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U11 Mixed League
  • The season is end of April to third week of June. Practices may commence earlier.
  • Children born 2010/2009 are eligible.
  • TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, Red Deer Lake, High River, Millarville & Okotoks) Home games/practices are played in Turner Valley, field behind court house.
  • 1 game per week and 1 optional practice at the discretion of coach/team. Wednesday evenings each week (excluding optional practice & any rescheduling).
  • Game kick-off generally at 7:00pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 30-minute halves.
  • Seven players per side (7v7) with a designated keeper. Size 4 ball.
  • Registration fee includes team jersey (deposit required) & team photo.
  • Shin pads and appropriate soccer shoes (cleats) are required.
  • Wind-up party to be held at end of season.
  • Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
  • Part of the High Country League and follows The High Country League Code of Conduct.
 
Expectations at the U11 age Group
  • Continue techniques for dribbling (speeds and direction); ball stopping (bottom, inside and outside of the foot); passing with inside and outside of foot
  • Continue development of shooting the ball and a proper throw-in
  • Teach positions
  • Work on the "proper technique" for how to head a soccer ball
  • Teach how to shield a ball
  • Continue how to cross a soccer ball
  • Continue working on how to properly defend and transitioning between offense and defense
  • Introduce positioning for corner kicks (both offense and defense)
  • Introduce proper goal kicks
  • Continue basic rules of the game
  • Teach 1-4 Feint moves to lose a defender (will be taught at coaches’ clinic)
  • Introduction to offside rule, which includes "cherry picking" (i.e. hanging out at the goal waiting for the ball)
  • Parents encourage from the sidelines – leave the coaching/directing to the coaches and referees
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