1st Grade

After a very successful introduction for the Spring ’04 season, Mass Premier Soccer (MPS) will coach the NGS first grade program again this Fall 2004. 

After a great deal of discussion, we have decided not to group first graders into formal/official “teams” this season.  The emphasis in the first grade program is on basic skills development and ball-handling, in a fun and enjoyable setting.  To best accomplish this, no formal teams are required.   Teams will be introduced in the NGS Intramural program in the second grade.

There will be three (3) sessions each Saturday and we ask that all girls attend the session they have registered for.  Please email the NGS Registrar with your first two choices and we will work hard to accommodate one of these time slots.

Session Times:

8:30AM -   9:45AM First Session
10:00AM - 11:15AM Second Session
11:30AM - 12:45PM Third Session

Soccer Season for NGS Intramural Program:

Sat September 11, 2004 Season Begins (Parent Meeting at 1st session)
Sat September 25, 2004 No Games (Yom Kippur Holiday)
Sat November 13, 2004 Last Week of NGS Intramural Soccer
Note: Games are played on Saturday October 9, 2004 (Columbus Day Weekend)

First Grade Program Description:

  1. Warm-Up  ~10mins
    Begin with a FUN activity.  This   should prepare the players mentally and physically for the rest of the practice.  Slight changes to a game will make it different to players at this age.

  2. Skill Games ~30mins
    These games are designed to be high energy, fun activities that reinforce the basic techniques.

  3. Small-sided Games (3v3 and 4v4) ~30mins
    Each session will conclude with a small-sided game.
    The size of the field should be about 30x20 and the teams should be 3v3 with no goalkeepers.

  4. Cool Down ~5mins
    Five minutes at the end of each session is reserved for an active cool down session and reinforce basic technical points, have a group huddle and say goodbye.

Location - TBD 

MPS will have 3 staff coaches present for each session at all times. 

Parent coaches will be trained during the sessions.  More detail will be available at the first session.  These trainings are designed for first time coaches, especially those interested in coaching an NGS Grade 2 team next year.

Click here for registration information for all age groups.