U7-U8 (Pre-Academy)
Very young players from this age love to play. Therefore, practices are based on fun games.
Players spend the maximum time possible in contact with the ball and experiment by themselves.
Players have to build a relationship with other players for the first time.
Players are given different responsibilities in order to develop a sense of team.
Basic motor skills like walking, running or jumping are combined with ball handling and ball control.
Format: 4 v 4 (No league play, in house)
Overview
Focus On Fun
Very young players from this age love to play. Therefore, practices are based on fun games.
Experimental Play
Players spend the maximum time possible in contact with the ball and experiment by themselves.
Relationship Building
Players have to build a relationship with other players for the first time.
Sense of Team
Players are given different responsibilities in order to develop a sense of team.
Basic Skills
Basic motor skills like walking, running or jumping are combined with ball handling and ball control.
When people succeed, it is because of hard work. Luck has nothing to do with success.
— Diego Maradona, Boca Juniors, Barcelona, Napoli and Argentina.