Soccer: what a first season needs
Soccer is cheap to start. Shin guards are the one thing nearly every program requires.
Before the first practice
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Shin guards
Required in almost every league, at practice and games. Get the right size by age or height.
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Soccer cleats
Firm-ground cleats work on most grass fields. Indoor or turf programs may want different shoes.
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Ball
Size depends on age: often size 3 for the youngest, size 4 for middle ages, size 5 for teens. Ask your program.
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Water bottle
Label it. Every team has a pile of identical ones.
Often provided by the program
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Soccer socks
Long enough to cover the shin guards. Often part of the uniform.
Buying used
Kids outgrow cleats fast. Hand-me-downs and used cleats are fine if they fit.