Thompson Junior Soccer

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Thompson Junior Soccer

• Introduction to Soccer

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Anatomy of a Soccer Pitch

• The two longer boundaries are touch lines
• The two shorter boundaries are goal lines
• Pitch is separated by a halfway line
• A centre mark is located at the midpoint of the
  halfway line and is surrounded by a circle
• At each goal line is a goal
• Extend out of the goal is the goal area
• Beyond the goal area is the penalty area
• Within the penalty area is the penalty mark
• Part of circle centered on the penalty area
  extends beyond the penalty mark

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Basic Rules for Timbits

• Fields will be marked with lines and include a
  goal area and halfway line
• Size 3 soccer ball to be used
• Optimal format is 6v6 with 2x12 minute halves and
  a snack break
• Hats are allowed
• No jewelry
• No tied shirts
• When the ball goes out of play, the game resumes
  with a kick-in
• Only the keeper may be in marked goal area
• Substitutions must wait for the referees signal
• Coaches are encouraged to be out on the field
  with players but may not directly interfere with
  play

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Basic Rules for Under 9s

• Fields will be marked in yellow with the halfway
  line and goal area marked
• Size 3 soccer ball to be used
• Optimal format is 6v6 with 2x20 minute halves and
  a snack break
• Only the keeper may wear a hat
• No tied shirts
• No jewelry
• When the ball goes out of play, the appropriate
  return to play is employed
• Only the keeper may be in marked goal area
• Offsides will not be called
• Substitutions must wait for the referees signal
• Coaches are encouraged to stay off the field with
  players but may step on to facilitate play
• Play time is split equally amongst all players
• No League standings or results recorded

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Basic Rules for Under 12s

• Fields will be marked in yellow with the halfway
  line and goal area marked
• Size 4 soccer ball to be used
• Optimal format is 9v9 with 2x30 minute halves
• No hats
• No tied shirts
• No jewelry
• No foul language will be tolerated
• When the ball goes out of play, the appropriate
  return to play is employed
• Offsides will not be called
• Substitutions must wait for the referees signal
• Coaches may not step onto the field of play
• Play time is split equally amongst all players
• No League standings or results recorded

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Basic Rules for Seniors

• Full sized fields will be marked in white with
  all field markings
• Size 5 soccer ball to be used
• When the ball goes out of play, the appropriate
  return to play is employed
• Optimal format is 11v11 with 2x45 minute halves
• No hats
• No tied shirts
• No jewelry
• Foul language is red card offense
• Offsides will be called
• Substitutions must wait for the referees signal
• Play time is split equally amongst all players

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Understanding Offsides

• In simplest terms, the attackers may not receive
  a pass behind the line created by the last two
  defenders
• Further explanation can be found in the FIFA
  rules of the game

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Preferred Training Model

• Canada Soccer believes every player deserves the
  best possible soccer experience.
• Whether they dream of playing for Canada's
  National Team or simply want to have fun with
  their friends, taking the right approach to the
  game when children are young sets the stage for a
  lifetime of enjoyment.
• The Canada Soccer Pathway provides a road map for
  players of all ages and aspirations who want to
  play soccer at the recreation, competitive or
  high performance EXCEL levels, with the aim of
  encouraging lifelong participation. The Pathway
  is built around the principles of Long-Term
  Player Development (LTPD).

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CSA Canada Pathway Program
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Long Term Player Development

• LTPD is designed to give players an optimal
  soccer experience at every stage by putting their
  needs front and center
• We don't expect kids to compete in spelling bees
  without first teaching them their ABCs
• When young children are thrust into a soccer
  environment that over-emphasizes winning a game
  at the expense of developing skills and having
  fun. The negative consequences can last a
  lifetime some kids develop bad habits, poor
  skills, and can be discouraged. Many don't
  achieve their performance potential, and others
  end up leaving the sport altogether because they
  don't enjoy the game.

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Preferred Training Model

• The Preferred Training Model makes it easy for
  volunteers to get involved. They run one station
  4 times with different kids, gaining experience
  in one aspect of the session.
• Once volunteers learn the station they can move
  to another station and develop their skills until
  they are ready to move on, increasing their
  training repertoire
• Volunteers and coaches can work in pairs or 3s on
  a station so the kids have greater supervision
  and feedback
• The PTM makes it easier for parents/volunteers to
  get involved as there is less pressure with
  having to run a station in comparison to running
  an entire practice.
• PTM takes the importance of winning a game away
  kids dont need a score to be competitive this
  will come from all mini activities and skill
  sessions

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Preferred Training Model

• Ideally you would have 2 volunteers per station
  with facilitators and coaches overseeing all the
  stations.
• Great way to meet new kids, interact with
  different kids every practice
• Meet new coaches in a fun non-pressured
  environment
• Rotate stations so kids get to experience
  different mini games keeping it simple, fun, and
  are based on basic principles of play

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Thank You

• Thank you all so much for taking the time to
  encourage the development and love of soccer in
  our Thompson players
• Remember that without volunteers like you, there
  can be no soccer for these kids!