ROTHWELL JUNIORS MINI SOCCER
Welcome to Rothwell Juniors Mini Soccer. Our aim is to provide football training for boys and girls between the ages of four and six in a safe and fun environment.
Mini Soccer was formed over 20 years ago by Dave Pearson, who still runs the school today. Sessions are now run by a number of coaches and we're lucky to have use of the best facilities in the area.
Just turn up and enjoy!
Fleet Lane is closed due to the weather. All training and matches are cancelled for this Saturday 4th Feb
Contact Details
Please note the following contact details:
Training
Saturdays 0900-1015 Fleet Lane 3G Pitch
Tuesdays 1800-1900 Rothwell Sports Centre
Monthly Update
Volunteers
If any of the parents would like to take a more active role in supporting Mini Soccer, please let us know. All support will be welcomed, especially coaching our Mini's!!!
Equipment / Strip
We now have the new kit for the boys/ girls. These kits will be given out to the children just before the match. Please make sure you return the t-shirt back to the coach as soon as the match ends.
We now have the Rain Jackets. Please see Dave to collect. The cost of this training top will be £25 ( £1.50 for initials). If you are interested, please let Ross know the size (Small or Medium) and whether you want the initials printed or not. You can do this by e-mailing him on elsdro@aol.com or through the Teamer Message Board
Friendlys
We have managed to organise more friendly games. Please check Fixtures Table below for details. Selected team players will be notified via Teamer a few days before the matches.
We will still collect Subs for these games, however, they will be used to support home fixtures.
Teamer Net
Ross is currently getting details from all parents to support this facility. Can you please, if you have not already done so, give Ross your mobile number and e-mail address?
Thanks
Andy
Mini Soccer Event Table
Parents and Coaches: please see Timetable below to give you all an overview of what we are planning over the coming weeks. Any feedback or suggestions for activities will be welcomed. Please e-mail or speak to Andy.
January 2012 - February 2012
| Date | Event | Venue |
| Sat 07-1-12 | Normal Training / Internal Friendly | Fleet Lane |
| Tue 10-1-12 | Normal Training | Rothwell Sports Centre |
| Sat 14-1-12 | Normal Training / Internal Friendly | Fleet Lane GRASS PITCH |
| Tue 17-1-12 | Normal Training | Rothwell Sports Centre |
| Sat 21-1-12 | Normal Training / External Friendly | Fleet Lane |
| Tue 24-1-12 | Normal Training | Rothwell Sports Centre |
| Sat 28-1-12 | Normal Training / Internal Friendly | Fleet Lane |
| Tue 31-1-12 | Normal Training | Rothwell Sports Centre |
| Sat 4-2-12 | Training / External Friendly / Parent's Meeting | Fleet Lane |
| Tue 7-2-12 | Normal Training | Rothwell Sports Centre |
| Sat 11-2-12 | Normal Training / External Friendly | Fleet Lane |
| Tue 14-2-12 | Normal Training | Rothwell Sports Centre |
Friendly Fixtures 2011/2012
| Date | Team | Opposition | Venue | Time |
| 4-1-12 | M1,M2 | Hall Green | Home |
9.00 Meet 8.30 |
| 11-2-12 | M1,M2 | White Rose All Stars | Home | 9.00 |
| 25-2-12 | M1,M2 | Hall Green | Away | 11.00 |
| 25-2-12 | M3 | Calverley Utd | Home | 9.00 |
| 4-3-12 | M1,M2 | White Rose All Stars Tournament | Away | 10.00 |
| 11-3-12 | M3 | Horsforth St Margaret's | Away | 10.00 |
Match Reports
Rothwell Juniors vs Pontefract Sports and Social
Despite some windy conditions and an unforeseen late start, M1 played brilliantly against Pontefract S&S. The team play and passing still needs to be worked at but the defence was strong, the midfield was creative and allowed up front lads to score some great goals. Fantastic effort!
M2 took on Pontefract S&S in the second of today's games. The lads settled in well and got their game going quite quickly. All of the nine players involved today played their part and showed great adaptability in different positions. We created a number of chances and scored some nice goals. It was pleasing to see the passing element that we have worked on in training being put into practice on the pitch. Well done lads!
Mini Soccer Structure
After the success of last season and the additional support from the parents we have decided this season to add a set structure to Mini Soccer. As always our key value is for Mini Soccer to be fun and enjoyable for all.
We now have agreed on a three Tier Structure. The Session groups will be named as M1, M2 & M3. Within each group we have now assigned a dedicated pair of coaches to ensure continuity in the coaching style delivered to the group.
Mini 1 [M1]
Mini 1 will be coached by Andy and Lee and after the recent performance of the Team in the Rothwell Gala we are looking at further developing the group on more Technical aspects of the Game. I am now going to divide my group to support the developement of skills, with the added support from Lee.
Mini 2 [M2]
Mini 2 will be coached by Chris and Joe. We will be using this group as a staging ground to develop all level of players and introducing a number of Skills and some Technical aspects of the game.
Mini 3 [M3]
Mini 3 will be coached by Ross and Neil. This group will cater for the younger children who attend the sessions. The sessions will be heavily weighted around fun and basic skills.
Note: Although we have now set up the structure we as a Mini Soccer will ensure each session is fun for all.
Meetings
Coaches have now agreed to Monthly Meetings to support the development of Mini Soccer. In addittion to this we will be holding Parents Meetings on a 5 to 6 Week basis. This will allow the Mini Soccer Group to take feedback and suggestions from all involved.