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Learn to Play Program (U4 & U5)
At this introductory level, the objective is to get children moving and to keep them active as per our Long-Term Player Development Model (LTPD). No competitive games should be played – the objective is for adults and children to play together informally. In the initial part of this stage the program is organized so that the child has success learning the game with their parent in a “one with one” format. In this format, a child’s first team-mate is someone they are totally at ease with. While the adult should challenge the child player, they should allow the child to have success.
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Phase |
Time |
Activity |
Emphasis |
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Warm
up/Fundamental movement skills |
6-8 mins |
Fun
Game with lots of movement |
Learning
the area Listening Basic
Physical Literacy Changing
direction |
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Break |
2-3 mins |
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Hydration/Rest |
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Ball
Familiarity Games |
6-8 mins |
Fun
Game introducing ball |
Listening Learning
ball dimensions Movement
with a ball Basic
Physical Literacy |
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Break |
2-3 mins |
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Hydration/Rest |
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Ball
Familiarity Games |
6-8 mins |
Ball
Familiarity with parents |
Ball
Control Teamwork Listening Movement
with a ball |
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Break |
2-3 mins |
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Hydration/Rest |
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Small-sided
Games |
10-15 mins |
Mini-Games
(1v1, 2v2, etc) |
Kicking Ball
control Movement Learning
the game |
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5 mins |
Team
Cheer and Snack time |
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2 groups of 3 on the field at one time; up to
9 on the ?team?, so if 9 are present, 1/3 of the players rotate off at a time.
Link to schedules.
Link to registration.
