1. AYSO 2-D-884 U14 Boys Select ANTELOPE REPUBLIC 2016 Season Overview
Coach: Thomas Plummer & Robert Macias

2. Agenda Introduction of Players, Families, Coaches, Managers
AYSO Philosophies
Coaching Philosophy
Team Expectations
Team Objectives
Playing Time and Positions
Season Schedule / Tournaments
Questions

3. Player and Family Introductions (14 Players on Current Roster)
Players introduce themselves, something about their history with soccer, and then introduces their family members that are present.

4. Thomas Plummer AYSO U8, U10, U12 & Intermediate Coach
AYSO Intermediate Referee
Cal North “F” License Coach
USSF “E” License Coach
NSCAA LEVEL 1 Diploma Coach with all Age Group Certificates
USSF Grade 8 Referee

5. Other Select Season Coaches
Rob Macias Assistant Coach
Specialist Coaches
Keeper Coaches
Other Coaching Staff

6. AYSO Philosophies for Select
Balanced Teams
Open Registration
Positive Coaching
Player Development: Attempt to maximize each player’s potential. Skills learned on team often translate to life lessons: cooperation, competition, communication, leadership, discipline, hard work and living healthy
Everyone Plays
Good Sportsmanship

7. Coaching Philosophies
Respect for the Game
Safe, Fun, Fair
Exposure to all Positions and Multiple Styles of Play
Teach Age/Skill Level Appropriate Activities
Challenge Players to Think and Play on their own and within their team.
Team Play

8. Coaching Philosophies
Divided the training season up into parts
Skills (through mid/late February)
Tactical, position and Team Organization (through April)
Advanced Skills (thru end of the season)
Elements such as Conditioning, Agility training, Psycho Social, etc… are done throughout.

9. You Represent Antelope AYSO We are the Senior Team in Antelope
Team Expectations
You Represent Antelope AYSO
Players, Families, Coaches
We are the Senior Team in Antelope
Respect for Our Teammates
Respect for Opposing Teams
Respect for Officials
Discipline
More Competitive!
More Fun!

10. Special Issue: U14 Boys Team will have 2 Female Players.
Team Expectations
Special Issue: U14 Boys Team will have 2 Female Players.
When we are together:
ALL PLAYERS ARE “PLAYERS”
SHOW RESPECT FOR ALL OUR PLAYERS EQUALLY
GENDER SPECIFIC COMMENTS WILL UNDERMINE THE OTHER TEAMS RESPECT FOR PLAYERS AND TEAM
NO FRATERNIZATION!!

11. Team Discipline
Coaches will attempt to deal with disciplinary issues on the fields, however, if a player is not responsive, the issue will be redirected to parents for correction.
Issues are not expected for this team
Coaches/Managers and other AYSO Volunteers are volunteers, and should be treated with respect.

12. Team Objectives Player Development To have Fun!
To become more proficient on the technical aspect of the game.
To elevate our individual and team play to our maximum “Potential”
To prepare our players to enjoy the game of soccer for the rest of their lives
To have Fun!

13. Playing Time For Antelope, it is dictated by our Bylaws:
¾ of the game for each player (Player Development, Everyone Plays)
I try not to play keepers more than a half.
With 14 or 15 players, this cannot be achieved, some players will only play a half. However, this is balanced over the course of the season, and is tracked.
Playing a quarter is measured by starting a quarter.
Exceptions for Injuries (and note, we don’t take any chances with concussions)
Other teams we play may only play some players ½ the game – that is the minimum for AYSO.

14. Playing Positions
We usually work this out with the players, but often we have more volunteers for one position than we can play there.
We try to expose all players to the positions they want to learn in practice and game situations.
Also need to observe for the best interests of the “Team” and other players development.
(This is a more competitive level of the game, and it may not be good to try a player at a new position in some circumstances)

15. Players Expectations Wear shin guards at practices and games
Bring water, or other equipment you may need (gloves, jacket, etc…)
Be at practice on time ready to go!
Inform Coaches of Injury’s or Illness

16. Parents Expectations Be an ambassador of the club
Be Supportive and positive to your player and their teammates
Be supportive to your coach and respect his decisions
Respect the officials, rules and the opposition

17. Schedule
Training: Club Still trying for all weather lighted fields, but also working on a backup plan. Need to find out everyone’s availability.
Select Season Starts Sat Jan 9th – Ending?
Tournaments: For sure COMSTOCK and DAVIS WORLD CUP. Have a few other options.

18. Impossible Nothing

19. What can Parents do to help their player improve?
Assist your child with soccer home-work
Request a player evaluation from the Coaches, and support the coaches evaluation, review it with your player
Watch Professional Soccer games on TV and Live with your player
Encourage your players passion for the game.

20. Questions?