Welcome, parents, to the Williamson County Soccer Association and the world's most popular game!

Soccer is a great sport not just for fun, but also for helping your child to develop skills, become physically fit, learn to make good decisions and practice good sportsmanship.

Practices - The focus is on developing skills and individual decision making.

Soccer is fast, so players must think quickly and make their own decisions. There is no time during a game to concentrate on executing a detailed coaching plan. Players learn the game through activities with the ball and personal experience.

The job of the coach, then, is to "Let the game teach itself." Practices help players learn on their own through many ball touches and game-like activities to help teach decision-making skills.

For younger ages especially, practices concentrate much more on skills than on tactics. Players who do not have ball skills cannot control the ball quickly enough to look up quickly and make good decisions. When practices concentrate on improving skills, most aspects of game tactics will take care of themselves.

Games - How to support your child and the team during games.

Please cheer for the team, but avoid giving instructions to the players. Your instructions may contradict what the coach wants and if the children are listening to you, they are not thinking for themselves. Most coaches encourage players to think for themselves by limiting their own instructions during the game.

Please don't cheer for unnecessary long kicks, since this reinforces the wrong action. The players need to develop a soft first touch on the ball to control quickly it so that they can then dribble, pass or shoot.

What to expect by age group - The game is modified for younger players based on their ability to learn.

U5 and U6 - The game is 3v3 with no goalkeeper. We are trying to teach ball skills and agility. Most players are not ready for teamwork concepts such as passing.

U7 and U8 - The game is 4v4 with no goalkeeper. The emphasis is still on skills, but players are learning very basic teamwork, including passing and helping each other on defense.

U9 and U10 - The game is 6v6 including a goalkeeper for the first time. Players are passing more, improving quickly in their skills, have defined playing positions, and are more physical.

U11 and U12 - The game is 8v8 including goalkeeper. Players are growing in skills, teamwork, and positional play. They are beginning to understand the value of communication and starting to specialize in playing positions.

U13 and Older - For the first time, the game is 11v11 on a full-size field. As a result, players must know each others' capabilities and work together to be successful, while still polishing their skills.

Please click on the underlined links below for more information.

WCSA Parents Code of Conduct - As parents, you sign off on these codes of conduct when you register your children at the beginning of each season. These standards help to ensure the best soccer experience for your children, their teams, our referees and our coaches.

Soccer Glossary - Terms and definitions to help you understand the language of the game.