Youth Development Program
Program Details
Our Youth Development Program (YDP) is for our younger athletes 5 year old-2nd. The program is a developmental program, meaning the focus is on age appropriate, soccer-specific, skill-building, fun, and fostering a passion for soccer. All sessions are led by our professional training staff. Sessions are generally Play - Practice - Play on weekday evenings and small-sided games and 7v7 games on Saturday mornings.
With the YDP registration, you will choose 1 or 2 weekday evening to attend and everyone plays on Saturday morning. Your choice of weekdays is Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays for practice and your child will attend the same day each week. YDP is an 8-week program, with 16 sessions or 24 if you choose 3 days a week weather permitted. We also have a program for kids who have special needs called TOPSoccer Program.
Special Note to our multiple sports participants:
We encourage all parents who are interested in registering their children to register even if they do not know their schedule to date. If you register and then need to adjust your schedule, please contact us and we will accommodate your request where possible if you cannot adjust your schedule for another event.
Cost
- YDP 2 Day - $140
- YDP 3 Day - $165
- Registration closes August 23 (unless all programs are full)
Location
- Laurel Acres Park Soccer Field #1/2
- 1030 Union Mill, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Uniforms & Equipment
- MLU provides shirts and socks
- Parent/Guardians provide shin guards, water bottles, and sneakers or cleats
Communication
- Download the Playmetrics App for schedule/dates/location/communication
Cancellation policy
- There are no refunds after the program begins
- Refund requests will be taken prior to the first session. All canceled registrations are subject to an administrative/cost fee of $25 to be deducted from the refund amount

2026 Schedule
Weekdays
September 8-10
September 14-17
September 21-24
September 28-October 1
October 5-8
October 12-15
October 19-22
October 26-29
November 2 (only)
Saturdays
September 12
September 19
September 26
October 3
October 17
October 24
October 31
November 7
Ages: 5 year old-2nd grade
DOB: 10/1/21-10/2/18
Weather cancelation make-up:
Weekday: Nov. 9-12
*only your assigned training night
Saturday: Nov. 14
Program Options
YDP 2 Days Per Week
- 5 years - 2nd grade
- Weeknight training Monday-Thursday options
- Saturday games
5yr/Kindergarten (COED)
- 6-6:45pm weekdays
- 9-9:45am Saturdays
1st/2nd Grade
- 6:45-7:30pm weekdays
- 10-10:45am M/W/Saturdays CO-ED
- 11-11:45am Tues/Thurs/Saturdays CO-ED
- Weekday training will be COED
- Registration numbers will determine if Saturday games will be split gender specific
YDP 3 Days Per Week
- Entering 1st or 2nd grade
- Weeknight training Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday 6:45-7:30pm
- 10-10:45am M/W/Saturdays COED
- 11-11:45am Tues/Thurs Saturdays COED
- Weekday training will be COED
- Registration numbers will determine if Saturday games will be split gender specific
