Playground

Activity Day

Playground (4U) is designed to provide more flexibility to coaches to meet the needs of young soccer players. At this age, many children aren't quite as comfortable being on the soccer pitch without their parents and engaging in the typical soccer activities associated with the 6U and up divisions.
Playground consists of a group of players with similar skill level in their group rather than of 6. The group of players does activities to develop their Fundamental Motor Skills (FMS), develop their social skills and promote interaction with the other players, and "technical development session". Players wishing to do a jamboree style scrimmage can do so as part of one of the activities. Playground / schoolyard kits include pinnies for putting on the players to do scrimmages. All activities to occur during the 60-minute session on Saturday mornings.

One key element of this program is that parents can be and are encouraged to be on the field with their own player. Not all activities involve a soccer ball but rather are geared toward FMS and being social skills so the players feel more comfortable interacting with other players and coaches and detaching themselves from their parents.

The Field:
Region may elect to use a 6U field (25-35 x 15-25 yards) marked with lines or cones with each group utilizing half of the space or the entire field, or opt to use a different layout or space to designate for the teams to use.

Player's Equipment: 

Size 3 Soccer ball
Shin guards
Closed toes shoes required
Uniform with shirt, shorts, and socks is provided