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PEE-WEES DIVISION
- 2019 Birth Boys and Girls
- Players meet on SUNDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Boys sessions are at 9:15, 11:45 and 2:15
- Girls sessions are at 10:30 and 1:00
ATOMS DIVISION
- 2018 Birth Boys
- Players meet on SATURDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Boys sessions are at 9:15, 11:45 and 2:15
NEUTRONS DIVISION
- 2018 Birth Girls
- Players meet on SATURDAYS at Gladwyne Playground
- Girls sessions are at 10:30 and 1:00 PM
PROGRAM FORMAT
- The emphasis of our Youngest Age Divisions is on enjoyment of the game and basic skill development.
- Players meet once a week. They will be led through a 25-30 minute skills clinic. This will be followed by games of 4 vs. 4 on scaled down
fields to maximize player participation. Games will last approximately 30 minutes.
- 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.
- Heading a ball and slide tackles are illegal in these age groups.
- 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.
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Atoms, Neutrons and Pee-Wees Divisions
At Gladwyne Playground
Our Gladwyne Playground Directors
Franky Carrozza and Henry Farr
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CLICK HERE TO SEE A VERY SHORT VIDEO OF OUR PEE-WEES
STAFF COACHES FOR OUR YOUNGEST AGE GROUPS
- Franky Carrozza -
Franky was a full time preschool and kindergarten teacher for 10 years. She played youth soccer for the New-Hope Solebury Soccer Club.
She later played field hockey and lacrosse at Lehigh University and has coached soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and floor hockey
for a wide range of age groups. Franky also coached in the US Field Hockey Futures Olympic Development Program.
- Hanni Zumoff -
Hanni is a senior staff coach with LMSC, having coached in the Travel Team Program and the Developmental Academy for many years.
She was assistant coach for many years for the LMSC Megalodons, 2017 State Champions.
She has also worked with our 4 and 5 year old programs for many years. As a youth, Hanni was an 'A' level travel team player
for many years and was on a team that competed in the Gothia Cup in Sweden. In 2014, Hanni won the LMSC Intramural Coach
Of The Year Award. When she began her playing career, she was the youngest player in LMSC. She is looking forward to the day
when her daughter Vivienne will be the youngest player in LMSC.
- Henry Farr -
Henry is co-head coach for the LMSC Wolves, our Under 9 boys travel teams.
He is also the assistant coach for the Harriton High School Boys Varsity.
Henry played high level travel team soccer in Lower Merion Soccer Club for many years, helping lead his team, the LMSC Magic, to
two state championships. He was a standout soccer player at The Shipley School and later played soccer at Trinity College.
Henry started out at LMSC as one of our youngest players and is now helping lead the Pee-Wees, Atoms and Neutrons Divisions.
- Art Hernandez -
Art joined LMSC as the Director of the club's Developmental Academy. He is also head coach for the LMSC Mayhem, our
Under 16 boys team and runs our "Little All-Stars" program for 2 and 3 year olds.
Coach Art was raised in Los Angeles, California and has been living in Chester County for over 20 years. He has coached
in this area for the past 12 years and has developed under terrific coaches and mentors. He has coached and trained
teams that have won State Cups, along with National and Regional competitions and tournaments.
Coach Art is very vested in his coaching education and, in addition to being a current A-License candidate, he has all
his grassroots licenses through US Soccer. Additionally, he holds his Advanced National, Advanced National Goalkeeper and
FUTSAL diplomas from United Soccer Coaches. He has attended courses through ANEFS and TOVO, based out of Spain.
In addition to coaching, he currently volunteers his time to collaborate and network with various soccer
coaching groups (locally and nationally) to produce and host different online content.
- Anthony Haines -
Anthony is the current head coach for our Under 9 A Rovers and Under 10 B Irmãos Red boys travel teams. He is the head coach for the
Harriton High School Boys Junior Varsity team and he also helps coach LMSC summer camps, Developmental Academy, indoor training
programs, and our youngest age groups in the fall and spring season. Anthony was named the Boys Travel Team coach of the year
in Fall 2019 and Intramural Program coach of the year in 2017. He currently holds his US Soccer D coaching license. Anthony
grew up playing for LMSC Magic, helping the team win two outdoor and three indoor State Championships. Anthony played
varsity soccer at Lower Merion High School for three years where he was captain his senior year, receiving All Main Line
second team and All Central League honors. He played on the Club soccer team at Temple University where he graduated
with a BBA in both Economics and Finance at Temple's Fox School of Business. Anthony is the LMSC Director of Operations
for LMSC. He primarily acts as travel team registrar, compliance officer, and database manager utilizing Amazon Web
Services RDS for PostgreSQL.
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