REC SOCCER

My Parent & Me soccer program is aimed at our youngest soccer players (2 and 3-year olds). The focus of the sessions will be to introduce players to the ABC's of soccer: Agility, Balance and Coordination, and to get them used to their growing bodies. This will be accomplished with fun, fantasy-type games, some with a soccer ball, but most modeled without a ball at first. The games and activities will help to develop cooperation, collaboration, confidence, and team-working skills, all while accompanied on the field by a parent. These games and activities are fun, extremely engaging, and social for the players. 

Players should wear comfortable athletic clothing and sneakers. Players should bring a size 3 ball and water to each session.

For our young players, Me & My Ball is an introductory-level recreational program designed to introduce children to the sport of soccer. This very popular 7-session program is run by professional soccer trainers who have extensive experience working with young players. Each 1-hour session focuses on learning basic ball-handling skills by playing fun games and drills. This program assists in the development of basic motor skills and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle. The coaches offer a nurturing environment where young players can begin to feel comfortable running and playing games with a soccer ball. 

Players should wear comfortable athletic clothing and a GFR jersey, sneakers or cleats, and shin guards. Players should bring a size 3 ball and water to each session.

Great Falls Reston Soccer’s House program for 6U players is an 8-week program that is coached by parents and volunteers. Girls and boys are mixed in the 6U age group.

The 6U program is offered once a week on Saturday afternoons at an elementary school in Reston. The first half of each hour-long session is spent on games and drills similar to those in the Me & My Ball program. The second half of the session involves playing small-sided soccer games against other teams in the league. The emphasis is on maximizing the time each individual player has on the ball while introducing the concept of scoring goals and facing an opponent. During these sessions, each volunteer coach is paired with a professional soccer trainer. This ensures that the quality of the sessions is high while providing hands-on training for our volunteer coaches.

As the players mature and develop, more complexity is introduced to the sessions and games. In U6, the games are played on smaller fields with PUGG goals in a 4v4 format where the coaches roll balls back into play. Teamwork, tactics, positions, and passing concepts becoming more and more prominent as the players mature and the field size expands. Nevertheless, our primary focus is, and should be, on the development of technical skills and player creativity.

A uniform consisting of a jersey, shorts and socks is included in the registration fee and will be handed out at the first session.  Players will need to wear sneakers or cleats (recommended), shin guards, and their GFR uniform to games. Players should bring a ball (Size 3) and water to all sessions. 

To supplement the coaching offered by our volunteers, Great Falls Reston Soccer offers "Academy” training during the week where all House players (6U-10U) receive additional coaching from GFRSC’s professional trainers with a focus on developing technical soccer skills. Beginning this season the first hour will be for players 6U-7U. The second hour will be for 8U-10U. This will allow for a smaller player to coach ratio for each session.

The House Academy is an 8-week training program offered on Tuesdays in South Reston or on Wednesdays in North Reston or Great Falls. Registration is free for 6U players, but registration is required to participate. 

Players should wear comfortable athletic clothing, sneakers or cleats (recommended), shin guards and bring a ball (size 3) and water to each session.

Great Falls Reston Soccer’s House program for U7-U10 players is a 7-week program that is coached by parents and volunteers. Beginning at U7, girls have the option of playing with the boys or playing in a “girls only” program. The U7-U10 program includes two 1-hour sessions every week. This typically consists of a team practice and a game on either Saturday morning (generally between 8 am and noon) or Sunday afternoon (generally between 12-6 pm). These sessions are conducted by volunteer parents and coaches. Practices will be held on Thursday or Friday evenings or Saturday mornings.

At U7, the field is expanded (from U6) and continue a 4v4 format. Throw-ins, goal kicks, and corner kicks are introduced at U8. By U9, our teams are playing on a much larger field, with traditional goals, goalies, a 7v7 format, and referees applying the laws of the game. Teamwork, tactics, positions, and passing concepts becoming more and more prominent as the players mature and the field size expands. Nevertheless, our primary focus is, and should be, on the development of technical skills and player creativity.

A uniform consisting of a jersey, shorts and socks is included in the registration fee and will be handed out at the first session. Players will need to wear sneakers or cleats (recommended), shin guards, and their GFR uniform to games. Comfortable athletic attire can be worn for practices. Players should bring a ball (Size 4) and water to all sessions.

To supplement the coaching offered by our volunteers, Great Falls Reston Soccer offers "Academy” training during the week where all House players (U6-U10) receive additional coaching from GFRSC’s professional trainers with a focus on developing technical soccer skills. The Academy program is recommended for all House players. 

Academy is an 8-week training program offered on Tuesdays in South Reston or on Wednesdays in North Reston/Great Falls. The session will split age groups up, with the first hour for U6-U8 players and the second hour for U9-U10 players. This will mean a smaller player to coach ratio, allowing for more instruction and individual attention for each player. 

Registration is required to participate. 

Players should wear comfortable athletic clothing, sneakers or cleats (recommended), shin guards and bring a ball (size 4) and water to each session. 

Our 11U and older recreational players play in a larger league run by the NCSL where they face teams from other soccer clubs in Northern Virginia. Click here to learn more about the league.  Players of all skill levels are welcome to register, as long as they are not participating on a travel team, and may only be registered on one recreational team per season.

U11+ Rec teams are coached by parent volunteer Coaches and can expect 2 practices on weekdays and 1 game on the weekend. Teams will play approximately half of their games at home and travel to their other games. GFRSC provides professional trainers once a week to rec teams in the 11U to 14U age groups, if requested. Teams in 11U and 12U play 9v9 while teams 13U and older play 11v11. 

The age groups for Spring 2025 are 11U (2014), 12U (2013), 13U (2012), 14U (2011), 16U (2010 and 2009) and 19U (2008, 2007, and 2006).

U11+ players wear a Great Falls Reston Soccer Club jersey (with a number on the back), black shorts, and royal blue socks. Players receive pre-assigned numbers. Soccer gear can be purchased at Sterling Soccer (47100 Community Plaza #128, Sterling, VA 20164). Please do NOT purchase your jersey until you have a number provided by the club. Soccer cleats and shin guards are required. Players should bring a ball and water to each practice and game.

Ball sizes:
11U-12U - size 4
13U-19U - size 5

Dates subject to change once official dates are announced by NCSL. 

Practices: Comfortable athletic clothes, cleats and shin guards, ball and water
Games: GFR uniform (GFR blue jersey, black shorts and blue socks), cleats and shin guards, ball and water

TOPSoccer athletes are between 6 and 18 years of age with a disability including but not limited to: A.D.D., Autism, Hearing Impaired, Sight Impaired, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Seizure Disorder and Spinal Bifida.

Players will wear comfortable athletic clothing and their GFR jersey (handed out at the first session), sneakers or cleats, and shin guards. Players should also bring a ball and water to each session.

This program is held on Saturday afternoons on astroturf.