Field time: Saturdays at 12pm or 1:30 pm; No weekday practices.
Location: Practice/game field for U6 teams is Knollwood, which is located at Towson High School (closest to Aigburth).
Rosters: Families will be contacted by 8/15 with team information, and the season will begin on September 10, 2022.
Equipment: Each player will receive a team uniform and a soccer ball at the beginning of the season. Players must provide and wear shin guards.
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The U6 program is a clinic format that emphasizes skill development through age appropriate games and activities. Players will learn the basics of dribbling, shooting and team play in a fun and engaging way. At the U6 level, enthusiastic coaches lead sessions in which they introduce play that energize and engage the players as a way to get coaches and players off on the right foot.
Emphasis of the clinic is on building skills and a love of the game rather than winning and losing. We do not keep score during the games nor do we keep standings. In a relaxed environment, we celebrate developmental successes, cheer for both teams, and create a foundation for good sportsmanship and a desire to participate and grow.
Session Format
In the first 30 minutes, we will guide children through activities that emphasize age appropriate skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and receiving the ball. They will practice these skills by playing games like:
These activities are designed to allow for maximum touching of the balls, often with one ball per child or per pair. Following the activities, children will play scrimmages against another team on a small field that is typically an eighth the size of a conventional field
Team Formation
Last season, we had more than 100 girls on the field participating in our U6 clinic. We form teams balanced by age with consideration for the school your child attends and carpool requests. We do our best to to place every clinic player onto a team with some schoolmates, however, we limit team roster sizes at all age levels to maximize the actual playing experience for all players. So, in fairness to all players, we do not form “school teams” and almost every team will have a mix of two or three schools.
Safety
For the safety of the children, there is no jewelry allowed on the playing field. This means no necklaces, bracelets or earrings. Shin guards are required.