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U13 Mixed League
  • The season is end of April to the third week of June. Practices may commence earlier.
  • Children born 2010/2011 are eligible.
  • TRAVEL IS REQUIRED. (Including Vulcan, Nanton, High River, Red Deer Lake, & Millarville) Home games/practices are played in Black Diamond at Oilfields High School.
  • 1 game per week and 1 optional practice at the discretion of coach/team. Thursday evenings each week (excluding optional practice & any rescheduling)
  • Game kick-off generally at 7:00pm (refer to team schedule). Game length: 2 x 40 minute halves.
  • Eight players per side (8v8) with a designated keeper. Size 5 ball.
  • Registration fee includes team photo.
  • Shin pads and appropriate soccer shoes(cleats) are required.
  • Opportunity to take part in Black Diamond Parade.
  • Part of the High Country League and follows The High Country League Code of Conduct
 
Expectation at the U13 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

FEE $120

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  • Home
  • About
    • OSA Contacts
  • Sports
    • Baseball
    • Soccer >
      • U5
      • U7
      • U9
      • U11
      • U13
      • U15/U17
      • Printable Registration Forms
      • Schedules
    • Pond Hockey >
      • Contact Us
  • Financial Assistance
  • Policies and Bylaws