CVU 2014 Season Overview U10 and U13 Boys Coach: Carlos Menjivar

Agenda Introduction of parents Introduction of Coach Coaching Philosophy Player Development/Human Development Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Team Objective Playing time

Agenda Positions Program Overview Calendar Player Expectations Parents Expectations Coaching Expectations Team Volunteers

Carlos A. Menjivar National “A” coaching License (US Soccer) Premier Coaching License (NCSAA) Brazilian Professional Coaching License Former National Staff Coach/Instructor and Scout Director of Coaching California Youth Soccer Association (Cal-North) FA Scottish Coaching License Royal Dutch Soccer Federation Course

Brazil FC U16-January 1966

Union Espanola SF-1970

Presentation of my soccer Book Interview on TV-El Salvador-Channel 12

Coaching Philosophy Player Development: Attempting to maximize the soccer potential with age appropriate training. U13 players should dedicate their time working on development of Technique, which is first priority of the four components of the game. Human Development: Using soccer as microcosm of life to instill qualities such as cooperation, competition, leadership, discipline, hard work and healthy lifestyle

Highest Technical Aspect

Long Term Athlete Development Technique: Must replicate games situations Age and level specific Use of the soccer ball on most activities Maximizing touches on the ball Incremental progression Challenging Activities Demand Quality Intense training sessions with many repetitions Fun

Components of the game Physical: Athleticism, Speed, strength, fitness, Power Tactics: Systems of play, Decision making, Positioning of players on the field Psycho-social : Strong minds, strong personalities, Challenging, Desire, passion

Team Objectives To become more proficient on the technical aspect of the game. To create passion in the players mind and heart To respect the game fully To play well and bonito

Playing Time Based on: Commitment: Being at practice and games at all times. Participation on team’s activities Behavior: Demonstrate discipline toward the game, coaches, team-mates, opponents, officials Performance/Ability: Try to play well & bonito Provide 125% at all times. High performance will be evaluated in practices and games

Positions Soccer is team sport Team takes priority over individual Every player will play the position assigned by the coach Positions are determined by coach’s believes, knowledge and experience Players will be exposed to multiple positions for better and easier player development

Program Overview Attend practices: 2 x per week-parents will call to notify me. Only valid reasons. Attend games: Season games: 10 approximately Tournaments: 20 games Scrimmages: from 7-10 aproximately 5 tournaments per year 1 State Cup

Calendar Spring: Practice starts on March 11 th at Foot Hill HS from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Spring, Summer, Fall and part of Winter. Duration of practices is 1 hour and a half. Practice schedule depends upon availability of fields

Player Expectations Respect the coach’s decisions Respect the game, team-mates, opponents, officials Demonstrate discipline in practice, games and team’s activities Discipline-Part of the equation WE>ME Integrity and truthfulness 125% effort is implied & demanded-a necessity for growth

Players Expectations Wear shin guards at practices and games Bring a soccer ball to practice at all times Bring water Be at practice on time

Parents Expectations Players at practice 15 minutes before start. Games 45 minutes before the start Cheer for great plays, but avoid coaching your child Please contact me directly. I have an open door for communication Communication with coach (24 hour rule) Family committed to all team’s activities

Parents Expectations Be an ambassador of the club Be supportive to your coach and respect his decisions Help set-up and clean up Respect the officials, rules and the opposition Follow the club’s Guidelines Issues should be dealt within the chain of command: Coach-Director of Coaching-VP-Comp-Club President

What Parents can do to help their child improve Assist your child with soccer home-work Support the coaches evaluation Watch Professional Soccer games on TV and Live with your child Encourage your child to follow the coach’s teaching, philosophy and passion

Coaching Expectations Two written Evaluations Provide the most appropriate training sessions Be at practice 15 minutes before the start Positive and professional behavior 24 hour response to all communication (except after games) Available to speak with you any time Honesty

Team Volunteers Team manager: – Coordinates communication, player passes, team parties, parent meetings, travel, tournament applications, training schedules, etc. Team Treasurer – Handles the money for the individual team and works with the League’s Treasurer to provide standardized reports for accountability.

Impossible Nothing

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