Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

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Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

• Spring 07
• U5 U8 Coaches
• Kickoff Meeting
• April 4, 2007

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Agenda

• SYS
• U6 U8 Details
• Referees
• Cancellation/Rescheduling
• U5 U8 Coaching Ideas and Assistance
• QA
• Age Group Coordinators

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Board Roster

• President (vacating 7/1/07)
  Dick Bertrand
• President (starting 7/1/07) Ron Weeden
• Vice President Bob Birney
  
• Secretary Bob Garvey
• Treasurer Mike Rezuke
  
• Registrar Bob Platz
• Referee Assignor Mindy
  McKenzie-Hebert
• Equipment Manager Ken
  Ouellette
• Player/Coach Development (U10) Roy Pedersen
• Player/Coach Development (Mini) Ron Weeden
• Field Manager Open

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Board Roster

• U-5 Coordinator John Curtis
• U-6 Coordinator Ron Weeden
• U-7 Coordinator Jim Egan
• U-8 Coordinator Jim McKay
• Boys U10 Coordinator Lisa
  Morgera
• Girls U10 Coordinator
  Christine Dunphy
• Boys U-12 Coordinator Jimmy
  Riley
• Girls U-12 Coord. Ray Orciuch
• Senior Boys Coordinator Andrea Burns
• Senior Girls Coordinator Allen
  Jarrell
• Fund Raising Coordinator Brenda Rollins
• MAYS Representative Bob Reichheld
• Assabet Representative
  Greg Balukonis
• Website Manager Open

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Season

• 8 Games
• Season starts April 14th
• Play both Saturdays during vacation
• No games on Memorial day weekend
• Season ends June 9th

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Teams Spring 2007

• U5 14 (3v3)
• U6 14 (3v3)
• U7 10 (4v4)
• U8 8 (6v6)
• U10 15(6v6)
• U12 11 (8v8)
• U14 8(11v11)
• U18 - 2(11v11)
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FIELDS are Not Open MaybeApril 9thMove
goals for practice!Field closing posted 3pm
weekdays7am Saturday10am Sunday
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Field Set Up

• Saturday April 7th - Noon
• Municipal Field (across from Paton School)
• Need 8 volunteers with 2 trucks
• Check Field website for field opening status!!!
• Will be posted next to Municipal Field block

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Game Fields

• U5 and U6 Municipal 10 fields
• U7 - Foundation Right 4 fields
• U8 - Glavin 6 - Practice Floral St. School

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Map of Glavin
G4 6v6
G5 11v11 8v8
Practice
G3 6v6
Lake Street
G1 11v11 8v8
G2 6v6
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G-6 6v6

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Municipal Field
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Coachs Responsibilities

• Work through Age Group coordinator
• Set example for SYS
• Zero tolerance
• Keep score differential under 6
• Make certain every player is picked up before you
  go home

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TROPHIES

• SYS will provide
• Trophies
• Medals
• All other trophies are prohibited

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CORI Forms

• WWW.SHREWSBURYYOUTHSOCCER.COM
• Coaches Corner
• CORI Checks tab on left
• Online form
• Verify that you are current

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SELECTED RULES FOR U-6, U-7 U-8  
 
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Equipment

• Ken Ouellette

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Equipment

• What should you have?
• At least 3 appropriate size soccer balls.
• 15 to 20 orange discs.
• Practice vests.
• Medical kits.
• Game Ball

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Equipment

• Players
• NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints !!!
• Knee/Elbow Pads must have protective padding
• Shin guards are a must!!
• Cleats are highly recommended

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Equipment

• Who do I contact?
• Age group coordinator
• Equipment Manager - Ken Ouellette
• kouellette_at_townisp.com
• EquipmentManager_at_ShrewsburyYouthSoccer.com

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Shrewsbury Youth SoccerReferee Program

• Mindy McKenzie-Hebert
• Mmckenzie_hebert_at_verizon.net
• 508-736-7723 CELL

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Referees

• U8 Yes
• U7 Some games
• All other games to be refereed by coaches or
  parents
• No coaches on the field for U7 or U8 helping
  players

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Process for Rescheduling Home Games

• Tom Zavasky
• Rescheduling Coordinator

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Process for Rescheduling Home Games

• Any games that are POSTPONED
• or require rescheduling for any reason
• Rainouts will be posted at least 2 hours before
• first game time on the SYS web site
• If YOU cancel a game U7 or U8, let AGC know so
  they can inform Referee Coordinator

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Process for Rescheduling Home Games

• U5 U6 Work out reschedule with other coach
• U7/U8 Work out reschedule with other coach if
  you do not want a referee
• U8 or U7 if you want a referee Use Coaches
  Clinic link for rescheduling games
• Games must be rescheduled during one of the teams
  practices if you do not use rescheduling
  linkremember to ask other coach if you share a
  practice field (U7)

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Coach and Player Development

• Ron Weeden

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Coach and Player Development

• Please review the SYS website for information
• Check out new links and downloadable coachs
  manual
• review practice plans for ideas
• e-mail me with any ideas or questions!

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USA vs. Europe

• European youth soccer players are more
  comfortable with the ball than their American
  counterparts
• Why????
• Because they get more touches!!!!

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USA

• In 90 minutes, practice consists of
  approximately
• 15 minutes Running/stretching without the ball -
  0 touches  
• 15 minutes Running around the field with a
  partner and passing the ball - 150 touches
• 20 minutes Shooting drill / 2 lines toward a big
  goal - 125 touches 
• 20 minutes Shooting / Crossing drill...1 player 
  crossing, 2 players attacking goal - 100
  touches  
•  20 minutes 7 vs 7 scrimmage - 50 touches  
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• Total number of touches in 90 minutes 425
  touches

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Europe

• In 90 minutes, practice consists of
  approximately
• 15 minutes Individual fast foot work warm up -
  900 touches  
• 15 minutes Fast foot work with passive defender
  - 500 touches  
• 20 minutes 1 vs 1 competition - 400 touches
• 20 minutes 2 vs 2 competition - 200 touches
• 20 minutes 3 vs 3 competition - 100 touches
• Total number of touches in 90 minutes 2,100

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USA vs. Europe

• Assuming 2 practices X 18 weeks
• USA 15,300 per year
• Europe 75,600 per year
• Youth Soccer Career 500,000 more by Europe
• Take a step back and not worry about drills and
  just play games of 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2, 3 vs 3 and 5
  vs 5 at practice with little instruction
• Small sided competitions unintentionally/naturally
  teach the game to the players with little input
  from coaches.

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Questions?
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Avoid

• Lines at practice
• One player dominating game or practice
• Running up the score
• Yelling at other coach or referee
• Coaching like the players are in high school
• Talking/Teaching or doing one thing for too long
• Not having practice scripted

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Do

• Come to practice prepared and on time
• Promote touches with the ball
• Promote small sided practice
• Create fair opportunities for all of your and the
  other teams players
• Let the kids play with minimal coaching
• Have fun and create a fun environment!

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In Summary

• THANK YOU!!!!
• U5,U6, U7, U8 Breakout Sessions
• Cori Forms
• Letters Home Complete tonight!
• Equipment
• Uniforms