Soccer

Junior Soccer
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. Traditionally a game for boys and men, soccer is now played by more and more girls and women.
There are many skills involved in the game. You have to learn to kick the ball in different ways, and shoot a goal.
Special skills include dribbling the ball and goal keeping.

Rooball
Rooball is a modified version of Soccer for younger players, aged 7-9 years. The number of players for Rooball should be:
Under 7years of age:7 players including the goalkeeper.
Under 8 years of age : 8 players including the goalkeeper.
Under 9 years of age: 9 players including the goalkeeper.
Interchange of players is permitted during all Rooball games.

Equipment
You do not need a lot of expensive equipment to play soccer. you need a pair of boots that fit well, a shirt, shin pads, socks and shorts.
Goalkeepers need a pair of gloves.
You also need a Soccer ball. Young players do not need a full size ball. A size 3 or 4 ball is adequate.

 

Rules
There is no off side rule in Rooball, but the practice is to be discouraged.
Under 7,8 & 9 years of age have 2 halves of 20 minutes each. The interval at half time should be 5 minutes
 At the end of play both teams should acknowledge each other by shaking hands to show good sportsmanship.

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