Dribble, Pass, Kick
YMCA Youth Soccer provides an excellent opportunity for young players to develop fundamental athletic skills, such as coordination, agility and teamwork, while also learning valuable life lessons about discipline, sportsmanship and perseverance.
Youth Soccer & Futsal FAQs
YMCA Youth Sports are for everyone. We group children based on age and date of birth. Please view our age chart to determine your child's league.
Players U7 and under are recommended to wear shin guards and cleats. Older players (U8 and above) must have and wear shin guards.
Cleats are highly recommended.
Parents are expected to remain onsite (fields and gyms) as the primary supervisor of their child. This includes taking their children to the restroom and addressing any challenges that may arise. This allows our coaches to focus on leading practices and games. In addition, YMCA sports staff will be present at all practices and games.
Youth sports soccer teams are led by volunteer coaches. All volunteer coaches undergo a background check and training. Opportunities are available for coaches and assistant coaches at all locations.
The Benefits of Youth Sports
Learning new skills, social interactions and exercise all contribute to a well-rounded child.
Skill Development
Learning to dribble a ball, guard a player, shoot a basket and run the court are examples of new skills kids learn through youth sports. They teach dexterity, motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Good Sportsmanship
We don’t keep an official score for younger players. We clap for all the goals and always shake hands at the end of every game. Learning to win and lose gracefully is a skill everyone can use.
Teamwork
Learning how to work and get along with others is a part of being on a team. But this skill reaches far beyond the field or court and into the classroom and life.
Sports Camp
YMCA Sports Summer Day Camps offer kids a full summer of basketball, soccer, flag football, baseball or a mix of all sports. Our camps focus on a different sport each week. Skill development, drills, and scrimmages are part of each week, as camp assemblies and swim time.
Sports Directors
Please contact us with questions about YMCA Youth Soccer.
A.E. Finley YMCA: Alex Joseph Smith
Alexander Family YMCA: Eric Rhinehalt
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA: Jonathan Washburn
Chatham Park YMCA: Annalee Workman
Durham YMCAs: Lexx Daniels
East Triangle YMCA: Erin Lewis
Kerr Family YMCA: Leah Thompson
Kraft Family YMCA: Kelly Guerriero
Northwest Cary and Taylor Family YMCAs: Chris Avery
Poole Family YMCA: Noah Franklin
Southeast Raleigh YMCA: Anthony Simmons