• With the warm weather, remember to put on sunblock (you & the players) and to make sure all players have plenty to drink - before, during and after games and practices.
  
  
• As a team coach, make sure you know the playing rules for your game.  With the under 6 and under 7 age groups, we play 4 vs. 4 for a reason (it is better for the kids).  For a complete listing of rules by age group, visit: http://www.arlingtonsoccer.com/rules/home_rules.html
  
  
• As I found out also, the parking at the fields at Kenmore MS can be tight.  But there is plenty of space in the parking lot in front of Carlin Springs Elementary School.
  
  
• I want to give a special THANKS to all the great parents who help out on the fields for the u6 and u7 games.  I saw a lot of enthuastic parents who were assisting all players, keeping the game moving and really doing a fantastic job of seeing that the kids enjoyed the game.  Thanks for all your efforts!

Coaches - hope you enjoy this fun practice activity.

• Divide your group into 2 teams.
• One team lines up along one sideline of a field; from corner to corner.
• The other team lines up along the other sideline.
• Make a goal on each end line of the field.
• One team is attacking one goal; the other team in the other direction.
• Number each player, on each team, #1 - #?
  
• Coach rolls a ball into the middle of the field and shouts out a number, "number 5!"
• That number player, from each team, runs out on to the field and plays 1 vs 1.
• Players return to their teams after the ball goes out - or after a goal is scored.  Coach calls out a new number.
  
  
• Coach calls out two numbers, "numbers 3 and 7!"
• Both players, from each team, run out and play 2 vs 2.
• Coach can call up to 4 numbers - 4 vs 4 game.
  
  
• Outside players keep the ball in play by passing to their teammates.

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