Introducing U7/8 Metro Kids Soccer A Partnership between Greenhaven Soccer, East Sacramento Soccer, Land Park Soccer and River Park Soccer.Metro Kids Soccer (MKS) is a group of four clubs (East Sacramento Soccer, Greenhaven Soccer, Land Park Soccer and River Park Soccer) within SYSL bound together by shared values and regional proximity who have partnered to further our U7 and U8 players’ soccer and personal development in a fun, supportive and safe atmosphere. Our focus is squarely on our players’ enjoyment and development as opposed to team success. MKS believes that as the game of soccer is learned, so are many other valuable life lessons such as sportsmanship, teamwork, and commitment. All four of the clubs within this program will do everything within their power to insure that every player has a positive experience. Within MKS, kids truly come first.ck here to edit.
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Revised U7/U8 MKS Game Rules & Policy
Parents and Coaches here is our Revised MKS Game Policies & Rules for the 2016 Soccer Season. Please review and familiarize yourself with them.
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Why and How It Works
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The new USSF Player Initiatives mandate that players born in 2010 and 2009 play 4v4 on a small field with puggs. No goalies are used, and no score is kept. This style of play places emphasis on maximizing touches, creativity and individual development. The focus shifts away from team success and towards player development.
Small sided games for younger players have long been the standard in Europe, and there is no doubt that the implementation of them here in the US will enhance the development of youth soccer, as well as player’s enjoyment of the game. More touches equals more action and fun! In order to give our U7 and U8 players a sense of linear progression, GHSC is proud to partner with Land Park Soccer, East Sacramento Soccer and River Park Soccer to offer inter club play. We have decided to call this partnership U7/8 Metro Kids Soccer (MKS). After two years of playing U6 solely within GHSC against other GHSC teams, our U7s and U8s will have the opportunity to travel short distances to play against other clubs. The focus of MKS is to further our players’ soccer development in a fun, positive, supportive atmosphere. All four of the clubs within this partnership are committed to sportsmanship, and will do everything within their power to insure that every player in the program has a positive experience. Teams are single gender (no coeducational play), and rosters will be capped at 15 players. U7 teams will play other U7 team; U8 teams will play other U8 teams. On game day, each team will be divided into two teams consisting of 4 players plus substitutes for each game. The two teams will play 4v4 games simultaneously on two parallel fields measuring approximately 30×40 yards. Games will be 32 minutes in length; divided into four 8 minute quarters. There will be a 5 minute break between quarters. At quarter breaks, coaches may shuffle players within fields to avoid lopsided match ups. |
For More Info Visit MKS Website |
Although we are still members of SYSL, U7/8 Metro Kids Soccer will be administered by the presidents of the four partner clubs. All scheduling will be done within the partnership and all information pertaining to MKS will be available on this website: http://metrokidssoccer.com
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