Age
Groups: Grades 2 – 12
Typically the age groups are divided as follows for
the purpose of assigning facility time:
Grade 2-3 mixed Boy's and Girls,
Grade 4-6 Girls,
Grade 4-6 Boys,
Grade 7-12 Girls and
Grade 7-12 Boy's.
Further divisions may be made pending registration and facility availability.
Program Description:
The indoor season starts in February and runs until early April. Some teams
may start earlier to enter leagues or tournaments. We use all three Bloomfield
school District gyms with the youngest groups typically using the middle
school gym and the older groups utilizing the Elementary and High School
Gyms. Some teams may arrange to also use Indoor Soccer facilities outside
of Bloomfield which will likely have a corresponding use fee.
Development Objective:
Indoor practice time gives players the ability to improve their ball control
skills at a much faster rate then outdoor due to the hard surface. The smaller
field size allows all players to be directly involved and exposed to defense
and offensive roles and opportunities in a fast pace exciting game atmosphere.
General Program Coaching Guidelines:
We encourage all of our coaches to use 1/3 of their training session for
dedicated skills related activities. 1 or 2 specific areas should be targeted.
The remainder of the session is typically scrimmage time with the option
of putting some restrictions on the play to challenge players and to reinforce
positive individual skills or team play.
League and Tournament Options:
Many of the older age groups may participate in various indoor leagues and
tournaments in the area. Coaches will work with parents and players to decide
what may be the most appropriate choice for the experience level of that
particular group and the time commitment needed. See the following links
for current options available.
Indoor League & Tournament Links:
NY
State West Indoor Tournaments
Sports Garden
Total Sports Experience
Irondequoit
