West Des Moines Soccer Club

WDMSC Programs Overview

Soccer Cubs ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Player age: 4 to 6 yrs old
Team formation: Neighborhood based; formed by club
# Players on field: 3 vs. 3; no goal keeper
# Players per team: 5 to 6
Coaches: Parents
Training: 0-1 practices per week
Games: 1 game per week on Saturdays or Sundays; 8 games per season versus other WDM teams
Focus: Having fun, playing with friends, learning individual soccer skills

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Developmental: U7-8 ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Player age: 6 to 8 years old
Team formation: Neighborhood based; formed by club
# Players on field: 4 vs. 4; no goalkeeper
# Players per team: 7-8
Coaches: Parents
Training: 1-2 practices per week
Games: 1 game per week on Saturdays or Sundays; 8 games per season versus other WDM teams
Focus: Having fun, playing with friends, learning individual soccer skills

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Developmental: U9-10 ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Player age: 8 to 10 years old
Team formation: Neighborhood based; formed by club
# Players on field: 6 vs. 6 with a goalkeeper
# Players per team: 8-10
Coaches: Parents
Training: 2 practices per week
Games: 1 game per week on Saturdays or Sundays; 8 games per season versus other Des Moines area teams
Focus: Learning individual soccer skills, game tactics, having fun, playingwith friends

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Recreational: U11-19 ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Player age: 10 to 18 years old
Team formation: Neighborhood based, however
# Players on field: U11-12 = 8 vs. 8; U13 & above = 11 vs. 11
# Players per team: U11-12 = 13-14; U13 & above = 13-18
Coaches: Parents
Training: 1-3 practices per week
Games: 1 game per week on Sundays; 8 games per season versus other Des Moines and Central Iowa area teams;
Focus: Learning game tactics, learning individual soccer skills, having fun, playing with friends

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Select: U11-19 ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Player age: 10 to 18 years old
Team formation: Based on tryouts
# Players on field: U11-12 = 8 vs. 8; U13 & above = 11 vs. 11
# Players per team: U11-12 = 13-14; U13 & above = 15-18
Coaches: WDMSC professional coaches
Training: 2-3 practices per week
Games: 8-10 league games per season versus other Iowa select teams; 2-4 tournaments per season
Focus: Learning individual soccer skills and game tactics; competing to win

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Coaching ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Volunteers coach our developmental and recreational teams from U7 through U19. Instruction is provided. If you are interested in becoming a coach, contact Pete Olberding, Director of Recreational Soccer at peteolberding@eptruedental.com or 238-6513 .

Refereeing ~ Click HERE to view more detailed information.

Over 100 referees officiate our games each season. If you are interested in becoming a referee, more information is provided in the above menu or contact Jeff Brennan, Director of Referees at jkbrennan4813@aol.com or 710-7077

Adult Soccer

WDMSC organizes opportunities for adults to play soccer. For more information, contact Frank Gurnik, Director of Coaching at sokreduc8r@wdmsoccerclub.org or 988-6059.

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