Friday Night Soccer Skills
Friday Night Soccer Skills is a supplemental training program designed for players who want additional development outside of their regular team environment. Sessions emphasize technical quality, decision-making, and confidence in game situations, using a consistent structure that supports learning through play. The program is open to all players and operates independently from team placement or evaluation.
Who It's For
This program is open to players ages U7–U15 from the broader community. Participants include recreational and select-level players, current HPFC players, players exploring competitive soccer for the first time, and players looking for structured training without a full-season commitment.
How It's Used
Friday Night Soccer Skills is often used by players seeking extra touches on the ball, players preparing for upcoming tryouts, and players who want structured training without a full-season team commitment. It is also commonly recommended for players continuing development through camps and clinics after team placement decisions.
What Sessions Emphasize
Each session is built around a technical theme and reinforced through guided play and applied decision-making. Activities are designed to help players connect individual skills to game situations in a supportive, game-based environment.
Technical Skill
Sessions focus on ball mastery, passing and receiving, dribbling, finishing, and first touch through repetition and guided activities.
Game Understanding
Players are introduced to spacing, movement off the ball, and decision-making within realistic game scenarios.
Game-Based Learning
Most instruction is delivered through small-sided games and applied activities rather than static drills.
Goalkeeper Component
Goalkeepers participate in dedicated one-hour training blocks embedded within the program. This is the primary goalkeeper training opportunity offered through Friday Night Skills.
How the Program Is Delivered
Session Structure
Sessions run for 1.25 hours and follow a consistent format that includes technical work, small-sided games, and applied play. Weekly themes progress across the season to reinforce learning and help players apply skills in different game contexts.
Seasonal Timing
Friday Night Soccer Skills is offered during the fall and spring seasons. Spring sessions are scheduled to avoid school spring break and typically conclude before break periods begin. Sessions affected by weather may be rescheduled when possible.
Registration, Capacity, and Weather
Registration is first come, first served, with capacity limits in place to ensure appropriate space and supervision. Make-up sessions are provided only in cases of weather-related cancellations.
Learn More or Register
Current session dates, times, and availability are listed on the registration page. Families can view upcoming offerings and register based on seasonal availability.