

U3 - 2021 Birth Year

U4 - 2020 Birth Year

U5 - 2019 Birth Year

U6 - 2018 Birth Year

If you have any questions regarding the Discovery Program please contact: [email protected]

 Cost - $115

The season will begin on April 6 and will end on May 18.

All sessions will be held on Saturdays at Odessa High School.

u3 from 9:00 am - 9:45 am 

u4 from 9:00 am - 9:45 am

u5 Girls from 10:00 am - 10:45 am

u6 Girls from 10:00 am - 10: 45 am

u5 Boys from 11:00 am - 11:45 am

u6 Boys from 11:00 am - 11:45 am

 

Division Breakdown

The Discovery Program sessions will be led by a trained coach that is either one of the Delaware Union staff coaches or a current or former player who will be supervised by one of the Delaware Union Discovery Directors.

U3-U4
  • Warm Up Games
  • Basic Soccer Skills
  • One adult family member is on the field with the player
  • 1v1 activities as a scrimmage
U5-U6
  • Warm Up Games
  • Basic Soccer Skills
  • No adults allowed on the field outside of the coach
  • Introduction of scrimmage/game play
Equipment and Uniforms

U3 and U4 - Players are not required to wear shinguards

U5 and U6 - Players are required to wear shinguards 

Social Distancing guidelines

  • Players must always refer to their home base cone in between activities

  • Parents should practice social distancing if not participating off of the field

  • Every player must bring their own water

  • Families should leave go to their car promptly after their session to ensure proper space for the next group of players

  • Parents must stay within range of the field in the event their child runs off of the field 

  • Players are encouraged to bring their own soccer ball

Program Curriculum

  • Warm up games

  • Basic soccer skill

    • Week 1 and 2

      • Dribbling Technique

    • Week 3 and 4

      • Passing Technique

    • Week 5 and 6

      • Shooting Technique

    • Week 7

      • Combination of  favorite skill sets and games