Region1
COACHES CORNER
Issue 1
January 2015
Newsletter is designed for staff coaches, technical staff and regional staff. ODP Program
Objectives
The primary mission is to identify elite level Region I players and facilitate their selection to the U.S. National Team programs. The selection process takes place through state, regional and national trials. The primary benefit to the player is to be able to try out, train and play against the best players in their age group, allowing the best players to further their development as soccer players.
Ensure the elite players from each state are represented at the regional evaluation level. Ensure the regional coaches are comprised of professional, college, high school and club coaches of the highest ethical standards. Ensure the regional coaches evaluate the best players against each other from the 15 state associations in a fair and impartial manner. Ensure the program to be as cost effective as possible, especially for the elite
Upcoming events
2015
Region I Girls ODP Coaching Symposium
level players; costs of the program will be equally distributed among all players; and ensure a fair selection process.
this issue
State of the month NHSA
Meeting the Technical directors US Soccer Education Region 1 Schedule Session plan
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Where: Mohegan Sun Convention Center, Uncasville, CT When : February 26-28, 2015
Technical Director Eric Redder
Eric is currently the full-time Technical Director with New Hampshire Soccer Association, a position he's held since January 2014. Within New Hampshire Soccer Association his main duties include acting as the US Youth Soccer ODP Head Coach for the 2000 Girls,
NEW HAMPSHIRE SOCCER ASSOCIATION The New Hampshire Soccer Association (NHSA) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization established to promote, educate and advance the game of soccer in New Hampshire.
delivering Coaching Education, managing the NHSA Coach & Player Development Program, facilitating Recreational Events & Programming. He has coached all levels of players youth, high school, and collegiate soccer, and has also previously taught at the high school and middle school levels.
Upcoming event 2015 – Annual General Meeting
New Hampshire Soccer Association was established in 1977, and it have become one of the fastest growing state soccer programs in the country. It is comprised of 23,000 recreational, club/travel, premier and adult members. As the soccer body for New Hampshire players, parents, coaches, & referees, NHSA strives to help facilitate the growth of soccer across all levels of the game. NHSA provides numerous soccer related opportunities to its players & coaches: NH Olympic Development Program, NHSA/USSF Coaching Education, NHSA Coach & Player Programs catalog, the U10 Fall Recreation Festival, Tri-State Cup, Kohl’s Cup, US Youth Soccer NCS State Cup, US Youth Soccer NCS President’s Cup. The activities of NHSA are governed by a voluntary Board of Directors elected annually by its members.
Saturday, February, 28, 2015 – Southern New Hampshire University THE
2500 North River Road Manchester, NH 03106
State Coach of ODP Jeff Cousineau
STATE OFFICE 600 Candia Road, Suite 3 Manchester, NH 03109 President: Bob Willey State Administrator: Ric Marion 603-626-9686 (O) 603-626-9687 (F)
Meet the Technical Directors
M Prata
P Halford
B Gray
E Redder
G Miller
K Thompson
D Saward
T Bradbury
D Foti
T Sniper
I Mulliner
E Meane
M Barr
National E&D Licenses These courses are ran each of the state organizations. Information, schedules, cost and location for these can be found on each of the individual state organizations websites.
Course, date
Location
National Youth Certificate
Woodbridge, NJ
May 13-17, 2015
National Youth Certificate
contact: Lindsey Nappi lindsey@njyouthsoocer.com
Nashua, NH
July 31 - August 2, 2015
contact: Jeffrey Cousineau jeffrey.cousineau@comcast.net
National C License
Kirkwood, DE
July 29 - Aug 2 & Aug 6 -9, 2015
contact: Laura Sturdivsnt desoccermom@gmail.com
Opens Feb 01, 2015
LATEST UPDATES U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Development Department is making significant changes to improve the development of coaches at all levels. U.S. Soccer will release a new online F license course that will coincide with the launch of a state-of-the-art Digital Coaching Center (DCC). The license course, aimed at coaches working with the six to eight year old players, will be accessible to all coaches.
Region 1 Calendar January
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