Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Spring ‘08 U5 –U8 Coaches’ Kickoff Meeting April 1, 2008

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Agenda SYS U5 – U8 Details Player Development Referees Cancellation/Rescheduling Q&A Age Group Coordinators

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer SYS – Contact Info Always Looking for New Participants! PresidentRon WeedenGirls U-10 CoordinatorDave Lizotte Vice PresidentBob BirneyGirls U-12 CoordinatorGreg Allen SecretaryBob GarveyGirls U-14 to U-18 CoordAllen Jarrell TreasurerMike RezukeBoys U-10 CoordinatorLisa Morgera RegistrarBob PlatzBoys U-12 CoordinatorJim Riley Referee AssignorMindy McKenzie-HebertBoys U-14 to U-18 CoordAndrea Burns Equipment ManagerKen OuelletteMixed U-5 CoordinatorKevin Ray Player / Coach Develop U10+Roy PedersonMixed U-6 CoordinatorJay McQuade Player / Coach Develop Mini’sKen WardMixed U-7 CoordinatorJim Egan Field ManagerKeith BaldingerMixed U-8 CoordinatorJim McKay Fund Raising CoordinatorKim OrszakMAYS RepresentativeBob Reicheld Website DeveloperJohn CliffordGame Rescheduling CoordRachel Baldino

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Contact Info Position Name Registrar Bob Platz Referee Assignor Mindy McKenzie–Hebert Equipment Manager Ken Ouellette U5 Coordinator Kevin Ray U6 Coordinator Jay McQuade U7 Coordinator Jim U8 Coordinator Jim Mini Player/Coach Dev Ken Rescheduling Coord Rachel

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer WEBSITE Check out our new WEBSITE Bylaws, contacts, calendar, fields, FAQ’s, Coach’s information – rules, training sessions, code of conduct, volunteers

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coach’s Responsibilities Work through Age Group coordinator Set example for SYS – Zero tolerance Parent Meeting – Day 1 Fair Competition / Work with Opposing Coach Make certain every child is picked up before you go home!

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coach and Player Development Let's not forget the real lessons learned from sport: * Fitness * Decision making * Commitment * Team work * Leadership * Fair play * Dealing with the twin imposters of adversity and success * Pushing oneself beyond comfortable bounds/artificial limits

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Parents and Players Parents – Codes of Conduct (see website) Distribute Parent’s Code of Conduct at Practice – Keep Parents on Opposite Side lines from Players Players – ½ Game per player – Be there 15 minutes early

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Teams – Spring 2008 U5 – 10 (3v3) U6 – 10 (3v3) U7 – 8 (4v4) U8 – 8 (4v4)

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Game Fields U5&U6 – Municipal - 10 U7&U8 – Glavin (Lake St) - 4 Municipal: North on 140 towards center of town, on left behind Patton School. Glavin (off of Lake Street): West on Rt 9, left on Lake Street, ½ mile down on right DO NOT PARK IN GLAVIN EMPLOYEE PARKING!!!

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Field Set-Up Saturday - Noon OR Sunday – 9am 1 Day – Municipal Only 3 hours 4 people

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer SELECTED RULES FOR U5-U6 & U7-U8

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coach and Player Development Introduction of new mini player/coach developer: Ken Ward Please review Coaches Corner for information There is now a downloadable coaches manual ~ online resources ~ review practice plans for ideas ~ me with any ideas or questions!

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coach and Player Development SYS U5-U8 Coaching Guideline – Contact Ken at for an electronic copy Mass Youth Soccer Curriculum - tewide_curriculum_u6_u12_2_.pdf

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer MA Youth Soccer U5-U10 Curriculum U6 – Dribble: all sides of feet, out of trouble, past someone – Soft first touch U8 – More Dribbling – Shielding – Introduce Proper Shooting and Passing U10 – Even More Dribbling – Passing/Shooting – Receiving ball with all body parts – Heading – Basic 1v1 and 2v1 tactics

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Why Focus on Dribbling Encourage ball control and creativity – U.S. Players, at all levels, lack this skill – Passing at young ages is really booting the ball away and not ball control – At young ages athleticisim 'looks' impressive but this encourages poor ball control

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Suggested Practice Format Warm up – Get them focused, moving with/without the ball – No need to stretch at these ages Activities (Progression)‏ – Individual (1 ball per child)‏ – Small groups (1 ball per 2 children)‏ – Larger Groups/Mini games (2v2, Multiple goals multiple balls can help not bunching). Scrimmage – 3v3, 4v4

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer EXTRAS: 3v3 Tournament, Camps, Coach Pick-up Games Website: Shrewsbury ONLY 3v3 Tournament (no playoffs, 3 games) – Father’s Day, 6/15 – Flyer/pamphlet for interested coach’s/assistant coach’s Summer Camps – Play Soccer – Flyer/pamphlet for all players Coach pick-up games, Glavin, Sunday, 4pm

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Resources SYS Website – Practice Plans – Curriculum (with Age appropriate Drills) – Other links MYSA Coach Certification Courses Coaches Clinics Myself/AGCs/Other Coaches DVDs Vouchers

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coaches Clinic Feedback

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer FIELDS Move goals for practice! Field closing posted Coaches Corner - Field Status 3pm weekdays 7am Saturday

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer SYS Calendar

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer TROPHIES SYS will provide – Trophies – Medals All other trophies are prohibited unless earned in a tournament and awarded by the tournament

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer CORI Forms Coaches Corner CORI Checks tab on left Online form – Verify that you are current

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Equipment – Ken Ouellette What should you have? At least 3 size 3 balls. 10 to 20 orange discs. Practice vests. Medical kits.

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Equipment Players – NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints !!! – Shin guards are a must!!

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Rescheduling U5 - U7 Contact opposing coach Determine a practice night that works best for both teams Reschedule game on your own No referee for U5-U7 games

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Referee Program Mindy McKenzie-Hebert CELL

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coaches should know: Grade 8 referees are required for all U12 & higher games Grade 9 (minimum age 11- rec level) referees are allowed to referee U10 games. IF there is a concern or problem, contact the assignor and put input on the report. DON’T express it on the field.

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Information for those interested: Sign up for all MSRC (Massachusetts State Referee Committee) courses. Sign up for recertifications. Obtain Referee Assignor info and leagues to referee. Rules & Regulations and a plethora of info

Rescheduling games: Contact: Rachel Baldino: Game Rescheduler Mindy McKenzie-Hebert: Referee Assignor

Glossary of terms: TBD: (Occasionally On schedule) Game time “To Be Determined” – Home team needs to initiate with Away team coach and determine acceptable game time ASAP.

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Terms Continued: CANCELED GAME: (DUE TO WEATHER or FIELD STATUS) again, – Home team needs to initiate with Away team coach and determine acceptable game time ASAP. Rainout: Game is started or NOT canceled as a league, under the 2 hour limit. – Referee shows up and will get PAID for this game. – Rainouts again, Home team needs to initiate with Away team coach and determine acceptable game time ASAP. ALL GAMES that are rescheduled due to TEAM CONFLICTS, MUST go through the MAYS REP for Approval!

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 1) Coaches should contact the opposing coach via and PHONE (in the Arbiter) to determine a 1st and 2nd choice date and time to reschedule a game. Look at your practice time slot and at the schedule on the Arbiter to look at viability.

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Process for Rescheduling Home Games ( Step 2) Download the Reschedule form - SYS Website under Coaches section - Process for Canceling/Rescheduling Home Games (U10+) Fill out the GOLD BLOCKS completely and the completed form to Rachel Baldino our Rescheduling Coordinator and COPY the Referee Assignor, Mindy McKenzie-Hebert.

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Reschedule Form:

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Process for Rescheduling Home Games ( Step 3) The Rescheduling Coordinator will obtain a field and verify Referee Availability and reply by .

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 4) After our Rescheduling Coordinator s you back with when and where the game will be played, call the opposing coach with information. Please do not contact the opposing coach with the rescheduled game information until you have received this confirmation.

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Municipal Snack Shack Volunteers

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer TeamWorks Center - Discounted hourly rate

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Questions?

Coaches Responsibilities Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program Have Fun! Be an Ambassador for SYS

Shrewsbury Youth Soccer In Summary THANK YOU!!!! U5-U8 Breakout Sessions Cori Forms Letters Home – Complete tonight! Equipment Uniforms