1. TAYSA SPRING TRAVEL COACHES MEETING April 5, 2016

2. AGENDA  Player Safety  Player Development  Coaching Styles  MYSA Coaching Licenses  Concussion Training  TAYSA Fields and Equipment  Coaching Manuals/Resources  Zero Tolerance  Post Game  Score Reporting  Important Changes for Spring 2016

3. #1 PLAYER SAFTEY *ALWAYS BRING YOUR FIRST AID KIT & TAYSA INJURY FORM

4. #2 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT Develop individual skills: conditioning, ball control, sportsmanship, etc. Develop complex team skills: positioning, communication, teamwork, etc. Sustain a fun environment that fosters enjoyment of the game

5. #3 DON’T BE YOUR PLAYERS LAST COACH

6. COACHING STYLES MAY DIFFER = BOTH CARE ABOUT PLAYERS

7. YOUR PLAYERS DESERVE TO HAVE YOU BE THE BEST COACH YOU CAN BE MYSA Coaching Licenses (Full Reimbursement from TAYSA) F License Course : ALL COACHES (Head and Assistants) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE “F” COURSE ($25). The “F” license is a 2-hour course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of youth players. E License Course : 16 hour course for U10/U12/U14 coaches ($100) Please consult the MYSA website (www.mayouthsoccer.org) for dates and locations

8. CONCUSSION TRAINING http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/coach.html

9. PROTECT THIS HOUSE  Carry out all trash  Park on the pavement  Stay on soccer fields and paths

10. REMEMBER TO LOCK THE GATE

11. FIELD MAINTANCE

12. EQUIPMENT

13. NVYSL AND TAYSA COACHING MANUALS Coach’s Responsibilities Coach’s Pledge & Code of Conduct NVYSL Constitution, Bylaws & Items of Note Spring 2016 Season Calendar NVYSL Contacts Rules of the Game Referee Information Field Maps Did You Know? Visiting Coach* is responsible for wearing pinnies to avoid a color conflict

14. SCHEDULES NVYSL GAME SCHEDULES www.nvysl.org PRACTICE SCHEDULES Distributed to all coaches

15. PAY CARDS

16. STOP, BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE 1.Do you know your OPPONENT? 2.Do you have a FIELD? 3.Do you have your PHOTO ID? 4.Do you have ROSTERS? 5.Do you have a REFEREE PAYMENT CARD? 6.Do you have your MTOC PASS CARDS?

17. GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP Set a GOOD EXAMPLE Players & Spectators take their cues from you Insist your players abide by the rules. and play with dignity & respect Require your team to congratulate opposing players & referees at the end of the game

18. MANAGE THE GOAL DIFFERENTIAL TO >6 NVYSL “How to Stop Scoring” Document http://nvysl.org/pdf/StopScoring.pdf

19. SPECTATORS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY Notify all parents/spectators that they must view the game on the side of the field OPPOSITE the bench Spectators cannot view the game from the corners or from behind the goals No coaching from the spectator sideline, ONLY CHEERING instruct spectators to applaud both teams for playing the game well “Yeah, Nice pass, Great hustle, Unlucky, Good decision, Nice try, Great teamwork”

20. ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY NEVER engage in dissent directed toward a Referee, Coach, or Player

21. POST GAME 1.Verify the final score with the referee and opposing coach before leaving the field 2.Report your score online immediately after your game. Details on next slide

22. SCORE REPORTING 1.Go to the taysa.org site Click Coaches Travel Score Reporting 2.Fill out all required information 3.There is also a place to add notes related to the game. Failure to enter scores by midnight on the following Monday results in a $25 fine per week

23. CHANGES FOR SPRING SEASON- HEADING THE BALL Effective Immediately: Per Massachusetts Youth Soccer Policies, heading is no longer permissible in practice or in matches for the grade 3/4 age group (also known as U10). Heading is no longer permissible in matches for the grade 5/6 age group (also known as U12). Heading training is permissible for this age group but not for any child age 10 or younger playing up. An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player, in the opinion of the referee:  Deliberately heads or attempts to head the ball. If, in the opinion of the referee, a deliberate header or attempt to head occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick will be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement occurred. If, in the opinion of the referee, a player does not deliberately head or attempt to head the ball, then play should continue.

24. CHANGES FOR SPRING SEASON- SUBSTITUTIONS/HANDSHAKES  Substitutions can now take place on any stoppage of play (Goal kicks, throw ins (any team), free kicks, corner kicks etc.  It is the discretion on the referee to allow substitutions on these stoppages.  Please be mindful and respectful to the referee throughout the game as this change is implemented  Post Game handshakes have changed. Coaches go first then watch as the teams go through the line.

25. HAVE A GREAT SPRING SEASON!