Micro League Soccer
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Micro League Soccer (MLS program) is Chicago Fire Juniors' in-house youth development program designed for players ages 5-7 who want to join the club yet can not or do not wish to commit to travel club teams. Additionally, this program is designed to prepare players for our travel teams. Training will take place for twice a week for an hour and half with a Chicago Fire Juniors professional staff coaches. Weekday games will be played in-house in a 3 verses 3, or, 4 verses 4 "street soccer" format where the coaching staff can adjust according to the week’s lesson. The "street soccer" format allows the coaching staff to rearrange teams, adjust fields and goals to create an environment that best challenges players. The CFJ coaching staff desires for MLS program players to advance on the CFJ travel clubs and will modify the environment so players can learn the game from different angles. The core of the programing will be building the players technical skills. The program will be offered seasonally in the fall, winter and spring and will offer camps in the summer.
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Why should my child participate in the Micro League Soccer Program?
If you or your child answer yes to any of the below questions then the MLS program is right for him or her. The MLS program desires players who enjoy the game and desire to improve. They do not have to be a superstar but rather have the passion to play. 
How is Micro League Soccer different from CFJ travel teams?
Travel teams, or club teams, train a minimum of two times per week for an hour and a half with an assigned professional coach from the Chicago Fire Juniors professional staff. There is not any parent coaching involvement. Games are played on the weekends in a travel league where typical travel time is 30 minutes. These teams wear and compete in the CFJ jerseys (Chicago Fire Adidas jerseys) and training in the CFJ training kit. These teams compete in tournaments at least once preseason and the commitment it 1 year. The cost for club teams is greater since the service and programming is more extensive. Micro League teams do NOT play in a travel league and have in-house games within their second weekly training session. .
How is Micro League Soccer different from CFJ Cadets?
The CFJ Cadet program is a training program for recreational teams in the Naperville Premier League. CFJ allows recreational teams to register with CFJ where CFJ will assign a staff coach, extend the training curriculum, and offer opportunities for players with in the club such as game day on the field activities. Micro League Soccer is an in-house program for players too young or unable to compete on a travel team. Both programs are designed to develop players for CFJ's travel teams.
What does Micro League Soccer have to offer?
Micro League Soccer is focused on player development. We strive to create a learning-focused experience by eliminating the “must win” stress placed on the player and team and teaching individual skills. The Chicago Fire has a Player Development system with five levels which follow a curriculum of developing creative and confident soccer players throughout each stage (Micro League Soccer, Chicago Fire Juniors travel teams, Chicago Fire Academy, Chicago Fire Super 20s/ PDL, Chicago Fire). Micro League Soccer is an important stage as it is the foundation from where the player grows. Micro League Soccer prepares the player for CFJ training and begins the process of tooling the player with the skills necessary for success in competition.
How many seasons are offered?
Micro League Soccer will play in the fall, winter, and spring seasons. Summer camps are offered during June and July. Players have to register each season. Starting the Spring 2010, Naperville participants must register through the Naperville Park District. Wheaton participants are to register through CFJ.
Micro League Soccer Registration Forms
| Fall 09 | Naperville | Tuesday/ Thursday | Aug 24- Oct 15 | 4:30-6:00 | Calvary Church | Registration |
| Fall 09 | Wheaton | Wednesday/ Friday | Aug 25- Oct 16 | 4:30-6:00 | Seven Gables Park | Registration |
| *Winter 09-10 | Naperville/ Wheaton | Monday/ Thursday | Jan 11- Feb 25 | 5:00-6:00 | Players Indoor Sports | Registration |
| **Spring 10 | Naperville | Tuesday | Jan 13-18 | 4:30-5:30 | Arrowhead Park | Registration |
| Wednesday | Jan 14-19 | 4:30-5:30 | Frontier Park | Registration | ||
| TBA | May Watts Elementary | Registration | ||||
| Spring 10 | Wheaton | Seven Gables Park | Registration |
* This winter's Micro League programming will be held at Players Indoor Sports for twice a week for an hour. The cost will be reduced to a returning player's cost for all players as there will not be any jerseys printed for this year's indoor session. This program will be run in northern Naperville to serve both the Naperville and Wheaton communities.
** Registration for Naperville will be collected through the Naperville Park District. Naperville players will have the option of registering for the Arrowhead Park training or Frontier Park training. All games will be played at May Watts Elementary School.
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