Summer Free Play
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Dates
- June 15–18
- June 22–25
Location: First Community Sports Complex 420 DD Rd Columbia IL 62236
Price
$30 total (covers all sessions)
Schedule
- 4 days per week
- Drop-in style
- Short-sided games (2v2, 3v3, 4v4)
- Minimal stoppages, maximum play
What Is Free Play?
Free Play is unstructured, player-led soccer designed to bring joy, creativity, and confidence back into the game.
- No drills
- No lines
- No pressure
- No sideline coaching
- Just soccer
What Players Develop
- Decision-making through repetition
- Creativity and risk-taking
- Ball mastery in real game situations
- Social confidence and leadership
How It’s Run
- Coaches act as facilitators, not instructors
- Multiple small-sided games running at once
- Players rotate naturally between games
- Simple, flexible rules
- Focus on effort, imagination, and play
Parent Expectations
- Observe and enjoy
- No sideline coaching
- Allow players to solve problems on their own
- Trust the process
Why It Matters
The best players in the world didn’t grow up with constant instruction.
They grew up playing.
Free Play creates an environment where:
- Confidence grows
- Creativity thrives
- Players take ownership of their development
- The love of the game comes first