LYSA’s Autumn Academy will focus on basic core skills for each age group, with each age group practicing as one. Teams will be made based on the number of active coaches. The more coaches, the more play time each player gets! You can find the link to register as a coach on the Coach Page.
- Age groups will be U5, U7, U9, and U11+ for the Academy
- Players work on the basics of soccer and focus on education of the game to improve on a personal level
- This will be a six week program, Monday-Thursday practices, with Fridays as make-ups, and games on Saturdays
- U5 – Mondays – 6:00 – 7:00
- U7 – Tuesdays – 5:45 – 7:15
- U9 – Wednesdays – 5:45 – 7:15
- U11+ – Thursdays – 5:45 – 7:15
- Please plan to stay for the duration of practice should weather or other issues arise and we need to call practice a little early.
- Age groups are subject to change based on registration numbers and player ability.
Important Autumn Dates/Info
- Elk’s Soccer Shoot – October 10th 10am-1pm
- Final Game Day – October 17th
- Kick or Treat – October 17th from 3pm-5pm
Game Times: (All games will be on Saturdays)
U11+ Boys 9:00 AM
U11+ Girls 9:00 AM (October 10 and 17 will be at 10:15am Field 6)
U9 Boys 10:15 AM
U9 Girls 10:15 AM
U7 Boys 11:30 AM
U7 Girls 11:30 AM
4v4 GAME RULES (Academy ONLY) and 6v6 additions
U7 - U11+
- Incidental contact is described as contact that is made by someone attempting to achieve the space around the ball and makes contact with another player in that space
- Examples of incidental contact
- Tackles on the ball
- Shielding the ball from an opponent
- Small bumping when two players are running after the same ball
- A kick off will start each segment of play, and after each goal scored.
- Players on the opposing team must be outside the center circle on their side of the field
- Opposing team cannot cross the half-line or enter the circle until the ball has been touched after the whistle
- Kick offs are indirect
- Players will not be able to touch the ball inside of the goal arc.
- Players can go into the area, just not make contact with the ball
- If an offensive player touches the ball the result is a goal kick
- If a defensive player touches the ball the result is PK from 10 yds away.
- Players will be discouraged from tending the goal arc
- Tending the goal box is when a player does not actively defend the other team out on the field but stays next to the goal arc.
- It is not considered goal tending if the play is near enough to box that the player is active in defending while near the arc.
- First offense will be a warning
- Second offense and on will result in a corner for the attacking team
- All balls out of bounds will be reset with a pass-in
- All resets are indirect (cannot score directly from indirect kicks)
- Balls over the sideline will be kicked in by the team that did not touch the ball last from the point it leaves the field
- Balls over the end line last touched by an offensive player will be played in from the top of the Goal Arc (a Goal Kick)
- Balls over the end line last touched by a defensive player will be played from the corner on that side of the goal
- Opposing players must be 3 yards away from the ball being played in
- All Infractions deemed worthy of a free kick will be indirect, other than those described above resulting in a PK.
GAME SETUP
U5 - 10 minute warm up, 2 min break, and THREE 10-minute periods of play with 2 minute breaks
U7 - FOUR 10-minute quarters with 2/5 minute breaks
U9 - TWO 25-minute halves with 5 minute break
U11 - TWO 25-minute halves with 5 minute break
6v6 changes:
Games are played with 5 field players and a goalie.
The ARC around the goal is the keeper safety area when the keeper has possession of the ball in their hands.
When the keeper has the ball in their hands, all opposing players must leave the arc
Players cannot go after the ball unless the ball has left the arc or the keeper has passed the ball to another player
The keeper cannot throw the ball. They must put the ball on the ground and pass to a team mate or dribble out of the arc within 6 seconds of gaining possession of the ball in their hands
Keepers cannot play the ball from the arc area past the half line in the air
Goal kicks can be placed anywhere in the arc
Goal kicks cannot leave the half in the air.
U5 Roster and Practice Plans
U5 Day 1
U5 grids 1-4 (all lesson in one pdf)
U5 Day 2
U5 Jump Inside -- U5 Jump Outside -- U5 Go Freeze Inside Touch -- U5 Go Freeze Outside Touch
U5 Day 3
U5 grids 1-4 (all lessons in one pdf)
U5 Day 4
U5 Chaos Box -- U5 Go Freeze Turn -- U5 Stomp and Roll -- U5 Simon Says
U5 Day 5
U5 grids 1-4 (all lessons in one pdf)
U5 Day 6
Games and play!
U7 Game Schedule - Roster - Practice Plans
At the beginning of every practice there will be a 10-minute session of repetitive touches. All players will have a cone and will mimic the session leader as a warm up routine for the days activity. Then they will break into their teams and get started with the practice rotation.
U7 Day 1
U7 Day 2
U7 Day 3
U7 Day 4
U7 Day 5
U7 Day 6
U7 grids 1-4 and PLAY!
U9 Game Schedule - Roster - Practices Plans
At the beginning of every practice (except U5) there will be a 10-minute session of repetitive touches. All players will have a cone and will mimic the session leader as a warm up routine. Then they will break into their teams and get started with the practice rotation.
U9 Day 1
U9 Day 2
U9 Day 3
U9 Day 4
U9 Day 5
U9 Day 6
U9 Day 6 and PLAY!
U11+ Game Schedule - Roster - Practice Plans
At the beginning of every practice (except U5) there will be a 10-minute session of repetitive touches. All players will have a cone and will mimic the session leader as a warm up routine. Then they will break into their teams and get started with the practice rotation.
U11 Day 1
U11 Day 2
U11 Day 3
U11 Day 4
U11 Day 5
U11 Day 6
U11+ Day 6 and PLAY!
*Rosters are also subject to change. We want the players to have fun, but learning the game comes first. Please just remember that nothing will change for your player if they are moved to another team, other than which field you’ll report to for games. All times are the exact same based on age group.
