TOPSoccer Program
Kids with mental handicaps, physical handicaps and/or behavioral
problems can still enjoy soccer with the help of our Special Children's
Soccer Program.
This program was created for children between the ages 5 and 18 who
aren't able to participate in a regular soccer activity. It provides an
opportunity for children who require modified educational practices and
services to develop their maximum capacity.
Any child with a severe auditory or visual impairment, orthopedic
handicap, behavior deviations or mental retardation would benefit from
a special sports program because he or she requires a special learning
environment that is directed toward identifying and remediating their
physical as well as cognitive deficits. This could include cerebral
dysfunctions, impulse disorders, mental retardation, Down's Syndrome,
physical handicaps, learning disabilities, Epilepsy, etc.
We have Spring and Fall schedules similar to the regular soccer
programs. Each schedule is made up primarily of skills sessions and
scrimmages. Skill sessions teach the children soccer in an environment
that is fun and pressure free. The scrimmages allow the children to use
their soccer skills in a game scenario. Most, if not all, of the
children enjoy the scrimmages best of all. Tournaments are hosted by a
few of the individual clubs during each season as well.
The Spring season usually ends with a barbecue in June while the Fall
season concludes with an awards dinner in late November or early
December. Since the word "loser" is not a part of our vocabulary, every
player receives an award at the tournaments and the season-ending
events.
If you and your child are looking for a program that is fun, pressure
free and provides a good amount of physical activity for the players,
please print out the attached combination registration/medical form,
fill it in, have your doctor sign it and return to:
TOPSoccer Program
82 Adams Street
Garden City, NY 11530
Registration
/ Medical Form
You will be contacted as to when and where we meet.
Should you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact
Andy Garger at 516-775-8058.