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5U Schoolyard Curriculum 2024

5U Schedule 2024 (updated Oct 31)

Saturday 5U Schoolyard Field Map 2024

Monday 5U Schoolyard Field Map 2024

WELCOME TO 5U SCHOOLYARD

Welcome 5U Schoolyard families !!
Here are few details to share for the upcoming season. There's nothing required in person until our uniform pick-up/session sign-up day in mid-August..

In 5U Schoolyard you select a group you want be in for the season and show up at that group's time each Saturday (times rotate). We may also offer a Monday only session this year 4-5 pm (more later). Parents actually do not need to volunteer as coaches or referees but are asked to participate with their child in the first part of the program each week. We'll manage your group selection with a Google document - see upper right of this page. You can pick the same one as your friends (and they can still sign up until about Labor Day FYI).

Invite A Friend: We have room for more kids for 5U Schoolyard! Please refer your friends here or to Register on our website.
5U Schoolyard is for kids born in 2020 through Aug 1, 2021. We'll keep registration for 5U Schoolyard open thru Labor Day.

What To Bring: At each session players should be sun-screened up, have water, a size 3 soccer ball (last name and cell # on ball recommended), shin guards worn under your soccer uniform sock athletic shoes or soccer cleats. Parents are encourage to wear athletic clothing. No jewelry, earrings, friendship bracelets, etc.

Questions? Email [email protected]

IMPORTANT DATES
Uniform Pick Up Night & Games: Mon, Aug 19 5:30-7:00p - See details above

FIRST DAY OF 5U SCHOOLYARD/PLAYGROUND
Saturday, Aug 24
Medea Creek Middle School, Oak Park
Times vary.
Other Schoolyard dates will be the nine Saturdays Sept 7-Nov 9
(Again, we will offer a Monday session for a small group Aug 26 and Sep 9-Nov 4)

PICTURE DAY
Sat, Sep 21
Group A 9:30 am photos, Group B 10:45 photos, Group C 12 noon photos, Monday group can attend any of the 3 times.
Brookside Elem, Oak Park

Curriculum Plans 2024

Parents and especially our parent assistant coaches/helpers please click below for each weekly curriculum plan to you are prepared for each session - and revisit on your own.

5U Game Day #1 [Body Parts & Traffic Lights, Red Rover, Secret Number 1v1, 2v2 Game]

5U Game Day #2 [Spider-Man Tag, Superhero Rescue, Thanos Battle, 2v2 Games]

Why 5U Schoolyard Program?

Why this program?

Young Players need special consideration
They are playing a child’s game
Fun activities must be central to child-centered program
Cannot sustain prolonged activity
They must discover the game, not be taught the game by adults.

Why this design?

Provides young players and their parents with a ‘pressure free’ introduction to the beautiful and simple game of soccer
Players should be exposed to soccer by playing simple, fun activities and games that require little to no practice
Allows players to discover the game for themselves, while parents are given a soccer foundation

What Is 5U Schoolyard?

For Fall 2024
5U Schoolyard is an AYSO soccer program designed for children 5 and under (for 3 and 4 year olds - all must be at least 3 years old by August 1, 2021 for 2024). It is organized for groups of children rather than specific teams and consists of three primary components:

“One with One” – involvement of one child with a minimum of one parent (one parent must be present the entire session)
Professional Coaches – Activities are led and organized by Professional coaches from UK International with guidance from Region 4 Division Directors
Activity Mix – skill development/activities with parents and small-sided games

Children are placed in groups for the season, rather than a “team” (no head coaches, no practices, no team banners, etc.). Groups are assigned a session time that rotates each week. Once the fields the groups break out with one of the professional or parent coaches and then are split into “teams” for the small-sided games.

Weekly emails: Families receive a weekly email detailing that week’s skills that will be introduced. This information will also be posted on this 5U Schoolyard page on www.aysoregion4.com

Questions? Email [email protected]

5U Schoolyard Group Selection OPEN for 2024

Click here to view the group list (Google doc) where you approve or use drop drop to select your child's group for the season.
Group List ETA - Aug 2, 2024

Select Your Group: We are set up to have 3 session times on Saturdays and one on Monday afternoons. Parents select either a Saturday Group A, B, or C (start times rotate each week) OR the Monday session (limited space). This Google doc is now open for you to modify your Group choice for the season.
1) Find your child's name (alphabetical by last name)
2) Review the group they are in based on birthdate (A is older players, C youngest)
3) Decide if you want to be in a different group using the drop down to change the entry to move to Monday or align with friends
4) Initial the last column to indicate you have reviewed this
5) You will have another time to change your group before the season starts