Twinsburg Lady Tigers Soccer Parent / Player Meeting 3 – 21 – 2018

Welcome! Thank you for Attending Meeting Agenda Articulation of program goals and player expectations Off-season expectations and conditioning Summer calendar Tryout format and player assessments Season schedule Pay-to-participate fees and medical forms Fundraising opportunities and parent involvement

Teaching Background Social Studies Teacher – 12 years at THS Social Studies Department Chair Current Courses: Advanced Placement United States History Advanced Placement Human Geography United States History – 1877 to the Present Expectations in the classroom should extend to the athletic field

Soccer Background and Experience Current Position: *Twinsburg Girls Varsity Soccer: Head Coach Jan. 2016-Present: Overall Record 21-10-6 Suburban League Record 2017: 4-1-2, Runners-Up Final 2017 GCSSCA Ranking #7 in Greater Cleveland Girls Division 1 Soccer Kent District Sectional Champions, 2017 Kent District Runners-up Previous Positions *Twinsburg Boys Varsity Soccer Program: Assistant Head Coach / Goalkeeper Coach 2006 – 2015 *Twinsburg AC Goalkeeper Coach 2007 – 2015 *USSF National “D” Coaching License: ND 279 *NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma *Certified National Federation of State High School Associations Coach (NFHS) *Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association: “Assistant Coach of the Year – 2007” *Twinsburg AC U-14 Boys Head Coach 2007- 2011 *John Carroll University Women’s Varsity Soccer Program Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach 2005 - 2006

Soccer Background and Experience AFC Cleveland Royals – Professionally operated minor league club of the NPSL (National Premier Soccer League) 2014 – Goalkeeper (Semi-professional)   John Carroll University Men’s Varsity Soccer Program Goalkeeper 4 Year Varsity Letter Winner - 2001-2004 Team Captain All O.A.C Conference Player Selection Played in 2003 NCAA Division III Championships: “Sweet 16” 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances Mt. Lebanon Senior High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Program 4 Year Varsity Letter Winner / 2-Time WPIAL Champion Section 7 All-Star Selection

Player Expectations and Program Goals 1. Student-Athlete driven program – Grades are most important - Past two seasons all 18 Seniors are enrolled or have been accepted & are planning to enroll this fall. 2. Technically proficient, Tactically aware, Team oriented players 3. School and community oriented. Student-athletes – most visible representation of the community

Player Expectations and Program Goals See Handouts – Starting XI Core Values and Ten Signs that You are a Good Teammate US Soccer Stars were Multi-sport Athletes in High School Great Article The Game Knows

Player Expectations and Program Goals Maintain and continue to achieve academic success Win Suburban League Title Win District Championship Win Regionals + State Tournament Appearance Help student-athletes to become academically and athletically prepared to compete in college

Off-Season Expectations and Conditioning February - March: Coaching staff meetings / alignment of coaching philosophies From the USSF: Planned time off is vitally important to avoid over-scheduling, overuse injuries and mental burnout. Both the players and the coaches need time off to recharge their batteries and come back to soccer reinvigorated. March - April- May- June: Strength and fitness training. June - July - Open field Sundays - THS stadium Conditioning in the THS weight room two days per week. Last two weeks of July – Summer Camp: OHSAA 10 coaching days

Off-Season Expectations and Conditioning USWNT Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test USWNT Dawn Scott Comments on Competition

Off-Season Expectations and Conditioning At least twice per week – Our athletes will complete the FIFA 11+ Strength and Conditioning training FIFA11+ Complete Warm-Up FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Fun at Training

Summer Calendar Please see the Summer Calendar document

Tryout Format and Player Assessment Phase 1: Fitness Testing (Athleticism) Fitness, competition and teamwork 60 second push up test 60 second sit up test Agility test USWNT Agility Test (Arrowhead Agility Test) USWNT Yo-Yo Test (Nike SPARQ Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1) Two Mile Run

Tryout Format and Player Assessment Phase 2: Technical Ability Testing Juggling - three attempts to reach 30 consecutive touches. Soccer ball starts on the ground (may not use hands to start). Average of three attempts will be scored Driven balls - Player will have 5 soccer balls and must play a driven ball in the air to a target player standing 35 yards away in an 6x6 grid. Turning Challenge Shooting Challenge Passing Challenge Dribbling Challenge Receiving Challenge

Tryout Format and Player Assessment Phase 3: Tactical Awareness Tactical Awareness / Small sided game Small-Sided Game:  9v9 with goalkeepers 4-3-2 vs 4-3-2 11 v 11 4-3-3 vs 4-3-3

Season Schedule Please see the attached match schedule

Medical Forms / Pay-to-Participate Fees Medical Forms needed to train, tryout and play Pay-to-Participate Fees - TBD

Communication Remind 101 – How to sign up LadyTigersSoccer Google Classroom Twitter

Fundraising Opportunities / Parent Involvement Mattress Sale July 28th Pasta-Parties Michael’s Cafe sandwiches – (JV and Varsity) Senior Night Twinsburg Youth Night Huddle – match video Boosters

Thank you again! Contact Information Email – jgarber@twinsburgcsd.org School Phone Number 330-486-2400