Okotoks Minor SoccerHouse League Coaches Outdoor 2014

Your Communication Chain

• Administrative– Usually through your manager to Angela:

omsa@shaw.ca, 403-938-6502.House League Coordinator- Shawna Zylstraomsahouseleague@gmail.com

• Technical• Matt Lumsden, 403-938-6502 omsaprograms@shaw.ca,

OMSA Expectations?• Have fun

– Every time we are on the field• Respect

– Each other– Our coaches– The opposition– The referees

• Learn– U4: that you can have fun and play games with a soccer ball, run in the right direction

during games, various movements (Physical Literacy)– U6: run with the ball, dribble the ball, stop with the ball, speed up and slow down,

turn with the ball, passing/shooting, get away from the teammate with the ball, go get the ball from the opposition, various movements

– U8: like U6 + the difference between passing and shooting, ball control, triangles and diamonds, the sweeper keeper (pinnie), dribbling moves, defending, more advanced movements

Creating Your Team Environment

• Players’ and Parents– Roles and responsibilities– Expectations– Plan for the season– Communication chain– Aligned with OMSA House League Philosophy

Training Day Procedures

Arrive earlyHave a planSpend some time on technique – especially

younger teamsFinish with a game

Game Day Etiquette

• Cheering - “Well Done Jenny!”• Abuse - “Reggie, you call that a pass?!” and

“C’mon ref, she was tripped!” • Directing - “Mary, go to the ball!” or “Johnny,

take the ball outside” • Officiating - “Offside! He’s offside!”, “That’s a

foul!”• Coaching - “Mary, be ready to go to the ball

when it comes.”

Training & Development

Tech Training Skills Festivals

OMSA Soccer CampsJuly 28th – 31st July

Coach Development

Tech Training

• 5 x 1 hour sessions - $50ppSaturday- Kinsman Fields

• U8- 10-11• U10- 11.15-12:15• U12- 12:30-1:30

Coach Development

• Active Start (U4/U6)3.5 hours • Fundamentals (U6/U8)Course Length: 7 hours. • Learning To Train (L2T - U10/U12)14 hours (2 days)

• Soccer For Life (U14+) 14 hours (2 days)

Check for courses at calgaryminorsoccer.com and use the link on the left for NCCP Courses

Coach Development

OMSA Coaching Clinics Dates

Online Coach Resources

• Bytesize Coaching

• Username: omsau4• Password: omsa4

Questions?