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On this page you will find some great links to coaching courses, and coaches lesson plans.  You will also find great resources that you can use to help develop soccer practices that teach our young players the great game of soccer. Make sure to watch Facebook or our webpage for any cancelations of practices or games due to bad weather! 


Coaching Resources

For practices that is the choice for both coaches to make for days and times. 

U4 & U5 Guidelines 

  • Total of 8 sets of 5 minute quarters with a 5 minute break after 4th quarter.

  • 3v3 with no goalie

  • Size 3 Ball

  • No Offsides 

  • Goal Kicks opposing team push back to half till ball is kicked. Once ball is kicked its in play.

  • Coaches are the referees of the game.

    • Head coach or assistant coach should be timekeeper

    • Keep them moving and explain the basics of soccer. Throw Ins, Corners & Goal Kicks.

U6&U8 Guidelines

  • U6 Division Teams  5v5 & U8  Division Teams are 6v6

    • U6 4 players and a goalie on field

    • U8 5 players and a goalie on field

  • Time:

    • U6: Total of 8 sets of 5 minute quarters  5 min. break for halftime.

    • U8: Total of 4 sets of 10 min. quarters  with a 5 minute break for halftime 

  • Ball size: 

    • U6 & U8: Size 3 ball 

    •  Goal Kicks opposing team push back to half till ball is kicked. Once ball is kicked its in play.

Throw-ins

  • U8 A rethrow is permitted if not done properly the first attempt.

  • U6 Just continue play on.

U10 & U12 Guidelines 

  • U 10: 7v7 6 players & goalie on field

  • U12: 9v9 8 players & goalie on field ( subject to change)

  • Ball size: size 4

  • Total of 2-24 minute halves for U10. U12 2-30 minute halves, with a 5 min break for halftime 

  • On a goal kick once ball is kicked its in play. 

  • Throw Ins no rethrow, the opposing team will be rewarded the throw in.

  • Offsides

They will be called no leniency!

***** All divisions are subject to change on time played per game and size of how many players on field. All changed and discussed as a board to accommodate to how many players are registered******* NO MATTER WHAT ALL PLAYERS THAT ARE PRESENT MUST PLAY HALF OF GAME. ALSO ALL TIMESHEETS TURNED INTO CENTER REFEREE AT END OF EVERY GAME.












Say Soccer Coached Manual:  coachmanual.pdf

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