NSCJA (1st-2nd Grade)

The NSC Junior Academy (NSCJA) is the first step in the NSC Development Pathway. Participants are in 1st & 2nd Grade and the focus is on introducing and developing key fundamentals and comfort with the soccer ball in a safe and fun environment.

Goal for NSCJA players

• FUN!
• Learning & Development of Fundamental Soccer Skills & Movements.
• Team and Character Building.

Overview

Small Sided Games

• 4v4
• No Goalkeepers
• Pop-up Goals
• Size 3 Ball
• For full NSCJA Game Rules CLICK HERE

4 Divisions of Single Gender Teams

• 1st Grade Girls (U7)
• 2nd Grade Girls (U8)
• 1st Grade Boys (U7)
• 2nd Grade Boys (U8)

Note: There are no co-ed teams, and the league is not co-ed!

6 – 8 Week Season

*Depending on holidays there are typically 6-8 games per season.*

*No Games Are Scheduled On Religious Holidays*

1^st Grade:

• One, 90 minute, Game Day per weekend. Schedule rotates weekly between 1 of 3, Saturday Morning time-slots running 8:00-9:30AM; 9:30-11:00AM OR 11:00-12:30PM.
  • Occasional game’s scheduled on Sundays with advanced notice, for make-up purposes or due to coaching conflicts.
  • 30 Minute “Warm Up” Activities Lead by Professional Coach of the NE Revolution Academy.
  • Followed by 1, 40 minute game broken into 2, 20 minute halves.
• Option to register for separate 1 hour “Skills Clinic” with the Revolution Academy on Tuesdays from 4:45 – 5:45PM at Walker Gordon. For Fall 2019 Details CLICK HERE!
• NO WEEKDAY PRACTICES FOR 1^st GRADE!

2^nd Grade:

• One, 90 minute, Game Day per weekend. Schedule rotates weekly between 1 of 3, Saturday Afternoon time-slots running 1:00-2:30PM; 2:30-4:00PM OR 4:00-5:30PM.
  • Occasional game’s scheduled on Sundays with advanced notice, for make-up purposes or due to coaching conflicts.
  • 30 Minute “Warm Up” Activities Lead by Professional Coach of the NE Revolution Academy.
  • Followed by 1, 40 minute game broken into 2, 20 minute halves.
• Option to register for separate 1 hour “Skills Clinic” with the Revolution Academy on Thursdays from 4:45 – 5:45pm at Walker Gordon. For Fall 2019 Details CLICK HERE!
• AND – 1 weekday practice with team per week for 1 hour.

Coaching

• NSCJA teams are coached by volunteers.
• All parents, regardless of prior soccer experience are encouraged to participate!
• NSC utilizes professional Coaches from the NE Revolution Academy to support coaches over the course of the season.
• NSCJA utilizes a professionally developed age appropriate curriculum of training activities that use best practice polices and guidelines from US Soccer, Mass Youth Soccer and the New England Revolution Academy.
• For details of additional coaching education and training.. Click here

*All coaches, assistants, managers, board members, etc. must register online with Needham Soccer Club and complete a background check through MYSA.*

Fall Season

Typically begins around 2nd week of September and continues through to the start of November.  Game & Practice schedules available by September 1^st.

Spring Season

Typically begins around 2nd week of April and continues through to early June (no games Memorial Day weekend).  Game & Practice schedules available by April 1^st.