General Description

Hot Shots is a fun way to learn and play soccer.  Join the SOCA staff for this great introductory program for beginning soccer players.  The SOCA Hot Shots program introduces children to the sport in a kid-friendly, non-competitive environment.  Each session includes player coordination activities along with fun skill-building activities and ends with small-sided games to goals.  Teams are formed around schools and neighborhoods so that friends can play together.

Program Specifics

Available to all interested players in the Under-6 age group (U5 & U6 players).  Parent participation is permitted but not required. Small groups of players (typically 8-10 players per team) are introduced to soccer fundamentals by volunteer facilitators with on-site guidance provided by SOCA Staff. Hot Shots meets Saturday mornings for 8 weeks from 9:00 to 10:00 am.  Registration is twice per year, with independent fall and spring seasons.

Fall 2023/Spring 2024 Soccer Year: Hot Shots Age Group:  Children born in the years 2018 and 2019 (January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2019)

Three Great Hot Shot Locations!
Darden Towe Park  
Henley Middle School: Crozet
Hollymead Elementary School  

Special Requests

Special requests can be considered as part of Hot Shot team formation. Special requests may be made to play for a specific Facilitator or with a specific player.  Only ONE request will be considered.

To make a special request, you must do so at the time of registration. Select the Hot Shots program in your account, on the next page of the registration process labeled “Registration Details”, click on the red “Add Special Request” link located under your player’s name at the top of the page. This will open a text box for your request. Enter  your  single request and then submit payment for the program.

All requests are considered and most are met. Unfortunately no special request can be guaranteed.

Hot Shots Facilitators

The Hot Shot teams are led by volunteer facilitators under the guidance of the SOCA staff. These volunteer facilitators are parents, area adults, local university students and high school age volunteers.

Please consider volunteering to be a facilitator of a SOCA Hot Shots team. The facilitator’s role each week is to guide the players through the activities and coordinate the game at the end of each session. SOCA will provide a weekly session plan in written form and demonstrate the activities prior to the start of the day.

Being a Facilitator is fun and easy.  Please volunteer!

To register as a volunteer Facilitator, please follow these easy instructions:

1. Login into www.SOCAspot.organd access your family account.
   2. Add yourself as an “Adult Participant” by clicking on the small blue words located in the middle top menu of the white of the screen.
   3. Complete your “Adult Profile.” This information will be used for point of contact information with your team and fellow Coaches.
   4. After completing the “Adult Profile,” select “Coach a Youth Team” button on the right hand side of your name.
   5. Read carefully through the list of available programs that you can register for as a Coach, and select the one you would like to join in.
   6. Add any special requests in the text box located under your name, if you would like to Coach your own child. Or Coach with someone else, such as Co-Coaching or Assisting.
   7. Green Screen with your email will confirm that you have completed the process. Thank you!

Parent Guidelines

• Encourage your child no matter of the result of their game and session.
• Be a positive role model.
• Avoid putting pressure on your child about their soccer performance.
• Support the facilitator.
• Enjoy the experience with your player.

Uniforms & Equipment

Hot Shots uniforms include a team shirt provided by SOCA.  Players may wear any socks, shorts or sweat pants they choose that are comfortable and appropriate.

Required Equipment

• All players must wear shin guards for all sessions.
• Playing gear and outerwear appropriate for the weather and safety.
• Water for every session.
• Safe footwear for playing soccer (soccer cleats are recommended but not required).
• Size 3 soccer ball.

Safety Info

Permitted Items:

• Corrective glasses are allowed to be worn as long as the hinges are covered.
• The covering for the corrective glasses can be athletic tape or some other material which will prevent injury.
• Cast on hands or arms are permitted if it is properly padded. (Protective foam or bubble wrap recommended.)
• Mouth guards are not required but recommended for players with braces.

Items Not Permitted:

• No jewelry of any kind may be worn (this includes wristbands, watches and earrings as spelled out in the “Laws of the Game” from FIFA the soccer world governing body).  The taping of earrings is not allowed.

Hot Shots Age Group Info

Program Sponsors

Thank you to our 2023/24 Hot Shots Program Sponsors