Interview with U17 Pride on their experience playing 4Footsoccer can be found on Youtube: Search "4Footsoccer" or "Cenlasoccer"

John Davidson (LC player  ODP player, 4Footsoccer player):  http://youtu.be/DM7yU4w9qrw

Crossroads Soccer Association is sponsoring a

"Night Soccer Camp!"

June 18-21st at the Johnny Downs Sports Complex.  The camp will focus on both Technical Skill Development and More Small Sided Games.  

Register at: www.Crossroads-soccer.com 

The 4Footsoccer League consists of:

12 Games in 3 Weeks

Play 4v4 Tuesday and Thursday Evenings 

    High School will play 4v4 Games

Start May 29th

&

End June 14th!

12 Games in 3 Weeks

Individual and Team Registration Forms are located under "Handouts" on the left side of this page! or Register online with Active above! 

 U6 through U10  will play 3v3

U11 through Adult will play 4v4

Games Start at 6:00 to beat the heat!  Schedules will be located under handouts!

Applications can be found under "Handouts" on the left of the homepage or Register online with Active above!

How Do I Find a Team? 

1. Sign up with your Crossroads team or send in your application for 4Foot staff to place you on a team.  

Sign up online or by mail (see handouts)

4Footsoccer Spring Season

Dates: Tuesday/Thursday

May 29th, May 31st, June 5th, 7th, 12th, & 14th  

*** Important***  

12 Games!  2 Games Each Day - No Practice

Fun & Fast!

U11-U15 play 4v4

Adults will play 4v4

 Register Online (Above) or by Mail

See "Handouts" for Registration Forms

$75.00 / Player

4Footsoccer

3347 Masonic Dr.

Alexandria, LA 71301

Questions email 4Footsoccer@gmail.com or call (318) 880-0058

Watch Soccer Aerobics!  Skills League!

Soccer Aerobics Video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwa0-2XlCc0

 Up Coming Tournaments!

Sign up for 4Footsoccer to practice for 3v3 Tournaments in Dallas on May 12-13th, New Orleans, LA on May 19th-20th.  - receive a national ranking or just have fun.   Go to "Links" on left of page and click "Kick It" or go to www.kickit.com ! 

True Story- Do you need a coach to learn the "Game"? Cut and Paste Link:  http://www.flixxy.com/panyee-football-club.htm

4Footsoccer lets "The Game" be the teacher!  More shots, more battles for the ball, more passes!  Fast pace and lots of fun!  12 Games in 3 Weeks - No Practice!

All Forms can be downloaded under the "Handouts" tab.

• U6 - U10 play 3v3
• U11-Adult play 4v4

Application: Go to Handouts! 

Watch: 4Foot Slide Show listed under "Handouts".

Parents/Coaches please take the time to clip and copy links to the video's listed below.  There is also a coaching manual that can be downloaded at no charge.  Great information!

Thursday, November 12

 4v4 Tournament Video:  http://4footsoccer.smugmug.com/Sports/Video/Video/13616252_rzRhy#993445613_Rx9gY 

Don Lucia, a hockey coach explaining the same coaching philosophy that 4Footsoccer is based upon: take the time to watch:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFsF0Z9EKDg

2012 Summer Camp Info can be found @ www.crossroads-soccer.com

If you have any questions please call (318) 880-0058 or email 4footsoccer@gmail.com 

            4Footsoccer is now on Facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Alexandria-LA/4FootSoccer/71324418194?ref=ts

Contact: (318) 452-0749, (318) 880-0058

Email:    4Footsoccer@gmail.com
 

  Schedules for 4Footsoccer League will be posted by Sunday night of each week.  Every effort will be made to match teams of equal skill level.  

The 2011 Spring 4Footsoccer Skills Development League Was A Success! 

The 2012 Spring League play will consist of 12 games played every Tuesday & Thursday evenings.

Rec & Comp U6-U10 3v3; U11-Adult play 4v4;  

High School & Adults 4v4 on Fields slightly larger than U8 Fields!        

Download the follwing information from the Handouts section:

League Dates: May 29th - June 14th 2012 (Games Tuesday/Thursday) Please let us know if your team is affected by Crossroads Tryouts (318) 880-0058. 
League Games:  Will be played at:   Johnny Downs Sports Complex! 

7 Requirements For Developing More Creative Players 

1)    Declare war against the 11v11 game.  The 11v11 game, which has stunted the vigorous development of young soccer players for many years, should be replaced by another type of competition tailor-made for younger players.  Games like mini-soccer (3v3 on four goals) 4v4 with no offsides allow for adequate frame for children to express their creativity and inspiration in a healthier environment: an environment that does not contain the stress of the 11v11 game with its adult-oriented rules.

2)    Use more games and fewer analytical exercises. Practice should happen in a game context.  “The game itself is the best teacher”  Children should be exposed to more game plays and less practice with the analytical method.

3)    Let the kids play without correcting them permanently.  When playing, it is not always necessary for young soccer players to know the specific learning objectives of a practice.  The learning objectives are always important for the coach but not for the players.  Players should frequently have the opportunity to just play, or play just for fun, without having any specific learning as a main objective. We should not forget that one essential part of the game is its unpredictability. This explains why the game is so fascinating for kids. Friedrich Schiller states perfectly the vital meaning of playing games: “The human feels and behaves like a human when he plays.”

4)    Children should have the chance to play all positions and in reduced space.  Young soccer players should have the opportunity to play in various positions in order to discover the roles and functions that these positions characterize.  Experimenting with play in different positions stimulates creativity. The problem of positional experimentation can be solved with a competition with fewer players, in a reduced space.  These types of activities stimulate creativity, while the full game on the regular soccer pitch, only tire the young players physically and intellectually, limiting their creative play.

5)    Only those who enjoy the game can be creative individuals. When children play, they should have fun and be excited by the game.  If young players do not identify themselves with the game proposed by the coach, the creative capacity will remain dormant.  The more the players enjoy the game and the ball, the more that playing stimulates the development of a creative way of interpreting soccer.

6)    Dare to risk and improvise without fearing the consequences.  Young players should not be pressured by their coach to quickly pass the ball in order to allow better team play and winning.  Young players who treat the ball as their best friend and often do their own thing are frequently more creative than those who accept what the coach demands.  They should be allowed to improvise their play and take risks without fearing the possible consequences of having committed a mistake or to have lost possession of the ball.  That is why young players should practice and play as often as possible without the presence of coaches (in the street, in the park or in the courtyard).  4v4 should be an opportunity for players to tryout their moves and be creative. Players should feel comfortable, to explore their innate potential without the fear of getting criticized when committing mistakes.

7)    Place more importance on training the right hemisphere of the brain.  Once young children enter school, the left hemisphere of the brain (where logical thinking, mathematical reasoning and verbal expression are located) is mainly the one getting stimulated. The development of creative potential needs a systematic stimulation of the right hemisphere of the brain. That is why in school as in soccer training, “Open” tasks are needed more than ever that demand young people be creative and to find a solution of their own to any given problem.