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The 6v6 format was chosen because it will provide the perfect training ground for developing a quality touch and confidence with the ball. Often coaches are forced to spend the majority of their training sessions on the tactics of the 11v11 game. This takes time away from coaching the techniques and skills that are so very critical to youth development. To aid coaches and allow them to stress technique during the 6v6 season all of the rosters are drastically smaller. The amount of one on one coaching that can take place when rosters are made up of only 9-10 players, as compared to 16, is obvious.

The best part of last spring’s 6v6 soccer season is that players had fun! With only 12 players on the field every player got the opportunity to dribble, pass, and of course shoot and score goals! Spring 6v6 2009 was a complete success and I am sure that Spring 6v6 2010 will be even better!

Tryouts for Spring 6v6 2010 will take place on January 9, 2010 at Bloomfield Elementary School in Arcata. Anyone can tryout to be on a Spring 6v6 team and the goal is to make as many competitive teams as possible. Last year we formed 3 U10B’s teams, 2 U10G’s teams, 3 U12B’s teams, 2 U12G’s teams, and 2 U14G’s teams. One of the most exciting benefits of Spring 6v6 is that it provided a great transition for rec. players who were interested in playing competitive soccer. For some players 6v6 was their first exposure to professional coaching and their skills developed at an amazing pace.

Spring 6v6 2010 Costs
Registration Fee: $75 for current Mad River players. $85 for new players.
U12-U14: $40 per month. Total cost $175 for current players, $185 for new players.
U10: $20 per month. Total cost $125 for current players, $135 for new players.

The price is different for the spring, as compared to the fall, because of the smaller rosters. With fewer players the costs for referees, fields, coaches, port-a-potties, equipment, jerseys, etc. are spread out among less players, so unfortunately this means the cost for each player must be increased. Also this spring players will receive jerseys that they can keep! However, because of the smaller roster size and the training benefits associated with having fewer players, your child will experience the best season of their life!

The season will run from March 1st-May 16th. The registration fee is due at tryouts and each monthly fee is due at the beginning of the month. Families also have the option of pay for the entire season upfront.

For any questions, or for more information about Spring 6v6 2010, please check out our website www.MRYSC.com or get in touch with me personally. I am very excited about this coming spring and I look forward to you joining in on the excitement!