Welcome Marlborough Coaches

1. Welcome Marlborough Coaches Coaches Meeting Spring 2012 Spring 2012 – Forekicks Marlborough

2. Development - Spring 2012 • Into – Director of Development • Changes to the Player and Coach Development Program. • Player Development • MPS Player Development Clinics • Player Evaluations • Tryouts • Coach Development • MYSA Licenses – Calendar of Events • Resources - Player Development Curriculums • - MYSA Practice Plans • - MPS Practice Plans • - MPS Clinics • Coach Evaluations • Feedback

3. Changes to the Program Spring Season High Player Development Focus MPS Player Development Clinics GK Specialty Clinics Some Focused Coaching Activity Fall Season High Coach Development Focus MPS Coaching Clinics MYSA Mandatory Licensing Some Specialty Player Clinics

4. Changes to the Program – Why? • Fall MPS clinic participation was low – light and location barriers • Logistically difficult to manage both player and coach development activities effectively • Our town program needed a more focused coach development approach • This change allows coaches to apply what they have learned in the fall season during the spring

5. Intro. – Director of Development Director of Development. This position includes co-ordination for both player and coach development activities. The priorities are to ensure we have an integrated player and coach development philosophy and that we are supporting the success and enjoyment of all our members.

6. Player Dev. – Our Partner + • Focus on Development as opposed to winning • Full time, year round staff and a dedicated Technical Department • 50+ USSF Licensed coaches • The age appropriate MPS Curriculum • The unique nature and quality of the School of Excellence Program • Ability to offer female coaches as role models for female players

7. Player Dev. - Development Clinics +

8. Player Dev. - Evals and Tryouts To place all our players at a competitive level means each and every game they play they are developing as a team and as players. We need your help to do this: http://leagueathletics.com/Documents.asp?n=&snid=jJKJ%5E0L4%5F&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org

9. Player Dev. - Tryouts Look out for tryouts toward the end of the season.

10. Coach Dev. - Coaches Licenses MYSA (Mass Youth Soccer Association) offer progression coaching licenses to all coaches of youth soccer, we highly recommend these courses and will pay for any coach who is willing to get accredited. +

11. Coach Dev. - Coaches Licenses Link to MYSA for upcoming courses outside of Marlborough: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaching.aspx

12. Coach Dev. - Development Curriculums Link to MYS for the coaching resources page http://www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/Page.asp?n=11301&snid=kIGK%5B1H5%5E&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org

13. Coach Dev. – MYSA Practice Plans Link to MYSA for coaching resources including practice plans: http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaching/resource_library.aspx

14. Coach Dev. – MPS Cirriculums Link to MYS for the coaching resources page http://www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/Page.asp?n=11301&snid=kIGK%5B1H5%5E&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org

15. Coach Dev. - Evals We will be offering continuous improvement to al lour coaches via coaches evaluation and feedback this year.

16. Developmet. - Feedback Coaches are our number one asset, your candid and constructive feedback is always welcomed. Use myself as a contact and I will take any recommendations.

17. Coach Dev. – MYS Board of Directors www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org

18. Welcome Marlborough Coaches Coaching Overview

19. Principles of Coaching It is imperative that coaches take into account the Principles of Coaching, when endeavoring to create a quality training environment: 1. Observation a. Watch your players/team i. In games ii. In training sessions b. Watch your opponents 2. Organization a. Progression…simple to complex b. Equipment c. Time d. Field space e. Players 3. Demonstration…Paint the picture 4. Information…Feedback to players

20. The Coach’s Toolbox • Allow the conditions of the game to coach the topic • Coach in the natural stoppages of the activity- ball goes out of play • Coach in the flow of the activity (large group) • Coach individual players as the activity continues • Coach using the “freeze” method

21. Principles of the Game • Setting up an appropriate training environment also requires the inclusion of the principles of the game in every facet of the plan. • 1. Principles of Attack • a. penetration • b. support • c. width/length • d. mobility • e. improvisation • 2. Principles of Defense • a. pressure • b. cover • c. balance • d. compactness • e. counter-attack

22. Lesson Plan Organization • Organization…simple to complex • Warm-up activity • No pressure or light pressure from opponents • Pressure from ball and imposed demands • Small sided game activity • Introduce pressure of opponent(s) • Does not have to be directional, but the more it looks like the game the better it is for the development of the players • Expanded small sided game activity • Increase number of players • Directional • Looks like the game • Scrimmage (game) with appropriate numbers • Let’s play soccer • The game with the rules

23. 4 Components of the Game • Try to incorporate all of these in every activity or game, but the emphasis needs to be age appropriate: • Technical • Tactical • Physical • Psychological

24. Guided Discovery • By asking our players questions to which they must come up with answers, we can insure that our players are thinking, as opposed to mindlessly following our directions. • Low Order Questions – e.g. what’s the best part of the foot to use when making a short accurate pass to a teammate • High Order Questions - e.g. how can we get the ball down the field faster • Guided Questions – e.g Where would be a good place to pass the ball if you wanted your teammate to move into space

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