Spring 2019 Rec League Coaches’ Meeting

1. Spring 2019 Rec League Coaches’ Meeting

2. Coaches • Thankyou! • The most important role

3. Coaches

4. Coaches * * Just those who had “Outstanding!” seasons

5. Coaches • The most important role • We’re doing very well, don’t sweat it!

6. Part 1: League Info

7. Dynamo Philosophy • Emphasis on skills and sportsmanship • Success is not about wins and losses • Players should be having fun • Not for vicarious parent glory Coaches and parents should learn, follow, and teach these principles! • Addendum: Not anti-competitive

9. Goal Kicks/Buildout Line

10. Goal Kicks/Buildout Line • U5 through U8: Force defending team to move back substantially • U10: Behind buildout line until first touch by receiving player • U12 & up: Standard rules

11. From Ref Coordinator • 30 new refs, be patient, communicate • Coach comment cards–fill out and put in ref box • recref@gmail.com • Need new ref assignor

12. Age Group Numbers • U8 Girls: 48 • 4 teams of 12? 8 of 6? • 3 Saturday teams, 3 Sunday teams • Round-robin each weekend (3 by 30 min)

13. Age Group Numbers • U10 Girls: 23 • 2 teams, but each team has ”a” and “b” • Games mixed up (1a1b vs 2a2b, then 1a2a vs 1b2b, etc.) Make it work!

14. Part 2: What to Do

15. Getting Started • Email parents before the season • Ask for help/recruit assistants • Communicate needs and expectations* • Grab goals • Set up field/cones • Tie shoelaces • Interventions • Find fields • Learn kids’ names! * Parents should stay with kids through U10

16. General Tips • Prepare practice plan in advance • Keep an eye out for bullying and team dynamics • Let us know about problems • Mark your balls

17. General Practice Tips • Play/practice/play • No lines, lectures, laps • Think about # of touches • The internet for planning! • www.soccerxpert.com • www.freeyouthsoccerdrills.com • Cancellation is up to you (by 4:30 pm)

18. Practice Fields

19. General Game Day Tips • Communicate field to parents • Encourage veterans to set up • Make numbers work • # of touches! • Make balance work • Keep the game moving briskly

20. Health and Safety • Ice packs in your coach bags • First aid kits are in the lockboxes • You don’t administer first aid, parents do • Take any potential concussion seriously • Sandbag heavy goals, no climbing

21. Part 3: Coaching Tips

22. Coaching U5 through U8 • First priority: Fun • Teach rules • Focus on technical, not tactical • Dribbling • Striking the ball • Aggression • Less so: passing, positioning • Maximize touches • Ability range

23. Coaching U5 through U8 • Be developmentally aware • Attention spans limited • Keep them moving! Change activities, know the kids. Some days… • Crying is inevitable • Water break!

24. U5 through U8 examples • Red light, Green light • And many more • Body parts • Sharks vs Minnows

25. U5 through U8 examples • “Crossing the street” STREET SIDEWALK SIDEWALK “CAR”

26. Coaching U10 and up • More focus on tactics • Positions • Passing • 1 v 1, 2 v 1, 3 v 2 • More complex technique • First touch • Ball-in-air, juggling • Moves • But still want them to have fun

27. Coaching U10 and up

28. Part 4: Licensing

29. US Soccer License Pathway • Intro to Grassroots Coaching (free, online) • Online 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 courses ($25) • Dynamo will reimburse! • In-person 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 courses • https://dcc.ussoccer.com/

30. Coaches • Practice/game schedules coming • Practice night email lists • Will post/email all coach contact info • Parents notified around Tues/Wed

31. Coach Bag • Balls • Cones • Pinnies • Pump • Ice Packs • (Gloves)

32. Coaches • Thankyou!