Newton Youth Soccer is delighted to bring back the 2nd Grade Development Academy for the Spring 2025 Season

The supplemental program is designed to offer players in 2nd grade an additional opportunity to practice and play in a professionally lead environment. The 7 week program will provide 1 x 75 min evaluation session, 6 x 75min practice sessions with professional coaches, 3 x Sunday jamboree style game days in Newton and entry to the Danvers Invitational Tournament over Memorial Day Weekend.

The role of the program is to offer a local option for those players who want a bit more soccer in their lives, and will provide a more personalized approach to skill and team development whilst maintaining the fundamentals of the NYS vision; enjoyment of the beautiful game. The Development Academy will combine high level coaching with low pressure jamboree game days in order to prepare our players best for 3rd grade travel and beyond. 

Registration is NOW OPEN!

Spring 2025 Details below:

Eligible Players: All registered IM NYS 2nd grade players 

Day:  THURSDAY practice sessions with Jamborees on two Sundays PLUS Memorial Day w/e event.

Where: Forte Field, California St, Newton

Time: 5-6:15pm

Dates:

Evaluation Session: 4/17

Practices: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5

Jamborees: Sunday 5/4, 5/18, 6/8

Natick Fall Classic: Saturday 5/24 or Sunday 5/25 (TBD) - event is OPTIONAL, but included in your registration fee.

Cost: $275

Uniform: All NEW 2DA players will receive a black NYS practice jersey as part of their registration. All players must have the NYS IM orange jersey. Purchase HERE.

Register: HERE

NOTE : YOUR CHILD MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE NYS IM 2nd GRADE PROGRAM IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE 2nd Grade DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY

Space is limited to the first 60 players with the aim to have 4 to 6 'teams' created after the evaluation session. There is no tryout - every player is welcome. All players will practice at the same time and same location, but teams of 8-10 will be created to give an even spread of ability. Competitive jamboree games are crucial to this program.

PROGRAM REQUIRES 32 PLAYERS TO RUN.

Friend requests for teams will not be considered.

All games will all be at the same location in the mornings on Sundays. Jamborees will see each team have 2 games. Coaches will referee to allow maximum flow.

Columbus Day Weekend Event (Fall) - We enter teams into the long running Natick Fall Classic which has specific 5v5 U8 brackets: https://naticksoccer.org/wp/

Memorial Day Weekend Event (Spring) - Since Spring 2023, we enter teams into the Danvers Invitational in Danvers, MA: Danvers Invitational 

Questions? Contact Director of Coaching, Ed Jenkinson.

Our Technical Training Program returns for the Spring of 2025

The TTP is designed for our 3rd and 4th grade intramural players as an additional opportunity to develop their skills. In addition to their regular team practice, run by a volunteer coach, and a weekly game, players have the opportunity to register and come to one or both weekly pro coached sessions

Following an age specific curriculum, our coaches will focus for 40minutes on technical development with 20minutes of game play designed to bring out the themes of the session!

Players must bring a ball, shin guards and water and should also wear their NYS training jersey. Sessions will start and end promptly.

Wednesday - 4/16, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 - 5:15-6:15pm

Friday - 4/18, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6 - 5:15-6:15pm

Location: Hamilton, 545 Grove St, Newton 

Price: $150

NOTE: In the event of a weather related cancellation, every effort will be made to offer a makeup session. No refunds/credits will be offered for weather related cancellations in the event a makeup cannot be offered.

For more information, contact your DOC.