Our U5/U6* Academy Developmental Program is an excellent way to teach soccer to older 4 and 5 year olds. This brings group training and game play to young girls and boys in a way that is fun and starts to build ball mastery skills and coordination.
Players meet once per week for a one hour session of instruction and fun. The emphasis will be on each child learning fundamentals of soccer and the moves needed to become a proficient player. Each session is run by qualified background checked coaches.
Using a 3v3 game format allows the maximum amount of time for touches with the ball. More touches equates to improved skills. Improved skills equates to more fun!
This program has will have one session for the Spring 2024 season.
Schedule - One 5 week session for the Spring 2024 season. All sessions are held on Mondays from 6-7pm
Cost
Spring session is $95
Practice/Game Format
Technical Training with St. Pete Raiders Training Staff for approx. 30 minutes
Open soccer style 3v3 game play for approx. 30 minutes
No player goal kicks, corner kicks or throw-ins.
The game is restarted with the facilitator or volunteer parent rolling in a new ball for play once a ball has gone out-of-bounds.
Three 6 minute periods with 2-3 minute break periods.
No referees or goalkeepers.
No assigned teams, each field has 2 teams of 3-4 players (no substitutes).
All players practice and play together.
Must have shin guards; cleats are prefered.
*When you see 5U, 6U, 7U, etc - think "5 and Under, 6 and Under, 7 and Under." It reflects your child's age as of August 1st of the current calendar year. If your child is 6 on August 1st 2023, he or she would be considered 7U/8U in all soccer programs from August 2023 to May 2024.