Recreational (Rec) Soccer

U5/6 - Under age 5 and age 6
U7/8 - Under age 7 and age 8

Program Objectives

• Have fun
• Learn basic soccer fundamentals; dribbling, passing shooting, no hands
• Good sportsmanship and develop self-confidence
• There are no tryouts and no players are cut.  All players will be on a team

Schedule (games and practices)

• Fridays and Sundays with practice and games from 5:30 to 7:00 PM
• First 30 minutes are skills & drills with volunteer coach, with the remaining time available for a game
• Parents serve as volunteer coaches
• Coaching suggestions are at http://mankatosoccer.org/forms/coaches/BasicSkillsU8.pdf

Game Format

• U5/U6 play 3 vs 3 with no goalie
• U7/U8 play 4 vs 4 with goalie

Uniforms

• Rec uniforms consist of a green shirt and a white shirt, black shorts, and black soccer socks
• They can be purchased at Scheels All Sports in the River Hills Mall . 
• Players also need shin guards, athletic shoes or soccer cleats, size 3 ball, and a water bottle

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