In-Town Program Review
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Rudimentary soccer skills are the objective of the U-6 program. It is a program designed to work with the very young, to get them started with the play of the game of soccer. The game format is very small field, using small nets. The games are played with each team fielding 3 or 4 players along with their coaches. No Goalies are used. Coaches are encouraged to move players in and out of the game often. Coaches are also encouraged to keep the game flowing, minimizing stoppages. The idea is to have the players get as many touches on the ball as possible while on the field of play. MHYSA Intown shirt are available and must be purchased from Soccer Spot Milford. These shirts are reversible, Red and Black. The number is not important. Shinguards are REQUIRED. Shinguards must be worn underneath the socks. Socks should be sized to make sure they completely cover the shinguard. Cleats are not required. If you are going to purchase, no metal cleats are allowed. Please make sure you purchase soccer cleats and not football/baseball turf shoes. One team will be in red, the other in black - check with your coaches for the color of the game. (see note below) U-6 games/practices are held each Saturday morning during the season. They start at 7:45 AM (or possibly 8:45 AM) typically on Woodland Field or Fino Field in Milford and last for 1 hour. The first half hour is for instruction and practice with the rest used for the game. The correct ball size for this age group is a #3 soccer ball. |
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MHYSA Intown shirt are available and must be purchased from Soccer Spot Milford. These shirts are reversible, Red and Black. The number is not important. Shinguards are REQUIRED. Shinguards must be worn underneath the socks. Socks should be sized to make sure they completely cover the shinguard. Cleats are not required. If you are going to purchase, no metal cleats are allowed. Please make sure you purchase soccer cleats and not football/baseball turf shoes. Games are played on a small field, 6 players a side. One team will be in red, the other in black - check with your coaches for the color of the game. (see note below) Run time for U-8 Intown games 45 minutes. The game is broken up into 4 quarters, each quarter being 10 minutes long. After 2 quarters, a 5 minute halftime is allowed. U-8 games are held each Saturday typically on Woodland Field or Fino Field. Start times for U-8 games vary each week between 8:00am and 3:00pm. Typically, there is one practice per week (held on a weeknight) for this age group. Please note however, that practices are held at the discretion of the volunteer coach based on his/her availability/work schedule, etc. The correct ball size for this age group is a #4 soccer ball.
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MHYSA Intown shirt are available and must be purchased from Soccer Spot Milford. These shirts are reversible, Red and Black. The number is not important. Shinguards are REQUIRED. Shinguards must be worn underneath the socks. Socks should be sized to make sure they completely cover the shinguard. Cleats are not required. If you are going to purchase, no metal cleats are allowed. Please make sure you purchase soccer cleats and not football/baseball turf shoes. Games are played on a small field, 6 players a side. One team will be in red, the other in black - check with your coaches for the color of the game. (see note below) Run time for U-10 Intown games 45 minutes. The game is broken up into 2 halves, each half being 20 minutes long. A 5 minute halftime is allowed. U-10 games are held each Saturday typically on Woodland Field or Fino Field. Start times for U-10 games vary each week between 9:00am and 3:00pm. Typically, there is one practice per week (held on a weeknight) for this age group. Please note however, that practices are held at the discretion of the volunteer coach based on his/her availability/work schedule, The correct ball size for this age group is a #4 soccer ball. |
