Pre-K Program
Our Philosophy: Learning Through Play
Our PreK Fall soccer program centers on one fundamental belief: children learn best when they're having fun. For this age group, we focus on introducing basic soccer concepts—dribbling, kicking, running, and scoring goals—while developing social skills and, most importantly, creating a joyful experience that builds a lifelong love for the game.
Kindergarten Through 8th Grade Program
Weekly Training Sessions & Saturday Games
Our comprehensive program combines professional coaching with game-day excitement. Weekly training sessions led by our outstanding Dave Fromer Soccer coaching staff provide structured skill development, while Saturday games offer the perfect opportunity to apply what they've learned in a fun, supportive environment.
Parent volunteers coach teams during Saturday games, with Dave Fromer Soccer coaches serving as referees and providing additional coaching support for both parent coaches and players. This collaborative approach ensures every child receives guidance while maintaining the community spirit that makes youth soccer special.
Saturday Games Only K–8
Small-sided games provide the ideal environment for young players to discover soccer naturally. Through these intimate game settings, children experience more touches on the ball, make more decisions, and stay actively engaged throughout play. This approach transforms learning from instruction into exploration, allowing each child's natural curiosity and enthusiasm to drive their development.
Why 3v3, 4v4, 5v5 Games Transform Young Players
Unlike traditional large-field games, where children often bunch together and spend time running without purpose, our 3v3 and 4v4 formats ensure every player stays meaningfully involved in the action.
In these intimate game settings, players naturally develop essential skills, such as ball control, passing, receiving, defending, and shooting, because the game demands their constant engagement. With fewer teammates to pass to, every player must stay alert and engaged, creating a heightened sense of responsibility and awareness.
The fast-paced, fluid nature of small-sided games keeps young minds focused and bodies moving with purpose. Players experience the thrill of frequent ball touches, quick decision-making, and continuous involvement rather than standing around waiting for the ball to come their way.
This approach cultivates a deeper appreciation for soccer's beauty, accelerates skill development, and maintains the high level of excitement that keeps children coming back for more. The result is players who grow faster, stay more engaged, and develop a genuine passion for the game that extends far beyond our program.
Registration
Pre-K $215
K–1 $425
2nd – 8th Grade $465
Saturday Games Only $250 per player and $1360 per team (up to 8 players)
Uniforms may be purchased for $35 (+ tax) and can be worn for both Spring and Fall programs.
Information
Begins Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Ends Saturday, October 25, 2025
8-week season
Location
All team practices and games are at Hauke Park South
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Pre-K Class
Pre-K classes are Saturdays during the following times:
- 9:00 – 9:45 am
- 10:00 – 10:45 am
Pre-K class begins September 6th and runs to October 25th.
Weekday Team Practices
- Practices will be held once a week afterschool on Tuesdays through Thursdays.
- Weekday practices will be run by our outstanding DFS coaches.
- Schedule restrictions can be noted on the registration form, and should be based on need, not preference. We will accommodate whenever possible
- Kindergarten: Weekly 1 hour practice
- 1st Grade – 8th Grade: Weekly 1 hour 15 minute practice
Saturday Games
- Dave Fromer Soccer coaches referee the Saturday games while providing additional coaching support for parent coaches and players.
- Saturday game schedules will be posted mid-August.
- Register as a team for Saturday games only (must provide full roster of players). Please contact us for information on how to register.
Registration
Pre-K $215
K–1 $425
2nd – 8th Grade $465
Saturday Games Only $250 per player and $1360 per team (up to 8 players)
Uniforms may be purchased for $35 (+ tax) and can be worn for both Spring and Fall programs.
Equipment
Uniforms are worn for Saturday games and may be purchased. Shinguards and soccer cleats are not mandatory, but are strongly recommended. Goalkeepers may use goalie gloves and/or knee pads (we do not provide either). We provide balls, scrimmage vests, goals, and first-aid equipment.
We've created a convenient group for parents who would like to sell, buy, or trade uniforms and/or accessories with other parents. Join the group: Dave Fromer's Exchange Table. Uniforms may be worn for future Spring and Fall seasons.
Uniforms are available for purchase during registration.
Further Resources
Fall Soccer 2025 Format and Rules
Our small-sided games are played 3 v 3 and 4 v 4. The format may be adjusted at times, based on attendance.
Substitutions can be made on any throw-in or free kick—goal kicks, corner kicks, etc. Coaches should alert the referees when they plan to sub, so the game can be paused.
All fouls (including handballs) result in INDIRECT FREE KICKS. There are no direct kicks or penalty kicks. On an indirect free kick, two players must touch the ball for a goal to be scored. (They don’t necessarily both have to be on the team taking the kick—a ball could carom off a defender or the goalie into the goal, for example.) If the first kicker plays the ball directly into the net, without it touching another player, the goal is disallowed, and a goal kick is awarded to the other team. On an indirect free kick, players on the defending team must be positioned at least 6 feet from the spot of the foul (where the kick is to be taken). They can charge in once the ball has been touched, but not before that.
Throw-ins need to be made properly; younger age groups will be given additional opportunities to correct foul throw-ins. Older age groups (5th grade and up) will play by standard rules, with a foul throw resulting in the other team receiving the ball.
In keeping with updated safety protocols, heading the ball is not allowed in any age group except 7th/8th grade. A free kick (indirect, as usual) will be awarded to the opposing team when players head the ball. Referees will remind teams of this rule prior to games.
There is no offsides rule in play.
Slide tackles are not allowed. Players cannot go to the ground when challenging an opponent for the ball.
Resumption of play following an injury is by either a drop ball (if, in the referee’s judgment, the ball was in neutral territory) or an indirect-kick restart (if one team was clearly in sole possession of the ball).
The goalie’s territory is marked by specific cones on the sideline, and the goalie can handle any ball as long as they are standing behind that line. When a goalie’s hand has ANY form of contact with the ball (full “possession” is not required), attacking players may not kick the ball. In age groups K–4th grade, a goalie may handle a ball that has been last played by a teammate. For 5th grade and up, the standard soccer rule is in effect: A goalie cannot handle the ball if it was last kicked (intentionally) by a teammate.
Our primary objective in Dave Fromer Soccer is to facilitate a positive athletic experience for our players. Sportsmanship is a top priority in our league. One aspect of this involves the handling of games that are mismatched in power or experience, which can result in lopsided scores. We ask parent coaches to act in collaboration with our refs to minimize the severity of blowouts. Measures that can come into play include moving a stronger offensive player back to defense or goalie, allowing a struggling team to add an additional player onto the field, instructing players to make three passes before shooting at the goal, or urging them to only shoot from long distances.