Marlborough Youth SoccerCoaches Meeting - Spring 2012 Welcome Marlborough Coaches Coaches Meeting...

Marlborough Youth SoccerCoaches Meeting - Spring 2012

Welcome Marlborough Coaches

Coaches Meeting Spring 2012

Spring 2012 – Forekicks Marlborough


Development - Spring 2012

Into – Director of Development

Changes to the Player and Coach Development Program.

Player DevelopmentMPS Player Development ClinicsPlayer EvaluationsTryouts

Coach DevelopmentMYSA Licenses – Calendar of EventsResources - Player Development Curriculums

- MYSA Practice Plans - MPS Practice Plans - MPS Clinics

Coach Evaluations

Feedback


Changes to the Program

Spring Season

High Player Development Focus MPS Player Development Clinics GK Specialty Clinics Some Focused Coaching Activity

Fall Season High Coach Development Focus MPS Coaching Clinics MYSA Mandatory Licensing Some Specialty Player Clinics


Changes to the Program – Why?

• Fall MPS clinic participation was low – light and location barriers

• Logistically difficult to manage both player and coach development activities effectively

• Our town program needed a more focused coach development approach

• This change allows coaches to apply what they have learned in the fall season during the spring


Intro. – Director of Development

Director of Development. This position includes co-ordination for both player and coach development activities. The priorities are to ensure we have an integrated player and coach development philosophy and that we are supporting the success and enjoyment of all our members.


Player Dev. – Our Partner

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Focus on Development as opposed to winning Full time, year round staff and a dedicated Technical Department 50+ USSF Licensed coaches The age appropriate MPS Curriculum The unique nature and quality of the School of Excellence Program Ability to offer female coaches as role models for female players


Player Dev. - Development Clinics

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Player Dev. - Evals and Tryouts

To place all our players at a competitive level means each and every game they play they are developing as a team and as players. We need your help to do this:

http://leagueathletics.com/Documents.asp?n=&snid=jJKJ%5E0L4%5F&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org


Player Dev. - Tryouts

Look out for tryouts toward the end of the season.


Coach Dev. - Coaches Licenses

MYSA (Mass Youth Soccer Association) offer progression coaching licenses to all coaches of youth soccer, we highly recommend these courses and will pay for any coach who is willing to get accredited.

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Coach Dev. - Coaches Licenses

Link to MYSA for upcoming courses outside of Marlborough:

http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaching.aspx


Coach Dev. - Development Curriculums

Link to MYS for the coaching resources page http://www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/Page.asp?n=11301&snid=kIGK%5B1H5%5E&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org


Coach Dev. – MYSA Practice Plans

Link to MYSA for coaching resources including practice plans:http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/coaching/resource_library.aspx


Coach Dev. – MPS Cirriculums

Link to MYS for the coaching resources pagehttp://www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/Page.asp?n=11301&snid=kIGK%5B1H5%5E&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org


Coach Dev. - Evals

We will be offering continuous improvement to al lour coaches via coaches evaluation and feedback this year.


Developmet. - Feedback

Coaches are our number one asset, your candid and constructive feedback is always welcomed. Use myself as a contact and I will take any recommendations.


Coach Dev. – MYS Board of Directors

www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org


Welcome Marlborough Coaches

Coaching Overview


Principles of Coaching

It is imperative that coaches take into account the Principles of Coaching, when endeavoring to create a quality training environment:

1. Observation a. Watch your players/team

i. In games ii. In training sessions

b. Watch your opponents

2. Organization a. Progression…simple to complex b. Equipment c. Time d. Field space e. Players

3. Demonstration…Paint the picture

4. Information…Feedback to players


The Coach’s Toolbox

a) Allow the conditions of the game to coach the topic

b) Coach in the natural stoppages of the activity- ball goes out of play

c) Coach in the flow of the activity (large group)

d) Coach individual players as the activity continues

e) Coach using the “freeze” method


Principles of the Game

Setting up an appropriate training environment also requires the inclusion of the principles of the game in every facet of the plan.

1. Principles of Attack a. penetration b. support c. width/length d. mobility e. improvisation

2. Principles of Defense a. pressure b. cover c. balance d. compactness e. counter-attack


Lesson Plan Organization

Organization…simple to complex

Warm-up activity • No pressure or light pressure from opponents • Pressure from ball and imposed demands

Small sided game activity • Introduce pressure of opponent(s) • Does not have to be directional, but the more it looks like the game the better it is for the development of the players

Expanded small sided game activity • Increase number of players • Directional • Looks like the game

Scrimmage (game) with appropriate numbers • Let’s play soccer • The game with the rules


4 Components of the Game

Try to incorporate all of these in every activity or game, but the emphasis needs to be age appropriate:

Technical

Tactical

Physical

Psychological


Guided Discovery

By asking our players questions to which they must come up with answers, we can insure that our players are thinking, as opposed to mindlessly following our directions.

Low Order Questions – e.g. what’s the best part of the foot to use when making a short accurate pass to a teammate

High Order Questions - e.g. how can we get the ball down the field faster

Guided Questions – e.g Where would be a good place to pass the ball if you wanted your teammate to move into space


thank you

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