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Little U's "Academy of Soccer" is part of our new Athletic Division. Our soccer programs follow the teaching methods of USYSA (United States Youth Soccer Association) with a clear emphasis on the rules, movements, tactics, and techniques of soccer. We offer 4 levels of soccer training: (Preschool) U4, U6, U8, and U10. Even though USYSA only starts at U6, Little U has developed a unique preschool soccer program (what we call U4) which is designed to encourage whole body exercise, including development in strength, flexibility, coordination, and the techniques of soccer. Little U offers both indoor soccer in our onsite gymnasium, and outdoor soccer on our onsite USYSA regulation soccer field. Each class is structured, but not rigid so that children can channel their physical energy, while applying the components of the game (Fitness, Technique, Psychology, and Tactics) in a safe and fun environment.
Little U's soccer classes features lesson plans to focus on a different technique of soccer each week. Our coaches are certified through the USSF (United States Soccer Federation) with a minimum requirement of an "USSF E License", and each training session is player-centered with the coach as a facilitator of the soccer experience. Each soccer session begins with a warm-up activity, followed by multiple activities focusing on developing the weekly technique. Each class is then ended with a small sided game to apply the weekly technique to a game scenario. During the small sided games, our coaches often "go with the flow" which allow the kids to play with little coaching interruption and gets the players thinking about game situations.
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