GCAA spring academy 2015

U6

Why are we here?We are here to help align all teams in all ages to adhere to the GCAA soccer curriculum so that learning is thorough and consistent throughout the academies. This will help player transition as they get older or step up to the next level.

Also we are here to offer support and guidance throughout the academy to help you as coaches. GCAA realise that some of you may have coached before and some this may be your 1st season. Also your knowledge of soccer may vary from 1 coach to the next. This can cause big variations in teachings and we feel that it is unfair to send coaches into the firing line without being properly equipped.

We would like to be there for any questions you may have, teach and guide you to having productive coaching sessions each week and provide the correct soccer knowledge so YOU can coach your teams/players affectively.

What are your roles as coaches?1. To help set up and organise session layouts according to

Brookridge plan2. Ensure safety of all participants before, during and after

activities3. Work as a team to implement session plan4. Be enthusiastic and understand needs of age group5. Motivate and encourage participants6. Ensure your group follow the time scales as set out in

Brookridge session plan7. Maintain regular fluid breaks to the needs of the group

and weather conditions8. Be responsible for group of participants given to your

specific field and keep them organised9. To assist with collection of equipment and make sure

fields are tidy

What are Brookridges’ roles?

1. To provide all necessary equipment2. Check health and safety of playing fields and ensure

weather conditions are playable and safe3. To assist with setup of sessions4. To clarify session planned objectives and provide advice

and guidance5. To monitor all coaches and players and assist as and when

required6. To ensure all participants are encourage to be fully

involved in the session7. To provide relevant information to all parents and coaches8. To end session prior to end time and congregate

participants and coaches for debrief9. To lead debrief10. To ensure all participants are collected by their parents or

guardian prior to leaving site11. To lead coaches debrief post session and obtain feedback/

offer advice 12. Ensure all equipment is properly stored and accounted for13. Ensure storage is locked and secure

Step by step guide1. Coach to be on site 15 minutes prior to start of

session2. Meet Brookridge staff member at correct location3. Equipment will be at the field, Help with any set

up as required4. Discuss session plan with Brookridge staff member5. Brookridge staff to call in group of players6. Session intro7. Players to be divided and sent to a given field 8. Coaches are assigned to a field9. Coaches to lead session according to Brookridges

plan including warm up, drills and scrimmage (Unless Brookridge staff instruct otherwise)

10. Brookridge staff will monitor all 3 fields and offer assistance/ advice where required

11. All incidents to be raised with Brookridge staff immediately

12. Brookridge staff to finish session and call in all kids for debrief (Kids to collect cones)

13. All coaches to attend 5-10 min post session debrief taken by Brookridge staff

Session Layout

All sessions are located on the GCAA u12 soccer field. (This is the large one at the centre of the complex). Sessions are to be set up in each individual field for your group. You should prepare all necessary equipment and have ready by side of field. (extra cones, pennies etc.)2 fields will be set up and spread across the field. Each field will be 24 yards long and 18yards wide with a 2 yard goal at each end. The picture below will demonstrate how set up will look.

Field 1 Field 2

Expectations• All coaches should be dressed appropriately for

sessions, ex. – sports sneakers, no jeans or restrictive clothing• Have necessary coaching equipment, ex. – whistle,

watch, NO PHONES• Act in a professional manner at all times during

sessions• Turn up promptly for all sessions and allow ample time

at end of session for all participants to be collected• Avoid any distractions during session so focus is on

participants at all times• Provide positive instructions to participants during

sessions

Game Rules• 1 ball to be used per field• Stop play when ball leaves field of play• Players to restart play in correct manner

(Throw ins from side lines, kick ins from goal line)

• 1 coach to control each team• All games to be 3v3 or 4v4