The FCCA recreation program is committed to making sure that your child has fun every week as well as experiencing an environment where they will compete against children their own age. We can guarantee that your child will never be sat on the sidelines and that with our top quality coaches they will have an increased knowledge and love for the game every time they go home.
The recreation program at FCCA has all the credentials, experience and passion for developing the young soccer player and we hope you and your child will join us and be a part of it this fall.
There are two registration periods each year. For the fall season, registration begins in early May and runs through to the month of September. Registration for the spring season begins in late-November and continues through early April.
In an effort to further the soccer development of all the children in our program, the program offers skills sessions, mini-camps, festivals and other special events throughout the season and we encourage all our participants to take part.
The goal of the FCCA recreation curriculum is to provide fun and soccer development where a positive and creative learning environment is encouraged and created by our elite coaching staff through the game of soccer.
It is only in this environment that young players can learn to love the game of soccer and develop positive habits and attitudes which provide the foundations for soccer excellence.
The FCCA recreation program aims to provide each child with the opportunity to reach his or her potential (and to develop a healthy, active lifestyle) while at the same time teaching them teamwork, responsibility and commitment through the game of soccer.
The FCCA recreation program provides quality elite coaching and exposure to collegiate soccer players and staff who in turn serve as incredible role models to the youth of our club.
Recreation Director, Luke Exley, and Executive Director, Shane Carew, have assembled one of the finest recreation staff in the region.
“Our recreation program is the introductory level of the game for many children in our community. FCCA is proud to have forged strong relationships with the three local academic institutions in our community through UNC Charlotte, Pfeiffer University and, Catawba College. It is the hope of FCCA to develop a true love of the game of soccer in our youth and we are privileged to be able to do so by providing some of the finest coaching staff and role models in the region.” Luke Exley
Carew has appointed UNCC Collegiate Standout and Ex English Pro Luke Exley to run the program. Exley has selected the UNCC Assistant coach Kyle Gookins and Scott Wolfe the Varisty Coack of Hickory Ridge High School to head up the Cabarrus recreation program, Catawba Assistant coach Frank Cardelle to head up the Rowan program, Pfeiffer Men’s soccer coach Ken Hassler to head up the Stanley County program.
The FCCA recreation program provides a curriculum that is appropriate for each age and each stage of cognitive, physical and social development.
The teams in our program play in smaller-side games, which means there will be fewer players on the field at a time and therefore each player will have a lot more touches on the ball. The more touches a player gets, the more times the player can experiment, be creative, gain confidence, and just become a better all round player.
FCCA recreation players practice twice per week in a pool training environment under the guidance of a curriculum that emphasizes skill development in a fun and positive atmosphere.
Small-sided games are implemented on Saturday mornings and throughout the recreation season FCCA recreation programs participate in intra-club festivals. They will participate in two to four festivals per year. Details on the curriculum, practice schedule and event schedule can be found in the links throughout the website.
Throughout the recreation season multiple FCCA Recreation festivals of soccer are conducted. FCCA festivals of soccer unite all four FCCA recreation programs for a unique day of fun and rewarding soccer experience. Through successful planning, organization and with the implementation of the FCCA recreation program goals, FCCA recreation players have a unique opportunity to showcase their new acquired skills in intra-club festivals of soccer. Our festivals include sided games against our sister recreation programs, annual parent verses kids game and plenty of smiles all round are guaranteed.
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