+ What is Modified (MOD) soccer?
Younger players (under 11) play MOD Soccer. MOD soccer calls for fewer players, playing on smaller fields. This allows the younger kids to get more touches on the ball, learn more skills, and have more FUN. Each team is made up of players of the same age and gender. The youngest MOD teams (U6-U7) play other MOD teams from within WSC only. No scores or win-loss records are kept. Teams at U8 and U9 begin to play other neighborhood clubs such as Ballard, Queen Anne, and Lake City.
+ What is Recreational (Rec) soccer?
Older players (above 10) play REC Soccer. REC soccer follows all of the rules of Seattle Youth Area Soccer, SYSA. These older kid teams play teams from across the city. Players can try-out to be on a Select team. This involves try-outs to the Seattle-based select soccer program called Seattle United. Try-outs occur each year in April or May. Please see the info on the SYSA Select page or at the Seattle United page.
+ What is Select or Premier soccer?
As the name implies, Select soccer is available to players who seek a more competitive environment. While there are lots of "Select" or "Premier" options out there, Seattle United is the organization affiliated with the Seattle Youth Soccer Association (SYSA). Teams are formed on the basis of ability judged by the technical assessment during tryouts, which typically occur in late Spring. Coaching is centered on the development of the key technical and tactical skills for playing soccer.
As of Fall 2021, players may play for both a Select and a Recreational team, subject to a limit on the number of Select players on each Recreational team. Because Select teams require substantial game and practice commitments that might compete with Recreational schedules, WSC encourages coaches to consider fairness in allocating playing time amongst players who need to prioritize their Select team commitments and are unable to regularly attend Recreational practices and games.
