U6 Program
PreK/Kindergarteners born 2016-2017; Coed
Location: Sullivan Park Soccer Field
Dates: Fridays (9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15)
Time: 4-5pm
Start Date: September 10
End of Season Jamboree Date: Saturday, October 23
Players wear play clothes - No gear necessary.
FUNdamental Stage (Academy) - 5 to 8 Years
Coaches are responsible for developing a general understanding of the basic rules of the game. Stress the FUNdamentals of soccer at this age. These rules are best taught in the third progression of the practice, which is the free play. Players should have a good understanding of how to perform the specific tasks and the rules that accompany them.
· Introduce young players to the fundamentals of soccer through imaginative play
· The love of soccer is best nurtured by allowing the freedom of playing within small-group situations
· The desire for the ball and the thrill of scoring goals will produce the desire to play real soccer