Delta Youth Soccer League “F” Course Introduction Introductions DYSL classroom session – 1 hour CalNorth classroom session – 1 hour CalNorth Field Sessions
Delta Youth Soccer League “F” Course Introductions Chris Gaughan Will Linville Scott Bartlebaugh Coaches
– Coaching and/or playing experience – Age Group/Gender last year/this year – What do you hope to gain from this course?
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Coach Qualities for Youth Soccer
Organization Imagination Enthusiasm Sense of Fairness Clear Communicator Ability to relate to players in the age group you are coaching
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Pre-season Parent Meeting
Introductions Player Development Goals Core coaching values Player Expectations Parent Expectations Role of Parents (cheer only, not coach) Coach coaches, Refs ref and Parents cheer Arrival time and finish time for Practice and Games 4
Coach Practice Checklist
Arrive early for practice and start on time If players are moving, balls are moving, players are having fun then learning is taking place Keep practice positive, upbeat and fun If parents volunteer to help, let them Finish on time Leave practice only when all players have been collected 5
No Lines, No Laps, No Lectures
Why do coaches have players run laps at soccer practice? What can we do instead of running laps? Keep practice/game coaching instruction to technical correction and tactical information Create an environment in which players can learn
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The Coach and Game Day Pregame Arrive early Starting line-up ready Warm-up routine (FIFA 11+) All players at least 50%, different positions and keeper (if age group has a keeper) Team cheer, pep talk = “go and have fun� Half Time No lengthy speeches. Positive feedback 2nd half adjustments, starting line-up
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The Coach and Game Day Full Time Shake hands with opponents, coaches and refs Compliment the players No long winded post game speeches No discussions with referees Post game snack “See you at practice�
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The Coach and Game Day As the Coach you are ultimately responsible for the behavior of:
Yourself and your coaching team Your players
Your sideline/parents
The first game of the season is the time to nip any problems in the bud. If you have problem parents/players the league can 9 help you
Avoid Blowouts Have a plan for blowouts
Play less experienced players Put restrictions on team i.e. can only score if you cross into the penalty area Do NOT play keepaway, do NOT yell “don't score”, don't switch attackers and defenders and expect to score less Make it like a practice session Make a good faith attempt to keep the score within reason 10
Avoid Being Blown Out Fundamentals/Tactics checklist
When Defending – Compact No huge gaps between defenders No huge gaps between units When we lose the ball EVERYONE becomes a defender Defenders understand “Goalside” No over committing Are your best players playing forward? 11
Basic Soccer Rules to Explain to Parents
Not all physical contact is a foul
It is not handball every time the ball hits an arm
High kicks and playing on the ground are only penalized when done in a dangerous manner i.e. endangering an opponent 12
Field Session and Next Steps
The Field Session exercises are excellent sample games. If you have other games that work well, feel free to use them Be sure to make corrections if players are technically incorrect If a drill is not working for your team then change it.
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