On week three, our coaches introduced Goalkeeper Skills and Headers! This week, our great coaches sent us videos from different soccer techniques filmed in their backyards. Our main priority is to ensure that all our coaching staff is safe and following all the social distancing rules. Thank you to all the players, parents, and supporters that have been supporting this Virtual Season. We will continue releasing one instructional video per day on our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as a weekly challenge! Skills This third  week of the virtual season, our coaches taught a variety of skills that players can work on by themselves: Goalkeeper drills Headers Ball Control with Chest and Thigh Soccer Rules We will continue to focus on different drills that the players can practice on their own and that will improve their skills and knowledge about the game. Challenge of the week Itzel is the PWYS Week 3 Challenge Winner! She is part of the Midtown HS Girls team and showed juggling skills. Itzel will win a PWYS jersey, a soccer ball and a set of cones to play soccer. Thank you to everyone who submitted their videos! We will post next week's challenge this weekend. Follow

On week two, our coaches focused on Positioning and Finishing Skills! After a great first week, our coaches started introducing more advanced techniques while teaching the different positions on a 4-4-2 formation. Thank you to all the players, parents, and supporters that have been supporting this Virtual Season. We will continue releasing one instructional video per day on our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as a weekly challenge!                                       Skills This second week of the virtual season, our coaches taught a variety of skills that players can work on by themselves: Volley technique Shooting Positioning Ball Control We will continue to focus on different drills that the players can practice on their own and that will improve their skills and knowledge about the game.   Challenge of the week Yoshua is the PWYS Week 2 Challenge Winner! He is part of the Midtown 04 Boys team and showed great skills and creativity. Yoshua will win a PWYS jersey, a soccer ball and a set of cones to play soccer. Thank you to everyone who submitted their videos! We will post next week's challenge

It was great to see some of our players, parents, and supporters interacting with our Instructional Videos and Weekly Challenge! We know it's a difficult time for everyone, but it was great to see all the engagement with our Instructional Videos and the Challenge of the week! We want to thank you all for being part of this first week! We started this Virtual Season by reviewing basic skills and making sure that all the drills could be performed in small indoor or outdoor spaces, following all the social distancing rules. Skills This first week our coaches taught a variety of skills that players can work on by themselves: Wall passes Cruyff Turn Zidane roulette Stepover Ball taps We will continue to focus on different drills that the players can practice on their own and that will make them improve their skills and knowledge about the game. Challenge of the week Grey is the PWYS Week 1 Challenge Winner! He showed great skills in his video and was really creative at the same time. Grey will win a PWYS jersey, a soccer ball and a set of cones to play soccer. Thank you to everyone who submitted their videos! We will post next week's challenge this weekend. Follow

Play Where You Stay Virtual Spring Season starts Monday, March 23rd! Our Play Where You Stay coaches have planned a virtual season to keep our players engaged and moving, even when they're stuck at home. We know it's a difficult time for both parents and kids, and we want to offer as many options to safely practice your soccer skills as possible. During our new online season, you and your players can Play soccer Where You Stay — in your home, backyard, or neighborhood, following all the social distancing procedures.  Our mission is to create a future in which every child has a chance to grow up with the world’s game, so we will have live virtual practices twice a day for 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) and one weekly challenge. Every session will be free and open to everyone.  Weekly schedule: - Live instructional practices with our coaches 5 days a week (Monday - Friday) Two One sessions a day Morning session - 11 am (Central Time) Afternoon session - 4 pm (Central Time) - Weekly skill challenge Released every week with a coach demonstrating the challenge Participants have until every Friday at 12:00 pm to send their videos to: learn@playwhereyoustay.org (901) 864-2800

It was great to have all of our players and parents at Saturday's Winter Game Day! What a great morning of soccer! This past Saturday, we held our Winter Game Day at Greenfield Midtown Arena. More than 30 players showed up and it was a fun day for everyone! Each player got a Play Where You Stay Game Day jersey according to the field they were representing and they absolutely loved it! Every team played two games and we saw great players in action! Thank you to all the parents and players from Greenfield and Parkway Village that came to this great event! Registration for the 2020 Spring Season is now open! Play Where You Stay is happy to announce our 8-week 2020 Spring season schedule. The spring season will last 8 weeks from March 23rd - May 22nd. The cost is $10/week for as much coaching and as many days as you want. No one is turned away who can’t pay. Register now on our website by clicking the button below! For more information: Call or text: 901-864-2800 Email: learn@playwhereyoustay.org 8 Weeks at 8 Parks with 4 Game Days! Early Maxwell Park (2452 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA) Klondike Park (1235 Brown Ave,

Play Where You Stay's Winter Season starts today! See you at the field! Thank you for registering your player for Greenfield Midtown Arena (820 S Willett St, Memphis, TN, 38104)! Our Winter 2020 Season will start today and we are super excited to see everyone back on the field. Practices will be Monday through Thursday from 4pm to 5pm until March 6th! Greenfield is located behind an indoor tennis court off Willett between Central Ave and Lamar Ave. As you drop off and pick up, watch out for little ones. When you arrive, I will be there to greet you, sign your player in, and give them a pinnie jersey before they head out onto the field where the coaches will be waiting. We ask that parents stay off the field during practice. There is seating for parents who want to stay. It's been a long time without soccer and our coaches are super excited to have the players back at Greenfield! If you are able please have your player(s) bring a water bottle. There is a water fountain at Greenfield but it will save time if most children have a water bottle with them. We also ask that your

Play Where You Stay's Winter Season starts in 6 days! Come play indoor soccer with us! Our Winter 2020 Season is only 6 days away and we want to see everyone playing the beautiful game. The season will start on January 13th and go all the way until March 6th. Since we want to offer our players as many sessions as we can during the Winter, we will only have indoor practices. Here are the two fields where your player can play soccer this Winter: Greenfield Midtown Indoor Arena 820 S Willett St, Memphis, TN, 38104 4 sessions per week (Monday - Thursday) 4 pm - 5 pm Centrally located with premium turf and heated and cooled playing space, Greenfield Arena is located behind an indoor tennis court off Willett between Central Ave and Lamar Ave. Play Where You Stay has held multiple sessions there and it is the perfect indoor soccer field to play during the Winter Season. We are able to bring you this field through Greenfield Arena generous sponsorship. Parkway Village Elementary School 3001 Goodlett Road, Memphis, TN, 38118 4 sessions per week (Monday - Thursday) 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Play Where You Stay will be at the brand new

In case you missed it, take a look at the year end review.   Play Where You Stay impacted the lives of hundreds of children and parents in Memphis in 2019. Your participation, donations, partnerships, and in-kind contributions allowed us to achieve this incredible progress while continuing a pay-what-you-can fee model, under which no child is turned away for lack of payment. Keep the smiles coming. Take a minute to donate $25 to Play Where You Stay today. Play Where You Stay is changing the face of soccer in Memphis through grassroots, neighborhood-based play. We have big plans for 2020.  We hope you'll continue to contribute, participate, and spread the word about our work. See you on the field! The Play Where You Stay Team

Play Where You Stay's Winter Season is only two weeks away! Sign-up now and start playing on January 13th! Play Where You Stay is happy to announce our 8-week Winter Season schedule and we would love to have all the players back on the fields playing the beautiful game. The season will start on January 13th and go all the way until March 6th. Since we want to offer our players as many sessions as we can during the Winter, we will only have indoor practices. Here are the two fields where your player can play soccer this Winter: Greenfield Midtown Indoor Arena 820 S Willett St, Memphis, TN, 38104 4 sessions per week (Monday - Thursday) 4 pm - 5 pm Centrally located with premium turf and heated and cooled playing space, Greenfield Arena is located behind an indoor tennis court off Willett between Central Ave and Lamar Ave. Play Where You Stay has held multiple sessions there and it is the perfect indoor soccer field to play during the Winter Season. We are able to bring you this field through Greenfield Arena generous sponsorship. Parkway Village Elementary School 3001 Goodlett Road, Memphis, TN, 38118 4 sessions per week (Monday - Thursday) 3:30