U3-U4 Tiny Titans & U5-U6 Super Tykes Program Ancaster Soccer Club U3-U4 Tiny Titans & U5-U6 Super Tykes Program

ASC’s pledge to our Tiny Titans & Super Tykes: Provide a safe learning environment Provide an environment where all children fall in love with the beautiful game Allow our children to develop Physical Literacy Skills Ensure our children have FUN!

Program Structure Fourteen (14) week program (November- February)-excluding holiday. Sessions will be forty-five (45) minutes in length Wednesday evening at Redeemer Sports Dome ASC coaches will be on hand to support and lead activities Parent/guardian participation is mandatory Under 3: focus will be around physical literacy and fun activities Under 4-6: will engage in twenty (20) minutes of fun activities and (twenty) 20 minutes of 3v3 games.

Activities for our Tiny Titans & Super Tykes! Focus on Physical Literacy and Fundamental Movement Prep; running, hopping, skipping, jumping, change of direction and tumbling. Activities will aid in developing the child’s Agility, Balance and Coordination (A,B,C’S) with and without a soccer ball. Introduction to basic technical skills such as; dribbling and kicking. Age and stage appropriate curriculum provided by the Technical Director. ASC coaches will be on hand to support and lead activities. Parent/Guardian and player are to participate together. Demonstration and enthusiasm are key! No laps, no lines and no lectures!

Game Format for our U4-U6 3v3 with no goalkeeper. Field size: 22 yards x 18 yards. Small “Pug goals”. Multiple soccer balls will be used within each game. Players rotate every 2-3 minutes. Lead by parent volunteers and supervised by ASC coaches. Players that are off should sit with their parent/guardian. Parents should surround the field to keep ball in play.

The Role of the Coach and Parent in the game Coaches and parents work together to ensure the sessions run smoothly. Encourage and cheer on every player on the field. Players do not play in specific positions at this age. Parents should position themselves around the whole field to prevent the soccer ball from leaving the playing area.

Key Points to remember! Children at this age are not cognitively ready to share Children at this age are not capable of focusing on technique Children at this age have short attention spans Children at this age want to have FUN Enthusiasm from coaches and parents is key

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us! 314 Wilson St E. Ancaster, ON L9G 2B9 (905) 304-1491 www.ancastersoccer.com