Learn2Play is Hudson United Soccer Club's soccer readiness program for children ages 4-6. Children are divided into 2 divisions, one for preschool age children and one for kindergarten age children. Learn2Play includes age appropriate activities that allow players to develop their own individual soccer skills in a fun, safe and positive environment.

The Learn2Play program is based on a foundation of four skill areas that will help the young player become ready to play the game of soccer.

Here are the foundation skills we will work on during the Learn2Play training sessions:

-Physical: Balance, running forward, running backward, jumping, skipping, hopping (running and jumping are the 2 most often executed movements in soccer!)

-Technical: Ball control, dribbling with control, kicking/shooting the ball, running with the ball, passing the ball, throwing the ball

-Social/Emotional: Listening, communicating with coaches and players

-Psychological: Self confidence, self motivation

-Format: (1) hour training session on Saturday mornings for 7 weeks. Preschool children play from 10am-11am. Kindergarten children play from 11am-12pm.***Additional times may be added depending on registration**** Each hour will include a warm up activity, lots of fun skill games and a short 3v3 game all based on the 4 foundation skill areas.

Coaching: All sessions are lead by our Learn2Play Director, Kristy Hunt. Coach Hunt has a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education and is presently a Head Start preschool teacher. She has 14 years of recreational soccer coaching experience. She has been playing soccer for 25 years and is currently playing with the Hudson United s Women s league. She will be assisted by our trained teen coaches.

Parent Participation: Parents are needed to help run the small sided 3 v 3 games. Little soccer knowledge is needed and training will be provided. Parents can sign up to help with all games or just a few games.