Young soccer players in the Miami Valley will have a chance to compete, improve, and have fun at the first Dutch Lions 4v4 Tournament operated by the Dayton Dutch Lions FC. The tournament is open to girls and boys in age groups U8 through U14. The tournament will be hosted on the turf surface at the Miami Valley School on Sunday, November 10 for the boys and Sunday, November 17 for the girls.
In this small-sided tournament, each team will only field four players at a time, and there will be no goalkeepers. To provide for substitutions, each roster will have a minimum of five players. A maximum roster size of six players ensure that every player will get plenty of playing time.
US Youth Soccer lists several reasons why small-sided competitions are important for player development. It provides players with a lot of touches on the ball, which increases skill. It forces players to make more decisions. It allows players more time to play both offense and defense. It’s a fun environment.
Each participant in the tournament will receive a bag tag to commemorate the event. Individual trophies will be distributed to the members of the championship teams in each age group. In addition to the tournament, there will individual competitions for penalty kicks and other soccer skills.
The Miami Valley School is located at5151 Denise DriveinDayton. Younger age groups (U8-U11) will begin at9:00 AM. Older teams (U12-U14) get started at 12:30 PM.
Don’t miss out on this tremendous opportunity for your young soccer player. The fee is only $125 per team. Register your team at www.daytondutchlionsfc.com/site/registration-form.
