MICROS--SPRING 2026
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Welcome to the NECONN Soccer Club U5/U6 MICROS program which includes children from the towns of Brooklyn, Eastford, Killingly, Pomfret, Putnam, Thompson, and Woodstock.
MICROS is NECONN’s soccer program for U5 (2021) and U6 (2020) players.
EQUIPMENT:
Each Micro player must have the following equipment: cleats or sneakers, shin guards- with soccer socks covering the shin guards, a water bottle and a size 3 soccer ball (if possible) to bring to all group training sessions and practices. Soccer Balls are not needed at Match Nights or Games.
LOCATION: Rawson Field , 260 Recreation Park Road , Putnam CT 06260
DATES & TIMES:
U5-2021 Birthdays ONLY Saturday Group Training Sessions:
Dates- Saturday April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 30 and June 6
Time: 8:00-8:45AM
Match Nights: In addition to the Saturday training, players will have the opportunity to attend three jamboree style 3v3 or 4v4 match nights. Dates: Friday May 15, 29 and June 5 Times: 5:30-6:15PM
U6- 2020 Birthdays
Saturday Group Training Sessions:
Dates- Saturday April 18, 25, May 2, 9 Time: 8:45-9:30AM or 9:30-10:15AM
Friday Night Team Practices:
Dates: Friday May 15, 29 and June 5
Times: 6:15-7:00PM
3v3 or 4v4 Games: Dates- Saturday May 16, 30 and June 6
Game Times: to be scheduled between 9:00-11:00AM
Rain Date: Friday June 12 or Saturday June 13 if needed
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
Uniform: NECONN will provide a micros shirt for all players to be used in fall and spring. It is not mandatory that NECONN shirts be worn to your session.
Weather: If it is light rain, we will continue to play. The Micros Coordinator will check the forecast and the fields early to make the decision to cancel a morning session by 7:00AM Saturday or a match night by 4:00PM on Friday. Please look for an email in case of inclement weather.
Curriculum: US Youth Soccer stresses that U5 & U6 soccer is about fun, dribbling, & motor development. Our sessions are designed to follow US Soccer’s Player Development Framework. Activities and Sessions are built using the MOJO sports app, Mass Youth Soccer Session Plans and The Coaching Manual.
Each session kicks off in a large group setting with the same dribbling warm-up to establish a familiar structure and incorporating simple weekly progressions such as adding speed changes, different foot surfaces, turns, or fun commands. The goal is to gradually build ball mastery and coordination while keeping every child actively touching the ball right away.
After the warm-up, coaches actively join the group for several short, high-energy fun activities—such as Sharks and Minnows, Freeze Monster, or Cone knock-down games—to reinforce dribbling, movement, and awareness in a playful way.
Players then transition to small-sided fields for 1v1 challenges (to encourage individual bravery and attacking) and are typically followed by 3v3 or 4v4 scrimmages (on compact pitches with small goals, frequent rotations, and emphasis on effort and fun over results), ensuring maximum touches and engagement.
New this spring for U6 2020 birthdays only: For the last several weeks of the season, players will be divided into consistent teams for practice and more formal games. In addition to our player/coaches, we are looking for parents to volunteer at these sessions. Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in coaching.
Websites:
https://mojo.sport/coachs-corner
https://mayouthsoccer.org/coaches/session-plans
https://www.thecoachingmanual.com
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Micros Coordinator Missy Caisse at [email protected]
LINK TO PDF OUTLINING MICROS PROGRAM: SPRING MICROS