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Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer. Spring ‘08 U5 –U8 Coaches’ Kickoff Meeting April 1, 2008. Agenda. SYS U5 – U8 Details Player Development Referees Cancellation/Rescheduling Q&A Age Group Coordinators. SYS – Contact Info Always Looking for New Participants!. Contact Info.

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Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

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  1. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Spring ‘08 U5 –U8 Coaches’ Kickoff Meeting April 1, 2008

  2. Agenda • SYS • U5 – U8 Details • Player Development • Referees • Cancellation/Rescheduling • Q&A • Age Group Coordinators Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  3. SYS – Contact InfoAlways Looking for New Participants! Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  4. Contact Info PositionNameEmail • Registrar Bob Platz shrewsburysoccer@townisp.com • Referee Assignor Mindy McKenzie–Hebert mmckenzie_hebert@verizon.net • Equipment Manager Ken Ouellette kouellette@townisp.com • U5 Coordinator Kevin Ray • U6 Coordinator Jay McQuade mcquadefamily@verizon.net • U7 Coordinator Jim Egan jegan@townisp.com • U8 Coordinator Jim McKay mmckay@townisp.com • Mini Player/Coach Dev Ken Ward kenandjoan@townisp.com • Rescheduling Coord Rachel Baldino rbaldino@townisp.com Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  5. WEBSITE • Check out our new WEBSITE www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com • Bylaws, contacts, calendar, fields, FAQ’s, Coach’s information – rules, training sessions, code of conduct, volunteers Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  6. Coach’s Responsibilities • Work through Age Group coordinator • Set example for SYS • Zero tolerance • Parent Meeting – Day 1 • Fair Competition / Work with Opposing Coach • Make certain every child is picked up before you go home! Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  7. Coach and Player Development Let's not forget the real lessons learned from sport: * Fitness * Decision making * Commitment * Team work * Leadership * Fair play * Dealing with the twin imposters of adversity and success * Pushing oneself beyond comfortable bounds/artificial limits Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  8. Parents and Players • Parents • Codes of Conduct (see website) • Distribute Parent’s Code of Conduct at Practice • Keep Parents on Opposite Side lines from Players • Players • ½ Game per player • Be there 15 minutes early Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  9. Teams – Spring 2008 U5 – 10 (3v3) U6 – 10 (3v3) U7 – 8 (4v4) U8 – 8 (4v4) Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  10. Game Fields • U5&U6 – Municipal - 10 • U7&U8 – Glavin (Lake St) - 4 Municipal: North on 140 towards center of town, on left behind Patton School. Glavin (off of Lake Street): West on Rt 9, left on Lake Street, ½ mile down on right DO NOT PARK IN GLAVIN EMPLOYEE PARKING!!! Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  11. Field Set-Up • Saturday - Noon OR • Sunday – 9am 1 Day – Municipal Only 3 hours 4 people Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  12. SELECTED RULES FOR U5-U6 & U7-U8 Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  13. Coach and Player Development Introduction of new mini player/coach developer: Ken Ward Please review Coaches Corner for information There is now a downloadable coaches manual ~ online resources ~ review practice plans for ideas ~ e-mail me with any ideas or questions! Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  14. Coach and Player Development SYS U5-U8 Coaching Guideline – Contact Ken at kenandjoan@townisp.com for an electronic copy Mass Youth Soccer Curriculum - www.mayouthsoccer.org/download/273_statewide_curriculum_u6_u12_2_.pdf Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  15. MA Youth Soccer U5-U10 Curriculum • U6 • Dribble: all sides of feet, out of trouble, past someone • Soft first touch • U8 • More Dribbling • Shielding • Introduce Proper Shooting and Passing • U10 • Even More Dribbling • Passing/Shooting • Receiving ball with all body parts • Heading • Basic 1v1 and 2v1 tactics Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  16. Why Focus on Dribbling • Encourage ball control and creativity • U.S. Players, at all levels, lack this skill • Passing at young ages is really booting the ball away and not ball control • At young ages athleticisim 'looks' impressive but this encourages poor ball control Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  17. Suggested Practice Format • Warm up • Get them focused, moving with/without the ball • No need to stretch at these ages • Activities (Progression)‏ • Individual (1 ball per child)‏ • Small groups (1 ball per 2 children)‏ • Larger Groups/Mini games (2v2, Multiple goals multiple balls can help not bunching). • Scrimmage • 3v3, 4v4 Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  18. EXTRAS: 3v3 Tournament, Camps, Coach Pick-up Games • Website: www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com • Shrewsbury ONLY • 3v3 Tournament (no playoffs, 3 games) • Father’s Day, 6/15 • Flyer/pamphlet for interested coach’s/assistant coach’s • Summer Camps • Play Soccer • Flyer/pamphlet for all players • Coach pick-up games, Glavin, Sunday, 4pm Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  19. Resources • SYS Website • Practice Plans • Curriculum (with Age appropriate Drills) • Other links • MYSA Coach Certification Courses • Coaches Clinics • Myself/AGCs/Other Coaches • DVDs • Vouchers Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  20. Coaches Clinic Feedback Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  21. FIELDSMove goals for practice!Field closing postedwww.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.comCoaches Corner - Field Status3pm weekdays7am Saturday Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  22. SYS Calendarwww.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  23. TROPHIES • SYS will provide • Trophies • Medals • All other trophies are prohibited unless earned in a tournament and awarded by the tournament Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  24. CORI Forms • WWW.SHREWSBURYYOUTHSOCCER.COM • Coaches Corner • CORI Checks tab on left • Online form • Verify that you are current Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  25. Equipment – Ken Ouellette What should you have? • At least 3 size 3 balls. • 10 to 20 orange discs. • Practice vests. • Medical kits. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  26. Equipment • Players • NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints !!! • Shin guards are a must!! Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  27. Rescheduling U5 - U7 • Contact opposing coach • Determine a practice night that works best for both teams • Reschedule game on your own • No referee for U5-U7 games Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  28. Shrewsbury Youth SoccerReferee Program Mindy McKenzie-Hebert Mmckenzie_hebert@verizon.net 508-736-7723 CELL

  29. Coaches should know: • Grade 8 referees are required for all U12 & higher games • Grade 9 (minimum age 11- rec level) referees are allowed to referee U10 games. • IF there is a concern or problem, contact the assignor and put input on the report. DON’T express it on the field. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  30. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  31. WWW.MASSREF.NETInformation for those interested: • Sign up for all MSRC (Massachusetts State Referee Committee) courses. • Sign up for recertifications. • Obtain Referee Assignor info and leagues to referee. • Rules & Regulations and a plethora of info Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  32. Rescheduling games: Contact: Rachel Baldino: Game Rescheduler Mindy McKenzie-Hebert: Referee Assignor http://www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com/sys/board.html

  33. Glossary of terms: TBD: (Occasionally On schedule) Game time “To Be Determined” – Home team needs to initiate with Away team coach and determine acceptable game time ASAP.

  34. Terms Continued: • CANCELED GAME: (DUE TO WEATHER or FIELD STATUS) again, • Home team needs to initiate with Away team coach and determine acceptable game time ASAP. • Rainout: Game is started or NOT canceled as a league, under the 2 hour limit. • Referee shows up and will get PAID for this game. • Rainouts again, Home team needs to initiate with Away team coach and determine acceptable game time ASAP. • ALL GAMES that are rescheduled due to TEAM CONFLICTS, MUST go through the MAYS REP for Approval! Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  35. Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 1) Coaches should contact the opposing coach via E-MAIL and PHONE (in the Arbiter) to determine a 1st and 2nd choice date and time to reschedule a game.Look at your practice time slot and at the schedule on the Arbiter to look at viability. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  36. Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 2) Download the Reschedule form - SYS Website under Coaches section - Process for Canceling/Rescheduling Home Games (U10+) Fill out the GOLD BLOCKS completely and e-mail the completed form to Rachel Baldino our Rescheduling Coordinator and COPY the Referee Assignor, Mindy McKenzie-Hebert.  Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  37. Reschedule Form: Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  38. Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 3) The Rescheduling Coordinator will obtain a field and verify Referee Availability and reply by e-mail.  Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  39. Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 4) After our Rescheduling Coordinator emails you back with when and where the game will be played, call the opposing coach with information.  Please do not contact the opposing coach with the rescheduled game information until you have received this confirmation. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  40. Municipal Snack ShackVolunteers Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  41. TeamWorks Center • Discounted hourly rate Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  42. Questions? Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  43. Coaches Responsibilities • Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program • Have Fun! • Be an Ambassador for SYS Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

  44. In Summary THANK YOU!!!! U5-U8 Breakout Sessions Cori Forms Letters Home – Complete tonight! Equipment Uniforms Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

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