Program Overview. What is TOPSoccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community based program that is designed to meet the needs of children.

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Program Overview

What is TOPSoccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community based program that is designed to meet the needs of children and young adults that have physical and/or intellectual disabilities. The program is geared towards player development rather than to competition.

Where are TOPSoccer Programs? Many US Youth Soccer Association affiliated leagues and clubs have TOPSoccer programs that are run in conjunction with their Recreation and Select soccer programs. Any such affiliated league or club can do the same.

Why Should we have a program? US Youth Soccer purports to be the “Game for all Kids” this program allows us to include this largely overlooked segment of our population in our already established leagues/clubs. These children are already in your program … they are sitting on sideline benches and chairs watching their siblings play!

Is there a need for such programs … Age of ChildWith one disability With multiple disabilities ,00075, ,062,000412, ,000309, ,537,000n/a

Who administers/coaches the programs … Any person that has an interest in starting such a program should be encouraged to do so! While it is helpful to have some experience with children that have disabilities it is not a prerequisite. The teams/groups are coached and administered in much the same way as any recreational team.

Who can participate … Any child/young adult with a disability. Disabilities might include:  Autism  Down Syndrome  Muscular Dystrophy  Cerebral Palsy  Sight or Hearing Impaired  Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

What will the parents expect … That it will be a fun and meaningful experience for their child. That the games and activities will be adapted in ways that ensure the child will learn at his/her own pace. Practices and games will be organized. The program will improve the overall fitness, self-esteem and social skill of the child.

What are the benefits to the TOPSoccer athlete … The TOPSoccer athlete will develop a sense of belonging to a community and will learn the value of being part of a team. The athlete will experience an increase in self-esteem, fitness and social skills. Success is based upon ability!

Where will we find players … Contact your local school district. If Adaptive PE is offered in your school system contact the teachers. Contact local established groups for the disabled. Word of mouth, family and co-workers. Advertise in newspapers. Through the already registered siblings that are playing in your program!

Registration of TOPSoccer Players Procedures vary from state to state but costs are kept to a minimum so that they are affordable to all. Registration fees include insurance and in most cases uniform and equipment costs.

How are teams formed … Athletes are placed according to ability not by age. At first you may not have enough players to form full- fledged teams but this should not be considered an impediment … there are ways to facilitate the needs of small groups too!  Use volunteers from the community and/or soccer teams from your league to form unified teams. These teams should include similar ratios of disabled and non-disabled participants.  Play small-sided games. For some children as many as 1 VS 1 is perfectly appropriate.

What about practices and games … Most TOPSoccer programs do not meet more than once per week. Many of the participants are in therapy or engaged in other activities. Schedule one 1 to 1.5 hour (depending on age) practice/games time per week, Sunday afternoons generally work best. Most TOPSoccer season run between 6 – 8 weeks.

End the season … End your season with a party including trophies for all!

Resources … Visit the US Youth Soccer website at