DSC U4 Program

We are excited to kickoff the Soccer Starts season.  For many of you, this is your first experience with recreation soccer, while some may be seasoned veterans.  Regardless of your experience, we want your U4 player's first experiences with organized soccer to be great ones!

Thanks to all of you for your patience as we prepare for the season.  I know many of you are eager to plan out your season and get started, so here is the information you've been waiting for!

1.  Start Date - The U4's will meet for a total of 8 sessions:

•      9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
•      11/12 will be a Make-up day

2.  Time - The U4 player pool will be split up into 2 groups with one group starting at 3:30 and the second group at 4:30.  Assigned group times will be emailed to all parents prior to the first session.

3.  Fees - The $95 covers a t-shirt, medal, BALL (new this season!), state fees, field maintenance and pays for the staff coaches. 

4.  Sessions - Each session will run approximately an hour.  Please remember players will be pooled and will not be on a set team.  For the first 2-3 weeks, players will participate in an introduction of different games and activities.  For the remaining weeks, the sessions will be split, with approximately half the session spent on games, skills and activities and the remaining time scrimmaging 3v3, using the "New Ball Method."

For more information on the "New Ball Method" click here:
http://www.daculasoccer.com/stuff/newball.pdf

For more information on small sided games:
http://www.daculasoccer.com/stuff/Why Small Sided Games-Tom Goodman Article.pdf

5.  Staff - The U4 Soccer Starts program is ran by Coach Ben Roberts and his coaching team.  His staff does a great job of bringing the game of soccer to the little ones! 

Frequently asked questions:

1.  Do I need to order a uniform for my U4?  NO! Players will receive a t-shirt they can wear to each session.

2.  Will my U4 have a coach?  There is not set teams/coaches at U4.  Although, we will have 3-4 staff coaches each week running the sessions.

3.  Will there be practice during the week?  No.  U4 only meets once a week on Saturdays.

4.  What do we need to bring to each session?  Every player needs to bring a ball, size 3.    Each player also needs to wear shin guards.  No cleats are allowed, so either sneakers or turf shoes are recommended. Ball and t-shirt can be picked up prior to the first session.  Please plan on arriving early to the first session to pick up your ball and shirt.

Thanks again for your support of Dacula Soccer Club.  We hope that your U4's first soccer experiences will be the first of many more to come.  If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Yours in Soccer,