Click on Image Above to Watch a Video From US Youth Soccer on 4v4!
Look for Fall 4v4 & 7v7 Tournament! Dates to be Announced!
High School will play both 7v7 Only on the 16th. Games Start at 6:30 to beat the heat! See Schedule under handouts!
Schedules for June 16th are posted under "Handouts" on the left of the homepage.
How Do I Find My Team?
1. Go to "Handouts" on the left of the screen. Click your category: Under 8 years of age, playing 4v4 (U11 and up) or High School.
2. The "Roster" will tell you which team your child is on and the name of the team!
3. The "Schedule" will tell you what time you play. Please come 20 to 30 minutes early to pick up your shirts!
4Footsoccer Spring Season
Dates: Tuesday/Thursday
May 26th, May 31st, June 2rd, 7th, 9th, & 14th
*** Important***
12 Games! 2 Games Each Day - No Practice
Fun & Fast!
U11-U15 play 4v4
U16-Adult play 7v7 with Keeper
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, Tx & New Orleans, LA - receive a national ranking or just have fun. Dates: Dallas May 14-15 or New Orleans On May 21st. Go to "Links" and click "Kick It"!
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.
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U6 - U10 play 3v3
- U11-U15 play 4v4
- U16-Adult play 7v7 with Keeper
Please take the time to watch the Hockey Coach explain how to develop soccer players (video link below)!
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
Watch what US Youth Soccer has to say about small sided games! http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/includes/iframes/multimedia_video.asp?PLAY_CLIP=Y&MM_FILE_ID=101&is_home=Y
All Coaches that work with children should watch these videos!
4Footsoccer Now Offers a 7v7 League for High School & Adult Players! Play on U12 Fields with Keepers! Video of Adults and High School 7v7!: http://4footsoccer.smugmug.com/Sports/4Footsoccer-7v7-Tourney-2010/13617112_pAexr#993514338_nFZPd
New 7v7 LEAGUE for High School & Adults!
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
2011 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
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4FootSoccer
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3347 Masonic Dr.
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Alexandria , LA 71301
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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 2010 Spring 4Footsoccer Skills Development League Was A Success!
The 2011 Spring League play will consist of 12 games played every Tuesday & Thursday evenings.
Rec & Comp U6-U10 3v3; U11-Jr. High 4v4;
High School & Adults 7v7 with Keepers!
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Brief Description
Create a Team
Registration
Season Dates
Questions
Spring League Fee
(Refunds)
Ages
Roster Size
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Team roster sizes have been kept small to ensure more touches on the ball and more playing time for each child. U6-U10 Division Roster size 5; U11 and above Roster size 6; (U6 - Adult will play a total of 12 games per season! U6-U8 will play 12 min halves with U10 and above playing 15 min halves. High School will play 20 min halves. All games will be at Johnny Downs Sports Complex, Alexandria, LA 71303
If players do not wish to be randomly assigned to a team and want to register on line with a credit card, please have a coach or parent establish a team name beginning with the age division i.e. "U12 E-Lemon-Ators". Once the team name has been registered players will be able to select this team from a drop-down box during the registration process. Team names will no longer appear in the drop-down box once the maximum roster size for that age division has been reached (U6 -10 5 players, U11-Jr. High- 6 players, 7v7 10 players).
Registration 2011 has Started! Games Begin May 26th
First Game is May 26th, every Tuesday/Thursday Evening.
Email questions to: 4footsoccer@gmail.com
$75.00
Refunds are available until May 26th.
Payments will be returned to any applicant that cannot be placed on a team because the age divisions were filled. If a parent requests reimbursement in writing and the written notification is received prior to the first Tuesday of scheduled games, a full refund will be issued. No refund will be given after the start of season play.
Players must be at least 5 years of age by August 1st , 2011 through adult. U6-High School.
Team rosters will be restricted to 5 players in the under U6-U10 divisions with U11-Jr.High restricted to a roster of 6 players. High School 7v7 will be restricted to 10 players to maximize playing time for all age groups. Goal is player development.
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Check out the 4footsoccer video by clicking on the link below or you can watch it on youtube.com by clicking on the link found on the "links" tab on the left toolbars.
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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.
