Greene County Soccer Association - Indiana

09/20/2026

🏆⚽ GCSA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK — FALL 2026 ⚽🏆

9U — Nash
Nash had an INCREDIBLE game, scoring an amazing 13 goals in under 24 minutes of play! 🥅 But what really impressed us was what he did after his time on the field. Nash spent the rest of the game cheering on his teammates and celebrating their success! 👏📣 That kind of team spirit is what being a great teammate is all about. Way to go, Nash! ❤️⚽

7U — Hudson
Hudson continues to show us what great sportsmanship looks like! 🙌 He works hard at every game and practice, always pushing himself to improve, score goals, and — just as importantly — get his teammates involved in the game. ⚽🤝 His effort, attitude, and willingness to play for the whole team make him a fantastic teammate. Way to go, Hudson! 👏

🎁 Each Player of the Week receives a special certificate and a goodie bag packed with prizes from our amazing program sponsor Casey's and our community supporters!

Please join us in congratulating Nash & Hudson! 🎉👏🏆

09/19/2026

Week 3 did not disappoint! The GCSA kids had too many highlight worthy moments to count today!

I did manage to get another PK video from the 11U Los Potrillos VS Truth Counseling game though! It was a competitive game and Mr Chase Carr helped his team by scoring this penalty kick!

For those who aren't familiar with soccer rules, a penalty kick is similar to a free throw in basketball. It is a shot on the goal at a specified distance where only the goal keeper stands between them and the goal. These are awarded when a player is fouled inside the penalty box, the larger box around the goal. Penalty kicks are also often used as tie breakers in competitive matches, like tournament games!

09/19/2026

Fun fact: The GCSA board has 5 officer positions and one of them is Ref Coordinator. We caught our RC Kurtis having a morning huddle with some of our newer refs this morning! He has recruited lots of talented highschool soccer players to come ref for our youth kiddos and they are doing a great job learning the ropes. We are so happy to have them all out here on game day! 😁⚽

09/19/2026

Selling tshirts again! $5 each
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4 youth smalls
7 youth mediums

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1 youth small

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1 youth small
2 mediums

09/17/2026

⚽️ Bummed about another practice cancellation because of the heat? Turn today into a little at-home soccer session! ☀️

Here’s a quick video with simple skill drills that can be done in a small amount of space and require very little equipment. Skip ahead to about 3:00 minutes to get past the introduction and into the drills.

The video includes things like toe taps, foundations/side-to-sides, scissors, and other ball-mastery movements.

These types of exercises are a great way for kids to get lots and lots of touches on the ball. That repetition is what helps build comfort, coordination, confidence with their footwork, and eventually their ability to use those skills during a game. ⚽️

A few tips for parents:

🔹 Keep it short and fun! Even 10–15 minutes of focused practice is valuable. You don't need to turn it into a full workout.

🔹 Start slow. Encourage your kiddo to focus on controlling the ball and doing the movement correctly before trying to go faster.

🔹 Both feet! If a drill can be done with either foot, encourage them to practice both. It may feel awkward at first—that's okay!

🔹 Lots of touches > lots of speed. The goal is to get comfortable with the ball, not necessarily to see how fast they can go.

🔹 Challenge them as they improve. Once a movement becomes easy, they can increase their speed, use their weaker foot, or add a little obstacle course.

🔹 You don't need fancy equipment. Cones aren't necessary for these drills. If your kiddo is ready for a little more of a challenge, paper or plastic plates, bowls, cups, or other household items can work as makeshift cones. Just make sure whatever you use is safe to step around.

🔹 Parents don't have to be soccer experts! Let your child follow along with the video and encourage them. You can even challenge them to see how many touches they can get in a minute or have them teach you one of the moves afterward!

Most importantly, don't worry about perfection. Ball mastery takes repetition. A few minutes here and there, over and over again, can add up to a *lot* of improvement over time. ❤️⚽️

🎥 Skill Drill Video:

Here are some basic drills any player can do and it only requires a...

09/17/2026

Due to high heat, ALL GCSA practices are CANCELED for this evening - 9/17/2026.

We will continue to monitor daily and appreciate everyone's flexibility to ensure kids do not practice in unsafe conditions.

GCSA is a member organization of Indiana Soccer. One huge benefit of this is that Indiana Soccer helps us with risk management policies to keep all players safe in our programs. If you're ever curious about how we make decisions like this, you can view our hot/cold/severe weather policies on our website here: https://www.greenecountysoccer.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2117834

09/13/2026

🏆⚽ FIRST 2 GCSA PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - FALL 2026⚽🏆

7U — Lincoln
Lincoln had an incredible scrimmage at our opening day, scoring 4 goals! 🥅🥅🥅🥅 But what really stood out was everything he did beyond the scoreboard. Lincoln passes to his teammates, keeps a positive attitude, is coachable, and is an all-around fantastic teammate and great kid. Way to go, Lincoln!

5U — Ryder
Ryder brought the BIGGEST smile to the field! 😁 He never got frustrated, never gave up, was always willing to help a teammate, and showed great sportsmanship toward the other team. Most importantly, Ryder showed us just how much JOY soccer can bring! ❤️⚽

🎁 Each Player of the Week receives a special certificate and a goodie bag packed with prizes from our amazing program sponsor Casey's and our community supporters!

Please join us in congratulating Lincoln & Ryder! 🎉👏