Albany Berkeley Soccer Club  >   Spring 2021 Boys Born 2013 (U8)  >   Main Age Group Page

Description
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Players will work on developing foot skills, coordination, dribbling, passing, defending, shooting, throw-ins, speed and agility. They also learn teamwork and good sportsmanship. ABSC is dedicated to the health and well-being of our players. At this age we have a strict no header policy and we begin each practice with the FIFA-11+ warm-up to reduce injury.


-1 weekday practice per week from 4 - 5pm or 5-6pm and one weekend practice (in place of a game)
-NOTE: Optional, free Skills Clinics NOT offered during COVID-19 to comply with city & state mandates
-no games or scrimmages to comply with City and Sate COVID-19 Mandates.


PROGRAM FORMAT

Has been adapted to comply with city and county COVID-19 mandates:

1. No more than 14 players in a pod
2. All players and coaches wear a mask at all times
3. All players and coaches socially distanced at all times: NO games or scrimmages
4. No spectators or congregating on or near the field
5. Please check your player's temperature and use a symptom screener before attending practice
(see our website for a CDC link)

VOLUNTEER COACHES
NO volunteer coaches under COVID-19 city and state mandates


TEAM MANAGERS
-All teams need a parent manager to facilitate communication within the team and between the team and ABSC.
-Managers communicate through a free TeamSnap account and do not enter the field or interact with players.

-Team managers receive their volunteer deposit back at the end of the season.


-New parent meeting, uniform pickup & free used gear table, Team Manager meeting and coaches' clinic (March 13th, 2021)

NOTE: All orientation will be virtual

Recent Notices
Date Notice
No notices in the last 10 days

Recent/Upcoming Schedule
Date Time   Teams   Location
No games scheduled in the next 10 days.