Recreational League Questions
¿Do you offer soccer training?
Yes, please see the program explanation below and also at the Pro-Training page. 3 Groups: Ages 3&4 / 5-9 /10-13.
¿What is the difference between the R-League & Select teams?
R-League is open to all players beginner to advanced. No tryouts are required. Our Select teams begin at age 8. We encourage our Select players to also participate in our R-League. The Super U8 program is a supplemental program to the R-league.
¿When does the next season start and end?
First Game March 29/30
Last Game May 16/17 (May 17 for U12 & up)
¿When do practices start?
Practice days, time, location are decided by team parents.
Practices can begin anytime after team announcements and most begin
1 week before the 1st game.
¿I signed up. What happens next?
You will receive your team assignment by email several weeks before the season starts.
The next steps are in this order:
-Discuss and negotiate with your team parents about practices day, time, and location.
-select a team parent to collect uniforms at the posted pickup day.
-select 2 parents to attend the coaching clinic.
-distribute uniforms at your practice.
-game schedule will be announced a week before the first game.
¿What size ball and equipment does my player need?
Ages 4-7 (U5-U8) use size 3 ball. Ages 8-11 (U10-U12) size 4.
Ages 12 & up adult size 5.
Equipment: shin guards, turf shoes or cleats or any comfortable running shoe.
Large water jug, sunscreen.
¿When is the registration deadline for Fall or Spring
Spring early fee ends: February 1 - waitlist starts Feb 15.
Fall early fee ends July 1 - waitlist starts August 1.
¿What days are practices and for how long?
All decided by team parents.
45 minutes for young ages, 1 hour age 8 & up.
¿When and where are practices?
All decided by team parents.
--What is the game schedule?
U5, U6, U8 , U10 Saturday mornings 8-noon
U12 & up Sunday afternoons 1-5 pm
--Do we have to live in Pearland?
No
--How much does it cost?
140 regular fee; late fee 220.
¿Do you offer a sibling discount?
Yes, for the 3rd and 4th sibling. $70 refund is given after all 3 siblings are registered.
--What’s does the fee cover?
8 games, park rental, field maintenance, field equipment, referee, uniform.
--Do girls play with boys?
Pre-K & Kinder yes. Age 6 and up before September 1 we have girls only teams.
--Where are games?
Hickory Park 7600 Hughes Ranch Road.
--Uniform Pickup: see website
--Coaching Clinic: see website
--Practice locations: All fields are first come first serve except for York and Hickory. A reservation link will be sent to all 2 weeks before 1st game for to claim ONE hour for your weekly practice.
West 288: York, Wilder, Marek, Shirley Brothers, South Gate Park, or any public field that is not reserved.
East 288: Park space available in Silverlake or any public field that is not reserved.
Manvel: Croix Park, 4623 County Rd 84, Manvel, TX 77578
¿Who will coach our team?
For recreational league Coaches and assistant coaches are decided and drawn from team parents. You will need to conference with your team to decide who will coach and assist. The Club provides instructional resources to get your going.
¿How do decide who is placed on a team?
For the R-League we use a team formation formula.
Gender
Age (grade level)
School
Practice location (FAR East Pearland v West and other)
Ability (Beginner, Good, Very good, Advanced)
Coach
-School: we try to put at least 2 players together from same school but it's not always possible.
-If a school has a lot of beginners U8 and up, some of those players will be on different teams.
-Ages 4 Pre-K: school is not a factor – we look at practice location instead.
-U5 & U6 coed: we try our best to place at least 2 girls on each coed Pre-K and K team.
- Practice location: we aim to not place FAR East and West Pearland player on the same team. If you register LATE, we cannot guarantee an opening with your location preference. Register early.
-Ability is rated by parents during registration-A mix of all levels is ideal.
-COACH: parents indicate if they help head coach or assistant. Each team needs either 1 head or at least one assistant instead of a head coach if at all possible. It’s not always possible because of low # of volunteers or other factor.
Priority #1:
Siblings: twins or siblings in same age group league.
Example siblings on same team: 1st and 2nd grade BOYS will be placed on the same team.
Example siblings NOT on same team: 2nd and 3rd grade –
2nd grade plays U8 4v4 – 3rd grade plays U10 7v7.
We do not recommend moving a sibling up into an older group to be on the same team. Pre-K and Kinder siblings should not be on the same team. Moving 2nd graders into the grade 3&4 league is also usually a big negative. While it’s convenient for parents, it’s not good for player development. The younger player ends up competing with players 2 years older (U8 & up) and the fun and success is diminished.
<Game Day Schedule>
For your weekend planning, here is a rough estimate schedule:
Age as of Sept 1
U5 (age 4): 10 or 11 am Saturday
U6 (age 5): 8 or 9 am Saturday
U8 girls (6&7): 8 – Noon Saturday
U8 boys (6&7): 8 – Noon Saturday
U10 girls (age 8/9): 8 – Noon Saturday
U10 boys (age 8/9: 8 – Noon Saturday
U12 girls (age 10/11): Sunday 4:15 pm
U12 boys (age 10/11): Sunday 1:30 pm
U16 girls (age 12, 13, 14 , 15): Sunday 4:15 pm
U16 boys (age 12, 13, 14, 15): Sunday 3:00 & 4:15 pm
¿Do you offer soccer training?
-For ages 3-12 you can begin training with both our Pro-Training program for a fee and the Soccer Starts at Home program for free. This program is training only with not teams (but does have fun games). Our Recreational league and advanced Select group has teams that compete.
-Pro-Training program is in Partnership with the MLS Dynamo Youth Academy and is a good way for beginners to get a quick boost in skill development and more advanced players to improve even further. The program offers 4 days per week training for a monthly fee. You can attend 1 day or all 4 days just like a gym membership. Professional Dynamo Coaches along with Pearland Soccer Staff Coaches work in small groups.
There are three age groups: 3-4, 5-9, and 10-12. The 5-9 group is divided by age, while the older group is more divided by skill level. We try to keep a coach/player ratio no more than 1 coach for 8-10 players. this group is only for training, so there are no official games or teams. We usually see technical skills improve dramatically with 2 or 3 months of training.
You can register at anytime and begin attending immediately. Payment is either with a 3 month membership or a large discount for a 6 month agreement. Information and registration is here:
https://www.pearlandsoccer.org/pro-training.
¿Do you offer soccer training?
Yes, please see the program explanation below and also at the Pro-Training page. 3 Groups: Ages 3&4 / 5-9 /10-13.
¿What is the difference between the R-League & Select teams?
R-League is open to all players beginner to advanced. No tryouts are required. Our Select teams begin at age 8. We encourage our Select players to also participate in our R-League. The Super U8 program is a supplemental program to the R-league.
¿When does the next season start and end?
First Game March 29/30
Last Game May 16/17 (May 17 for U12 & up)
¿When do practices start?
Practice days, time, location are decided by team parents.
Practices can begin anytime after team announcements and most begin
1 week before the 1st game.
¿I signed up. What happens next?
You will receive your team assignment by email several weeks before the season starts.
The next steps are in this order:
-Discuss and negotiate with your team parents about practices day, time, and location.
-select a team parent to collect uniforms at the posted pickup day.
-select 2 parents to attend the coaching clinic.
-distribute uniforms at your practice.
-game schedule will be announced a week before the first game.
¿What size ball and equipment does my player need?
Ages 4-7 (U5-U8) use size 3 ball. Ages 8-11 (U10-U12) size 4.
Ages 12 & up adult size 5.
Equipment: shin guards, turf shoes or cleats or any comfortable running shoe.
Large water jug, sunscreen.
¿When is the registration deadline for Fall or Spring
Spring early fee ends: February 1 - waitlist starts Feb 15.
Fall early fee ends July 1 - waitlist starts August 1.
¿What days are practices and for how long?
All decided by team parents.
45 minutes for young ages, 1 hour age 8 & up.
¿When and where are practices?
All decided by team parents.
--What is the game schedule?
U5, U6, U8 , U10 Saturday mornings 8-noon
U12 & up Sunday afternoons 1-5 pm
--Do we have to live in Pearland?
No
--How much does it cost?
140 regular fee; late fee 220.
¿Do you offer a sibling discount?
Yes, for the 3rd and 4th sibling. $70 refund is given after all 3 siblings are registered.
--What’s does the fee cover?
8 games, park rental, field maintenance, field equipment, referee, uniform.
- For U5, U6, U8, U10 a trophy.
- Spring season all families get 2 free tickets to a Houston Dynamo game.
- Coaching clinic; 2 popup goals, coaching bag, practice vests
--Do girls play with boys?
Pre-K & Kinder yes. Age 6 and up before September 1 we have girls only teams.
--Where are games?
Hickory Park 7600 Hughes Ranch Road.
--Uniform Pickup: see website
--Coaching Clinic: see website
--Practice locations: All fields are first come first serve except for York and Hickory. A reservation link will be sent to all 2 weeks before 1st game for to claim ONE hour for your weekly practice.
West 288: York, Wilder, Marek, Shirley Brothers, South Gate Park, or any public field that is not reserved.
East 288: Park space available in Silverlake or any public field that is not reserved.
Manvel: Croix Park, 4623 County Rd 84, Manvel, TX 77578
¿Who will coach our team?
For recreational league Coaches and assistant coaches are decided and drawn from team parents. You will need to conference with your team to decide who will coach and assist. The Club provides instructional resources to get your going.
¿How do decide who is placed on a team?
For the R-League we use a team formation formula.
Gender
Age (grade level)
School
Practice location (FAR East Pearland v West and other)
Ability (Beginner, Good, Very good, Advanced)
Coach
-School: we try to put at least 2 players together from same school but it's not always possible.
-If a school has a lot of beginners U8 and up, some of those players will be on different teams.
-Ages 4 Pre-K: school is not a factor – we look at practice location instead.
-U5 & U6 coed: we try our best to place at least 2 girls on each coed Pre-K and K team.
- Practice location: we aim to not place FAR East and West Pearland player on the same team. If you register LATE, we cannot guarantee an opening with your location preference. Register early.
-Ability is rated by parents during registration-A mix of all levels is ideal.
-COACH: parents indicate if they help head coach or assistant. Each team needs either 1 head or at least one assistant instead of a head coach if at all possible. It’s not always possible because of low # of volunteers or other factor.
Priority #1:
Siblings: twins or siblings in same age group league.
Example siblings on same team: 1st and 2nd grade BOYS will be placed on the same team.
Example siblings NOT on same team: 2nd and 3rd grade –
2nd grade plays U8 4v4 – 3rd grade plays U10 7v7.
We do not recommend moving a sibling up into an older group to be on the same team. Pre-K and Kinder siblings should not be on the same team. Moving 2nd graders into the grade 3&4 league is also usually a big negative. While it’s convenient for parents, it’s not good for player development. The younger player ends up competing with players 2 years older (U8 & up) and the fun and success is diminished.
<Game Day Schedule>
For your weekend planning, here is a rough estimate schedule:
Age as of Sept 1
U5 (age 4): 10 or 11 am Saturday
U6 (age 5): 8 or 9 am Saturday
U8 girls (6&7): 8 – Noon Saturday
U8 boys (6&7): 8 – Noon Saturday
U10 girls (age 8/9): 8 – Noon Saturday
U10 boys (age 8/9: 8 – Noon Saturday
U12 girls (age 10/11): Sunday 4:15 pm
U12 boys (age 10/11): Sunday 1:30 pm
U16 girls (age 12, 13, 14 , 15): Sunday 4:15 pm
U16 boys (age 12, 13, 14, 15): Sunday 3:00 & 4:15 pm
¿Do you offer soccer training?
-For ages 3-12 you can begin training with both our Pro-Training program for a fee and the Soccer Starts at Home program for free. This program is training only with not teams (but does have fun games). Our Recreational league and advanced Select group has teams that compete.
-Pro-Training program is in Partnership with the MLS Dynamo Youth Academy and is a good way for beginners to get a quick boost in skill development and more advanced players to improve even further. The program offers 4 days per week training for a monthly fee. You can attend 1 day or all 4 days just like a gym membership. Professional Dynamo Coaches along with Pearland Soccer Staff Coaches work in small groups.
There are three age groups: 3-4, 5-9, and 10-12. The 5-9 group is divided by age, while the older group is more divided by skill level. We try to keep a coach/player ratio no more than 1 coach for 8-10 players. this group is only for training, so there are no official games or teams. We usually see technical skills improve dramatically with 2 or 3 months of training.
You can register at anytime and begin attending immediately. Payment is either with a 3 month membership or a large discount for a 6 month agreement. Information and registration is here:
https://www.pearlandsoccer.org/pro-training.
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