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PENN ATHLETICS · FIRST GRADE

Team France

Thursdays · September 3–October 29

5:45 Arrive early6:00–7:00 Practice

Join the fun. Try bravely. One team. Keep going.

THE TEAM FRANCE WAY

How we play together

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Join the fun

Come ready to play, learn and enjoy being part of the team.

🦁

Try bravely

Being brave means trying new things and learning.

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One team

Encourage each other and work together.

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Keep going

We don’t quit. We keep trying.

Have fun. Learn the game. Become great teammates. Grow more confident every week.

GROWING EVERY WEEK

Lessons we’ll learn

Each week, we’ll build a mix of soccer skills and explore one or two lessons that matter on and off the field. After practice, that week’s special certificate unlocks for players to print and add to their wall.

WEEK 1

Bravery

WEEK 2

Persistence

WEEK 3

Teamwork

WEEK 4

Confidence

WEEK 5

Accountability

WEEK 6

Awareness

WEEK 7

Resilience

WEEK 8

Humility

WEEK 9

Growth

ON THE FIELD

Skills we’ll learn

  • Dribble with close control
  • Stop and turn with the ball
  • Protect the ball from a defender
  • Pass and receive with the inside of the foot
  • Shoot toward a target
  • Defend safely and win the ball back
  • Find open space and spread out
  • React quickly when the ball changes teams
  • Understand simple restarts and positions