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| Under-8 Program - Boys and Girls Grades Pre-K, K, 1 & 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A special thank you to M2 Dentistry for sponsoring our Under 8 program.
Introduction to the Pre-K Program Hempfield Soccer Club's Academy Program provides Pre-K kids (ages 3-5) the opportunity to have fun and learn soccer skills in a co-ed environment. Group training will teach the basics of soccer in a fun setting. While there are no formal "teams", parents are encouraged to participate as "assistant coaches". The program is held at Amos Herr Park in Landisville. The program is open to all players - no residency restrictions. Kids will need a size 3 soccer ball, shinguards and water. For this age group, one weekly session will be held Sunday afternoons, beginning 9/7 and running through 10/19. Sessions will be held at 4pm and 5pm; players will be contacted by mid-August with their assignments. Introduction to the Under-8 (K, 1 & 2) Program Hempfield Soccer Club's Academy Program provides kids in Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades the opportunity to play small-sided soccer games against other kids in a coed environment. Games take place at Amos Herr Park in Landisville. The program is open to all players - no residency restrictions. Fall 2008 Season Summary: All players should be notified of their team placement by mid-August. Practices begin at end of August. First game is 9/6. Festival will be 9/27. Game Schedules will be available from your coach. Players will need a size 3 soccer ball, shinguards and water. Attention Parents/Guardians: Please review the Parent's Rules of Conduct that you agree to when registering your child to play soccer with Hempfield Soccer Club. Directions to A. Herr Park and field map - All Under 8 games and practices are held at this location. U8 Festival (Fall Season): Games are in a mini-tournament format, full of fun and surprises! Tournament is held midway through the season, and schedules are distributed prior to the tournament. Get set for a great time! Snack Stand: Be sure to visit the snack stand, located in the corner of the parking lot near the gazebo. There are a variety of items available, including water, coffee, sodas, hot dogs, chips, candy bars, and more! Enjoy a cup of coffee during the game, or a hot dog and a drink after the game. Spring Season: Begins in early April or the first weekend after Easter and runs for 8 weeks (no games scheduled Memorial Day Weekend or Easter weekend). Fall Season: Begins the first weekend after Labor Day and runs for 8 weeks. Small Sided Games: In the fall of 1999, the Hempfield Soccer Club adopted the United States Youth Soccer Association's (USYSA) Guidelines for Small Sided Games. The benefits to reducing the number of players on the field and to reducing the size of the field is to provide the players with more opportunities to kick the ball, score goals, and have fun.
Objectives: The objectives of the U8 program are to develop the individual player, for the players to have fun, and for the players to desire playing soccer in the future. In the U8 program the score is neither kept nor recorded. Learning and having fun should be emphasized. Coaches and parents should not emphasize winning or losing; scores are not kept at this level.
Hempfield Soccer Club's U8 Program is based on The Official 3v3 & 4v4 Programs recommended by USYSA.
Please refer to the following for more information:
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