2020 Fallston Soccer Season
Local families, click HERE to log in to your SportsSignup account.
Registration for the fall 2020 season is currently open.
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Update 5/21/2020
Fallston Soccer registration remains open. We are not applying urgency for players to register but we want to provide an update for where our program stands as we prepare for the fall soccer season.
Our In-House program (non-travel) remains on schedule to close its registration in early August. These teams typically begin practice in August.
Fallston Soccer's travel team try-outs are still on hold as we wait for the restrictions on contact to lift. As soon as contact restrictions are lifted, we will move quickly to set and announce travel try-outs.
If try-outs are not schedule in June, we will invite all players registered for travel to attend optional birth year work-outs/skill sessions beginning in July. More information will be sent out at the end of June to registered players who have checked the "yes" to travel.
Fallston Soccer feels there is time to wait before building travel teams. We believe that in-person try-outs are the most fair and best way to place players. We do not believe it is time to explore virtual try-outs or placement based on past participation. Should the current restrictions on contact continue, at the end of July we will lay out our plans for more unconventional travel team selection. We ask you to remain patient in the interest of player safety and in the interest of the best possible and fairest way to build teams.
If things change, we will update this distribution list, our website, and our Facebook page. Fallston Soccer plans on being flexible to create the best possible soccer season for our players given whatever guidelines are in place. Please reach out to any board member should you have questions.
Thank you,
-Fallston Soccer
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Update 5/4/2020
Typically, travel try outs occur at the end of May and early June. In-House (non-travel) wait lists will form in late July and late registration will close in mid-August.
We are currently following the guidelines for public safety and will continue in this holding pattern until we get more information about the start date for youth sports.
As a program, Fallston Soccer remains committed to offering fair and open try-outs for our travel teams. Once the opening date for youth sports is announced, we will make an effort to hold travel try-outs about two weeks from that date. We will post the 2020 travel try-out schedule on this website.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to a board member if you have questions.
Stay safe! We can't wait to see you on the fields soon!
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Information on 2020 travel soccer and tryout dates, times, and locations will be posted when locations/times are determined sometime in May. 2019 Travel try-out information can be found HERE
In order to try out for travel soccer, you must be registered.
If you are interested in rec soccer, please sign up early to avoid wait lists that occur as we get closer to the season.
Anybody who registers before the end of April will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a free Adidas Core Advantage II backpack packed with Fallston Soccer aparel inside.
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2/18/2020 As you plan your summer camps, Soccer Source 360 is again holding two camps in our area this summer for players age 5 to 12.
When: July 13 – 17 & July 27 – 31
Camp Hours: 9 am to Noon
Location: Reckord Road Park
Early Registration is now open. Cost $150
Camp information: http://soccersource360.com/players/ownyourfuncamp/
(This camp is not sponsored by the Fallston Rec Council)
“Soccer Source 360 believes children need to play! Soccer Source 360 believes soccer players make memories, friends, and values that last a lifetime. Soccer Source 360 believes personal growth occurs through team participation. Join us, this summer!”
“This longevity and footprint establishes accountability, and gives you peace of mind. We believe players, coaches, and parents can expect a day camp to deliver development through a balanced approach that is built on fun challenges. SS360 coaches are certified, have experience playing the game at a high level, and work with youth soccer players throughout the year.”
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2019 Fallston Soccer is pleased to announce a new format for our U-7 boys and girls in-house teams.
The players using this format in 2019 are the players graduating from our clinic program. Fallston Soccer continues to put the kids first by implementing 4v4 soccer, we are following the “best practice” trends in the United States and around the world.
The 4v4 model:
- Fewer players will instill confidence and that will result in more touches
- Less coaching more playing
- More exposure to defending and attacking situations
- Game is less complicated
- Encourages quick decision making
- Provides opportunity to develop creative play
- Players have more opportunities to score goals
How it will be played:
- No referees, coaches will be on the field
- No score
- No goalies
- Same size field as clinic
- Size 4 soccer ball
- No throw ins – play will resume from a kick-in
- Teams of approximately 10 players are created and practice together. On game day, they divide in half to play their opponent who does the same.
- (4) 10 minute games, substitutions on the fly
- The 'half teams' play simultaneously on side-by-side fields
- “Ladder Game” format will be used where teams shift after 10 minutes for a new opponent
Brief op-ed from Soccer Coach Weekly on value of 4v4: https://www.soccercoachweekly.net/soccer-drills-and-skills/small-sided-games/why-4v4-is-good-for-youth-soccer-coaching/
