WELCOME AND

THANK YOU FOR

VOLUNTEERING

Important Dates

8/26 Schedules Posted

9/12 Opening Day

9/14 Picture Day

Practices

Keep the kids engaged … avoid lines larger than 3 … kids get bored in lines

Ideally each practice should include: Touches on the ball

Drills for passing, receiving, or possession

Small sided games … 3v3 or 4v4

Practices Drill websites: http://

www.soccerxpert.com/soccerdrills/combination-crossing-finishing.aspx

http://www.saysoccer.org/coachingskillsanddrills.aspx

http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1956300-practice-plans-

U6 TEAMS Coach Name Color

MARSHALL RED/GOLD

SWEED WHITE/BLACK

SMITH ROYAL BLUE

GREENWOOD GOLD/GREEN

PEARLY KELLY GREEN/WHITE

CURRY MAGENTA/GOLD

WELHAF NAVY BLUE

SCHANTZ ORANGE

MOSER BLACK

GALOTA SILVER/ROYAL

U6 GamesFocus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.

Format: 4v4 (no goalies) … coaches are encouraged to play a 1-2-1 formation placing 1 player in the back, 2 at mid field, and one solo player up front.

Roster size: 8-10 players

Duration: 30 minutes total … 2/15 minute halves with a 5 minute break between halves

RULES Coaches will ref

Tap will see two players standing back to back in the middle of the field … the game begins when the whistle blows and the players turn around

After each goal the team scored upon will have tap in the middle of the field which may go forward or backward but MUST BE A PASS TO SOMEONE

All out of bounds plays result in an direct kick-in from the spot the ball left the field

Hand balls and other minor infractions will be LOOSELY called

Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous to the safety of theplayers will be called resulting in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction

Scoring is encouraged … Kids love to score goals

U7 TEAMSCoach Name Color

LOWRIE WHITE/BLACK

LOBAUGH ROYAL BLUE

HARLAN GOLD/GREEN

SULLIVAN MARGENTA/GOLD

PEARLY ORANGE

U7 Games

Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.

Ages: 6 year olds

Format: 3V3 OR 4V4 (3 OR 4 field players and NO goalies)

Roster size: UP TO 10 players

Duration: 40 minute games … 2/20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

RULES Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee

abuse from coaches, players, or fans)

Tap will be decided by a coin toss

All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play

Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called … all infractions will result in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.

Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous by the referee to the safety of the players will be called resulting in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.

Scoring is encouraged … Kids love to score goals

U9 TEAMS Coach Name Color

HUNTER ROAYL BLUE

RENZI GOLD/GREEN

NO COACH MAGENTA/GOLD

MCCORMICK ORANGE

U9 Games

Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.

Ages: 7 and 8 year olds

Format: 8v8 (7 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play 3-3-1 formation.

Roster size: UP TO 14 players

Duration: 2 25 minute halves with 5 minute halftime

RULES

Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)

Tap will be decided by a coin toss

All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play

Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called …

Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous by the referee to the safety of the players will be called

Offsides will be introduced and loosely called. NO cherrypickers.

Scoring is encouraged … However if a team is up by more than 4 goals the opposition can place another player on the field

U12 TEAMS

Coach Name Color

RENZI WHITE/BLACK

HOLMES ROYAL/BLUE

STAMPER GOLD/GREEN

SCHMOYER MARGENTA/GOLD

U12 Games

Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.

Ages: 9 10 and 11 year olds

Format: 8v8 (7 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play a 3-3-1formation

Roster size: 14 players

Duration: 50 minute games … 2/25 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

RULES

Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)

Tap will be decided by a coin toss

All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play

Hand balls and other infractions will be called and enforced appropriately

Offsides will be called and enforced.

WEATHER

o THUNDER AND LIGHTNING REQUIRE A ½ HOUR WAIT BEFORE THE RESTART.o WE WILL PLAY IN RAIN UNLESS IT’S A TOTAL DOWNPOUR BUT A LIGHT RAIN WILL NOT STOP PLAY.