4U Discovery Package
First soccer experience built around movement, ball familiarity, pretend play, and parent helpers.
- Format
- 2v2 / 3v3
- Positions
- No formal positions
- Practice
- 25–35 min
Ready-to-Use Seasons
Pick the Age. Start Coaching.
These packages use VSA defaults so a first-time coach does not have to decide what belongs in the season. Open a package, confirm your league rules, and print what you need.
Local rules still win: Starter packages are planning defaults. Confirm ball size, field format, game length, goalkeeper rules, and substitutions with your league.
5U Discovery Package
Play-based introduction to dribbling, stopping, turning, shooting, and following simple games.
- Format
- 3v3 / 4v4
- Positions
- No formal positions
- Practice
- 30–40 min
6U Foundation Package
Simple helper roles, one instruction at a time, and a 4v4 foundation without a goalkeeper by default.
- Format
- 4v4
- Positions
- Helper roles
- Practice
- 35–45 min
8U Foundation Package
VSA’s first structured team package: 7v7, goalkeeper, sequential 1–7 numbering, and a 2–3–1 shape.
- Format
- 7v7
- Formation
- 2–3–1
- Practice
- 50–60 min
10U Connection Package
Passing, receiving, support, defending, and simple decisions with 7v7 or 9v9 league overrides.
- Format
- 7v7 / 9v9
- Focus
- Connect teammates
- Practice
- 60–70 min
12U Principles Package
Team shape, roles, decisions, transition, and practical tactical language without turning practices into lectures.
- Format
- 9v9
- Formation
- 3–3–2 / 3–2–3
- Practice
- 70–80 min
Every Starter Package
The same structure at every age.
Season at a Glance
One-page schedule, age snapshot, equipment checklist, and quick start.
Run-the-Practice Pages
One page per practice with goal, coach message, setup, flow, reminders, question, and linked drill cards.
Game-Day Help
Age-appropriate rotations or simple helper turns, plus roster, parent-helper guide, and optional snack signup.