About the 4U Academy
*New for the Spring! 4U is now on Tuesday nights
The objective of the 4U Program, also known as AYSO Playground soccer, is to expose little players to the fundamentals of key motor, balance and coordination skills in an age-appropriate fun session. Players and parents will be supervised by an advanced certified soccer coach/instructor in fun activities. And you too will get to join your child on the field!
There is no competition in AYSO Playground Soccer! The goal of AYSO Playground is to allow kids to develop fundamental motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and social interaction in a fun and safe AYSO environment. Children get to gradually discover the game for themselves while bonding with parents or guardians.
For further information, please see the handbook below.
Prior to the start of the season there will be an important parent meeting which we strongly suggest you attend.
About the 5U Academy
The 5U Academy will combine group training and small-sided games to provide a fun and interactive session for the youngest of our players. Parent involvement is a must during the initial part of each session. Parents will work in a one-on-one format with their children. The sessions will be led by a Master Coach and end with a small-sided match.
A “Master Coach” will lead each session. The Master Coach will introduce a game/activity that will practice a certain skill or part of the game using explanation and demonstration. Each pair (player/parent) will then attempt the activity while the Team Coach and Master Coach circulates between pairs providing specific help or suggestions so that the activities are performed as intended. After a suitable amount of time, the Master Coach will bring the team coaches, players and parents back together as a group, recap what they have done, and introduce the next game/activity.
Each session will end with a 20 minute small-sided game to be overseen by the Team Coach and parents. Most importantly allow the players to play without coaching or teaching them as this experience is designed to expose them to soccer, not to begin developing them. The two goals of the program are to (1) allow the players to enjoy the activities and (2) to let the game be the teacher. For further information, please see the handbook below.
Prior to the start of the season there will be an important parent meeting which we strongly suggest you attend.
Handbooks / Information Pages
U4 Handbook For Fall 2018 - click here
U5 Handbook For Fall 2018 - click here
U4 Information Page
U5 Information Page
4U / 5U Parent Meeting Power Point
FAQ
Coach/Team Info & Practice Times?
The 4U meets on Tuesdays 6-7:15pm. A master coach leads the session along with players and their parent. Parent participation is mandatory.
The 5U division does not have practice during the week, this division has sessions only on Saturdays. The 5U division is run by a master coach for the first part of the Saturday session and then the players are divided into small teams lead by a parent coach. Teams and coaches are not assigned until close to the start of the season. You will find out more information at the parent meeting and uniform pickup night.
Where will the sessions be held?
Shearer Park 3169 Corydon Ave, Norco, CA
SCHEDULE
FALL SCHEDULE STARTS IN SEPTEMBER
4U (ALL PLAYERS) - September 10th beginning session - 9:45-10:45am, every Saturday. Last session is October 29th.
5U (Boys and Girls rotating) - September 10th beginning session
Group A-Boys Group B-Girls
September 10th September 17th September 24th October 1st
8:15am Group A 8:15am Group B 8:15am Group A 8:15am Group B
11:15am Group B 11:15am Group A 11:15am Group B 11:15am Group A
October 8th October 15th October 22nd October 29th
8:15am Group A 8:15am Group B 8:15am Group A 8:15am Group B
11:15am Group B 11:15am Group A 11:15am Group B 11:15am Group A
If you have any additional questions or concerns, you can email U4/U5 Academy Director at [email protected].