Juniors

Program Overview

The MYS U8 Juniors is a comprehensive year-round program designed for motivated young players born in 2018 seeking intensive development opportunities. This program runs during the Fall, Winter and Spring seasons, focusing on foundational technical skills, game awareness, and fostering love for the game.

Program Details

Who: Players born in August 1, 2018 and July 31, 2019 who are selected from ID sessions.
Format: Fall & Spring: 2 training sessions weekly + Saturday scrimmages; Winter: 6 outdoor sessions.
- Note: All U8 Juniors practices and scrimmages are on McLean fields and have a fixed seasonal schedule.
Focus: Age-appropriate technical development, tactical awareness, and positional play.
Season: Full-year commitment (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Development Philosophy

Our Juniors program creates a robust pathway between recreational and travel soccer by providing:

Intensive individualized instruction
Advanced technical development
Structured small-group training
Year-round player development continuity

Important Note

*IMPORTANT: Participation in the U8 Juniors Program does not guarantee a roster spot on a Travel Program team in the U9 age group the following season.

The training is designed to help players continue developing their technical skills, techniques, game awareness, competitiveness, and soccer IQ, while also giving them experience in a more competitive environment than recreation. The goal is to put players in a better position for trying out for the Travel Program the following year, BUT participation does not guarantee a travel team roster spot.

Additional Information

ID Sessions for the 2026-2027 Season have been completed. Information regarding the 2027-2028 season will be posted in early Spring 2027. For information on joining the program, contact Juniors Director Jose Venegas at jose.venegas@mcleansoccer.org.