2nd Grade

Welcome to Second Grade Soccer!

Second Grade Mites Soccer players are encouraged to continue building their skills without the pressure of score keeping. Basic soccer skills are still the focus at second grade including dribbling with changes of direction and trying to control the ball to dribble away from pressure and beat an opponent. Passing and shooting techniques are also developed.

Each Saturday session combines a soccer skills/drills period followed by a 6v6 scrimmage game. There are no additional weekday practices.

The activities used have been developed by our Coach Mentoring group PROformance Soccer along with the WYS Director of Coaching. We are focused on building soccer skills, instilling good sportsmanship, and having fun.

Season Dates:

2nd Grade soccer will be played on at the SHEEHAN fields (510 Pond Street) on Saturdays. See Parking Note.

• Girls play from 1:15 – 2:30 pm

• Boys play from 2:45 – 4:00 pm

Fall Season: The fall season runs from Saturday, September 10, 2022 until Saturday, November 12, 2022.

Spring Season: The spring season starts Saturday April 8, 2023 and continues until Saturday June 10, 2023.

Re-registration for the spring season is NOT required as the 2nd Grade soccer program is a full-year program. If you are new to spring soccer, please email the Westwood Youth Soccer Registrar to inquire about registration at registrar@westwoodsoccer.org.

If a game is canceled due to weather it will be posted here: Weekend Field Status by 7:30 am.

All team and game information is available in TeamSnap, the team management app used by Westwood Youth Soccer.

Players are expected to bring their own soccer ball. 2nd grade soccer uses a size 3 ball. Please clearly write your player’s name on the ball.

Popsicles or other single packaged snacks ARE ALLOWED!

Parking:

Parking for the Sheehan field is limited to certain areas on Pond Street, Oak Street, and surrounding neighborhood streets. Cars are not allowed to park on both sides of Pond Plain Road or Greenacre Road for any reason. Please try to walk if possible.

General Reminders:

• Grade 2 Mites Soccer is not a drop-off activity. A responsible adult must stay with the player for the duration of the practice/game.

• Shin guards and soccer socks that cover the shin guards are required.

• Cleats are optional but recommended.

• Players should bring a marked, size 3 soccer ball, hand sanitizer, and labeled, reusable water bottle to each game.

• Players sit with their teams on the sidelines.

• Please pick up your own trash on field at the conclusion of the game and quickly exit the field.

• No dogs allowed on any of the Westwood Fields except registered Service Animals.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions to make the season successful. Please email me at: secondgrade@westwoodsoccer.org.

I look forward to a great soccer season.

See you on the fields!

Kathryn Travers

Second Grade Soccer Coordinator

secondgrade@westwoodsoccer.org

Drills:

Weekly Warm Ups

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9

Second Grade Game Guidelines

Second Grade formations and positions tip sheet