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<div><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><em>Imagine if every basketball court in America had goals, no adults instructing every move, and players of all ages just getting after it. Do you think we'd produce an American Messi, Pogba, Iniesta, Seedorf, then? Absolutely! Freedom, watching, and playing with older players is absolutely essential for young players to gain confidence, creativity, and composure that all great players have in abundance.</em></span><br /></strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>This is where it starts.....The AKKA Street League!</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Here's the details;</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>When: </strong>7 Saturdays running Sept. 12 through Oct. 24th<br /></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Time:</strong> 430-6pm for U9-U14 (2012s-2007s) <br /></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Where:</strong> Freedom Park Basketball Courts (86 Union St. Medford, NJ 08055)</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Cost:</strong> $10 per individual player per night </span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Format:</strong> Teams of 8 players maximum or individuals can come and we'll help make teams. </span></div>
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<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We send 3 teams to a court, 2 play, 1 rests, </span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> 2 matches per night</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">24min-28min matches (length of match depends on # of players/teams on the evening)</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Rosters/Carding - NONE. This is a loose interpretation of a "league". You can bring different players every week if you want. We're not worried about ringers being brought in to win matches.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We'll have older players or coaches to call fouls and balls out of play. Their primary focus is player safety and to keep the games flowing.</span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 15px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> AKKA coaches will be on hand to help teams through the night with some tactics, technical advice, etc. <u>Players are strongly encouraged to do their own subbing and coaching of themselves.</u> <strong>Adult Coaches are NOT required </strong><strong>BUT welcome</strong> <strong>. We just have to remember that kids are capable of managing these decisions especially if provided a little room to do so. </strong></span></li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #e03e2d; text-decoration: underline;">Street Futsal Notes</span></span></p>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Players must wear flats and shinguards</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Coaches are optional</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The Purpose of the League -</strong> To provide players an alternative venue to experience the game as opposed to everything else pretty much out there. Each night is about the players and the game. As adults we try to minimize our presence in every way possible. <br /></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Your Role as the Coach - </strong>To let the players take the game over. Let them make the subs with as little prompting as possible. Encourage them to be thoughtful and do not coach the player on the ball. Try to only offer guidance players off the ball or only during natural stoppages. Success will be found when the players realize they don't need us (the adults) to make soccer happen.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Set Your Parent's Expectations - </strong>Remind them of who the night is about and that our "refs" are not official refs, they are simply a great group of soccer people that are their to keep the players safe by calling contact fouls, keep the games on schedule, and shout Ole` after a great play or goal.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Here's the Rules;</strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">5 aside including the gk.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">GK can use their hands inside the 3pt area.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">GK outlets all balls from their hands unless received as a back pass from teammates. No punts or goal kicks.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">GK cannot throw the ball in the air over mid court. The ball must touch their half of the court first or another player.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">4 seconds counted by ref for all restarts. Possession will be given to the other team if they exceed 4 sec.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Out of bounds over touch line is a "kick in".</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">No slide tackles.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: 14pt;">No contact/tackles from behind.</span></div>
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