Welcome to Soccer Shots!

We hope you enjoy the season and have fun kickin’ it with us!

Soccer Shots Parent,

Soccer Shots starts very soon! We look forward to a great session with all of the children! Please read the following information and pages for details regarding the season. It will include our weather policy and what you can expect this season to entail.

Sincerely,

Soccer Shots Fort Wayne

Our Weather Policy:

The safety of your child is at the forefront of everything we do. We follow weather guidelines and safety measures to ensure the safety of your child. We will notify you if a session needs to be rescheduled due to severe conditions such as low temperatures, heavy snow or ice. We will reschedule up to 2 sessions per season, anything after will be canceled. Any reschedule, cancellation or make-up will be communicated via text message, email and our Facebook page. If school is canceled at the school we play soccer at then the session that night is cancelled as well. You will still be notified as stated above.

Common questions and answers:

Q: Can we leave our child during public programs?

A: Children involved in public programs must have a parent on site at all times.

Q: What is included in the season?

A: Included in the season fee is multiple sessions coached by our knowledgeable staff and a Soccer Shots T-Shirt. Also included, at the end of the season will be a team photo and prize.

Q: What should my child wear for the Intro to Soccer and/or Developmental League play?

A: Children are not required to wear shin guards in the Intro to Soccer. Comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes should do the trick. However, for ages 5-8, we do recommended shin guards. All kids in the Dev. League are required to wear shin guards.

Q: What do I need to bring to each session?

A: There are water fountains, but you may want to bring your own.

Please contact Adam Conley by phone or email for any additional questions

Phone: 260-438-7401

Email: aconley@soccershots.org

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Visit our website at: www.soccershots.org/fortwayne

The Schedule and Where to Go

SW Fort WayneIntro to Soccer PROGRAMS

Deer Ridge Elem: 1515 S. Scott Rd., Fort Wayne

North Fort WayneIntro to Soccer PROGRAMS

Cedar Creek Church: 12606 Leo Rd., Fort Wayne2-3 year olds: Tuesdays

9 WKS: Class A: 01/27-03/28 = 5:45-6:15 pm9 WKS: Class B: 01/27-03/28 = 6:30–7:00 pm

2-3 year olds: Thursdays9 WKS: 01/12-03/9 = 6:10 – 6:40 pm

3-5 year olds: Tuesdays9 WKS: Class A: 01/27-03/28 = 5:45-6:30 pm9 WKS: Class B: 01/27-03/28 = 6:40–7:25 pm

3-5 year olds: Thursdays9 WKS: Class A: 01/12-03/9 = 6:10 – 6:50 P9 WKS: Class B: 01/12-03/9 = 6:55 – 7:35 P

5-8 year olds: Tuesdays9 WKS: Class A: 01/27-03/28 = 5:45-6:30 pm9 WKS: Class B: 01/27-03/28 = 6:40–7:25 pm

5-8 year olds: Thursdays9 WKS: Class A: 01/12-03/9 = 6:10 - 6:50 p9 WKS: Class B: 01/12-03/9 = 6:55 – 7:35 p

IMPORTANT: The first 2 sessions are Friday, Jan. 27th & Feb.3rd. The remainder are on Tuesdays beginning

February 14th and ending on March 28th.ONLY FOR DEER RIDGE ELEMENTARY

North Fort WayneDevelopmental LEAGUES

Shawnee Middle School: 1000 East Cook Rd, Ft Wayne, IN

SW Fort WayneDevelopmental LEAGUES

Whispering Meadows Elem: 415 Mission Hill Drive, FW4 & 5 year olds: Wednesdays

8 Games/WKS: 01/25–03/29 = 5:45-6:45 pm4 & 5 year olds: Mondays

8 WKS: 02/13 – 04/10 = 5:45-6:45 pm6-8 year olds: Wednesdays

8 Games/WKS: 01/25–03/29 = 6:55–7:55 pm6-8 year olds: Mondays

8 WKS: 02/13 – 04/10 = 6:55-7:55 pm

When you get to each school park near the main entrance, come in the main entrance and you’ll be greeted and directed to the gym by a Soccer Shots Coach. All addresses are listed above next to the name of the school.

MEET THE COACHESName: Shannon Proegler

Director

Favorite color: purple & white

Children or pets: married with 2 dogs Jack Russell Terriers (Daphne & Scrappy)

Favorite soccer skill: the diego

Favorite sports team: The Women’s US National Team

Hometown: Moved to FW at 14 y/o

Experience with kids/sports: I have played soccer since I was 2; rec, travel, and high school. With travel soccer, my team was very successful, winning state titles and bringing home the gold at Nationals. I have been able to pursue my passion for soccer through coaching and now have 8 years of experience.

Favorite thing about coaching: Enriching childrens’ lives with the game I love.

Name: Justin Collins Coach

Favorite color: grey

Children or pets: Married with2 kids; boy (Declan) and girl (Finlee)3 dogs: mastiff, beagle, dachshund.

Favorite soccer skill: the diego

Favorite sports team: Manchester United

Hometown: Argos, IN

Experience with kids/sports: I’ve played soccer since early childhood, starting with the Jr. Irish. I began coaching youth soccer right out of high school and have continued since, giving me 11 years of experience.

Favorite thing about coaching: Enjoys getting children interested in a sport that has had such a major positive impact on his life.

Name: Kenyatta Simpson Coach

Favorite color: blue

Children or pets: none

Favorite soccer skill: the rainbow

Favorite sports team: Barcelona

Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Experience with kids/sports: I’ve played soccer since I was 3, from rec to travel, then varsity soccer in high school. Currently, I work for Soccer Shots & Harrison Hill Elementary. In the past I have coached soccer for Parks & Rec.

Favorite thing about coaching: the kids, I love seeing them smile and have fun learning new things.

Name: Logan Rogers Coach

Favorite color: blue

Children or pets: 1 cat named Maggie

Favorite soccer skill: the rainbow

Favorite sports team: US Women’s National Team

Hometown: Roanoke/Fort Wayne, Indiana

Experience with kids/sports: I have played since I was 3. Beginning with rec, then travel soccer, and lastly varsity high school soccer for 4 years. Throughout high school I baby sat children and I often volunteer for VBS at church.

Favorite thing about coaching: I love making the kids laugh, at least someone thinks I’m funny... sometimes.

CONFIDENCE

TAKING TURNS

We will learn the importance of respect & being kind to our friends. We’ll sing “The Soccer Shots Song”. We’ll learn the 3 rules of Soccer Shots, about Soccer Island, & boundaries. We get to Kick the Cones then learn to use our feet. Our coach will show us touches, control, & dribbling. We’ll pretend to be different animals in Animal Farm. At the end we’ll all score a goal & if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will review the word respect. We’ll cover using our feet. Our coach will show us touches, control and dribbling again. Animal Farm will be played as a refresher. We’ll learn a new game called the Playful Puppy. We will have to keep our ball close and use the control move so the Playful Puppy doesn’t take our balls. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will review the word respect. We’ll cover using our feet. Our coach will show us touches, control and dribbling again. Next we’ll play Red Light Green Light and Kick the Cones. We’ll get to play Playful Puppy again. We will have to concentrate hard this session on using our feet and keeping control of the ball. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn confidence – “I can do it!” We’ll warm up with stacking the cones. We will review control and dribbling. Then, our coach will show us Fast and Slow. We are going to play Animal Safari, where we get to dribble around the animals and try not to wake them. At the end of the session we’ll all get to score a goal to a soccer song. We’ll have to score before the song ends. If there’s time, we will then scrimmage.

We will review the word confidence. We’ll warm up Two Little Black Birds. We will review boundaries, control, dribbling, fast and Slow. Then, our coach will show us the Pull-Back Move. We are going to play Animal Safari again and then score a goal even faster during our Goal Scoring Song. if there’s time, we will scrimmage.

We will review the word Confidence. We’ll warm up with tag. We will review boundaries, control, dribbling, fast, slow & the Pull-Back Move. Then, our coach will show us Changing Directions. We are going to play Coach Cheetah and get to collect the coaches ball. We will have to catch the coach as they show us all of the moves they have taught us so far. Then we’ll get to score even faster during the Goal Scoring Song. If there’s time, we will scrimmage.

We’ll learn about taking turns & how we let our friends have a chance. We’ll warm up with tag. We will review boundaries, control, dribbling, fast, slow, the pull-back move & changing direction. Then, our coach will show us how to Shoot properly. We are going to have to score through the coaches legs. Then we’ll play kick the cone with a ball. We’ll have to knock over the cones. At the end we’ll play Out and Back and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We’ll review the word taking turns. We’ll warm up being animals. We will review boundaries, control, dribbling, fast, slow, the pull-back move, changing direction & shooting. Then, our coach will let us play Kick the Cones with our balls again. We are going to play Ring Around The Rosie where we have stand up from our fall down and try to score as fast as we can. At the end we’ll all get to score another goal while playing Out and Back. Then, if there’s time, scrimmage.

RESPECT

USE YOUR FEET

RESPECT

USE YOUR FEET

RESPECT

USE YOUR FEET

CONFIDENCE

CONTROL THE BALL – FAST AND

SLOW

SHOOTING

CONTROL & PULL-BACK

MOVE

CONFIDENCE

CONTROL & CHANGING DIRECTION

SHOOTING

TAKING TURNS

Mini2-3

ENCOURAGEMENT

We will learn the importance of treating others the right way. Our coach will teach us the 3 rules of Soccer Shots, all about Soccer Island and our boundaries. If we follow the rules we’ll get a prize at the end of each session. We’ll learn to dribble and use control. We will play Animal Farm where we pretend to be different animals. Then we’re going to play Volcanoes. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn Confidence: to believe in ourselves because we are awesome. Follow the Leader will be our warm up. We’ll review dribbling and control. Our coach will teach us to do the Pull-Back Move. Then we’re going to play Animal Farm and Treasure Hunt. We’ll have to work hard to get all of the treasure into the chests. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about sportsmanship and how we follow the rules of soccer and respect other players. Critter Walks will get us all warmed up. We’ll review dribbling, control, and the pull-back move. Then our coach will teach us the popcorn skill. We’re going to then play Rabbit Season. We’ll have to work hard to keep our carrots away from the hunter. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about honesty and how we should always tell the truth. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move and changing speeds. Then our coach will teach us how to change speeds. We’re going to then play The Big Friendly Bear. We’ll have to keep the bear away from our honey by shooting our stingers at him/her. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about encouragement and how we should cheer for our friends. Near and Far will be played to get us warmed up. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, changing speeds, and popcorn. Then our coach will teach us to Shoot Properly. We’re going to play Spaceship. We’ll have to shoot our laser beams at the planets before the alien can save them. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about sharing and how we give something we have to a friend who needs it. Red Light Green Light will be played to get us warmed up. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, changing speeds, popcorn & how to shoot properly. Then our coach will teach us the Step-Over Move. We’re going to play RLGL with a ball. We’ll have to roll our snow into balls to make a snowman. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal & if there’s time scrimmage, scrimmage.

We’ll learn about teamwork and how we help each other by working together. We’ll warm up with Blob Tag. Then, review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, changing speeds, popcorn, how to shoot properly & step-over. Our coach will teach us how to Pass and Trap. We’re going to play Tunnel Tag where we have to shoot our balls through player’s legs to unfreeze them. Then we’ll all get to score a goal & if there’s time, scrimmage.

We’ll learn about patience and how we wait quietly for our turn. We’ll warm up with Races. Then we’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, changing speeds, the popcorn, how to shoot properly, step over, & passing and trapping. Our coach will teach us how to play Goalie. We’re going to play Fireworks and Planet Escape. We’ll try to dribble our ball from one planet to the other without the Martian stealing it. Then we’ll all get to score a goal & if there’s time, scrimmage.

RESPECT

CONTROL &

DRIBBLING

CONFIDENCE

PULL-BACK MOVE

SPORTSMANSHIP

POPCORN

HONESTY

CHANGING SPEEDS

GOALIE

SHOOTING

SHARING

STEP-OVER MOVE

TEAMWORK

PASSING & TRAPPING

PATIENCE

Classic

3-5

SHARING

ENCOURAGEMENT

We will discuss honesty and how we should always tell the truth. Our coach will teach us the 3 rules of Soccer Shots, all about Soccer Island and our boundaries. If we follow the rules we’ll get a prize at the end of each session. We’ll learn to dribble and use ball control. Then we’re going to play freeze tag and speed boats. We have to dribble through gates to get points. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn sportsmanship and how we should follow the rules of soccer and respect others. Fishing will get us warmed up. We’ll review dribbling and control. Then our coach will teach us the Pull-Back Move & Step Over Move. We’re going to play PinWheel. Where we have to use the pullback move to get our ball back to our corner base. We’ll get to play Maddog next. At the end we’ll all get to score and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about confidence and how we should believe in ourselves because we are awesome. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, & step over. Then our coach will teach us the 1V1 & Scissors. We’re going to steal the broccoli then try not to squash the ants. We’ll have to be ants and try to get our food into the goal without the exterminator squashing us. We’ll get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about respect and how we should treat others the right way. Rooster Tag will get us warmed up. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, the step over, 1v1 & Scissors. Then our coach will teach us to Defend. We’re going to play King or Queen of the Sea. We’ll have to have good positioning and take the ball when the other players have a bad touch. We’ll get to play Solar System. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal and if there’s time, scrimmage.

We’ll learn about sharing and how we give something to a friend who needs it. Pin the Hat on the Cone will get us warmed up. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, the step over move & Scissors. Our coach will teach us Passing. We’re going to play Don’t Feed the Monkeys. We’ll all have to work as a team to pass the ball to the monkeys and not let the zoo keepers get it. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal with give and go’s & if there’s time, scrimmage.

We will learn about teamwork & how we should help each other by working together. Blob Tag will be played to get us warmed up. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, the step over move, & passing. Our coach will teach us receiving & the wedge trap. We’re going to work on a Channel Challenge and then play Around the World. At the end we’ll all get to score a goal. If there’s time, we will all scrimmage.

We’ll learn about encouragement & how we should cheer for our friends and give high fives. We’ll warm up with capture the cone. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, the step over move, passing & the wedge trap. Our coach will teach us to shoot properly. We’re going to play Fruit Basket. Our coach will teach us to play Asteroids. We will have to concentrate to hit the asteroids and win points for our team. Next we will score a goal and if there’s time, we’ll scrimmage.

We’ll learn about patience & how we wait quietly for our turn. We’ll warm up with Ultimate Soccer. We’ll review dribbling, control, the pull-back move, the step over move, passing, and the wedge trap. Our coach will teach us to play goalie. We’re going to learn different goalie skills. We’ll play Shooter Becomes Keeper. Our coach will teach us to play Veggie Smash. We will try to shoot the ball into the opposing mouth as many times as we can. Then if there’s time, scrimmage.

HONESTY

DRIBBLING & BALL

CONTROL

SPORTSMANSHIP

PULL-BACK & STEP OVER

MOVE

CONFIDENCE

1v1 & SCISSORS

RESPECT

DEFENDING GOALIE

PASSING

TEAMWORKK

RECEIVING & WEDGE

TRAP

SHOOTING

PATIENCE

Premier

5-8

3v3 or 4v4 Soccer Shots Developmental League Rules

Developmental Training

Developmental training geared toward team development and player development on a team will last for 12-15 minutes prior to each weeks game play.

Number of players per team:

A teams can have a maximum of 8 players – three field players and three substitutes or dependent on registration size 4 field players and 4 substitutes.

Game Duration

The games are 40 minutes long with a 5 minute half time. This breaks the games into two 20 minute halves. Whichever team starts with first half possession will not start with second half possession.

Substitution: Substitutions can be made on the fly.

Kick Offs / Kick Ins / Direct and Indirect Kicks / Penalty Kicks:

Kick Offs

May be kicked in any direction. You cannot score directly from a kick off. The kickoff is an indirect kick. A coin toss will decide team-kicking order. A kick off will take place after every scored goal.

Kick-ins

There should be no kick-ins unless the ball goes between the gym divider and its closest wall. If this happens we will revert to a goal kick.

Direct kicks

All dead-ball kicks are direct with the exception of any kick-offs. If a free kick is awarded within five yards of the opposing goal box, the ball can be moved back to five yards from the box. It is the referee’s discretion where the ball will be placed.

Goal kicks

The only goal kicks that will be awarded are in the case that the ball gets stopped in the goal box, if there is an infraction in front of the goal impairing a direct goal scoring opportunity, or when the ball goes out between the gym divider and closest wall. Outside of that, the ball should bounce directly back into play off of the surrounding walls. If a goal kick is awarded the kick is direct.

Penalty kicks

Shall be awarded if, in the referee’s opinion, a scoring opportunity was nullified by an infraction. Penalty kicks are direct kicks taken from the center of the mid-line with all players (on both teams) behind the mid-line. Penalty kicks are dead ball infractions. If a goal is not scored, the defense obtains possession with a goal kick.

Five-Yard Rule

In all dead-ball situations, defending players must stand at least five yards away from the ball. If the defensive player’s goal is closer than five yards, the ball shall be played five yards from the goal box in line with the direction of play prior to the penalty.

Goal Keepers / Off-sides / Slide Tackling / Hand Ball Clarification:

There are no Goalkeepers in our league, we don’t play with offside and no slide tackling is allowed. If a player is sliding for the ball, contact with any player(s) from the other team is NOT ALLOWED. If a player slides and contact is initiated, a free kick shall be awarded. This does not prevent players from sliding to stop/intercept a ball where contact is not initiated during the slide. Example: a player may slide to save a ball from going out-of-bounds.

Hand Ball Clarification

Deliberate handling of the ball that denies a team of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity will result in the following: A penalty kick (at the discretion of the referee)

The Goal Box

There are no goalkeepers in our league. The goal box is marked in a half circle around the front of the goal. There is no ball contact allowed within the goal box, however, all players may pass through the goal box as long as they do not touch the ball while in the box. If the ball comes to a rest in the goal box, or on the goal box line, a goal kick is awarded regardless of who touched the ball last. Any part of the ball or player’s body on the line or inside the plane of the box is considered in the goal box and an extension of such. If a defensive player touches the ball after it has entered the goal box a penalty kick will be awarded to the offensive team. If an offensive player touches the ball after it has entered the goal box, a goal kick will be awarded to the defensive team. The referee’s judgment call and ruling on the field will not be overturned.