This program teaches the fundamentals of soccer the players will need as they progress through the Club’s age groups.
Players will play 4v4 small-sided games to demonstrate their newly-developed skills.
At this age, the focus is on having fun and developing fundamental ball skills, not on the competitive aspects of the game.
The season is typically 8 weeks long and runs April to May in the Spring and September to October in the Fall.
Games: Games are held on Saturday mornings at the Cocalico High School soccer fields.
Practice: Two one-hour practices are held during the week on days selected by the volunteer parent coach
Clearances must be completed by all volunteers prior to start of the season. Questions/Concerns can be sent to CYSCRiskMgt@gmail.com
Linked below is the field size and layout.
Please note: During the U8 tournament other Clubs might not use the same size fields.
To prepare the players for the next level of play, a standardized set of on-field communication should be followed.
Ex: Carry, Man On, Settle…etc
Many coaches utilized MoJo drills, as the kids enjoy them. Here is a playlist of drills specifically designed for U8 players.
Here is a website that was put together that outlines some drills for the U8 level.