Cal South TOPSoccer The TOPSoccer Buddy. 2 What is a TOPSoccer Buddy? TOPSoccer Buddies are enablers. They are volunteers who participate with TOPSoccer.

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Cal South TOPSoccer The TOPSoccer Buddy

2 What is a TOPSoccer Buddy? TOPSoccer Buddies are enablers. They are volunteers who participate with TOPSoccer players to enable player participation Buddies can be the same age, younger or older, a teenager or an adult Buddies can be a soccer player, someone who works with special needs children, or someone who has no soccer experience, but has a strong desire to enable TOPSoccer players to be successful and to have FUN

3 The Role of the TOPSoccer Buddy Monitors and interacts with coaches and/or parents for safety  Players noises, likes/dislikes  Aware of safety zones around the player  Whatever level that means for the player to be successful  Mirror play Assists/Creates/Directs/Guides in a FUN but learning environment Continuously monitors the player  Fatigue  Water breaks  Melt-downs

4 The Buddies’ Role for Players with Physical Needs Create safe playing situations by creating safety zones around the player  Walkers, wheelchairs, crutches Create opportunities for play  Ball retrieval/control  Keep the ball close to the player  Balance Assist player to get into position to play

5 The Buddies’ Role for Players with Cognitive Needs Provide instruction directly during play Model desired skill Help to define the space and “strategies”  “We are the blue team.”  “We are going in this direction.”

6 The Buddies’ Role for Players with Behavioral/Sensory Needs or Attention Issues Provide 1:1 assistance to model desired behaviors Assist player to focus on the activity Use a quiet “time out” as needed without being negative Mirror Play or create space around the player Provide stability in a chaotic environment Guide & direct, often not touching the player directly, but being close proximity

7 The Buddies’ Role for Hard of Hearing/Deaf Players Safety awareness Demonstrate the activity Ensure the player understands instructions Use touch/sign language/pictures to guide and direct Direct the ball to the player for contact and touches

8 The Buddies’ Role for Partially Sighted/Blind Players Safety awareness  Field surface  Environment Describe the activity and environment May provide a balance & mobility support, with player holding Buddy’s forearm Use voice, hands, arms to direct and guide Direct the ball to the player for contact & touches

9 The Buddies’ Role for Players with Walker/Wheelchairs Safety awareness  Field surface  Environment Check on walker/wheelchair safety (equipment check) Create opportunity for walker/wheelchair player to participate  Ball retrieval  Keep ball close to “feed” the player Push wheelchair for participation, if necessary

10 Buddy Guidelines The purpose of the Buddy is to assist the TOPSoccer Players, not participate as players themselves!  Does not score Can stop a ball from going out of bounds Can shield around their player Can guide their player to the ball Can position the ball for the player

11 Buddy Education Coach/administrator instructs/teaches buddy prior to the activity Safety for the Buddy  Risk Management  Education will help insure buddies are comfortable and successful  Comfort level will increase  Relax, smile, have fun Coach should talk to buddy/buddies before and after each session  Players and buddy concerns

12 Buddy Recruitment State/Club/TOPSoccer Program web sites State Association/State Office personnel Local Soccer Clubs Soccer Teams - Rec/Select/ODP/High School High Schools Boy and Girl Scouts/ Church groups Community College

13 Friends of current Buddies Community Service Programs  High Schools Many require community service to graduate Volunteer Fairs Siblings of players Local Youth Groups/ Church groups/Scouts In other words… Ask Everyone

14 Buddy Retention Buddies must feel what they are doing is helpful and important Recognize accomplishments Be flexible Allow to attend at their convenience Give buddies awards, certificates, recognition for their participation Thank buddies, (coaches, parents, & players, too) at end of each session