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LNYSA's Fantastic 4X4 program is an innovative program for younger players. meant to teach the game in a safe, friendly environment.  Fantastic 4X4 is for players in the U6, U7 and U8 age groups whose birthdays are between August 1, 2001 and July 31, 2004.  If you missed the registration meeting on February 22, 2010, we will have another Registration Day on March 6th, 1:30 pm at Marina Hills Field, where you can submit your registration form and check for $85 (or proof of payment online via Paypal) and pickup your uniform.

Season Begins March 6th, Game Times:

2:00 pm  - Marina Hills Upper field - Girls U8

2:15 pm  - Marina Hills Lower field - Girls U7

3:30 pm - Marina Hills Upper Field - Boys U8&U7

3:45 pm - Marina HIlls Lower Field - Boys & Girls U6

Mid-week Evening Skills Sessions - Open to all Fantastic 4v4 players - Location and Times To Be Announced.

How can I help? - We need Facilitators and Field Marshals.  Please contact the Fantastic 4v4 coordinator with your interest or questions: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For details behind the philosophy and goals of this program, please see this informational article.

The Fantastic 4v4 Program is an innovative program and from the outset it may seem a bit odd since there are no coaches and no teams. Many parents expect to see a trained coach, working with their child, teaching them the soccer skills. This is certainly a valid form of player development as hundreds of children successfully experienced during the Fall season.

Fantastic 4v4 is designed with a different purpose in mind.

Many progressive organizations that are focused on development of young players have come to the recognition that there is a missing element in our programs as it stands today. They have identified this missing element by tracing the developmental steps of the greatest players in the world. Many of these individuals have gone through a period of playing unorganized form of soccer on street corners and neighborhood playing courts. No coaches, referees, or other adults to tell them how to play the game. The players have formed teams themselves and set their own rules. This has given them the opportunity to experiment and to discover without the adult pressure and the fear of making mistakes.

LNYSA is trying to recreate an environment similar to what these advanced players have experienced during their early childhood development. The goal is to encourage players to play, have fun, and to enjoy the game.

Why no set coaches? - So the players can experiment on their own and discover the game. “The game is the best teacher”.

Why no set teams? - So players end up playing and observing different skills. This gives them the opportunity to copy others that they play with.

LNYSA will provide the playing facilities with an adult “facilitators” to help organize the games each Saturday. The program will include a player recognition component which will be focused on motivating players through positive encouragement. To complement the Fantastic 4v4, the program will have a Friday night “Skill Session” component free for those players/parents that are interested to work under instructional settings with trained coaches and trainers.

This is a pilot program and will be assessed at the end of the season by way of seeking input from all parents involved. Please don’t hesitate to email any questions or concerns that you may have w/r to the program. We will have a parent meeting for this program to describe the program in detail and to answer any questions you may have.

“Kids football is all about the individual loving the game: dribbling and shooting, playing games and scoring goals, experimenting and copying. It is very simple and lots of fun. Adult football is all about the team and results. It is physical, tactical, complicated and very serious.” Tom Statham – Manchester United Academy

LNYSA's innovative new program for U6 to U8 players, Fantastic 4, is off to a great start.  Says parent Samantha Tracey:

"Great start yesterday to this new program!  My daughter had a fantastic time (pun intended! ), and is very excited about the season!"

It's not too late to sign up for Fantastic 4 Spring Soccer.  Bring three copies of a completed Registration Form to Marina Hills Park on any Saturday at 12:15pm, along with the Registration Fee of $75. We will have a uniform at the park!  Remember to bring outdoor shoes and shin guards for your Fantastic 4 player!

NEW! See the lastest pictures from the Fan4 Tournament

LNYSA is preparing for another great Spring Season. We are still accepting players for the Mini-Kickers and Fantastic4 Soccer programs, please register below. Other players are being waitlisted as the registration deadline of January 10, 2010 has passed.

We offer open registration, which means we will make every effort to place all interested players, registered before the Spring deadline, on teams providing we have enough volunteer coaches. Once players are placed on teams the coaches will be collecting the player forms and fees to register the team at  the coaches meeting on January 28th.  (see the full Spring timeline below)

PARENTS/PLAYERS: If you're children are interested in playing soccer this Spring Season, please complete the online registration form

COACHES: If you are interested in coaching this spring, please complete the on-line registration form

ABOUT THE LNYSA SPRING SEASON

LNYSA Offers various Spring Season Programs, tailored for player age and abilities:

U5 "Mini-Kickers"- A great introduction to soccer with the emphasis on FUN, with Saturday games and festivities. Spring season fees for the "Mini Kicker" program will be $75.00 per player.

U6-U8 "Fantastic 4v4" - Modeled after European "Academy" programs, Fantastic 4v4 offers supervised pick-up games played on Saturdays.  This program also includes free attendance to Friday night skills session. Spring season fees for the "Fantastic 4v4" program will be $85.00 per player.

U9/U10 & U12 Local Recreational Division - LNYSA will offer local recreational league play in the U10 (U9&U10 combined for Spring Play) and U12 age groups for players aged 9 years through 11 years BEFORE August 1, 2009. They will play ALL of their games in Laguna Niguel. Teams in these divisions will hold one or two practices per week, with games on Saturdays. An occasional Sunday game will be scheduled only if absolutely necessary. These games will be played approximately March 6th through May 9th, with a "Spring Playoff" on May 15th.

Spring season fees for the "U10 & U12 Local Recreational Division" program will be $85.00 per player.  These fees include the cost of the player kits for this division, consisting of one pair of shorts, one pair of socks, and a game jersey for each player. Teams in these divisions will be comprised of three to four "coach selected" players, with the remaining roster selected through a player balancing draft, to be completed at the second coaches meeting, tentatively scheduled for January 28th.

U14 Travel Team Division - The U14 age group will be playing in the JUSA gaming circuit, with two local practices per week, approximately 50% of the weekend matches are played in Laguna Niguel and 50% in other Orange County cities. Spring season fees for the "U14 Travel Team Division " program will be $95.00 per player plus travel league fees (TBD, but expected to be approximately $35.00 per player). These fees include the cost of the player kits for this division, consisting of one pair of shorts, one pair of socks, and two jerseys for each player.

U10-U14 Competitive (Signature) Travel Team Circuit -for fall "Signature" teams playing in the CALSOUTH Spring League: with two local practices per week, 8-10 games with approximately 50% of the weekend matches played in Laguna Niguel and 50% played in other Orange County cities. Spring season fees for the "U10 - U14 Signature Division" program will be $95.00 per player plus travel league fees (TBD, but expected to be approximately $35.00 per player).

U16 and U19 - In addition to our regular U16 and U19 format, LNYSA is pleased to announce a new Coed Spring Soccer Program specifically designed for our High School players.  We realize that between homework, friends, jobs and other sports, our kids this age have tremendous demands on their time. However, we also feel that providing a healthy, social and athletic outlet for them through the great game of soccer is valuable for their personal development.  This program will be less demanding of their time than a regular soccer season, while being fun, healthy, balanced, local and safe. 

Click here, for additional information regarding the co-ed program.  If you have questions, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it one of the program co-ordinators 

Approximate Spring Season Time Line:

Jan 10th       - Player Registration Deadline
Jan 30th       - During January teams are formed , parents will be contacted by coaches to collect player waiver forms and LNYSA Spring fees
Feb 8/15th   - Practices Start
March 6th    - Mini kicker, Fan 4v4, Local Rec, Travel and Signature Competitive Games Start
May 15th     - Playoff for LNYSA Recreational Divisions (local circuit)