U7-U8
Welcome to U7/U8 Soccer!
It's Starting To Look Like Soccer!
As players get older and grow larger so will the fields along with the number of players on the field until they are playing traditional 11 aside football.
“THE VALUE OF YOUTH SPORTS IS NOT IN THE TROPHIES. THE VALUE OF YOUTH SPORTS IS IN LEARNING THROUGH PLAY.”
Our program is designed to give them plenty of touches on the ball, with 45 minutes of exercises and games that focus on body awareness, individual skill with the ball, competition through games and free play (4v4 scrimmaging).
We designed the U7-U8 schedule to memic a traditional training schedule. Players will train twice per week and have 1 game on Saturdays. The fields are larger then 3v3, but still on the smaller side. We will add another player to the field and start learning about the 4 positions (Forward, Centerback/Defender, Right & Left Outside Midfielders) each player will rotate through. Goal scoring is still plentiful because we don’t use Keepers.
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Parent Tip: Encourage your child to find a player to emulate and watch highlight videos or football matches together with his or her favorite player
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What do we need to bring and wear to practice?
A: Players should wear athletic clothing (shorts, t-shirt, athletic pants, sweat shirts), cleats, shinguards (socks over them), a size 3 soccer ball and water.
Q: Where do I buy soccer gear in my child's size?
A: Amazon.com, Walmart, Hibbett Sports, Dunhams Sports or Mac's Soccer Shack (Hwy169 & 61st) in Tulsa, OK
Q: Where do I get uniforms?
A: Parents need to order uniforms online through Challenger Sports. These are roughly $45 and are shipped directly to your home.
Q: When are Games?
A: Typically games are on Saturdays starting in September (fall) and end in November or March (spring) and end in May. Game times very. Teams play 4v4 and use 4x6 Goals to shoot on with no Keepers.
Q: How long to games last?
A: Games consist of (2) 20 minute halves with substitutions every 5 minutes (length of games may vary depending on number of players, tempature and ages).