ELECTRIC CITY SOCCER CLUB
   Great Falls, Montana

 

Team Standings and Schedules

Starting this year, players, coaches and anyone else interested in the traveling/competitve soccer season can log onto the State's new GotSoccer Public View website. There, you can find every team's schedule in the state, their standings and the results of every game - posted almost immediately after each game! Click the Image-link below.

 

08 standings

 

 

Age Divisions

The divisions are determined based on the age of the player on August 1. For example a player born on February 23, 1995 is 12 years old on August 1, 2008, therefore they would play in the “U12” or Under 12 division in the 2008 season.

 

U11 Players born 7/31/99 to 8/1/96 U16 Players born 7/31/92 to 8/1/91
U12 Players born 7/31/96 to 8/1/95 U17 Players born 7/31/91 to 8/1/90
U13 Players born 7/31/95 to 8/1/94 U18 Players born 7/31/90 to 8/1/89
U14 Players born 7/31/94 to 8/1/93 U19 Players born 7/31/89 to 8/1/88
U15 Players born 7/31/93 to 8/31/92    

 

 

Making the Best Out of Youth Sports: 13 Steps to Being a Winning Parent.

June 27 , 2007

Source: www.competitivedge.com

If you want your child to come out of his youth sports experience a winner (feeling good about himself and having a healthy attitude towards sports), then he needs your help! [Read More]

 

 

Number of Collegiate Soccer Programs In America

Apr 13, 2007

Source: www.USYouthSoccer.org

As the number of soccer players in the United States continues to increase where do all of these players look to play at the next level? As a player have you ever asked yourself where you might, with hard work on the field and in the classroom play in college? [Read More]

 

 

College Planning by The Sport Source®

Source: www.USYouthSoccer.org

One of the most important decisions a young person will make while in high school is the choice of a college to attend. If the young student is fortunate to not only be academically qualified but also athletically as well, then opportunities exist to secure a college scholarship. A number of factors need to be taken into account...[read more]

 

 

Backyard Training Activities

Source: www.USYouthSoccer.org

By Tom Goodman, M.Ed., National Director of Coaching Education for US Youth Soccer

 

Often, you will find that you are alone or with one or two of your friends in the backyard or at the playground.  The following activities are challenging soccer activities that will, not only keep you and your friends busy, but will help you improve your skills and your decision making. [Read More]

 

 

Great Video

Click the link below to watch a great video about the importance of small sided games, importance of development over winning and just keeping it fun - at all youth ages. The speaker is Don Lucia - Head Hockey Coach for the University of MN. While the subject is Hockey, it is interesting to see a top coach discussing the concepts we talk about all the time in soccer. Give the game back to the kids! Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWsj089oNM0

 

 

Club Uniforms and Fan Apparel

Thunderbolt uniforms, Minibolt uniforms and other licensed Apparel for the 2008 season are available at Universal Athletics of Great Falls.

 

Universal Athletic Service

Universal Athletic Service of Great Falls
903 13th Ave South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Phone: 406-761-2381
Store Hours: M-F: 9-7 SAT: 9-5 SUN: 12-4

 

 

 

Articles for Parents

 

Articles for Parents (Decatur Sports)

Exercise & Children’s Health (2002)

Exercise & Children’s Health (1999)

Exercise-Induced Asthma (1999)

Parents’ and Coaches’ guide to Dehydration and other Heat Illnesses in Children

Hydration Facts – Got Water?

 

 

Positive Parenting from US Youth Soccer

Each month, US Youth Soccer posts a new article specifically for the youth soccer parent.

 

May 2007 - Top 10 Issues for Sports Parents

April 2007 - “What’s all that noise from the sidelines?”

March 2007 - Avoiding the High Price of Injury

January 2007 - The 8 winning practices for parenting athletes

December 2006 - Winning is great but it's not the goal

November 2006 - A Test for Sports Parents
October 2006 - How Parent Can Help!
September 2006 - Why 8 A-Side?
August 2006 - Code of Conduct for Soccer Spectators
July 2006 - How to Encourage Excellence Without Becoming the Proverbial "Pushy Parent"?
June 2006 - Fixing Kids' Sports
May 2006 - Top Ten Issues for Sports Parents
April 2006 - What's All that Noise From the Sidelines?

 

 

Online Parent Education Latest Offering from US Youth Soccer

Source: www.USYouthSoccer.org

 

"US Youth Soccer has announced the launch of an interactive online tool to assist parents as they support their youth athlete. Designed for parents in the game of soccer to aid their efforts in growing the spirit without limiting the child, The Parent’s Guide – An Introduction to Youth Soccer is an online self-exploratory exercise in enhancing the experiences of players and their families. [read more]

 


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