We are pleased to announce that we will be running our Little Kickers Program again. Registration is now open. Unfortunately, space and training hours are limited due to our NY Red Bulls Trainer’s availablity. As a result, it will be on a first come first serve basis. Due to the high demand we had in the fall, we have added 2 more sessions this season.
A brief description is below and can also be found on our website at www.monroesoccer.com
Thanks,
MTSC
Little Kickers Program
MTSC Little Kickers Program -Run by a professional trainer from the NY Red Bulls
The Little Kickers program is a fun introduction for 3, 4, and 5 year olds to the fun and exciting game of soccer. This program is all activity and fun based games to get the kids enthusiastic. Each child will have a great time in a fun learning environment. It is a 6 – 8 week long program. We will be looking to start this program the week of March 15th with weather providing. Dates and times are announced prior to each season. Cost is $90 per player, which is up $5 from last fall. The difference is that each player will receive a special Little Kickers T-Shirt and we are going to try to add 2 weeks, weather permitting.
Based on feedback from previous sessions, the sessions will be broken out by age. There will be sessions for 3-4 year olds and one for 4-5 year olds. Some of the more advanced 5 year olds may be invited to attend our PreTravel program.
Spring 2010 projected schedule will start approximately the week of March 15th. With the following sessions being offered:
· Wed is for 3 & 4 year olds (Either 10-11AM or 1-2PM)
· Thursday is for 4 & 5 year olds (Either 10-11AM or 1-2PM)
· Saturday is for both as we are running 2 sessions side by side from 11:30-12:30
Each player should wear sports appropriate attire as well as bring water or something to drink.
Curriculum:
- Week 1 - Physical Awareness: Players learning how to move in soccer specific ways.
- Week 2 - Spatial Awareness: Players learning how to become aware of space. Encouraging them to be alert to what’s around them.
- Week 3 - Individual Possession: Introduce players to the correct techniques of moving the soccer ball.
- Week 4 - Individual Possession: A more challenging session which recaps on the points in week 3.
- Week 5 - Individual Possession (Turning the ball): Introduce players how to turn the ball and which parts of the feet to use.
- Week 6 - Individual Possession (Turning the ball): A more challenging session recapping on points covered in week 5.
- Weeks 7-8, weather providing will continue with Individual Possession theme
- Structure of the hour would be fun with the kids playing games such as Sponge Bob, Sharks and Minnows and Foxes and Farmers but with a mass emphasis on development as well (without the players knowing it!!!)
