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SSA Douglasville

SSA Douglasville

Under 8

8U Soccer Development League

Available for 2010 and 2011 birthyear boys and girls  

To view an age group chart to determine your child's age group, please click HERE

For important season dates, please click on 'About Rec Soccer' on the menu bar above.


Overview

8U SDL continues to provide an exciting introduction to soccer in a friendly and non-competitive environment while consisting of a mixture of beginners and moderately experienced players. With this in mind, the program creates an enjoyable and challenging environment for players to develop their soccer skills and understanding of the game through reinforcing aspects of soccer coached in Under 6 and introducing players to more advanced aspects of soccer. Dribbling, shooting, passing, receiving, juggling and movement education, such as running, jumping, turning, balancing are incorporated into age appropriate soccer activities.

At this age group coed teams continue to be formed and are led by a volunteer head coach that conducts practice with support from the Recreational Director, Joe Grainger. Coed teams practice once or twice a week for an hour and play regularly scheduled 4v4 (including goalkeepers) small sided-soccer games on Saturday. 

Additionally, this is the age where we begin offering a more competitive division.  If you have a child that has been in the program for a season and feel he/she is ready for more advanced training and more competitive play, you may be interested in the 8U Player Development Academy (8U PDA).  For more information, please click here.

Program Information
Program Length: 8-10 week non-competitive program

Division: Players placed in coed division

Roster Size: up to 10

Ball Size: 3
Equipment:  Shin guards required

Coaches: Volunteer Head Coach

Practice Sessions Per Week: 1 or 2 practices (coach's choice)*

Practice Days: Coach's choice

Practice Time: Typically 6:30 to 7:30 pm

Practice/Game Location:  Alexander H.S. - 6500 Alexander Pkwy, Douglasville, GA 30135

Game Schedule: Saturday, between 9:00 am and 1:00pm as determined by schedule*

Game Format: 5v5 (including GK)

Game Duration: 1 game, consisting of 4x12 minute quarters

Field Size: approx. 30 x 40 yards

*Practice and game schedules are subject to effects of the weather and
cannot be guaranteed. In the event of rain-outs, the club will look to ensure that a minimum of 8 game dates are played across the season. Make-up practices
are subject to field and coach availability.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                          

Fee Information
  • Cost: $75 per player. (Includes field maintenance, administration, referees*, insurance and a participation trophy at the end of the season.)
  • Uniform Requirements: Click here for more info.

 




* Referees are not required or guaranteed at U8, but may be assigned for referee training and player development purposes. 

 

Contact

Southern Soccer Academy
 
   

Phone: 678-594-5041
Email: [email protected]

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