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MPS

                                                                           

                                   

Dear U6/U8 Soccer Parents,

To those new to the Manchester Soccer Academy, Welcome. To those that have children already in our program, welcome back.

You will find below information about our program and also the basic format that is used as a guideline for each session.  Please print this page out because it includes some things you’ll need to know before the season starts as well as information you’ll find helpful throughout the fall program.

 

Looking forward to a fun soccer season!

Greg Blagden

Manchester Soccer Academy (MSA)

Some things you’ll need to know before the season starts:     

   

• The MSA will provide your child with a game shirt.
• Soccer cleats are recommended but sneakers are perfectly fine.
• All players must wear shin guards (under their socks). No child is allowed to play without shin guards.
• NO jewelry is allowed. (No earrings, bracelets or necklaces). If you're thinking of getting your child's ears pierced, please consider waiting till the end of the season.
• It is not mandatory but black soccer shorts and black socks are also recommended.                              
  
• There are (8) Saturday's that we will run the Academy this spring: 
  

                                                          April 14, 21, & 28, May 5, 12 & 19, June 2 & 9

NO PLAYER DROP-OFFS on are allowed.

There needs to be a parent or guardian on the field at all times.

NO PARKING on the access road next to the field.

Please park in the parking lot

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U6 / U8 Program Format

The U6 program is Coed and the U8 is gender based. In the spring the U6 and  U8 program run in the afternoon so there is no crossover with the Little League T-ball program. Your child's assignment will be posted in late March. We will do our best to accommodate any special requests noted in your child's registration.

Please arrive no later than 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. Once you arrive we will gather all the players in a group with the coaches and will work on a specific skill for that particular day. The children may work on different ways to pass or they may learn a new move like making a fake around a defender.
After a few minutes the coaches will line up the players and split the group into teams of 3. The teams will play 3v3 (4v4 for U8) for about 10-12 minutes and then rotate.
We increase the skills training at the U8 level with a longer session more focused on preparing the players for the transition to a competitive team format at the U10 level.

There will be NO COACHING, no assigned positions and no goalies. We will have parent volunteers to help out during each session to keep things moving along. At this age the best way for children to learn soccer is to simply kick the soccer ball as many times as possible. We will be looking for parent volunteers to help out each Saturday. Their main job will be to replace any ball that goes out of bounds and help guide each team of 3 players to their next game. Towards the end of each session the coaches will bring the players together for a fun game for all to play.

 

Field Rules & Restrictions

 

Highland Field 

Highland Field is a synthetic turf field and has very special restrictions.

There is NO soda, sports drinks, fruit drinks or food allowed on the field. NO CHAIRS

or tables of any kind are allowed and absolutely NO pets.

WATER is the only drink allowed on the field.

 

   PLEASE ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILDREN TO PUT THE TRASH IN THE RUBBISH BASKETS ON THE FIELD

 

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather we will send out a broadcast email to every parent whose child is in our program. We will also note any session cancellations on this website, www.manchestersocceracademy.com

If bad weather hits while the program is running we will cancel the program for that session

or the entire afternoon.

In most cases we will not cancel our program if it is raining intermittently or lightly.

Bring along extra clothing in case the weather get colder suddenly.

 

NO PLAYER DROP-OFFS on either field are allowed. There needs to be a parent or guardian on the field at all times.

              

  Go to the Resources page for instructional videos.