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Weston Soccer Club

Weston Soccer Club. Spring 2012 New Coaches Meeting 7:00 PM – HS Media Room March 27, 2012. Welcome. Contacts Steve Russell, President (sfruss66@aol.com) Monny Cochran, Co-Director of Coach & Player Development (monnycochran@gmail.com)

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Weston Soccer Club

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  1. Weston Soccer Club Spring 2012 New Coaches Meeting 7:00 PM – HS Media Room March 27, 2012

  2. Welcome • Contacts • Steve Russell, President (sfruss66@aol.com) • Monny Cochran, Co-Director of Coach & Player Development (monnycochran@gmail.com) • John Power, Co-Director Coach & Player Development (jpwsc@comcast.net) -- Bruce Birren, Referee Development (bwb@broad.mit.edu) • Sara Osborn, Field & Ref Coordinator (trewborn@gmail.com) • Sue Spencer, Registrar (suespencer@westonsoccer.org) • Polly McCabe, Uniforms & Equipment (ppmccabe@comcast.net) March 27, 2012

  3. Administrative Items -1 Sue Spencer is the Club’s Registrar. • A. CORI Forms • B. MYSA Rosters March 27, 2012

  4. Administrative Items - 1 March 27, 2012

  5. Administrative Items - 1 Sue Spencer is the Club’s Registrar • A. CORI forms • B. MYSA rosters • C. BAYS coaching cards • D. Medical sheets • E. Player information (htm. & csv.) • G. Birth certificates • H. Seasonal information sheet March 27, 2012

  6. Administrative Items - 2 • Fields & Refs – Sara will communicate all game & practice field information as well as all ref assignments. • If fields are closed on game day, coordinate with Sara to reschedule and for ref assignment. • No unilateral changes permitted. • Just because a field is open does not permit a coach/team to use it. • No access to HS/MS Fields before 5:45 PM March 27, 2012

  7. Administrative Items - 3 • BAYS Schedules – (www.bays.org). • If you need assistance, please e-mail your AD. • BAYS Section Captain – see website for responsibilities on inputting section scores. • BAYS Pre-Poning Policy – two weeks notice req’d. • Holidays: Memorial Day weekend is May 28th. • Public school break – April 16th to April 20th. March 27, 2012

  8. Games – Do’s & Don’ts • DO… • Contact your opposing coach the Wed. before your game and confirm time and location. • Send directions to your families for all games. • Play kids in multiple positions, including goal. • Adhere to the “Equal Playing Time” policy as outlined on the website. • DO NOT… • Yell at your players! • Choose winning over player development! March 27, 2012

  9. Referee Primer • Who are they? • What can you, as coaches, expect? • What should you communicate to your parents regarding these referees? • Will the referees make mistakes? • When do you speak to the referee? • How do coaches provide feedback on the referees? March 27, 2012

  10. Practices 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 – BALL, GROUP, SCRIMMAGE General Format for a Practice Session – 90 minutes • Warm Up (5 minutes) • Drills to reinforce a specific technique or concept Example: turns, passing, 1v1 moves (20 min. – mostly individual) • Games: implement and reinforce the specific technique or concept (30 min. - group) • Scrimmage (30 min.) • Team Meeting – Review, Preview, Stay Positive (5 min.) March 27, 2012

  11. Practices 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 – BALL, GROUP, SCRIMMAGE • Development progression • Plan practices ahead of time • Keep them moving • Lots of individual ball skills • Focus on details of the technique • Keep everyone involved – (e.g. dribbling game, lose ball…back in after 5 juggles) • Remember, it’s a game… have fun! March 27, 2012

  12. Sample Practice (U10) • Before: Set up first drill • First 1/3 • Warm up (juggling, HW = 5 juggles) • Dribble w/ speed (laces) • Inside cut • Outside cut • Second 1/3 • Pirates of the Pugg (soccerxpert.com) • Apply moves learned • Final 1/3 • Scrimmage, practice moves and corner kicks • End: Review, Preview, Stay Positive March 27, 2012

  13. U-09 & U-10 Clinics SKILLS AND INTEGRATION • Began in spring of 2010, now supported by Coerver of New England. • One clinic per week, one team practice per week. • Focus on individual player development – “one ball, one player”. • Entire age group trains together, regardless of team placement. • One week of goalie training in spring of 2011 (April 11th and 12th). March 27, 2012

  14. Five Key Reminders SAFETY AND CLEAN UP • Pick up trash after each practice session • Every practice, move goals to preserve goal mouth. • Have a cell phone with police info saved! (Weston Police 781-893-4803) (Weston Fire 781-893-2372) 4. Keep medical information of players on hand (during practices and games) 5. Please keep kids off the goals! March 27, 2012

  15. Other important information COMMUNICATION AND PAPERWORK • Communicate with your Age Director if you have any problems with your players or parents. • Communicate with your BAYS Division Director if there are any changes to the game schedule. • No playing the game without rosters. • No playing the game without at least one coach passcard. March 27, 2012

  16. Coaching Clinics & Materials • Coaches clinic – March 31st from 2pm to 4pm at Weston High School • MYSA Coaching License On-line Courses • Other resources • Coach Deck Cards (great practice/drills) • Videos • Books • Website • Monny Cochran & John Power, Co-Directors of Coach & Player Development (monnycochran@gmail.com) March 27, 2012

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