Youth Soccer League (Grades K-8)

• Registration: March – July
• Practice Start Dates:
  • Grades 5-8: Late August
  • Grades K-4: Early September
• Season Duration: Late October – Early November
• Registration Deadlines: (varies by grade level)
  • Grades 5-8: Mid-July
  • Grades K-4: Late July 
• League Format: Boys and girls play in separate leagues.
• Player Perks: Each participant receives a t-shirt and soccer ball.
• Combined League: Grades 5-8 will play in partnership with Covington Parks & Recreation.

⚽ Join us for a fun and exciting season of youth soccer! 

Youth Soccer Resources

For Parents

• Youth Soccer Schedules
• Rate Your Coach (Please give Anonymous feedback on your coach)
• 13 Steps to being a Winning Youth Sport Parent (PDF)
• How are player placed onto teams? (PDF)
• Youth Sports Sponsorship form (PDF)

For Coaches

• Soccer Field Map (PDF)
• Covington Community Park Field Layout (PDF)
• Grades K Rules (PDF)
• Grades 1-2 Rules (PDF)
• Grades 3-4 Rules (PDF)
• Grades 5-6 Rules (PDF)
• Grades 7-8 Rules (PDF)
• Parent Code of Ethics (PDF)
• Game Farm Park Turf Field Rules (PDF)
• Sample Parent Meeting Agenda (PDF)
• Treat Sign up sheet (PDF)
• 13 Steps to being a Winning Youth Sport Parent (PDF)
• NAYS Coach Training Sign Up Info (PDF)
• Soccer Participation Certificate (PDF)

Concussion Information

• Heads Up Concussion in Youth Sports Training
• Additional Concussion Information from the Center for Disease Control
• Concussion Coaches Training (NFHS)

Drills and Games

• 6 v 3 Shooting Drill (PDF)
• Aerobic Fitness (PDF)
• Dribbling & Turning (PDF)
• Drills & Games (PDF)
• Forward Passing Practice (PDF)
• Forward Receiving Ball Drill (PDF)
• Man to Man Marking (PDF)
• Passing & Support (PDF)
• Passing Drills (PDF)
• Passing-Support-Turning (PDF)
• Soccer Drills NAYS (PDF)
• Soccer Instructional Games Packet (PDF)
• Switching Play & Defending (PDF)
• Traffic Lights Drill (PDF)
• Triangle Passing and Receiving (PDF)
• Warmup Drills (PDF)

Under - 6

• U6 Balance & Coordination Activities (PDF)
• U6 Coordination & Vision (PDF)
• U6 Coordination Movement Drills (PDF)
• U6 Dribbling Drills (PDF)

Under - 8

• U8 Passing Drills (PDF)
• U8 Receiving Drills (PDF)

Under - 10

• U10 Dribbling (PDF)
• U10 Receiving Drills (PDF)
• U10 Receiving Lofted Balls (PDF)
• U10 Shooting (PDF)

Under - 12

• U12 Combination Play (PDF)
• U12 Defending Drills (PDF)
• U12 First Defender (PDF)
• U12 Penetration Drills (PDF)

Under - 14

• U14 First Defender (PDF)
• U14 Flank Play (PDF)
• U14 Possession Passing (PDF)
• U14 Vision (PDF)

Additional Youth Soccer Links

• National Alliance For Youth Sports
• Washington Youth Soccer
• Grass Roots Soccer Coaching