Hey soccer fans. We are less than two weeks away from our kick-off weekend so I thought I should go over the basics again for any new players we have.
Our games and practices are all at Richardson Road Park. To the right you see a list of links and one of those is to a map of the Park. The U4 and U6 fields are set up closer to the Park Shelter side of the Park so you will want to park in that lot.
If your player is new to the game you will need the following:
-Comfortable shoes to run in. They don't have to be soccer cleats. They can not wear baseball/football cleats, that is, any shoe that has a toe cleat right at the tip. If you do have a pair of those that your player likes you can simply cut the tip cleat off.
-Shin guards. These need to be properly fit. That means that they should be small enough that they don't touch your child's foot and knee-cap at the same time.
-Soccer socks that completely cover the shin guards. Shin guards must be worn under the socks, no exceptions. The socks can be the color of your choice.
-Soccer shorts, any color.
If you want to get a ball to practice with at home remember that U4, U6 and U8 all use a #3 size ball.
All of the equipment can be found at Dick's, Wal-Mart, Target and Play it Again Sports.
To the right you will also see links for some basic technique tips and drills. Check those out if you can for some ideas on what to do while practicing at home.
See you all on the pitch soon!
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