Recreation Soccer
Recreational Soccer ('Rec Soccer') is typically the first step in MCSC's soccer development program. At the youngest levels, it usually consists of either a single game and practice on the weekend or a single practice during the week and a single game per week on Saturday. All rec activities at these levels are at local fields within town. The older age groups may travel to adjacent towns to play other rec teams. This program is designed to foster the love of the game and give children a sense of the game and the initial skills that they will need to develop as young soccer players. All players will share equal playing time regardless of ability. All boys and girls of appropriate ages are encouraged to play rec soccer as they begin their soccer careers. Rec soccer seasons encompass only a single season (Spring or Fall).
Travel Soccer
MCSC Travel Soccer is a travel soccer division in Marion County. Travel Soccer is a competitive program in which MCSC sponsors teams both in the fall and spring. The goal is to provide youth soccer players an opportunity to acquire advanced soccer training and development. MCSC Travel teams play other travel clubs throughout the state of West Virginia and Southwestern Pennsylvania.
How is travel different?
Recreation is open to all players at all skill levels. Recreation offers coaching from dedicated volunteer coaches, so training techniques and experience vary widely from coach to coach. Travel soccer by nature, because the team is a result of a try-out and because parents have a financial investment, tends to attract a different level of commitment from the parents and players. In addition, the players are trained by a paid professional coaching staff. Practices are conducted using demonstrated training techniques, and there is significant emphasis on ball handling skills, soccer fundamentals, and tactical skills.
How is travel different?
Recreation is open to all players at all skill levels. Recreation offers coaching from dedicated volunteer coaches, so training techniques and experience vary widely from coach to coach. Travel soccer by nature, because the team is a result of a try-out and because parents have a financial investment, tends to attract a different level of commitment from the parents and players. In addition, the players are trained by a paid professional coaching staff. Practices are conducted using demonstrated training techniques, and there is significant emphasis on ball handling skills, soccer fundamentals, and tactical skills.
