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SYS Spring 2012 Season. Welcome In-town Coaches March 27, 2012. Field Setup. Saturday, March 31 st Meet at Glavin Soccer Parking Lot 8:30 am AND/ OR 11:30 am Sign Up Sheet WE NEED YOU. SYS Contacts. President – Keith Lippert MU5 Coordinator – Gary Alperson
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SYS Spring 2012 Season Welcome In-town Coaches March 27, 2012
Field Setup Saturday, March 31 st Meet at Glavin Soccer Parking Lot 8:30 am AND/ OR 11:30 am Sign Up Sheet WE NEED YOU
SYS Contacts • President – Keith Lippert • MU5 Coordinator – Gary Alperson • MU6 Coordinator – Gary Alperson • U7 Coordinator – Daniel Zuba • U8 Coordinator – Louise Garone • Mini Player Development – Ken Ward • Referee Assignor – Jorge Deleon • Game Rescheduler – David Rocco
Who We Were • Spring 2011 – • 6 teams in MAYS Playoffs • 2 teams – MAYS Champions • 2 teams – MTOC Qualified • 1 team – 2nd Place MTOC • Fall 2011 • 1,350 players • 200 coaches • 100 teams
Who We Are • 950 Players • 500 Travel • 450 Mini • 50 Teams • 100 Coaches • 22 Board Members • Over 23 Fields
Season • 8 Games • Season starts April 7th • Games will be played on Saturday - day before Easter • Season ends beginning June
Website • www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com • Contacts • Field Status (Rain Outs) • Notices and Important Dates • Code of Conduct, By-laws, etc. • SportsManager http://www.sportsmanager.us/shrewsburyyouthsoccer.htm
U5-U10 In town • Coaches Responsibilities • Work through Age Group Coordinator • Contact information – Emergency list always • Set example for SYS • Zero tolerance on Misconduct/Bad Behavior / Bullying • Fair Competition/Work with Opposing Coach • Make certain every child is picked up before you go home! • Bad Weather • Thunder and Lightning (at first sound or sight off the field, can not return until 30 minutes after last sound or sight!)
Information aboutU5, U6, U7, U8 • Ball Size: • 3 for U5, U6, U7, U8 • Games: • 2 sides for U5, U6, U7, U8 • Players: • 3 for U5, U6 • 4 for U7, U8 • Length of Game: • 4 quarters for U5, U6, U7, U8 • Out of Bounds: • New Ball for U5, U6 • Throw in and corner kicks for U7, U8 • Substitutions: • Anytime for U5, U6, • Announce to Referee for U7, U8
Parents & Players • Parents • Codes of Conduct (see website) • Distribute Parent’s Code of Conduct at FIRST Practice • Keep Parents on end lines behind goals for mini games and opposite side of players for in-town games • Players • ½ Game per player • Be there at least 15 minutes early
Mini Player Development • Fitness • Decision making • Commitment • Team work • Leadership • Fair play • Pushing oneself beyond comfortable bounds/artificial limits • Stress responsibility (water / ball / shirts tucked in)
MA Youth Soccer U5-U10 town Curriculum • U7 and below • Dribble: all sides of feet, out of trouble, past someone • Soft first touch • U8 • More Dribbling • Shielding • Introduce Proper Shooting and Passing
CoachDevelopment • Website: Coaches, U5-U10 • Pre-made practices – click and print • G-Course (on-line at Mass Youth Soccer) • Attend a Travel Game
Equipment • Players • NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints • Knee/Elbow Pads must have protective padding • Shin guards are a must • Cleats are highly recommended
Coach Equipment • Three size 3 balls • 10 to 20 orange discs • Practice vests • Medical Kits
Fields • Move the Goals for Practice! • Field Closings are posted on the website • Field Status • Updated by 3pm weekday • Updated by 7am weekends
Rescheduling U5-U8 games: Contact: David Rocco: Game Re-scheduler Jorge Deleon: Referee Assignor Process: U5 – U6: Coordinate a date and time workable by both coaches, use one of your practice nights for the field U7 – U8: Submit a request via SYS website to assign a ref
TROPHIES • SYS will provide • Trophies • Medals • All other trophies are prohibited
Injuries - Safety • Treat all injuries with concern • Parent’s decision on next step • Take control of YOUR player’s safety
Fun Stuff • Dick’s Sporting Goods – Coaches’ Shirts • SYS Appreciation Day (Worcester store) • SYS / Grand Opening (Northboro store) • Boston Breakers’ Player Appearances • NE Revolution Mascot Appearance
Shop SYS • Shop SYS Gear on website - Portion of your purchase goes to SYS fundraising
Company Match/ Donation We are a non-profit Company donation Company match for your volunteer time What does your company offer?
Coaches Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program Have Fun! You Are SYS!
Important Be Flexible !!!! Over Communicate !!!! U8 Coaches PLAYER EVALUATIONS