» When / Where do the Spikes Practice?

Outdoor practice (typically April - September)
Tuesdays 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mission High School (map)
Dolores St. @ 17th St. (enter through parking lot / basketball courts)
Getting there: The entrance to the field is 4 blocks from both the Castro St. Muni, the Church St. Muni, and the 16th/Mission BART stations.  Parking is easy and free inside the gate at the field / school.

Indoor practice (typically January - April)
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Eureka Valley Rec. Center (map)
Collingwood St. @ 18th St. next to De Lano Foods
Getting there: The gym is just 2 blocks from the Castro St. Muni station.  Street parking can be a bit challenging on Tuesday nights.

» Can I come play?

New / prospective players are welcome to come out to any Spikes practice.ÂPotential new members are allowed to practice with the Club for up to 3 practices complimentary before they are asked to decide if they’d like to join the Club or not.

» What should I bring?

For indoor practices, bring sneakers (preferably indoor soccer shoes), that have a flat sole which is not black.  We play on a gym floor surface during our winter indoor practices.  Bring shin guards, and something to drink, though there is a water fountain there.

For outdoor practices, bring regular cleats (turf shoes and  screw-ins are not recommended for this pitch), shin guards, and something to drink.

» What should I expect at a Spikes practice?

During the winter / indoor practices, we just play short-sided games.  Typically you'll play 2 back-to-back 5 minute games of 5v5 indoor soccer with small goals, and no goalie.  You'll then rotate off for 5-15 min of rest depending on how many players are there that night.  That might not seem like much, but it's quite a workout.

During the regular season / outdoor practies, we divide into 2 separate practices, one for the Marin Team, and one for the SF team & other club members. Both practices are structured similarly, though the Marin practice is more intense.  A typical practice begins with a warm-up, stretching, then a run.  We then do skills & drills work, some sprints (gotta get in / stay in shape), and typically end with a scrimmage.