Welcome Eagan Wave Soccer Club Parent Meeting October 29th 2017 Building Leaders! Building Players! Building Champions!

Agenda 1. Welcome 2. EWSC 3. Fall Recap 4. Elite Feet Training Thank you for choosing EWSC! 1. Welcome Vision and leadership team 2. EWSC TCSL 3. Fall Recap Additional off-season training 4. Elite Feet Training January-April team preparation 5. Academy Training New 2017 Season Outline 7. Team Meeting/Outline Compete for a Championship! 8. EWSC 2018 Goals EWSC Strong! 10. Thank You! Thank you for taking the time to be here tonight. It is important for you to hear about the program and changes we are making season to season. My name is Shari Lenz – I was recently married in the beginning of October and am still adjusting to the name change. A little background on myself I grew up in Brooklyn Park, MN and went to Champlin Park High School. I was a three sport varsity athlete in high school and continued my soccer career at the University of Minnesota. At Minnesota apart of a Big Ten Championship and two Sweet Sixteen Appearances. I graduated with a double major in Business and Marketing I went into the corporate world for a couple years and really missed the game and being on the field every day I am passionate about soccer and player/coach development. I am excited about developing the next generation of soccer and offering a higher level of coaching to every player at Eagan Wave!

EWSC Mission Statement We Strive to be an elite community club that provides a positive soccer experience for players of all levels. EWSC’s goal is to offers the Best Training, Best Development, and Best Experience to every player in the program. Leadership Team President Skip Newton Director of Coaching Shari Lenz Director of Player Development Carlos Vargas Youth Director John Willy Regardless of game results at Eagan Wave we want to provide every player a fantastic experience – we want them to love the game, be excited to come to the field, and continue to play for many years to come. Skip – Thank you - Skip. Skip is a fantastic president and is very supportive of the direction the club is headed - we are lucky to have him as the leader of our program. Carlos – has been with Eagan Wave for over 10 years. He is an incredible trainer and is my co-pilot out on the field 5-7 days a week.

EWSC Fall 2017 Recap Fall League Champions TCSL U11 TCSL Regional Boys – Carlos Vargas U14 TCSL State Boys – Roman Spehn U11 MYSA C3 Girls – Rachel Mudek U12 MYSA C3 Girls – Kari Janes 1st season in Minnesota TCSL Competitive season, teams and games Positive Within 30 miles – Twin Cities based clubs Travel Similar size and goals Clubs Vs team pass Club pass TCSL – The league started this fall and I am very glad we took the opportunity to place some of our teams in the league Created the league to create a more competitive environment for teams in the twin cities and have less travel for families The league is formed by clubs with similar size, goals, philosophies – we have competition right here we do not need to travel far for good games Biggest challenge with playing New Prague and Hudson is that they do not have the number of players we do they usually have 1 team at each age group. This is challenging when we have 3 or 4 and place players by ability. Often times they have players at all levels and play them at a lower level and then they crush our 3 and 4 team. It is not an ideal situation and fortunately we did not see many games like this in the Twin Cities Soccer League this fall. This Fall our teams Were very competitive on the field Did not have to travel far for away games Club pass – many teams utilized this by using players for games or tournaments. Players are not locked to a team they are locked to a club and a birth year. They cannot play down a birth year but they can play across teams at their birth year and up. Gives more opportunity to develop the entire age group from top to bottom.

Eagan Wave SC MYSA vs TCSL All U9-U13 Teams U9-U10 Red, White and Blue U11-U19 National, Regional, State, Cities No promotion or relegation DOC Advisory Panel Future of MN Soccer! U14+ Premier and Top C1 Club competition USYS Affiliation MYSA State Cup Team Pass TCSL We are in for all of our U9-U13 teams No promotion and relegations – do not want coaches and teams chasing results – focus on development and improving the game in Minnesota Natural relegation – if a team does not have a great season we are not going to place them at the same level of play the following season – unless there were some significant changes. If a team is competitive within 2-3 goals in most games then we are going to keep them there. If a team wins every game – we will push them up. DOC Advisory Panel Open discussion around rules, team placement, league results, and anything else that happens on the field during the season. MYSA Our top U14 and older top C1 and premier teams we are thinking about keeping in MYSA for the 2018 season. I am in discussion with other Directors on where they are going to place their teams from U14+. As of right now I plan to place top C1 and premier teams in MYSA and the rest of the teams in TCSL. I submit teams for the summer season at the end of February early March. Any additional questions about the league – please reach out to me.

November – December Elite Feet Club Training

Become a better player and smash your goals! High level training offered year around Learn from the best trainers in Minnesota! 1,000 touches at training every night Meet new friends and have fun! Striker and Keeper Training! Become a great attacker! Monday’s Speed and Agility! Quicker, faster, stronger Tuesday’s Elite Skills! 1,000 touches, first touch, speed of play Thursday’s

Eagan Wave SC Train! Compete! Improve!

Academy Training Starts in January! November – December Academy Training Starts in January! Player Improvement Team Improvement Take game to the next level Pre-Season Training Team Training Elite Feet Training EWSC season runs January – July Fill and Finalize all Team Rosters Adding players everyday Working with neighboring clubs Transition after the HS & fall season Finalize Coaching Staff 3 Girls Head Coaches Next Two Months Finalize all coaches for boys and girls teams Finalize rosters – adding players every day and working with neighboring clubs to fill rosters Pre-season team training – take time off and enjoy the Holiday Season. EWSC Season starts in January and runs through July

Commitment Level Negative experience for all when the team has low attendance/commitment Commitment level needs to improve Any conflicts should be communicated and marked on TeamSnap Attend all training sessions, games, events the team schedules EWSC encourages multiple sport athletes to play soccer 100% commitment to soccer team in March Premier & Top Tier Teams 100% Second Tier Teams Third & Fourth Tier Teams Higher level of commitment from the entire club – It is important to attend all team events on TeamSnap – all players should be committed to their team throughout the entire season. Encourage multiple sport athletes Commit to multiple sports – show up to soccer when they can – 1x a week for winter sports Stay organized with school work

TeamSnap Application Access to team roster, contact information, and schedule via phone application. You can also access on a computer. All email communication: parents, team, team manager Team Training Schedule: All training, games, and gatherings have reminders sent to phone Availability must be marked by all families for all team events

Eagan Wave SC Coach Expectations Player Development Committed to player improvement Competitive training environment Player and team development Communication Bi-monthly email to families Consistent communication with players on the field Player and parent expectations Role Model, Teacher and Leader Reliable and on-time Prepared Servant leader Player Evaluation March and July Improvements and strengths Set Goals Build a great coaching staff that is consistent season to season I want every player to work with a great coach that they are excited to learn from. Great coach can change a kids life and it is important for them to have great mentors, leaders, and coaches in their lives. This is what I expect from the coaches at Eagan Wave -

Parent Expectations Complete Club Survey’s Fall Coach survey on Website End of Year survey for EWSC Do not collect your own feedback on coach Do not address a player that is not your own Use appropriate language at the fields and at the end of games High-five the players when they come through Do not talk to other players on the field Treat referee’s with respect Do not yell at referee’s during the game Encourage your player to compete on the field Coach should speak with referee about concerns 24-hour cool-off period before contacting the Coach Walk away from the environment and cool-off Contact DOC with immediate coach concerns Celebrate great soccer moments! GOAAAAAAL!!!!! Earning a corner kick Winning the ball out of the air Great passing and possession Communication on the field Winning a hard tackle Beating a player 1 vs 1

Best Coaching Staff in MN Build the EWSC community Eagan Wave SC Expectations Elite Community Club Best Training Best Development Best Experience Best Coaching Staff in MN Committed to player development Invested in the families and players Great Communication Role model, teacher, leader 110% Commitment Coaches Parents Players Building Champions! Build the EWSC community Events Tournaments Club training Coach involvement Confidence & Believe!! DOC

3rd Season of Winter Academy Training!!! EWSC Academy Training 2018! 3rd Season of Winter Academy Training!!!

Academy Age Group Training Monday Boys Academy Night Thursday Girls Academy Night Training Age group training with EWSC coaches and players High quality training for every player in the program Uniform training = no one left behind Player Evaluation Evaluate all players at the age group Teams are formed by skill and ability level All players tryout for a place on a roster Competitive Focused Training Combination play - speed of play 2 vs 1, 3 vs 2, 4 vs 4 12 weeks straight Preseason training Schedule 5:30-6:30 U9-U10 6:30-7:30 U11-U12 7:30-8:30 U13-U15 8:30-9:30 U16-U19 Schedule will be posted on your TeamSnap by middle of November.

Academy Schedule Jan-Apr Boys Academy Monday’s 12 Sessions Mandatory for all Coaches and Players Age Group Training GK Training Elite Feet Tuesday’s 1,000 touches at every session Additional Training Any player hungry to improve Team Training Wed Wednesday’s team Training Night Off Girl’s Academy Thursday’s 12 sessions Age Group Pool Training Academy Friday Night Lights Entire Dome 8:30-10:00 5 sessions 7 vs 7, 5 vs 5, 11 vs 11 Jan 26 Feb 16 Mar 2 Mar 23 Apr 6 Academy Play Dates Saturday’s 3 sessions Scrimmage Two 25 minute games Academy Training Schedule Review Academy Training is included in your registration fee

EWSC Player Development Why Academy Training? EWSC Player Development Hard Working Confident Competitive Mentally Strong Composed Evaluate the entire age group Develop players at every level High quality training for every player in the program Pool players together to provide a better training environment Player Feedback Develop Coaches Player/Team evaluation and movement Build Eagan Wave players to be – Academy training is all about development and helping each player/team improve before the summer season The club was in a great place at the end of Academy Training last season – we are going to enter summer 2017 sharp

2018 Fee Structure

2018 Uniform Reveal

Teams traveling to 5-7 tournaments throughout the year Development Path Tournaments College recruiting Teams traveling to 5-7 tournaments throughout the year Coaching EWSC Trip Abroad Tournaments teams are traveling to in 2018 are Florida, Arizona, Las Vegas, Indiana, Illinois, Kansa, Iowa

Grow the EWSC Community Increase Depth and Quality of Player Immediate Goals Winning is FUN! Competitive at every level Improve Coaching Coach meetings, clinics, seminars Coach games Develop Soccer IQ Tactics Technical Formation Grow the EWSC Community Support one another Proud to be with EWSC Increase Depth and Quality of Player Improve overall player skill development Long Term Goals 5 Top Teams in the State of MN Compete for State Championships! Win Minnesota State Cup Compete for Regionals

EWSC Foundation for Success! Communicate concerns – give feedback Academy Training for every player in the program Travel and compete at tournaments as a club Top 5 program in MN The best is yet to come, Eagan Wave Strong!! Thank you for choosing Eagan Wave. I believe in this program and these kids. I am looking forward to a fantastic 2017!

2018 Team Outline Leaving tonight you will know: 2018 Team Commitment Answer All Questions Training Schedule Team bonding Winter League Team tournaments Out of town tournaments Expectations Leaving tonight you will know: 2018 Team Commitment Additional Costs 2018 Season Nov – July All of the questions I receive from the parents about the teams… Meet with your team directly following the meeting to review the season and what the team is going to commit to.

Thank You – Go Wave! Interested in supporting EWSC Sponsorship Volunteering Tournament Committee Team meetings will start in 3-5 minutes directly outside with your coach. Team Meetings will start in 3-5 minutes with your Coach