In the fall there is only one league available for play, this league requires us to still travel 45 minutes to games and the cost of gas being what it is now we have to evaluate the value / time / money to ensure that we maintain a responsible balance for both the players and parents. The 45 minutes traveling could be much better spent on the soccer field learning skills, techniques and tactics than riding in a car. Reality is that our players spend more time in the car than on games. The level of play in the fall decreases because the focus is lost for teams, this is the middle school and high school teams main season. Every night is filled with soccer for those participating and their families. This trickles down to the siblings and we tend to have less involvement just like all the other clubs. We feel that we can and will develop your player stronger than if we were in the league, properly utilizing this season to our clubs advantage will better prepare your player for the spring season, which is our main season. We can offer this to you the parents and the player while still maintaining a great balance on the fuel cost. This will be done by meeting at the same place every week and minimizing your commitment to just once a week. Please find below our overview of the way “Street Soccer” will develop your player to there potential!
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Because we want our young players to touch the soccer ball more often and become more skilful with it! (individual technical development)
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Because we want our young players to make more, less-complicated decisions during the game! (tactical development)
- Because we want our young players to be more physically efficient in the field space they are playing in! (reduced field size)
- Because we want our young players to have more individual teaching time with the coach! Less players on the field and less players on the team will guarantee this! (need to feel worthy and need to feel important)
- Because we want our young players to have more, involved playing time in the game! (more opportunity to solve problems that only the game presents)
- Because we want our young players to have more opportunity to play on both sides of the ball! (more exposure to attacking and defending situations)
- Because we want our young players to have more opportunities to score goals! (pure excitement)
Best of all, the game is simple, can be played without adult involvement and it’s FUN!
These are the reasons why we adults must foster "Street Soccer" in our Club. The "Street Soccer" environment is a developmentally appropriate environment for our young soccer players. It’s a FUN environment that focuses on the young soccer player.
Thanks
DOC Council
