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Weeknight Skills Training Schedule: Fall 2025

BEGINS LABOR DAY, Monday, September 1!

Topsfield Youth Soccer

Grades 1 and 2 Boys:  Mondays 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Grades 1 and 2 Girls:   Thursdays 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Grades 3 and 4 Boys:  Wednesdays 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Grades 3 and 4 Girls:   Tuesdays 4:15 - 5:15 pm


Masco Youth Soccer

Grades 5 and 6 Boys:  Tuesdays and Fridays 5:15 - 6:15 pm
Grades 5 and 6 Girls:   Mondays 5:15 - 6:15 and Fridays 4:15 - 5:15 pm

Grades 7 and 8 Boys:  Wednesdays 5:15 - 6:15 pm
Grades 7 and 8 Girls:   Thursdays 5:15 - 6:15 pm


All Skills trainings will be held at Klock Park in Topsfield with Coach Rene. Travel teams (Grades 3 and up) will also have Team practices, with schedules determined by team coaches.

Kindergarten, PreK, U4: Fall 2025 Season Info

Start Date:

Sunday, September 7. We will meet for 8 weeks. There will be no soccer Columbus Day weekend. The last session will be November 2.

Time:

Kindergarten from 2pm to 3pm
PreK from 3pm to 4pm. 
U4 from 3:30pm to 4:00pm

Location:

Klock Park, Topsfield. North end of park (entrance closest to Rte 1)

Session Format:

K and PreK: Games and drills run by a professional coach, Coach Lee, followed by small-sided (4v4) scrimmage. Volunteer Coaches will assist with the drills and oversee the scrimmage portion of each session.

U4: Games and drills led by a professional coach. This is a parent/child program, meaning each child must have a parent present to help. We have found that this works best due to the young age of our participants and the hesitancy that some kids have in the group setting.

Goals/Philosophy:

At this stage of development, we aim to make sure that each child engages in the skills and gets as many "touches" on the soccer ball as they can. Most kids at this age are not developmentally ready for skills such as passing, positioning, rules of the game and reading space. During the scrimmages, if a ball goes out of bounds, the coaches will quickly roll a new ball into play so that the kids can start up again quickly and get the maximum number of touches in that time period as possible. Coaches might roll a ball to a player who hasn't had a lot of touches yet in order to encourage engagement. We don't teach throw-ins until the kids are older, because they take time away from getting more touches.

Some kids will love the skills/drills games and not enjoy the scrimmages. Some kids will only enjoy the scrimmages! They are young and this is normal and to be expected! Give gentle encouragement and let them warm up to the sport at the level that feels right for them.
 

Equipment:

Each child is expected to bring the following:

  • Soccer ball (size 3 is best for this age, but 4 is okay)
  • Cleats (please double knot, because they will become untied!). It is okay if they don't have cleats!
  • Shin guards
  • WATER

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

Please sign up on taasports.com!

We can't make this program run without volunteers. At the earliest ages, if you can tie shoes, then you are qualified! When the kids age up to the level where we form travel teams, we rely on parent volunteers to coach those teams. So please join us early and learn the ropes! It is really fun and rewarding and a great way to get to know all of the great kids in our community! 

For K and PreK, all of our adult coaches have completed CORI screening, SafeSport training and concussion training. Thank you to our volunteer coaches! No parents are allowed on the field unless they have been cleared to coach. 

For U4, there are no designated volunteer coaches, since each parent will be assisting their own child.

Grades 1 and 2 (G2) Boys and Girls: Fall 2025 Season Info

Boys Schedule: 2x per week

Skills:

  • Mondays 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm, beginning Labor Day, Sept 1
  • Location: Klock Park North
  • Coached by professional coach, Rene Novoa, assisted by parent volunteers

Scrimmages:

  • Saturdays 8am to 9am
  • Location: Klock Park South
  • Scrimmages vs Middleton and Boxford TBD
  • No soccer over Columbus Day Weekend

Final Date: Nov 1


Girls Schedule: 2x per week

Skills:

  • Thursdays 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm, beginning Sept 4
  • Location: Klock Park North
  • Coached by professional coach, Rene Novoa, assisted by parent volunteers

Scrimmages:

  • Saturdays 9am to 10am
  • Location: Chadwick Park in Boxford (near Boxford Town Hall) unless otherwise noted
  • No soccer over Columbus Day Weekend

Final Date: Nov 1


Goals/Philosophy:

Our main goal is for the children and coaches to have fun, play with friends, and build a love for the game that we hope will continue for years.

At this stage of development, we aim to make sure that each child engages in the skills and gets as many "touches" on the soccer ball as they can. Some children will be ready to learn the fundamentals of passing and basic positioning. During the scrimmages, the game becomes the best teacher, and we encourage children to look up and make their own decisions, rather than vocalize instructions to them. Children should rotate through different positions in the field to develop their decision making, field vision and understanding of the different positions. US Soccer recommends small-sided scrimmages so that the players get more touches with the ball, and discourages the use of goalies at this age.

Some kids will love the skills/drills games and not enjoy the scrimmages. Some kids will only enjoy the scrimmages! They are young and this is normal and to be expected! Give gentle encouragement and let them warm up to the sport at the level that feels right for them.
 

Equipment:

Each child is expected to bring the following:

  • Soccer ball (size 3 is best for this age, but 4 is okay)
  • Cleats (please double knot, because they will become untied!). It is okay if they don't have cleats!
  • Shin guards
  • WATER

Volunteer Coaches Needed!

Please sign up on taasports.com!

We can't make this program run without volunteers. At the earliest ages, if you can tie shoes, then you are qualified! When the kids age up to the level where we form travel teams, we rely on parent volunteers to coach those teams. So please join us early and learn the ropes! It is really fun and rewarding and a great way to get to know all of the great kids in our community! 

All of our adult coaches have completed CORI screening, SafeSport training and concussion training. Thank you to our volunteer coaches! No parents are allowed on the field unless they have been cleared to coach. 



 


GENERAL TOPSFIELD / MASCO YOUTH SOCCER INFORMATION

League

Grade/Age

League Type

Game/Practice Days

League Overview

U4

Ages 3-4 Coed

Topsfield Only


Sundays 3:30-4pm (Klock Park)



U4 is a fun, instructional league designed to introduce our youngest participants to the game of soccer. We do ask for parental involvement on the field. *Must be 3 years old before September 1st of Fall season to play

U6 (PreK / K)

Ages 5-6 Coed

Topsfield Only



Sundays:
K: 2-3pm
PreK: 3-4pm



U6 is a fun instructional league designed to introduce our youngest participants to the game of soccer. Children must be entered in a PreK or K program as of September of the fall season. Coaches will guide children through fun skills/drills and some games.

G2



1st and 2nd Grades (Boys and Girls split)

Topsfield Only


Boys: (Fall 2025)
TENTATIVE
Mondays 4:15-5:15
Saturday scrimmages

Girls (Fall 2025) 
TENTATIVE
Thursdays 4:15-5:15;
Saturday scrimmages 



Our G2 program adopts a small sided approach. Games will be intramural 4 v 4, without goalies, ideally with every child touching the ball many times. Some intra-town scrimmages with Middleton and Boxford may be planned

G4



3rd and 4th Grades (Boys and Girls split)


Topsfield Teams - Travel


Fall 2025
Boys Skills:  Wed 4:15-5:15 TENTATIVE
Girls Skills:  Tues 4:15-5:15 TENTATIVE
Practice: Weeknight TBD dependent on Coach
Games: Saturdays (Schedule set by league)



Grades 3/4 is a recreational/competitive travel program that participates with the Essex County Youth Soccer Association (ECYSA).Players are placed on teams based on a tryout or prior season coach evaluation. All players who tryout are placed on a team (no cuts).

G6


5th and 6th Grades


Masco Teams - Travel




Practice: TBD
Games: Saturdays throughout Essex County




Grades 5/6 is a recreational/competitive travel program that participates with the Essex County Youth Soccer Association (ECYSA).Teams merge at this age group with Middleton and Boxford to form Masco Teams. Players are placed on teams based on a tryout or prior season coach evaluations.All players who tryout are placed on a team (no cuts).

G8


7th and 8th Grades


Masco Teams - Travel




Practice: TBD
Games: Saturdays throughout Essex County




Grades 7/8 is a recreational/competitive travel program that participates with the Essex County Youth Soccer Association (ECYSA).Teams merge at this age group with Middleton and Boxford to form Masco Teams. Players are placed on teams based on a tryout or prior season coach evaluation. All players who tryout are placed on a team (no cuts).

G10 and PG
(Spring Only)

9/10 and 11/12/PG

Masco Teams - Travel



Practice: TBD
Games: Sundays throughout Essex County 




This age group plays during the Spring season only. Grades 9-12 is a recreational / competitive travel program that participates with the Essex County Youth Soccer Association (ECYSA). Teams merge at this age group with Middleton and Boxford to form Masco Teams. Players are placed on teams based on a tryout or prior season coach evaluation. All players who tryout are placed on a team (no cuts).

 

REGISTRATION FEES

You can register for both seasons at once (which includes a discount) or choose to register for individual seasons.  

Topsfield / Masco Registration Fees 

U4

$50 / $80 (both)

U6 (Grades K and PreK)

$75 / $125(both)

G2 (Grades 1 & 2)

$90 / $150 (both)

G4 (Grades 3 & 4)

$150 / $250 (both)

G6 (Grades 5 & 6)

$150 / $250 (both)

G8 (Grades 7 & 8)

$150 / $250 (both)

G11 and PG (High School)

$150 (single season only)

 

  • Registration fees are used for: ECYSA team registration fees, MYSA fees & player/coach insurance, SAFE Soccer/CORI checks, field maintenance and improvements (Topsfield, Middleton, Boxford), training costs, equipment
  • A digital photo is needed for all participants (players and coaches).  If the program does not have a photograph of an individual, an e-mail will be sent to the participants
  • Late fees ($50) may apply to players registering for travel teams after the teams/players have been submitted to ECYSA for processing
  • For travel team participants who withdraw from the program and are seeking a refund within 30 days before the start of the season, there will be a $30 processing fee.
  • There are no refunds once the teams have been announced.
  • Coaches also register through the registration link.  A CORI check, Concussion training and SafeSport certification are required for all parent volunteers in TYS and MYS.  

UNIFORMS

For the travel Program (3rd grade and up), uniforms can be purchased through our supplier.  Topsfield uniforms for Grades 3 & 4;  Masco uniform for Grades 5+

Team and League Outfitters

Contact: Jen Dziadosz

Address: 103 East Main Street (Georgetown Building Supply Plaza)

Phone: 978-352-8240

 

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