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What is
Micro Soccer?
Why
small-sided games?
How old do you need to be to play Micro Soccer?
When is
Micro Soccer?
Where and when are practices?
Where and when are games?
What is the cost?
Are scholarships available?
What does the registration fee cover?
What equipment will you need?
Are cleats
required?
What is the refund policy?
What is Micro Soccer?
Micro Soccer is an
international program and designed by former Canadian World Cup Coach
and England National team player, Tony Waiters and United States Soccer
Federation Director of Education, Bobby Howe.
Flagstaff Micro Soccer
provides educational and developmental training for younger players in
small-sided co-ed soccer games. The concept behind Micro Soccer is to
allow more touches on the ball by having small teams playing on small
fields. Micro Soccer emphasizes basic soccer skills while having lots of
fun.
In 1994, Flagstaff Soccer
Club formed Flagstaff Micro Soccer in order to provide an environment
for younger soccer players to develop their skills. Flagstaff Micro
Soccer currently has 450 players registered each spring and fall season.
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Why small-sided games?
1. More touches on the
ball
2. The
opportunity to experience both technical and tactical situations
frequently in a game
3.
Constant transition from attacking to defensive situations
4. The
opportunity to be in a goal scoring position more often
5. Lower
player to coach ratio
6. Fun!
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How old do you
need to be to play Micro Soccer?
Our program is designed
for ages 4 to 12. To determine if your child is eligible to play this
season, please go to Season
Information page of this site and
refer to the “Age Eligibility” section.
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When is Micro Soccer?
We have a spring and fall
season. The spring season runs from mid-April until the first week of
June. The fall season runs from early September through October. See
Registration Information for the specific dates of the upcoming season.
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Where and when are practices?
Practices are held on one
week night at 5:00 at Foxglenn Park. You will be informed of your
practice day and time by mail 2 weeks before the start of the season.
Practices last for 1 hour for younger children and 1 ˝ for older
children.
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Where and when are games?
All games are at Foxglenn
Park on Sunday afternoons. You will be informed of your game time by
mail 2 weeks before the beginning of the season.
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What is the cost?
The registration fee is
$50 per season for all Micro Soccer divisions. Fees cover AYSA registration, insurance, socks, and a team shirt. They also help pay for the soccer equipment, coach
supplies, and the cost of running the program.
If you played in Flagstaff
Micro Soccer in the fall season and register again the following spring
season, or if you are currently registered with a competitive Flagstaff
Soccer Club Travel team, registration fees are discounted $20.
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Are scholarships available?
Yes. The registration fee
for a player with a scholarship is half what the player would otherwise
pay. This includes a team shirt and matching socks.
You will need to speak to the Micro Coordinator and provide
documentation of one of the following: food stamps, WIC, or ACCESS.
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What does the
registration fee cover?
Your registration fee
covers your team shirt and matching socks, AYSA player insurance, and
the various costs to run the program (administrative, equipment, and
coaching costs).
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What equipment will you need?
Ball:
Each player should have a ball. Size 3.5 and 4 balls will be
available for purchase for $12 on Opening Day.
Younger
players use a size 3.5 ball. Mexico/Brazil/England players use a
size 4 ball.
Shin
guards: Each player must wear shin guards at all practices and
games. Shinguards must be covered by socks or sweatpants.
Cleats
or sneakers: Although cleats are not required, players wearing
cleats have a definite advantage over players wearing sneakers.
On Opening
Day you will receive a team shirt and matching socks from
your coach.
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Are cleats required?
Although cleats are not
required, players wearing cleats have a definite advantage over players
wearing sneakers.
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What is the refund policy?
You will receive your team
information with your practice day/time and game day time approximately
2 weeks before Opening Day.
If a conflict exists and
you are unable to participate, you need to inform us at least a week
before Opening Day in order to receive a full refund. We will make that
space available to someone on our waiting list.
If you cancel after the
season has begun, a partial refund may be available. These cases will be
handled on an individual basis.
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