U4/U5 Pre-K Clinic

 

                                                       clin·ic
             n.   A brief group session offering counsel or instruction in a particular field or activity

 

The U4/U5 Pre-K Clinic started in the fall of 2006. It is meant to be a player's first introduction to the game of soccer. If this is not to be your child's first introduction to the sport, even if your child falls into the U4/U5 age bracket, you may want to consider placing him/her into the U6 Clinic (players can play up an age group, but not down). Coaching children under the age of six presents some challenges due to their immaturity, short attention spans, and less developed muscles. For this reason, we introduce the sport in a clinic setting, where practices and games nearly blend together (1/2 hr practice followed by a 1/2 hr game), and instruction time is limited to one hour, once/week (Saturdays only).

Our objective is for all the kids in this clinic to have fun, make friends, and learn the general concept of the game of soccer. Introducing the game in such an environment, we hope, will keep them playing as their bodies and minds mature to a point where they can apply a few basic skills to the concepts learned in this clinic.

 

 Field Dimensions:   30 long x 15 wide.

 Soccer Ball Size: 3
 

 Roster Size: 8 max, 6 minimum.
 

 Players per side: 4, no goalies.
 

 Equipment: (provided):  soccer ball (to keep), uniform t-shirt (to keep).
 

 Equipment: (not provided but needed): shin pads, (cleats recommended), athletic shorts/pants, soccer socks over shin pads.
 

 Field Locations:  TBD for Spring '08
 

 Field Type:  Grass; small-sided
 

 Games Played:  6 games: ½ hr practice is followed immediately by a ½ hour game each Saturday for  one hour at the same location.

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