okotoks minor soccer house league coaches outdoor season 2015
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Club Overview
• In total we 900 have registered players at the club
Competitive Players – 142 Recreational Players – 758
• Partnership teams with SD Serbia and MUSC• Entered first Tier I team• Pilot U8/U14/U16 Development Academy
Your communication chain• Administrative– Usually through your manager to Angela:
[email protected], 403-938-6502.
• Technical– [email protected], 403-938-6502.
House League - [email protected]
Formats
U4• Saturday Mornings – 9-10am Howard Park• May 2nd - June 20th (no play Sat 16th May)• Minifest Saturday 27th June
• 3v3 Format for games
Formats
• U6• Mondays + Wednesdays 6-7:15pm Howard
Park• No sessions May 18th
• May 4th – June 24th• 40 minutes training, 30 minutes game• 3 v 3 no goalkeepers• Minifest Saturday 27th June
Formats
U8• Separated Boys and Girls Program• Tuesdays + Thursdays 6-7:15pm Howard Park• May 5th – June 25th• 40 minutes training, 30 minutes game• 4 v 4 no goalkeepers
• Minifest Saturday 27th June
U8 Development Academy
• Tuesdays + Thursdays 6-7:30pm – Kinsman• May 5th - July 16th – Starts again in September• Preparation for CMSA play • Training squads of 10 (45 mins)• Format 7 v 7 Games (45 mins)
• Minifest Saturday 27th June
Formats
U10• Mondays + Wednesdays 6:30-8pm Kinsman• No sessions May 18th
• May 4th – June 24th
• Format Training (30 mins) 7 v 7 Games (1 hour)
Minifest Saturday 27th June
• Minifest Saturday 27th June
Format
• U12• Tuesdays + Thursdays 6:30-8pm Drake
Landing• May 5th – June 25th• Format Training (30 mins) 7 v 7 Games (1 hour)
• Minifest Saturday 27th June
U14/16
• Training Wednesday’s Starting May 6th Dr Morris Gibson School 6:00-7:30pm
• 11 v 11 Format Games (45 mins) – Mon or Friday - High Country League
Create Team Environment
• Parents’ meeting– Parent Roles and responsibilities –Support not
Coach, Water + Snack, Equipment– Plan for the season – Have Fun and Learn– Communication chain – 24 hours!!– Academy Training – Saturday Mornings
Active Start U4-U6 Coaching
• Players first step into a Sporting environment
• Physical, Social, Technical, Mental
Active Start U4-U6 Coaching
• Organization of Session • Selection of Activities• Safety• Running a Session – Communication• Manner and Appearance
U4 – Active Start
• Practice FocusSmall-sided games - Can be 1v1, e.g. Mom or Dad vs Child.... Soccer Coordination- Ball each, lots of touches, left and rightSoccer Technique- Fun activities and games with a ball each, General Movement - Running, jumping, twisting, rolling concentrate on dribbling, all directions. hopping, moving backwards
Four Corner Approach –Technical, Social, Physical, Mental
Role of the Parent
• Comfort of the Player in Surroundings
• Before Practice- Ensure child has enough water, snack and all kit for sessions
• During Practice- Play, Encourage, Support Coach, DON’T criticize mistakes• After Practice- Praise effort, food and drink
Top Tips
• Ensure Each Child has a soccer ball• Have all of the children active at the same
time• Ensure parent involvement• No Scores or Standings
FUNdamentals U8
• Characteristics of a U8 Player:Physical - Frailty (bones), supple, tire easily, Boys and Girls are similarSocial • Need for attention, short attention,
egocentrical, improved understanding of game
Training
• Short and sharp exercises – FUN!!• Developing Physical Literacy, technique and
sequencing• One ball each• Introduction of basic skills – Dribbling,
passing
Learn to Train U10-12 + S4L
• Warm Ups• Technical Practices, Skilled Practices • Small Sided Games - Cool Down
• Global - Analytical - Global
Global Analytical Global
• Warm Up > Conditioned Game > Activity > Game
• Positives – Players are engaged/active, recreates game environment
• Negative – Limited opportunity for technique Coaches must ensure they are coaching!!
Player Characteristics – L2T + Soccer 4 Life
• Frailty – Growing Pains• Improved coordination• Improved Perception• Boys and Girls Difference
• Role Models• Need a more structured environment • Egocentrical
Additional Technical Training
• U8 Competitive Development Squad10 sessions – Saturdays ($100)
• House League Technical Sessions • 5 sessions ($50)
• To be emailed out on Monday
Coach Development
• Active Start (U4/U6• Fundamentals (U6/U9)
U6 and U8 age levels. Course Length: 7 hours.
• Learning To Train (L2T - U10/U12)U10 and U12 age levels . Course Length: 14 hours (organized over a 2 day period)
• Soccer For Life (U14+)U14 and up age levels. Course length: 14 hours (organized over a 2 day period)
Check for courses at calgaryminorsoccer.com and use the link on the left for NCCP Courses