Characteristics

They begin to develop the abilities to sustain complex, coordinated skill sequences.

Some of the players have reached puberty. Girls, in general, arrive earlier than boys.

Most players are able to think abstractly and are thus able to understand some team concepts that are foundational to the game.

They are beginning to be able to address hypothetical situations, and to solve problems systematically.

They are spending more time with friends and less time with their parents. ¨ They are susceptible to conformity to peer pressure.

I, _________________________________, believe that my success and development as a soccer player depends on my total commitment to all areas of the sport. I need to give to my team, my coach, and the game of soccer as much as I wish in return.

Therefore, I will devote myself to the betterment of all three. I understand that the responsibility to make practices, games, and tournaments, fully prepared and on time, is mine. While at practice, I promise to give the coaches my full, undivided attention and allow others to do the same without distraction.

Learning to Feint - takes 10 minutes total

You need: Multiple 10 yd by 15 yd areas. The field is wider than long.

Encourage the players to take on the defender, use feints
and cuts to beat your opponent.

Offensive player starts, tries to run through one of the goals without being tagged by the defender.

Have defenders switch to the other side after a while.

Offensive player starts, but must go either right or left first tries to run through one of the goals without being tagged by the defender.

Have defenders switch to the other side after a while.

Tryouts for the U11 Boys team:

June 11 @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm
June 12 @ 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Contact: Mike Lynch - or 402-639-8932
Contact: Nick Mazgaj - or 402-216-9529

These take place at the Gladiator Fields 123rd & Fort.

Players should turn up in shorts and t-shirts, with an additional sweatshirt if its cold.

Tryouts for the U11 Girls team:

June 11 @ 7:00pm - 8:30pm
June 12 @ 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Contact: Jim Homan - 402-850-1625
Contact: Katie Wright – 402-651-3374
Contact: Max Leeson - 402-680-4652

These take place at the Gladiator Fields 123rd & Fort