Little Metros Program

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The Little Metros is EMFC’s seasonal programming offered to all elementary aged children U5-U10 (birth years 2014 – 2019).

Little Metros – offered fall, winter, spring, and summer for U7 – U10 players (birth years 2014 – 2017).

Mini Metros – offered fall, spring, and summer for U5 & U6 players (birth years 2018 & 2019).

2024 Spring Program Information

Fall and Spring programs both run for six weeks. Players practice twice per week on either Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays. There are five game days that take place on Fridays. Fall & Spring program participants receive an EMFC t-shirt and a grey game shirt for Friday Game Days.

Ages: Kids born 2019 – 2014

Dates: April 1st through May 10th. All sessions and games are at Lane Community College fields.

Cost: $160 per player. $25 sibling discount at registration.

Mini Metros practice sessions will often consist of tag, chase, and soccer games in which each player has their own ball and can develop their skills in a fun environment where they are kept moving and playing. We start progressively introducing the competitive game more and more to them over the six weeks. 

Little Metros practice sessions we use the US Soccer Grassroots practice model of Play-Practice-Play. When players arrive at the practice fields, small-sided games will be set up to get players playing right away. EMFC coaches will then guide players through a core activity which will introduce and encourage the emergence of new soccer-specific skills in these young players.

Both programs are run by EMFC coaches and players within the club under the direction of Aden Farina-Henry. 

Little Metros Director Aden Farina-Henry can be reached at littlemetros@emfc.org

Registration is now open for our 2024 Spring Program. Registration will close March 27th.

Register: https://www.emfc.org/registration/

We have tried to keep the cost of our Little Metros Programs affordable.  Waivers and scholarships for players and families that may need assistance are available. To request further information please Little Metros Director Aden Farina-Henry (littlemetros@emfc.org), or contact one of the club directors.

Friday Game Day Information (Fall & Spring seasons only)

Game Days are focused on maximizing player enjoyment of playing and providing opportunities for players to express themselves creatively in a positive environment. The LM Director and staff will do their best to form teams that are balanced and allow for quality games in which learning and positive experiences are had by all players.

Our Game Days are more informal than many youth soccer games — we do not assign coaches to each team, rather our coaches and ETFC player volunteers help to facilitate the games by acting as referees & guiding the game and substitutions. Teams are formed by combining players from both Mon/Wed and Tue/Thur age groups. We limit our coaching from the sidelines and will address the teams at half-time to discuss the game. Many players have played with us before, but many are also new and are still learning the rules of out-of-bounds, directionality, restarts, and so forth. We will help to teach players as they experience these aspects of the game.

Formats: 

U5/6  3 vs 3 on a smaller field to small goals. There are no goalkeepers and each field will have a referee facilitator. Teams will play four 8 minute quarters and have a short halftime.

U7/8 players will play 4 vs 4 on a larger field to small goals. There are no goalkeepers and each field will have a referee facilitator. Teams will play four 9 minute quarters and have a short break between

U8/9 will play 5v5 on a larger field, with larger goals, and a goalkeeper for each team. Each game will have a referee facilitator and games will be played over two halves of 20 minutes each.

2023-24 Winter Program Information 

The EMFC Little Metros Program Winter Program aims to provide a fun and positive learning environment for young soccer players by going indoors during the cold months and introducing them to the sport of futsal. Futsal is the FIFA approved indoor soccer format that is played on a court surface, with a ball that has a reduced bounce. This format is super fun, and asks of players new movements, forms of control, and variability that also transfer to the outdoor game.

Winter Little Metros Program runs for 3 weeks from the end of November into December, and then 3 weeks in January. 

Upcoming 2024 Programs

Spring – 6 week program, open to kids born 2014-2019.

Fall 2024 – 6 week program.

Contact: Little Metros Director Aden Farina-Henry can be reached at littlemetros@emfc.org