MARSHFIELD, MA… Since 1996, Hot Shots Soccer for girls has stood out from youth sports program anywhere with 100 percent parent participation, story times, books to take home every week, public speaking for tots, and soccer “drills” that use tutus, puppets, parachutes, and squirt guns.
One of the most unusual aspects of Hot Shots is that parents aren’t just taxi drivers who observe from the sidelines, but participate in every activity, putting on tutus, becoming horsies, being butterflies, etc. These fun games build lasting memories and bonds.
The aim of the program is to build girls’ self-esteem, parental bonds, love of reading, athletic skills, and public speaking abilities while having lots of silly fun.
Open to South Shore girls ages 2-7, Hot Shots is conducted in a supportive, non-competitive, fun-filled environment. Since 1996, more than 5,000 girls have graduated.
There is no competition. The only “competition” is within each girl. The coaches challenge each girl weekly to push herself to try something new.
Hot Shots also strives to build a sense of self-esteem and being special. Every session, we ask girls to speak to the 30-40 kids and grown-ups, introducing themselves by telling everyone their favorite things and why they are a special person.
Hot Shots builds girls’ love of reading with a story time every week, and sends every girl home with a bag full of five books to read.
To create a supportive culture, we use strong female role models as coaches, including high school and middle school girls, many of whom are top-level soccer players but many of whom are also dancers, artists, etc. The common denominator is that they all love helping young girls.
Surveys prove the value of the Hot Shots experience. Of the parents surveyed, 98 percent said their girls became more self-confident; 98 percent became more at ease in social settings; 94 percent became more willing to try new things; 92 percent became more independent; and 92 percent became more fond of books and reading.
To join the fun, register at bgcmarshfield.org. The season is 10 Sundays, September 10 – November 12, 2023 at the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield at 37 Proprietors Drive, Marshfield, MA. Sessions are at 9, 10, and 11 a.m. Registration is open to girls ages 2-7. The fee is $195 (scholarships available). For questions, text/call John Wilpers, 617-688-0137, or email john@bgcmarshfield.org.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield
The Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield’s mission is to enable and inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens as well as become tomorrow’s capable leaders. The Club provides programming opportunities in the Boys & Girls Club of America’s (BGCA) five core areas including leadership, education, health, arts, and fitness. The Club serves families with children ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old, and provides critical services the community needs to support children and families over the short- and long-term. For more information, visit their website www.bgcmarshfield.org or call 781-834-2582.
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