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GLOBAL PREMIER SOCCER PLAYER HANDBOOK Table of Contents 3. WELCOME 4. MISSION STATEMENT 5. GPS STRUCTURE 6. MPS STRUCTURE 7. GPS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY 8. STYLE OF PLAY 9. SYSTEMS OF PLAY 10. PARENT COORDINATOR ROLE 11. OPERATIONS 14. COMMUNICATION 15. BENEFITS 16. GPS POLICIES 17. GPS PLAYER & PARENT PROTOCOL 18. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
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Dear Parent Coordinator, Welcome to Global Premier Soccer (GPS). Thank you for taking on the role of Parent Coordinator (PC). This document will provide further information as to what our expectations are for you in this position. You will play an integral role in building a positive experience for all families within the club. We will do everything we can to provide our support to you in this role and make it a positive experience for you and the team. Regards, Peter Bradley GPS Director of Coaching
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MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Global Premier Soccer is to be a leader in the development and growth of soccer across North America and beyond. We will establish an identity of excellence as we pursue our pathway to success on and off the field, with our primary focus being the development of players and people. We will develop players who can compete at the highest level of soccer around the world.
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GPS STRUCTURE
PETER BRADLEY
JOE BRADLEY
GPS DIRECTOR OF COACHING
MASSACHUSETTS
MAINE
FLORIDA
NEW YORK
GPS GENERAL MANAGER
NEW HAMPSHIRE
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JERSEY
VERMONT
RHODE ISLAND
CAROLINA
GEORGIA
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MPS STRUCTURE DIRECTOR OF COACHING - CRAIG THOMAS ASSISTANT DOC - ALEX MACPHERSON
DIRECTOR OF COACHING - DAN RHODES ASSISTANT DOC - SHANE O’SULLIVAN
DIRECTOR OF COACHING - NEW DOC FOR 2013-14 ASSISTANT DOC - LEE MOYCE
DIRECTOR OF COACHING - MATT HARDIMAN ASSISTANT DOC - RALPH LATCHANA
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GPS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY
GPS 18+ A pathway into adult soccer for players who have graduated from high school. GPS Premier For players aged 13 to 18 years old. GPS Junior Premier For players aged between 8 to 11 years old. GPS School of Excellence / Early Development Program For players aged between 6 and 7 years old. GPS Juniors The first step in the GPS Player Development pathway. Aimed for players aged between 4 and 5 years old. Camps & Clinics A range of programs aimed for recreational players aged between 4 and 14 years old.
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STYLE OF PLAY CONFIDENT GPS teams are built up of confident players. This confidence is created with self belief, hard work, repetition and team camaraderie - all created in a positive coaching environment.
BUILD FROM THE BACK GPS teams always look to build attacks from the back as opposed to playing kick and run soccer.
POSSESSION-BASED GPS teams play an indirect style of soccer but have an awareness of the most appropriate penetrating pass.
ATTACK-MINDED GPS teams play the game with flair and creativity.
PHYSICALITY GPS teams excel in the physical element of the game - exhibiting pace and power. GPS teams are hard working, hard in the tackle but always play within the laws of the game.
DEFENSIVE PRESSURE GPS teams understand how and when to apply pressure in order to regain possession of the ball.
PROACTIVE GPS teams are soccer smart. Players are students of the game and are able to make adjustments based on what they see.
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GPS SYSTEMS OF PLAY In the 11 v 11 game format, GPS teams will operate in the 1-4-3-3 system.
In the 8v8 game format, GPS teams will operate in the 1-2-4-1 system.
In the 6v6 game format, GPS teams will operate in the 1-2-1-2 system.
In the 4v4 game format, GPS teams will operate in the 1-2-1 system.
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PARENT COORDINATOR ROLE The role of the Parent Coordinator (PC) is to act as a liaison between GPS and our families. This will include forwarding all information sent from GPS to players and parents. The information provided by the club, will take the form of regular communication updates, as well as any logistical information associated with your specific team. You MUST have computer capabilities and respond in a timely fashion for requests for information. KORRIO The communication tool we use at GPS is called Korrio (www.korrio.com). It is imperative that ALL PC’s are competent in using Korrio as it will be our main communication tool for the 2013/14 season. Failure to use Korrio will automatically preclude you from being selected for a PC role within the club. GPS will provide you with a tutorial on the various functions included in Korrio so that you are comfortable in dealing with it as a communication tool. Korrio also has its own support network that you will be able to refer families to, should they experience any difficulties. GPS will be responsible for setting up and populating your Korrio team page once all participants have completed their on-line registration. Once established, you will be granted administrative rights to the team page and have the ability to communicate with both players and parents directly. Team coaches will also have this same capability. After everything is set up, you will manage the basic content of the page including inputting training/games details as well as responding to individual parental enquiries.
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OPERATIONS There will be some operational requirements at the start of the season in terms of player registration and for subsequent tournament play with organizing travel and accommodation when necessary. PAPERWORK MANAGEMENT Initially, you will be asked to collate a copy of all players’ birth certificates, passcard size photos as well as completed/up-to-date waiver forms. We ask that you submit duplicates of these to the club via the Head Coach, but also recommend you keep copies for yourself. Each team has a Got Soccer account www.gotsoccer.com , Got Soccer is used for tournament and league registration. For teams U15 – U18 we also use the Got Soccer for Player profiles which are provided at college showcase events. Each PC will be given access to the Got Soccer account which will need to have a team Photo and head Shoot of your Coach. ROSTER MANAGEMENT Rosters will be needed for EVERY league game/tournament in which the team participates. You will be provided official rosters by the club, which will be created utilizing information obtained from Korrio and the team Head Coach. You are responsible for updating this information. Rosters are kept in the club office at all times. When a new player is offered a position on your team, they will be contacted by the Head Coach regarding the registration process. This contact will be via email and will include an attachment with the Player Handbook and all details outlining how they register on Korrio. ALL NEW PLAYERS MUST REGISTER ON KORRIO. Once registration is complete, the club will add them to your team and they will immediately begin receiving your communications. You will then be responsible for collecting necessary paperwork and submitting to the office so players can be added to official team rosters. For all teams U15 – U18 players will need to be inputted into your Got Soccer account as roster and player profiles are used at large college showcase events. MYSA PASSCARDS Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association { MYSA } have a new system in place for the 2013/2014 where passcards will be sent directly to the Premier Team department. Once these are sent Passcards will be printed, a headshot will be added and passcards laminated at the MPS office. Please make sure a headshot has been added to the players korrio account. A player registration list will be sent from Korrio so its vital all players have completed the korrio registration otherwise they wont be on the roster or issued with a Passcard.
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OPERATIONS US CLUB SOCCER If your team is associated with US Club Soccer www.usclubsoccer.org a copy of the player’s birth certificate and head shot will need to be sent via email to the Premier Team department, once we have access to this information this will be uploaded in the US Club Soccer System. From there US Club Soccer will approve and the Premier Team department will print passcards and laminate. Once a player is in the system they will be there for the foreseeable future and only new players will need to be added from year to year. GAME DAY OPERATIONS Parent Coordinators are expected to keep all rosters and player cards and have them available for check in with referees before games. If you will not be in attendance, you should contact your Head Coach directly and nominate someone who can take your place for the day UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION We will be instituting a new format this year called the “GPS Kit room” where families will be asked to come directly to the MPS offices to pick up their kit for the season. This will allow for more efficiency in the distribution process and will lighten the load on the Parent Coordinators.
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OPERATIONS TOURNAMENT TRAVEL & ACCOMODATION
Parent Coordinators will assist the club with travel and hotel arrangements for out-of-state tournaments. This may include researching hotels and flights, reserving rooms, planning bus trips, etc. If a hotel is required for the Head Coach for a Tournament you must follow this procedure: •
You must first get your choice of hotel approved by the club as tournaments often mandate that we go through them.
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Once approved, you will contact the hotel and reserve a block of rooms for your team, including 1 room for your coach.
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Please then send the contact information for the hotel including phone number and name of the contact you have been dealing with, to the club.
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The club will then communicate directly with the hotel and pay for the coach’s room.
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Any Tournaments that require flights for the coaches will be reserved and paid for by GPS.
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COMMUNICATION SCHEDULES You must ensure all players know their training and game day schedule. This will include practice dates/times, game dates/times as well as other important events throughout the season. All of this information can be easily inputted into Korrio once received.
TOURNAMENT ITINERARIES Coaches will create an itinerary for every tournament attended. GPS will provide a sample template that can be amended based on communication with your Head Coach. PLAYER AVAILIBILITY This will be a basic weekly task – confirming player availability for training and games and then submitting this information to the Head Coach. Any player who is unavailable for practice or games must notify you and the Head Coach, in writing, with their reason. You should have the cell numbers of all parents in case of late arrivals.
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BENEFITS Your benefits as Parent Coordinator (PC) relate to an annual fee reduction: • PC’s will receive a 25% reduction from their annual fees which can be applied to a full, upfront payment, or a 25% discount from each individual installment. • PC’s are responsible for paying 100% of their tournament fees & residential camp fees These reductions do not prohibit PC’s from applying for scholarships for their children, with further discount provided on a demonstrated need basis.
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GPS POLICIES To help you answer any questions you may be asked by your team, a number of the GPS policies have been outlined below: GAME DAY POLICY Parent Coordinators are to remain on the Parent’s side of the field after check-in. Please be aware of the behavior of you and your players’ parents during the game. If you feel that a GPS Parent on your team is behaving inappropriately, please inform the Head Coach immediately. DO NOT intervene with the parents on the sideline. SOME REMINDERS A) DO NOT engage the coach on any matters relating to team selection or the practical nature of training. B)
DO NOT engage the coach on any matters outside of the communication protocol relating to any player other than your own child.
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DO NOT get involved in re-scheduling of games. You will be asked to check player availability for possible dates but actual rescheduling of games and choice of venue, is the responsibility of the coach.
D) DO NOT engage ANY opposition within a league or Tournament without the permission of either the head Coach, Technical Director or the Club Registrar. CANCELLATION POLICY Should practices or games be cancelled due to inclement weather, or for any other reason, the information will be announced a minimum of 2hrs prior to the event via your Korrio team page and will be updated on the club’s website, via our weather-watch facility. Please work with your Head coach on educating your Parents about the weather-watch facility and encourage them to continually check this, as this displays our most up to date information on cancellations. LOST GEAR POLICY Please note that any items of a player’s uniform or equipment that are lost during the course of the season will not be replaced by GPS. Should a player lose any piece of their practice or game uniforms, please contact ………. As always, we ask that our players take responsibility and show respect for their gear. Players should make sure they have their names CLEARLY marked on all pieces of their kit.
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GPS PLAYER & PARENT PROTOCOL PARENT COORDINATOR COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Any questions in relation to times and logistics of games and practices and any questions in relation to uniform should be directed firstly to your team’s Parent Coordinator. You as Parent Coordinator; are the first point of contact between GPS and your team in relation to these matters. TEAM HEAD COACH COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL Your Head Coach will be your first port of call with any team questions other than those outlined above, including questions relating to, but not limited to, anything of a developmental/ performance nature. All Head Coaches can be reached via the Office. It is also a MUST to have the cell phone number of your team coach in case of any last minute communication needs. FINANCE All financial matters can be addressed with your teams Head Coach, or the finance department.
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GPS PC MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING I ________________________ have read and fully understand the above information and agree to act as Parent Coordinator for the following team ___________________________ for the 2013/2014 year.
By signing this contract, I agree to perform all tasks in return for the agreed upon discounted rates and realize that failure to comply with the designated PC tasks as delineated in this handbook, will result in the removal from the Parent Co-coordinator position and loss of the discounted rates:
• PC’s will receive a 25% reduction from their annual fees which can be applied to a full, upfront payment, or a 25% discount from each individual installment. • PC’s are responsible for paying 100% of their tournament fees & residential camp fees. These reductions do not prohibit PC’s from applying for scholarships for their children, with further discount provided on a demonstrated need basis.
_________________________________ ______________________ PC Signature Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
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