ASTA All Star Training Academy

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ASTAAll Star Training Academy

• A New Program with Purpose, Direction and
  Accountability

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Purpose

• Attract the best talent
• Provide a credible model that works
• Improve individuals and teams
• Re-instill togetherness, teamwork and pride
• Above All
• Must be fun and attractive for players

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Direction and Leadership

• Clear Communication
• Expectations in Advance
• Continual guidance and dialogue
• On field assistance
• Coaching development weekend
• Unified curriculum and methodology
• Feedback

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Accountability

• Visible improvements
• All players should want to be back
• Prepared to soul-search, admit mistakes
• We are in the PEOPLE BUSINESS
• Develop your interpersonal skills
• Be transparent
• Be prepared to answer questions -properly

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Phases

• Indoor Phase
• November to April
• January to April
• Close the technical gap
• Develop L.S.A.
• Develop coordination
• Foundation for outdoor
• Age specific

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Phases

• Outdoor Phase
• April to July
• Age specific training plan provided
• Develop fitness in two phases.
• Team and game tactics
• SaskToba, Rocky Mountain, Nationals

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Age Groups
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Training Objectives

• Indoor
• Develop the individual
• Outdoor
• Develop the team (Age considerations)
• Remember Every Part of the Building is as
  Important as the Next

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Indoor TrainingGeneral Objectives

• Always incorporate weak foot development
• Consistent focus on speed of the ball
• Push players to execute at top speed
• Starting slowly not the best way
• All exercises have a goal

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Indoor Training

• 1993 and 1992
• Dribbling, changing direction
• Receiving away from pressure
• Receiving balls in the air
• Perfecting technique
• Shooting every single session
• 1 v1 behaviour every single session (AD)
• Intro to 3 v 3 tactical behaviour

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Indoor Training

• 1989
• Receiving under heavy pressure
• Counter attacking mentality
• Accurate long range passing
• Shooting every single session
• 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 tactical behaviour (AD)
• Possession games 5v3, 6v4, 4 v4 1, etc
• Very high intensity sessions

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Indoor Training

• 1990 and 1991
• Check the basics first
• Receiving away from pressure
• Receiving balls in the air under pressure
• Small group defending principles (3v3)
• Shooting every single session
• 2v2, 3v3, 4v4 tactical behaviour
• Possession games 5v2, 4v2, 5v3, 6v4 etc

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Economic, Efficient, Effective

• Economic (No Verbal Diarrhea)
• Running and movement exercises
• Incorporate many actions
• Competitive and game-like
• Efficient
• Organized, smooth, relaxed atmosphere
• Effective
• End result is significant improvement

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Attractive Training

• Make the players special
• Respect is a two-way street
• Variety
• Interesting and game-like
• Always a competition
• Dont stop it too much
• Have a sense of humour

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Scouting and Selection

• 1993s most urgent - Plan
• Develop a list
• Hand out letter and pamphlet
• Discuss with parent and player
• Make them feel wanted and special
• Reinforce deadlines
• Refer to website for dates and locations

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Scouting and Selection

• Coaching Assignments
• Honoraria
• Day-time Easter Camps
• Working together
• Regular meetings
• Major tournaments
• Number of players in groups

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Scouting and Selection

• The Pamphlet
• Reinforce the value
• Quality is Key
• We offer a product to customer
• Pride in our product comes from you
• Communication prevents problems

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Policy and Rules

• Coach ethics and policy
• Contract
• Policy manual, code of ethics
• Team rules
• Player conditions
• Player contract
• Common sense

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Playing Up?

• General Guideline
• Play with own age group first
• Considerations
• Time between competitions
• Is player a starter with older team
• Time allowed to gel with team
• Personality of the player
• Work together for the betterment of the
  Saskatchewan Team

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Our Trust in You

• Handpicked team
• Amplify your strengths
• Work hard to minimize weaknesses
• Justify your selection
• You have our support
• Your dedication is valued
• You will be treated fairly

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Good LuckandThank You