FALL INTRAMURAL PROGRAM

OUR YOUNGEST AGE DIVISIONS



YOUNGEST AGE DIVISIONS FOR 2016

PEE-WEE DIVISION:Children born in 2012 Boys: Sundays at 9:15, 11:45, 1:00 and 3:30
Girls: Sundays at 10:30 and 2:15
ATOMS DIVISION:Boys born in 2011 Saturdays at 9:15, 11:45, 1:00 and 3:30 (beginners)
NEUTRONS DIVISION: Girls born in 2011 Saturdays at 10:30 and 2:15

NOTE: The Neutrons 2:15 session and the Atoms 3:30 session are geared for players new to soccer, as well as smaller, lesser athletic and lesser skilled players.


The emphasis of our Youngest Age Divisions is on enjoyment of the game and basic skill development. Players meet once a week. The players will be led through a 25 minute skills clinic, followed by games of 4 vs. 4 on scaled down fields to maximize player participation. A size 3 ball is used. These age groups use a "pickup soccer" format where players are randomly placed on different teams each week. This is done in order to minimize the pressures of winning and losing, thereby allowing each child to enjoy the game in a stress-free environment.

Because of the small numbers of players on each team, we need to have a large number of coaches in each division. Over 90 percent of our coaches are parents of the players. Parents are asked to give consideration to volunteering to coach. You do not need to have playing experience to be a coach. At LMSC, we set aside a large percentage of our budget for coaching materials, coaching clinics, etc. We believe that the best way to have a successful program is to have coaches who are enthusiastic and understand their roles and responsibilities.



Karin Leith, Dale Haines, Michael Mark, Hanni Blindenbacher
Program Directors - Gladwyne Playground
  

Soccer At Gladwyne Playground
Home Of the Atoms, Neutrons and Pee-Wees Divisions


Our youngest divisions are run by:
  • Michael Mark, Long time LMSC coaching veteran at LMSC and former LMSC player. Mike has been in charge of our youngest age groups in our Fall Intramural Program and Spring Intramural Program for 18 years now. After playing at Lower Merion High School and in Lower Merion Soccer Club, Mike played at the college level at Long Island University. Mike has been coaching in LMSC since 1996.

  • Karin Leith - Karin began coaching in LMSC in 1994. She was a head coach in the LMSC Travel Team Program for many year. She also founded the Women's Tri-County Soccer League and was League President for seven years. Karin is also in charge of our 5 and 6 year old girls divisions in the Spring Intramural Program. In the winter months, Karin runs our four and five year old training programs.

  • Dale Haines, Dale is the Boys Travel Team Director of Coaching, a head coach in our Travel Team Program and a Staff Coach, running many of our training progams. Dale has been coaching at LMSC for over 11 years, including the last nine in the travel team program. In 2014, Dale's Under 9 boys team, the LMSC Swarm, were semifinalists in the State Cups. Dale was the recipient of the 2012 LMSC Coach Of The Year Award.

  • Hanni Blindenbacher, A former 'A' level travel team player in LMSC, Hanni has been coaching in the club for the past seven years. She is also a staff coach, helping coach several of our winter training programs. Hanni is also the LMSC Travel Team Registrar. In 2014, Hanni was voted LMSC Intramural Coach Of The Year. She is a graduate of Cabrini College.





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