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Our Philosophy – Harleysville Soccer is committed to developing within
ALL its players the necessary skills to succeed on & off
the field and to instill within each player a passion for playing
the game. We strongly endorse US Youth Soccer’s coaching education philosophy:
- Our goal is to unlock the game within children so they may reach
their full soccer potential.
- Play- Children come to play the game, not to work, not to listen
to the coach lecture and not to discuss the game. They come to PLAY
and playing equals fun.
- The Game is the Teacher- players learn best by actually playing the
game in an environment where they feel free to try new ideas.
- Organized Spontaneity- Encouragement of free and unbridled play by
modifying the playing environment to small-sided games (3v3, 4v4,
6v6, 8v8) and limiting the amount of input from the coach. Again,
the game is the best teacher.
- Age and developmentally appropriate educational curriculum of coaching
education. The needs of U6
players and coaches are different than those of U12 players and
coaches. Developmentally appropriate methodology includes addressing
the psychomotor, cognitive, and psychosocial implications of child
development.
- Most
importantly, every child is unique and special. They should be respected for who they are.
They come to us to learn soccer.
It should be lots of fun for them.
We, as adults, should be there for them and realize that
the game is solely about them, not us.
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