WINTER 2023 – OUR SOCCER PROGRAMS FOR PLAYERS IN JENSEN BEACH, STUART AND PALM CITY REGISTRATION OPENS 11/28/2022
WE HAVE TWO RECREATIONAL PROGRAM AGES:
U7 THRU U18 (Birth years 2016 thru 2005 boys and girls) – WINTER ACADEMY
U4 thru U8 Micro’s Winter training and games (no travel)
More specific information is available below for our two Winter programs. We will combine our Fall programs and host recreational soccer in both Jensen Beach and in Palm City . At U7 thru U18 the program is gender specific, so we have boys, girls and COED teams in the WINTER ACADEMY.
MICROS PROGRAM AGES: U4 THRU U8 (Birth years 2019 thru 2015 boys and girls are mixed).
More specific information is available on the MICROS tab on the home page.
Martin United takes the responsibility of mentoring and training the children very seriously and we require the highest of standards for anyone we allow to participate. To ensure this, all Coaches, Trainers, and Board members are required to be fully background checked, have their certificate from www.safesport.org, and have their “Heads Up” certificate from the CDC to recognize concussions.
Fall Recreational Soccer – Jensen Beach and Palm City programs – Ends December 11th 2022
Players will be grouped by year of birth in two-year age increments, gender specific as numbers allow. Players will be placed on teams which will compete in the Treasure Coast Soccer League (TCSL) against other local Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) affiliated soccer clubs. League play is scheduled to begin on the 17th September and runs through until the weekend of 19th/20th of November. After this scheduled last week of the fall league season (Nov 19/20), the TCSL hosts a soccer tournament “TCSL World Cup” for recreational soccer players at local parks in Martin County. The tournament is scheduled to be held on December 10th/11th 2022.
We host programs at two locations here in Martin County for recreational soccer. One is in Jensen Beach and the other is in Palm City. Both of these programs are easily accessible for Stuart residents as well as Jensen Beach and Palm City residents. The cost of this years program is $150 for U4 thru U8 players and $195 for U9 thru U18 players.
Program Description – 12u and younger
The 9u thru 12u (birth years 2011-2014) age groups training format emphasizes enhanced skills development. The focus of practice is the development of individual fundamental soccer skills, including passing, dribbling, receiving the ball, and moving without the ball. Games provide players with an opportunity to use the skills they have acquired, without placing importance on the results of the game. Players must be allowed to make mistakes, without being chastised, so they can learn from mistakes.
Per US Youth Soccer mandates, all FYSA affiliated clubs are not permitted to allow heading at the 12u age group and younger in recreational soccer. Players born in the year of 2011 or later (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, etc.) are mandated by US Youth Soccer not to head the ball in at all in FYSA training events or league games facilitated by Martin United and the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA).
Program Description – 13u and older
The 13u thru 18u (birth years 2005-2010) age groups are organized for traditional team play. Practices are geared toward all skill levels, and games are played in the spirit of fun and healthy competition. The league may play 7v7 or 9v9 to promote players to have more touches of the ball in a game environment. The league may play full sided, 11v11. Ultimately, the number of players per side will be determined by the number of players and teams registered. Heading is allowed in these age groups.
MARTIN UNITED’s : PALM CITY & JENSEN BEACH YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAMS U9 and older
Recreational Program Format
The Fall Recreation program will follow youth soccer guidelines mandated by US Soccer.
* 10u – 7v7 (max) on a 10u field
* 12u – 9v9 (max) on a 12u field
* 14u – 8v8 on a 12u field (11v11 on full field is possible)
* 18u – 7v7 on a 12u field (11v11 on full field is possible)
Number of players per side and field size are subject to change based on the number of player and team registrations.
Palm City uniform color is shock yellow shirt, navy blue shorts and white socks.
Jensen Beach uniform color is electric blue shirt, navy blue shorts and electric blue socks.
Season Schedule
* Martin United’s pre-season age group conditioning U9 (2014) thru U18 (2005):
- PALM CITY program – Wednesday 8/24/2022 and Wednesday 8/31/2022.
- JENSEN BEACH program – Thursday 8/25/2022 and Thursday 9/1/2022.
5.45pm thru 6.25pm – 7v7 field size players who were born in 2013 and 2014
6.30pm thru 7.10pm – 9v9 field size players who were born in 2011 and 2012
7.20pm thru 8pm – 11v11 field size players who were born in 2005 thru 2010
Social distancing guidelines per CDC, USYS and FYSA for practices.
UNIFORM hand out will be on Sept 14th for Palm City participants and on Sept 15th for Jensen Beach participants. You will receive the new Fall 2022 season uniform and a soccer ball. These will be shared by your team coach at these date specific training sessions. A separate email will be sent to registered recreational players explaining the procedure closer to the date.
* Martin United’s training night & locations:
PALM CITY = Monday and Wednesday @ Charlie Leighton Park, Palm City.
JENSEN BEACH = Monday and Thursday @ Pineapple Park, Jensen Beach,
* Team Practices for players born in the years 2014 thru 2005:
- * Team practice times:
* 6:00-7:30 – Participants who are under 12 (2011&2012) and under 10 (2013&2014). Players born in 2011 & 2012 are in the U12 age group, and players born in 2013 & 2014 are in the U10 age group.
* 7:30-9:00 – Under 13 thru under 19 age groups. Players born in 2008 rising thru to 2003 are in this age time grouping.
MARTIN UNITED = First night of each specific team’s practice with a volunteer parent coach is Wednesday 9/7/2022 @ Charlie Leighton Park, Palm City.
JENSEN BEACH = First team of each specific team’s practice with their volunteer coach is Thursday 9/8/2022 @ Pineapple Park, Jensen Beach.
* TCSL League Season: 24th September 2022 thru 19th November 2022. TCSL Games: Saturdays, some week nights for rain out reschedules and occasional Sundays for rain outs.
* TCSL World Cup: second weekend in December 10th/11th 2022 @ Martin County Parks locations.
Team Formation / Coaches
During pre-season conditioning, players will be drawn lottery style to form teams. Teams will be coached by volunteer parent coaches of the club’s players. These volunteer coaches will receive training by the club and be provided with a curriculum to follow. Parents can volunteer via the registration portal. All volunteers must be background checked by FYSA, complete the CDC Heads Up concussion awareness course and a Safesport certification. These are mandatory requirements of US Youth Soccer. The club is happy to help all volunteers to complete an online FYSA grass roots youth soccer coaching education. Training booklets will also be shared with volunteer coaches. Our primary objective is for our coaches to ensure our players enjoy playing the game of soccer and the life values that is shares with us all.
Registration Fees / Deadlines
Boys and Girls 10u (2013 & 2014) – $195
Boys and Girls 12u (2011 & 2012) – $195
Boys and Girls 15u-19u. (2005 & 2010) – $195
Many players return every year. Register early to ensure a position in our program.
* Registration deadline to guarantee uniform for season start: FRIDAY, 8/26/2022. Teams are formed on September 6th 2022 via a lottery selection process. No hand picked players allowed by any coach or parent.
* A late registration fee of $25 is charged after September 5th 2022. The latest a player can register date is Thursday, 09/30/2022 (no discounts for late registration or missed events).
Player registration includes a full uniform (one shirt, one pair shorts and one pair socks), and an appropriate sized soccer ball. Registration also covers the referee crew fees for all league games hone and away, team entry fees for the league and team entry fee into the TCSL World Cup tournament.
Players must bring soccer cleats, soccer shin guards worn inside the socks, and plenty of water to each practice and game. The water bottle must be clearly labeled with the players name.
There is a minimum playing time of 50% in games for all recreational players.
We look forward to another successful Fall Recreation season. Thank you for joining and supporting the Martin United & Jensen Beach youth soccer programs!
Please email martinunitedsc@gmail.com with any questions.
FALL registration for Rec soccer is available on the home page for both Jensen Beach and Palm City soccer programs.
INFORMATION ON UPCOMING REC SOCCER PROGRAMS
NEXT PROGRAM
2023 Winter Academy – Stage 2 of our recreational player development program. Players from both the Jensen Beach recreational program and the Palm City program join forces to create “hand picked allstar teams to compete against other allstar teams from St Lucie County, Martin County and Palm Beach County.
Martin United registration for the 2023 Winter Academy opens on Nov 28th 2022. This is the next step of a recreational player’s pathway to develop skills and knowledge in our winter soccer program. From age 7 years old thru 18 years old.
Winter Academy registration link is here : https://system.gotsport.com/programs/1851354X8?reg_role=player
This Winter clinic provides a recreational player with continued growth through our proven player pathway. Many recreational players are ready to develop their skills further in the clinic and also to move into the Martin United’s travel soccer tryouts. These tryouts are after this Winter and the upcoming Spring technical program. Training in the Winter Academy is twice a week and games in the Development Pathway League (DPL) are on weekends.
Martin United offers ALL participants a higher level of training, executed by professional trainers from our travel program, for all our players aged 7u (2016) thru 18u (2005). This is an 8-week soccer clinic, with training twice a week, with a more detailed player focused curriculum to build skills, soccer IQ, confidence in possession of the ball and what to do when you don’t have the ball. Many players who participate in the Martin United “Winter Academy” program are better prepared to play in more competitive and pressured game environments.
Registration/Uniforms
Registration fees include the “Winter Academy” uniform for all participants which includes two uniforms, one for training, and one for games. In the winter academy, dress code of players is strictly adhered to.
Training = “Gray” shirt, navy shorts, navy socks
Game day = White shirt, royal shorts and royal socks.
It is very important that you enter the correct size of your player as that is what you will receive. No ball will be supplied to players for the winter season.
Program Description
All players who register will participate in Martin United’s Winter Academy program. Players will participate in Treasure Coast Soccer League “DPL” jamborees for 2015/16s (playing 7v7) and U10s (2013 & 2014s). The DPL Winter league schedule for U12 and older (2011 thru 2002) will replicate the Fall season. Some “away” games will be in Indiantown, Hobe Sound, Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens.
Training
Training is scheduled to commence Wednesday 1/4/2023 at Pineapple Park, Jensen Beach. At least one session a week will be taken by United States Soccer Federation licensed coaches. One session a week will be small sided games and taken by the parent volunteer. Volunteer parent coaches from the fall recreational program may register for the Winter season and new parent volunteers can apply during the registration process.
Training is twice a week. Monday’s training starts 1/9/2023 and is at Justin Wilson Park, Mapp Road, Palm City and Wednesday’s training sessions start on 1/4/2023 and is at Pineapple Park, Jensen Beach. Training will be scheduled is as per the evaluations. So U8 and U10 at 6pm thru 7pm; U12 7.10pm thru 8.10pm and U15/18 8.15pm thru 9.15pm.
All players will train with players equivalent of their own level (so their maybe COED teams and some players may play up in age group).
Players are required to have proper soccer attire and equipment which consists of the following:
* club issued uniform – training or game day
* shin guards (must be worn inside socks)
* soccer cleats (baseball or football cleats are not permitted)
All players in the Winter Academy will play in the Treasure Coast DPL (Development Pathway League) Season. Please note that if you are a 2015 thru 2019 player and are new to the game of soccer, or your player is not yet experienced enough to participate in a high pressure game like environment you should register in the Winter Micro’s program which you can register here : https://system.gotsport.com/programs/5496E5460?reg_role=player
The winter 2023 DPL season for birth years 2005 thru 2016 will commence with training on 1/4/2023 and games are likely to be scheduled to commence on 1/7/2023.
Player evaluation for teams that will participate in the TCSL Winter DPL “Development Pathway League” will be selected during the mandatory training session on Wednesday 1/5/2023 at Pineapple Park. New players to the game may not be selected onto teams for the first weekend as they will likely need more understanding of the game and its rules. Players who participated in the Fall rec season will likely have that understanding.
Please attend the 1/5/2023 evaluation based on the time / age group schedule below. Players must be registered and paid for.
* Birth years 2013-2016 – 6pm thru 6.45pm (Boys and girls)
* Birth years 2011-2012 – 7pm thru 7:45pm (Boys and girls)
* Birth years 2005-2010 – 8pm thru 8:45pm (Boys and girls)
Please email martinunitedsc@gmail.com with any questions.
This is the next step of a recreational player’s pathway to develop skills and knowledge in our winter soccer program. From age U7 (2016 years of birth) thru to U18 (2005 year of birth). The Winter Academy is only for players aged U7 (2016) and older who are able to play in a competitive environment.
This 2023 WINTER ACADEMY clinic provides a recreational player with continued growth through our proven player pathway. Many recreational players are ready to develop their skills further in the clinic and also to move into the Martin United’s travel soccer tryouts. These tryouts are after this Winter and the upcoming Spring technical program. Training in the Winter Academy is twice a week and games in the Development Pathway League (DPL) are on weekends. All levels of recreational players can register and participate.
Martin United offers ALL participants a higher level of training, executed by professional trainers from our travel program, for all our players aged 7u (2016) thru 18u (2005) for both girls and boys.
This is an 8-week soccer clinic, with training twice a week, with a more detailed player focused curriculum to build skills, soccer IQ, confidence in possession of the ball and what to do when you don’t have the ball. Many players who participate in the Martin United “Winter Academy” program are better prepared to play in more competitive and pressured game environments.
WINTER “MICRO’S” season – Registration open 11/28/2022
