Coaches Meeting

1. Coaches Meeting U9/10 age group

2. Agenda • Welcome and Thanks • Communications- Coaches website • Equipment needs AccountServices@ccunitedsoccer.com • Coaching Calendar • Club Structure • Team selection- Did it work? • The Team meeting • Playing time • Topics • Teams Formation • Tryouts • Goals and objectives

3. Club Calendar *Denotes the start of training buddies

4. New Structure of CC United • Joe Szorscik – Assistant Director of coaching • Provide support to the DOC • Provide support to team for session coverage • Be available for team goalkeeper sessions • Assist the iSoccer program when available • Team Training staff • Tryout staff • Volunteer coordinator • Schedule all winter training space for the competitive program • On call field updater • Develop a Youth goalkeeper coach training program • Organize Fall Winter and summer goalkeeping Clinics • Team preparation manager • Organize Futsal league • John Tudor- Director of Coach Development • Provide 2 coach Evaluations for each coach in competitive program • Provide 1 in game evaluation for each coach in the competitive program • Be in attendance for the competitive team training • Attend the clubs tryouts • Provide a master coach program in the fall • Contact MYSA to gain feedback on coaches taking their D license • Provide a contact and club evaluation for those coaches that are looking to take their D license

5. Play up handling Final player placement will be reviewed in March. Due to increased training amounts offered by the club we will review all rosters before preseason training occurs The Role of the classic 3 or Gold coach Inform of the procedure to the parents at the team meeting Recommend that they contact the coach of the level above Monitor who is going and who should go Keep in contact with the coach at the level above to recommend more If players are not working at your practice and still playing up talk to them about reducing this opportunity • Our placement of the players has to end in March when we submit our rosters • Our evaluation for player movement has to be from November to March • Our opportunity to earn up to play up has to be on going year round The Role of the higher level team coach Tell the parents of the clubs procedure at the team meeting Inform parents that final player placement will come down to effectiveness at this level Let the coach know who is attending Keep a monitor on practice attendance so mass play ups don’t take the intensity away from practice To clarify replacement The numbers work in the age group The plau ups are outworking specific players on my roster The play ups are a stronger player than certain players on my roster The play ups are better in one specific position than players on my current roster The play ups fill a position that I have no or limited representation

6. U17 + To keep playing and enjoying Comfort in changing fields through different zones Introduction of 3rd player movement Introduction to speed of play in games Opposition recognition individual Club goals in levels of play achieved Setting an offside trap The Real Game Speed of play technical Opponents recognition – channeling Opponent recognition – overloading U14 U14 U12 U12 Introduction to League structure Introduction to new rules of the game Breaking offside New field size leading to an increased use of long passes New formation more realistic to the real game How we play is introduced Reaffirmation of risk taking and playing out of the back Learn to defend as a zone Trying to establish as many ways to attack as possible Positional awareness increases– players playing in a side or zone Introduction to the uses of overlapping in zones U11 U11 The most important age in the club U11 U11 Introduction to Combination play Playing out of pressure Formation mastery with players playing all positions Improve technical speed of play Continuous risk taking to develop technique and basic tactics U10 U10 Team Shape introduction with players playing all positions More intense structured practices Single technical development focus Develop comfort in passing in all directions An introduction to risk taking The Real Game improving the teams awareness of playing with 2 forwards Increased importance of winning Being comfortable playing with 2 central players in mid and at the back Zonal Defending 11v11 U9 U9 U13 U13

7. Coaching Calendar February- May Individual Technical Training Ball familiarization Dribbling for possession , Speed and to Beat Receiving Passing- Long and short Shooting Finishing Defending March – May Functional Team Training Zonal Defending (U10) Playing in and around the back Positioning of forwards Working with wide players Making the first Diamond Total Team shape Changing the point of attack- Switching fields Corners Throw ins May- August Technical Training maintenance Speed of play Two types of training – Technical and Functional with a ratio of 4-2 When the season begins each player will have received a session in all techniques Ball familiarization Dribbling for possession Dribbling for speed Dribbling to beat a player Receiving Receiving in the Air Passing Shooting and Finishing Defending Combination

8. GOAL: To Earn Opportunities at all levels P P C1 C2 C3 U15 U14 U13 U12 C1 C2 C3 U15 U14 U13 U12 BOYS P P P P P P P P P GIRLS P P P P P P P P P P

9. Coaching Calendar U9-U12 Coaches November 9th 9am Session basics November 23rd9am Receiving on the back foot December 14th 11am Playing through the formation U13 plus Coaches November 16th 9am Passing and Receiving December 7th11am Zonal Defending December 21st 11am Playing with 2 forwards More dates to follow in 2014

10. Team Meeting We need to make sure that all teams follow the same procedure to develop consistency within the club. The team meeting is not only the best chance to hand out all the information on schedules and team guidelines but it a good opportunity to begin team building. That is why it is of high importance that at least one parent is in attendance with the player • Introduction-players coaches and parents • Review March placement policy to all teams • Team needs- Do we still need players/ assistant coaches /team manager • The Clubs Schedule • Team goals and objectives • Team formation • Team rules and goals (coach and players) • Club Volunteer opportunities • Tournament availability • Team Schedule • Jan- August • Practice campus’s • Practice nights plus one other day • Play up opportunities

11. Playing Nights MYSA Competitive Playing Days/Nights

12. Coach this is boring as the ball keeps going out of bounds? Do you have what it takes to fix it? Grab some teammates, test your players, set a benchmark CC United’s Futsal League WHERE: Victoria Field House WHEN: Saturdays, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8 U9-U10 Level 1 ....................................... 8am-10am U9-U10 Level 2 ...................................... 10am-12pm Boys U11-U12 ......................................... 12pm-2pm Girls U11-U12 ......................................... 2pm-4pm Boys & Girls U16+ .................................. 4pm-7pm Sundays, Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9 Boys & Girls U13-U14 ............................ 12pm-2pm Boys & Girls U15 .................................... 2pm-4pm Semifinals: Feb 15 Championship Game: Feb 22 COST: “Early Bird” Discount: Register by December 15 and pay $150 per team registration Fee after December 15: $200 per team registration BRING: Turf/training shoes - NO CLEATS ALLOWED

13. Coaches Expectations • I the coach expect the following from the team • All players work hard in practice • All players notify me of any absence • All players are responsible for their own soccer equipment • That each player arrives up at least 30 minutes prior to games • That the players arrive at least 5 minutes early for practice • That all players and parents never question a referee’s decision • That if there is a problem on playing time, team issues or anything else that I am approached

14. Goals and Objectives • To improve the players individual ability in possession of the ball • To improve the players movement without the ball • To improve the players understanding and awareness of selected positions and areas around the field of play. • To improve the players understanding of the clubs formation and how team shape is important. • To Improve the ability to play through the team shape • To improve the teams comfort in playing around the back including back to the goalkeeper • To improve or maintain positive attributes in each player in terms of responsibility, respect, team work and commitment by the rules you set and maintain • To empower the players on your team through your training to make decisions and learn from their success and from their failures • To help the parents and players see development through performance over results

15. U8-U11 Age Group Training July 14 – July 17 All training sessions will be held at the Chaska Middle School Campus The U8-U11 Team training is an integral part of our youth coach development program. The players will work for three days on their technical skills under the guidance of CC United’s youth coaches; coaches will be following a syllabus set by the Director of coaching. Coaches and/or team managers are asked to cancel games and practices for the week or if that is not possible to inform the trainer so we can reduce the intensity of the practice. Please Note:

16. Coaches Expectations • I the coach expect the following from the team • All players work hard in practice • All players notify me of any absence • All players are responsible for their own soccer equipment • That each player arrives up at least 30 minutes prior to games • That the players arrive at least 5 minutes early for practice • That all players and parents never question a referee’s decision • That if there is a problem on playing time, team issues or anything else that I am approached

17. Goals and Objectives • To improve the players individual ability in possession of the ball • To improve the players movement without the ball • To improve the players understanding and awareness of all of the positions and areas on the field • To improve the players understanding of the clubs formation and how team shape works • To Improve the ability to play through the team shape (U10) • To improve the teams comfort in playing around the back including back to the goalkeeper • To improve or maintain positive attributes in each player in terms of responsibility, respect, team work and commitment by the rules you set and maintain • To empower the players on your team through your training to make decisions and learn from their success and from their failures • To help the parents and players see development through performance over results

18. Coach information • The Coaching style of CC United • What is your roles in games and practice?

19. Evaluation Procedure The purpose of the evaluation procedure is to calculate the level of play that is appropriate for each player’s needs. Their needs are based on their physical and technical abilities and their effectiveness at their current teams level • Attendance Sheet - Begins 1st Team Practice • Mid Season Evaluation - May 22nd • End of Season Evaluation - August 1st • Game Evaluation 1 - August Tryouts • Game Evaluation 2 - August Tryouts **** New last year Final placement in March Available levels U9/10 Maroon / Gold U11 Classic 2/3 U12/13 Classic 1/2/3 U14+ Premier Classic 1/2/3 Goalkeepers will only be rostered on the lowest team when we have limited players for this specialist position

20. Is My Child Improving? • Coaches now have Goals and objectives to achieve with their teams • I Soccer • Mid season Evaluation • Talk to the coach

21. Problems to Avoid • Practice Fields • Play ups • Minority of coaching from the sidelines • Not enough practices • Parents are uneducated • Unused Master coaches

22. Parent Education To the parents of the U10 Girls team This past week in our two practices we worked on passing back to the goalkeeper and long distance passing. For our long distance passing we worked on the position of the non kicking foot and the striking area of the ball. Most of the girls were able to pass the ball across the width of the field. This is something they can strive to complete by the end of the season. Please try to recognize the difference between a long distance pass and a boot up the field. A pass is purposeful and to someone’s feet or to a specific space that they can run onto The reason we pass back to the goalkeeper is to eliminate pressure from an opponent that plays constant long passes or boot ball. Most teams we play against just kick the ball out in panic or try to turn. Turning in this situation is risky as the player on the ball cannot see the field and booting it out gives the ball to the other team closer to our goal. We want our kids to be comfortable in this high pressure environment. The problem on receiving the pass is that the goalkeeper cannot use her hands so we then need our supporting players to get wide and get ready to receive the ball. If we are successful we will eliminate teams that only play direct and we also draw the opponents closer to our goal creating more space closer to theirs. This style may create mistakes that are costly so please be ready to support the player who attempts this as the rewards far outweigh the risks. Between now and the next game try to watch a game of soccer with your daughter and see how the professional teams use their goalkeeper In our next game if our players make a long pass or show body language to pass back to the goalkeeper then they have been successful Jonathan Tudor Director of Coaching CC United Soccer Club Jonathantudor@comcast.net 612 889 0668 www.ccunitedsoccer.com To the parents of the U10 Girls team This season we will all be taking a turn in the dreaded goalkeeper position. We will provide gloves and some basic technical training. What we want from our goalkeepers is to first use their feet and then their hands as their 1st job is to cover the back line of players and be ready to run out and kick away any through balls. Our goalkeepers are not restricted to their penalty box. The penalty box is the only area they can use their hands if the ball wasn’t passed back from one of our team mates. On picking up the ball she can move anywhere inside the box with the goal of finding an open player to distribute to. Our goalkeepers will also be encouraged to move out of their penalty box to use their feet and kick away long passes that go behind our defenders Jonathan Tudor Director of Coaching CC United Soccer Club Jonathantudor@comcast.net 612 889 0668 www.ccunitedsoccer.com

23. U9/10 Game Objectives 12 things to achieve

24. Formation 1-1-1-1 +2 Wide GK CD W W CM S Why this formation?

25. Game Objective 1 To get the back players comfortable in playing back to the goalkeeper Note: As the ball is going back to the keeper the fullbacks are getting wide to make a diamond. The keepers next decision will be based on how the opponents react

26. GK Game Objective 2 F Establishing Depth The forward should be the highest player never coming back to defend. The forward’s positioning is either level with the last defender on the opposing team or on the half way line pending on which one is closest to the opponents goal

27. Game Objective 3 GK F Get the Goalkeeper to come out of the penalty area The Goalkeeper should move up with the team (coming out of the penalty box) maintaining a distance behind the last defender appropriate for cover. The goalkeeper should look to come out and kick away when the ball is played behind the defender or wide player

28. W Game Objective 4 W Establishing Width Our wide players are key as through their positioning they give us either a passing option or create room to attack centrally. When the team is in possession of the ball the wide players must be the closest players to the sideline

29. Game Objective 5 Diamond Shape To maintain our TOTAL team attacking shape Our shape should expand in possession Our Shape (including GK) should move forward and backwards in relation to the ball The Wide players should move up and back making diamonds with the central players

30. Game Objective 6 Whilst the game is in motion to get players comfortable in changing or breaking out of positions and continuing to maintain our team shape

31. Game Objective 7 To improve our defensive team shape When we lose possession of the ball our shape must get smaller and compact. Giving the opponent no room to pass

32. Game Objective 8 To pass the ball from one side to the other (switch) using any of our central players To do this we need players to stay wide so that when the final pass is made the receiving player is either 1v1 or has space to dribble into

33. Game Objective 9 To get the team comfortable in playing from a goal kick To do this the goalkeeper places the ball in the center of the Goal area (small box) The wide players must go wide and the two central players split between central right and central left Note: if the opponents mark up all of our player the GK is encouraged to kick to space or the field players look to change places

34. Ball Player Game Objective 10a To create an open player from a throw in 1. The receiving player is marked so he checks (moves quickly) to the ball

35. Ball Player Game Objective 10b To create an open player from a throw in • The receiving player is marked so he spins and runs into the space behind

36. Ball Player Game Objective 10c To create an open player from a throw in • The receiving player is marked so he spins and runs into the space behind The Defender follows. The midfielder checks into the space

37. Game Objective 11a(U10 Only) Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 D 1 W Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 M F The defending team has 2 options to cover the Defender stepping out to cover player 1 1. (Above) the wide player (W) shifts into Zone 2 2. Midfielder steps in to cover D and Forward steps in to cover M • To get the Team to understand how zonal defend when the ball is out wide. • To do this the players must • Recognize the zone they are in • Shift across to cover when the player in the next zone pressures the ball • Leave the farthest zone open as this is the one that is the most difficult passing option

38. Game Objective 11b(U10 Only) Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 D W W Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 M Player D is stepping up to cover Zone 5 as the midfielder may get beat whichever one of the wide players is closest to the defender they step in to cover Zone 2 • To get the Team to understand how zonal defend when the ball is central • To do this the players must • Recognize the zone they are in • Shift across to cover when the player in the next zone pressures the ball • Leave the farthest zone open as this is the one that is the most difficult passing option

39. Game Objective 12Corners 1 2 3 To create a goal scoring opportunity from Corners 1. Short pass 2. The cross to the middle 3. The corner of the box All are ready to cover their zone. The players must choose an option based on pressure