The USA Dutch Series will begin February 16. U6's will practice on Tuesday's from 6:30-7:30. U8's and above will practice Tuesday's and Thursday's from 6:30-7:45. Please register and pay online ASAP or you may register and pay in person at the USA Complex Tuesday, February 9th (during your practice time).
For those intrested in helping coach with the Dutch Series, there will be a coaching clininc on January 23rd. The Clinic will involve four sessions and will take place on Saturdays. If intrested, please email dutch@upstatesoccer.org.
The current match day programs in the recreational leagues in this area have not always been working in the best interest of of the younger children. There is at present little choice and as early as U7s, well meaning coaches turn this into a competitive environment which makes it difficult for children to learn and/or to experiment with their developing skills in a game environment for fear of failing. We need to give our children the freedom to play simply for fun without adult pressure.So what are the needs of the younger children for a match day program?
Games that are fun
Games that are both player and child centered
Every child plays as much as they want (NO SUBS!)
A chance for children to put on a kit and be part of a team
Lots of touches of the ball
Lots of goals
U6-U8 Dutch Soccer Series at the USA Soccer Complex Cost $50 Training 6:30 - 7:30 pm on Fridays with games on named Saturdays.
4v4 where possible, but most important is that every child plays for every minute, so 3v4, 4v5 also (Note: 3v3 may be utilized when appropriate as well.)
Play round robin games
Select roughly even sides
8-10 minute games (5-6 games) on a round robin basis
Children referee themselves (with an adult pitch organizer on the side)
Different colored kits or Club t-shirts
Rolling Game (for the U6s )
Standard Game for the U7s
Standard Game and Four Goal Game for the U8s
Keepers Optional
U9 and above Dutch Soccer at the USA Soccer Complex Cost $50
Training 6:30 - 7:45 pm on Mondays and Wednesday with games on named Saturdays.
4v4, 5v5, 6v6 (variety is good for the children)
All children play every minute, so coaches let each other know how many they have in their squad e.g. Team A has 9 players & Team B has 13 players. 2 x 4v4 games and 1 x mixed 3v3 game. The players in the 3v3 game rotate with the players on the 2 main games
10 minute games (4-5 games per session) this allows for players to be rotated around the teams
Children referee themselves (with an adult pitch organizer on the side)
Standard Game, Four Goal Game, Line Ball Game
Keepers optional
U11 and above Alternative Dutch Soccer at the USA Soccer Complex Cost $50
Training 6:30 - 7:45 pm on Mondays and Wednesday with games on named Saturdays.
8v8
Sub games on the side, which players on the main games rotate from
Standard Game
Optional Referee
3 sections of 20 minutes
Academy
Designed for the player that needs that additional challenge. This is the youngest age group of "classic" soccer. A dedicated, professional coach (USSF "D" license or higher) from our Select staff is assigned directly to the team. Players must be selected by the coach for inclusion into this program. more
Select and Challenge Soccer Select soccer (also known as Classic Soccer) is the highest level of competitive soccer in South Carolina and is currently offered to the U11 through U18 age groups. The Upstate Soccer Alliance Classic Program teams are chosen through the club's tryouts. more
