"Playing football is very simple, but playing simple football is the hardest thing there is."
-Johan Cruyff
13GEM Sporting Fall Soccer 2026
Program Overview
13GEM Sporting Soccer will be providing a multi-tiered program for boys and girls ages 4-13. Players will be divided into two age groupings: 4-7 and 8-13; each age grouping will have its own time slot. Weekly sessions occur on consistent days and times. All skill levels are welcome- from beginners to advanced. This program will be coached by Coach Jacob and other 13GEM Sporting coaches, so all players will receive expert coaching and high-quality programming that results in massive growth and major joy in your child(ren). Sessions will focus equally on skill development and gameplay with an emphasis on growth and learning, not merely participation. This is a major feature of all 13GEM Sporting programs.
The intention is to further subdivide the groupings based on the following:
Ages 4-7 will be further subdivided into 4-5 yo and 6-7 yo
Ages 8-13 will be further subdivided into 8-10 yo and 11-13 yo
Provide separate groupings for boys and girls ages 8-13 yo, however, this will depend on registration numbers
Each age subdivided group will get their own field to practice and play with players at similar developmental levels.
Program Schedule & Registration Fees
Practice Times
3p-4:30p Ages 4-7
4:30p-6p Ages 8-13
Fall Schedule
- Sun Sep 13 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 1 (turf)
- Sun Sep 20 NO SOCCER- MARYMOOR EVENT
- Sun Sep 27 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 1 (turf)
- Sun Oct 4 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 8 (grass)
- Sun Oct 11 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 8 (grass)
- Sun Oct 18 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 8 (grass)
- Sun Oct 25 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 8 (grass)
- Sun Nov 1 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 8 (grass)
- Sun Nov 8 3p-6p Marymoor Soccer 8 (grass)
- Sun Nov 15 2p-3:30p Marymoor Soccer 1 (turf)
World Cup Event - End-of-Season Trophy Ceremony
Registration Fee: $450/player
+6% Registration Fee
Pay-in-Full and Payment Plan Options Available
EARLY REGISTRATION OFFER: $415/player
ENDS SEP 1, 2026
Registration Deadline: OCT 4, 2026
Families registering multiple siblings in concurrent programs will receive a 13% Multi-Child Discount on each additional registration after the first child.
What to wear to 13GEM Sporting practices?
13GEM Sporting uses a single uniform kit for the entire club, regardless of sport, age, or gender. This fosters a greater sense of unity amongst the players. The uniform kit consists of a fully customized jersey with player-chosen name and number on back, 13GEM Sporting branded shorts, and a pair of black premium soccer socks.
All new players are encouraged to purchase a Replica t-shirt or customized uniform kit from the 13GEM Shop for a separate fee. You will answer uniform kit customization questions during registration and complete payment via the Online Shop. (see below)
Starting Fall 2026, families can choose from three uniform kit options to customize:
- Authentic Uniform Kit (long sleeve): $90
- Authentic Uniform Kit (short sleeve): $85 (shown right)
- Replica Uniform Kit (short sleeve): $55
- Replica T-Shirt (short sleeve): $20
Returning players from any previous Soccer season with a fully customized kit have a choice to continue using the previous customized kit or purchase a new kit. This kit will be used for the next several years (or until the vendor discontinues it), so it is advised to buy the kit a bit large so players can grow into it over several seasons.
New players who do not want to purchase 13GEM garments from the Shop must wear all black to 13GEM practices. Please do not wear other colors, uniform kits or shirts from other clubs or organizations. This includes local youth clubs as well as professional sports teams.
Players not wearing all black or 13GEM garments will not be permitted on the field.
Practice Time focused on Growth and Development
Each practice will have periods devoted to developing skills and conceptual understanding- regardless of age or skill level. Players will interact with other players on the team during the practice portion to develop skills and learn concepts. Each practice will focus on developing fundamental skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. One major differentiator of 13GEM Sporting programs is the ability to teach abstract concepts such as team spacing, maintaining relationships with teammates, off-ball movement, sharing the ball with teammates, basic algorithms of dribble-pass, and much more.
Game Time focused on Synthesis and Fun
1v1, small-sided, and full-sided gameplay periods will allow players to synthesize skills and knowledge learned in practice, express creativity, develop decision-making algorithms, and just have fun playing Soccer. Players will be placed into a variety of game-like situations within Soccer and play amongst each other. The objective is for players to play as much as possible so they can apply skills and knowledge learned during practice time. Players are taught the procedures of Soccer during gametime, such as throw-ins, goal kicks, corner kicks, and kickoffs. We heavily emphasize the development of teamwork, sharing the ball through passing, and the beginnings of off-ball awareness during gameplay. Gameplay is how we end each soccer session, all players get equal play time, and the score is always "Fun to Fun".
How will your player develop in 13GEM Sporting Soccer?
Skills
Relationships
Spacing
Foundational skill development is the cornerstone of this program. 13GEM Sporting excels in maximizing growth and development across all skills of dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. Activities are designed for high participation rates because the only way to learn Soccer is to get lots of touches on the ball. Algorithms like "dribble/pass" are introduced.
Spacing
Relationships
Spacing
The first major abstract concept 13GEM coaches is spacing. Players are first taught the layout of the field, then are taught the context of the field such as "Central" or "Wide" areas of the field. Practice activities are designed for players to explore all areas of the field and start to develop a mental map.
Relationships
Relationships
Relationships
The second major abstract concept 13GEM coaches is relationships; we are an "anti-clump" program. We start teaching "off-ball" skills and responsibilities such as "making a run" so a teammate can pass it. We emphasize that there are jobs to do without the ball. The "on-ball" emphasis is seeing and combining with teammates through consistent passing.
Awareness
Relationships
Relationships
Awareness arises naturally when skill, spacing, and relationship understanding coalesce into a single player. Awareness is reading the game, making decisions, and executing each play. 13GEM implements activities that challenge players to not only play soccer, but to process Soccer. 13GEM specializes in developing awareness in players of all ages.
Learning on Various Surfaces
Marymoor Soccer Field 8
This is a grass field located across from the Velodrome and Cricket Field in the middle of Marymoor Park. Players will have the opportunity to practice and play on a full grass field, which offers a different experience than turf fields. Players will develop a well-rounded feel for the ball because grass fields tend to be imperfect, stickier, and more resistant to ball movement, so players will need to learn how to apply force to the ball in different ways based on surface feel.
Marymoor Soccer Fields 1-6
These are the artificial turf fields in the front part of Marymoor Park. Players will have the opportunity to practice and play on artificial turf fields, which offers ideal field conditions in all weather. Players are able to focus on ball touch and control without worrying about the surface affecting the ball. Artificial turf fields tend to offer less resistance to ball movement, so players will need to learn how to modulate the force of their touches on the faster, less restrictive surface of the turf.
These fields are difficult to rent during "normal" youth sports times due to larger clubs' blackout reservations, so we only have a few practices on these fields.