The deadline for registering a team is 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 4.

We have space for teams.

The ASA Columbus Day Soccer Tournament for rec teams:

• Co-sponsored by the DC United, with 13 Arlington community Tournament Sponsors.
• FREE DC United Ticket and Tournament t-shirt for all players!
• FREE soccer ball for every extra $18 ticket purchased by team!

Each team will play four games – two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Rules: Teams will play by the rules in effect for their age group in regular season play with the exception that U9’s and U – 10’s will play 5 v 5 on only ONE field.

This is a bye week. Mary will publish schedule updates via a special edition of The Coaches Corner later this week.

John's advice on running and effective practice

Establish a routine of activities to follow for each practice.

• As they arrive, players pair up to pass a ball between them. This allows time for socialization and productive activity while you wait for late arrivals.
   
• Five to seven minutes after practice scheduled start time, each player gets a ball and the players form a line side by side (for larger teams, use two lines). This physical layout allows for simultaneous dribbling (e.g., across the field) and practicing of other ball handling skills.
   
• Next, players pair up, and form two lines with partners facing each other. Only the partners in one line have a ball. Many skills can be taught and practiced in this format.

  For example, suppose you are working on inside of the foot pass. After the coach demonstrates the proper technique, the players in one line “serve” or roll the ball to their partner who gets control of it and passes it back to the server. After five serves, partners exchange roles.

• Touches on the ball are increased with small sided scrimmages (e.g., two small sided games held simultaneously).

  With the exception of imposing one restriction (e.g., minimum of two touches to promote dribbling OR maximum of 3 or 4 touches to promote passing), use a free flow format – small goals (cones), no goalie, no assigned positions, no whistle, and minimal coaching or correcting. This format encourages risk taking and allows players to learn in a game-like situation.

DVD is still available free to active ASA coaches while our supplies last.

Request free DVD from ASA

US Youth Soccer has books, DVDs, and other materials for coaches at a reasonable price on their web site.

Our Price: $ 18 a ticket