7th Grade Player Development Programme (PDP)
The PDP programme which is run by Island Bay Junior Soccer, is designed to assist players aged 5-7yrs to develop the basic soccer skills through direct coaching, fun, practice and competitive games
The PDP programme is run every Saturday morning throughout the season at Wakefield Park from 9:00 – 10:30am. 12 mini fields are created and up to 120 players who are placed into teams of 10 can play. Each team has a different colour shirt from which the team takes its name. eg 07-Green.
All the shirts are numbered and for the first 3-5 weeks the teams will train separately and then split into 2 teams of 5. Using bibs they will play a 2 x 15 minute game.
During the first 3-5 weeks the coaches will be evaluating the players ability and then split the team into two equal strength teams of 5 players each. This will then be confirmed by reallocating the team shirts so that one team plays in the odd numbers and the other team in the even numbers. At this stage the team games will then be reorganised against the other coloured Island Bay teams
Players are required to be at the park ready to play at 9:10am
Cancellations
Please remember that 2ZB (1035 MHz) is the official cancellation
radio station for Junior
soccer. Cancellations and ground transfers are
broadcast from 7:00am and
every half hour till 12:00noon.
Listen for the heading ‘Wellington
Junior Soccer'.
Field Allocation
The field that your team is allocated will be displayed in the clubrooms on Saturday mornings.
7th grade Game rules
1) 2 x 15 minute halves
2) 2 minute half time / drinks
3) No goal keepers
4) No offside
5) Goal kick - attacking players return to half way
6) No corners
7) No throw-ins -> kick ins
A parent is encouraged to assist on the field during the games in an attempt to create an awareness of space and the concept of passing. The parent must not touch the ball during the game.
Expected behaviour from children:
To respect adults and equipment
Do your best and have fun
To be caring, sharing and no swearing
Expected behaviour from adults:
Applaud the good and encourage !!!
To be caring and sharing
Not over bearing
No swearing
