{"product_id":"winter-competitive-team-under-5-under-6","title":"Winter Competitive Team- Under 5\/ Under 6","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProgram Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for children born in 2021 or 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eNOTE: 2020 Girls can also play in the league\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis group is starting their first season together. Lots of these kids have been with the club for multiple seasons now and have a great chance to become a very strong team. However, don't worry, if your child has never played in competition before, now is a perfect time for them to start!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/unitedfootballclub.ca\/pages\/under-6-under-7-co-ed-competitive-team\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView Full Program Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Program Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for children born in 2021 or 2022, this program operates between our Parkdale and Downtown communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt this age, every child is just getting started — and that's exactly the point. Whether your child has trained with us before or is stepping onto the pitch for the first time, they will have a space to grow and learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKids at this stage develop rapidly, and with the right environment, the growth is remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome players in this group have been developing with our coaching staff for multiple seasons, but don't let that discourage you. Dedication matters far more than experience at this age, and newcomers consistently catch up quickly with the right attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend trying a session and getting an assessment before fully committing — we want every child to feel confident they're in the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly 22 weeks of soccer (Mid-October – Mid-April)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining + Games up to 3 times a week (you can build your own schedule)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full uniform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA training jersey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport card on child's progress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA discussion 5–10 mins on the child's progress (as needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to TeamSnap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeam Bonding Event (additional cost)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTournament (TBD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat They Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFundamentals Development Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProgress to more complex movement, skills and coordination exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourage communication to the coach and peers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporate goal-setting before and after training and games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1v1 competition is incorporated into every session (foundation of making skilled players)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeach offensive 1v1 moments and defensive 1v1 moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncorporation of 2v1 scenarios and 2v2 scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTechnical passing is slowly incorporated into sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnecting drills to real game scenarios\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLeague\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopular Children's Soccer League\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRoster Size\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is limited space. Only 11 full-time roster spots and up to 4 part-time roster spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer 3 times a week but we are flexible if families can only commit 2 times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProgram Schedule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProgram Duration and Dates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 18th – April 18th (22 Weeks)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMandatory Training Session 1\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThursdays · 6:00–7:00 PM · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=St.+Mary%27s+Catholic+School+Toronto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSt. Mary's Catholic School\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompetitive Games\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaturdays · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Monsignor+Percy+Johnson+Catholic+Secondary+School+Toronto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMonsignor Percy Johnson Catholic Secondary School\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=James+Cardinal+McGuigan+Catholic+High+School+Toronto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJames Cardinal McGuigan Catholic High School\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTraining Session 2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSundays · 11:10 AM – 12:10 PM · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1\u0026amp;query=Holy+Family+Catholic+School+Toronto\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHoly Family Catholic School\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNo Session Dates\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 17th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 20th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 24th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 27th, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDec 31st, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJan 3rd, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeb 14th, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarch 14th, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarch 17th, 2027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull exclusion date list will be added to TeamSnap.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"United F.C","offers":[{"title":"Full Time- 3 days","offer_id":48896419397732,"sku":null,"price":1025.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Full Time- 2 Days","offer_id":48896419430500,"sku":null,"price":875.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0624\/2539\/9396\/files\/UnitedFC-May24-189.jpg?v=1785757502","url":"https:\/\/unitedfootballclub.ca\/products\/winter-competitive-team-under-5-under-6","provider":"United F.C","version":"1.0","type":"link"}