Marshfield United Soccer Club (MUSC)
MARSHFIELD UNITED'S INTENT IS TO CREATE THE BEST ENVIRONMENT WE CAN TO PROVIDE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, PLAY, EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY SOCCER!
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A PLACE IN OUR CLUB?
SOME CLUB VALUES:
PLAY
"Play encourages self-regulation and curiosity, emphasizing continuous exploration and enhances movement adaptability." Play is how children learn to move, to socialize, to imagine, to construct, to explore, and much more.
FUN
If your child loves to play soccer, then our club is for you. We want children to have fun and feel safe to make mistakes. We want kids to be engaged and to avoid long queues. We play a lot of games.
LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT
"Skilled behavior evolves over timescales of performance, learning, and development." We think long-term. We value togetherness and want to help players and teams form synergies over time.
The key here, is building relationships on and off the field.
How do players learn and what is the learning process?
“Learning is not the process of repeating a solution, it is repeating the process of finding a solution.”
ADULT DIRECTION
We try to use verbal feedback sparingly to help guide behavior.
We want to give players the opportunity to make their own decisions, to make mistakes, and learn from them. We want to encourage self regulation and self directed learning.
We want to help players become independent of continuous instruction, feedback, and direction.
10 commandments of an ecological approach - YOUTUBE
COMPETITION
We are inclusive but that doesn't mean we're not competitive. We value competitiveness, determination, and perseverance. Being competitive isn't about hopping on the "best" team and then winning games.
“You can't climb mountains by going around them. You learn to climb mountains by climbing mountains.”
COLLABORATION
Can we define success by our impact on others? We believe that parents, players and coaches must all work together to shape an environment that offers player's opportunities to enjoy, play, and have fun.
Soccer is a team sport. If you're interested in a place at our club, before signing up please make sure you're aware of the commitment because your participation will be important for everyone involved.
WE ARE MARSHFIELD UNITED
Our philosophy is science based. We don't evaluate and select young players to design winning teams. Our goal is to shape environments with a focus on fun, learning, and play. We are different from other clubs and we're proud of this.
"A playful state of mind is an ideal state for learning." - Peter Gray