Roundshaw & District Colts FC

**** Club Presentation season 2009-2010 saturday June 26th 11.00 am till 12.30 am U8, U9, U10, U11 then secound session U12, U13, U15, U16 1.30PM - 3.00PM ****


PLAYERS WANTED U11,contact Les 07850779935 PLAYERS WANTED U12 contact PLAYERS WANTED U14 contact Royston 07725304283




Calling all Mums & Dads who are looking to get their child into mini soccer and would like to get involved themselves. Can you give 4 hours per week? Why not volunteer to manage your child's newly formed team at under 7 under 8 under 9 and under 10. We have places waiting for you. We will train you/police check you/kit you out and mentor and assist you while you learn. You will become one of our Club's most valuable assets whilst having the time of your life enjoying the thrills and spills of kids football in a well structured environment. All mums and dads welcome. Please speak to us at trials or contact us now for further information.

A warm welcome to our Club there are no strangers here,
Only friends.
Welcome to our Club! If you are reading this having just joined the club or are thinking of it then I hope I can briefly outline our philosophy, aims and organisation.
Formed in 1996 we endeavoured to establish a football club to cater for all ages and ability.
Our emphasis then, and indeed now, was based on learning and enjoying our national sport.
We believe we have gone a long way to achieve this 'goal'.

After a decade we have established a full spectrum of teams including a nursery section up to a Senior 1st XI playing in the lower reaches of the football pyramid. We aim to provide a safe enjoyable environment in which children and adults of all abilities can play football. The club is proud to be an F. A. Charter Standard Community Club, the highest accreditation there is, and is affiliated with the Surrey FA. The Club currently has 19 teams registered. We have players registered to play from Under 7's, with teams in all the age groups up to our Senior XI, with over 411 boys & girls and adults. Participation by all club members and parents is actively encouraged at all times whether it be through social functions or involvement in the running of the club.
David Bennett Club Chairperson

	Roundshaw & District Colts F.C. is a local club run completely by dedicated volunteers & parents from our community which has a mission. Improving the quality of provision for boys, girls & adults in football Sustaining participation for all players over a longer period of time. Raising standards of Youth & Adult Football to build a legacy for the future where the young people of today will feel wanted and proud to be part of their community and will want to continue to be a part of there football club and play for the senior teams and ultimately want to contribute to the young people of their futures. All together it spells out one thing. *Let children play and feel part of a Community Football Club, run for their Growth, Development & Enjoyment.*

1. Square balls across the middle third

2. Stopping the ball

3. GK staying on the line

4. Vertical support positioning

5. Allowing the attacker to dribble the goal line

6. Standing waiting for the pass

7. Receiving the ball with the wrong foot

1. Square balls across the middle --this is a definite no-no in the defensive third. A square ball is the easiest ball to intercept. It also implies lack of support behind the passer. If an opponent incepts a square ball, the passer and receiver must start their recovery runs from an equal horizontal position. This gives the interceptor a head start on goal, as the passer and receiver must recover from greater distance.

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2. Stopping the ball --players that "trap" the ball to a stationary position are easy to target by defenders. If the defender is closing down a receiver as the ball is arriving, the defender does not have to change course or angle of run if the receiver "stops" the ball. Also, a player that plays with the ball in one spot often invites his teammates to go into hibernation while they wait for that player to do something with the ball. There are some very good distributors that can "hold up the ball" until runs develop. Even though the ball seems to be stopped with these players, it is actually being moved in a very precise way.

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3. GK staying on the line --as attackers and the ball gets closer to the goal line the goalkeeper must start to cut down the shooting angles by moving out. If the GK moves too soon, he may be open to a ball over the top. However, staying back on the line is an invitation to shoot at a wide open goal. In most situations, a GK should be at least 2 yards (younger ages) to 3-4 (teenage and above) when the ball is in the middle of the field and within shooting distance.

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4. Vertical support positioning --standing directly behind or directly in front of a player with the ball is a problem. Players need to support the ball at angles. If a on ball player is going to drop the ball, he must turn 180 degrees to get the ball back. With angled positioning it is only a half a turn. Also, the angled pass changes not only the vertical level, but the horizontal one as well. If a player is directly in front of the ball, he will have trouble turning and will not be open to the field. A player directly in front of the ball carrier also takes up valuable space the dribbler can go into.

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5. Allowing the attacker to dribble along the goalline --attackers that get to the goalline must be kept wide. Defenders that overplay or over commit against an attacker that is wide can allow the attacker to dribble towards the goal along the goalline. This destroys a defense, as passing angles are created that will carry the ball away from the GK and into onrushing attackers. This is similar to giving up the baseline in basketball.

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6. Standing waiting for the pass --it is a flat out sin not to go to the ball when under pressure.

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7. Receiving the ball with the wrong foot --players that reach for a ball on their left side, by stretching there right leg across there body cause themselves several problems. First, the support foot is immobile in order to support the other leg stretch. Second, the reception is with the outside of the foot or leg which is a much tougher area to control a ball. Last and most important, the player cannot immediately react to the touch without several adjustment steps. Essentially, the ball is stopped and the player stopped because the feet are not in position to more.

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