1. Coach / Manager Meeting u6-u8
Thank you for your dedication to each individual you support

2. Agenda Club Culture – Ideas always evolving
- Development Manager support
- Playing Philosophy
- Player Development
- Coach Development

3. CLUB CULTURE 1. Creating Community
Coaches, Players, Families connecting in the club
2. Creating a Respect for the game through all involved
Everyone involved is using the game as a tool to teach healthy living, encouragement, team work
3. Creating a Grow Culture
Coaches interacting, players asking questions, video and opportunities to learn on-line
4. Creating Best Practice approaches
Communication, Delivery, Professionalism,

4. U6 and u7 Program Partnership with BC Soccer on
Coach Development Mandate
BC soccer –Year 3 ahead. We are 1 of 2 clubs progressing this program to BC Soccer to help progress soccer development in the province and country
First of it’s kind in support of coach development in a structured aligned program. It is not being offered anywhere else!
We look forward to working with you this year and progress through this journey together!

5. U6 and U7 Program On Field Delivery
Focus
Two teams work together and mix teams for 3 weeks. In week 4 the teams play each other in side by side matches
Station Approach
Ball Literacy
Physical Literacy
Activity and / or Game
Small sided Game
Working together in concert more smoothly not only helps us move more quickly; it changes the nature of what we can undertake. When we have the confidence that we can orchestrate the group effort required to realize them, we dare bigger dreams.
Justin Rosenstein

6. Head Coach U6/7– Gene Gallant
Weekly session will be sent out by Gene to club coaches for support. NSGSC Staff coaches will be able to help support during sessions with you on Sundays

7. Head Coach Mini’s U4 – U8
Head Coach U4-U8 – Andrew White Andrew’s Role Supporting Gene with U6/7 on field delivery Overseeing the U8 club programming Overseeing the U4-U8 Academy programs

8. Development Manager Support
Oversees a specific age group
Trains / Mentors volunteer coaches and staff on club philosophy and curriculum
Attend games
Be connection to coaches / managers on technical questions
Help with creation of a player based development plan

9. U6 and U7 Program
Rotation with Stations
Each Station is 9 minutes with 2 minute transition
12 yds
12 yds
Potential Player #s at stations
Exit
Ball
Literacy
Physical
Literacy
8 players coaches
8 players coaches
Players rotate and coaches will stay at their station. A coach developer will be at each pad for coach support
20 yds
Entrance
Game / Activity
8 players coaches
15 yds
PAD A
PAD B
PAD C

10. U8 Game Day Set up (Bubble)
RETREAT LINE
GOAL
GOAL
17 yds
TEAM A BENCH TEAM B BENCH
1 yd
GOAL
GOAL
17 yds
25 yds

11. Did the players enjoy the time they had?
Game and Training
Emphasis
On Outcomes
Did the players enjoy the time they had?
INDIVIDUAL / TEAM-MATE
Player Habits (Passing, Dribbling, Finishing, Defending, Receiving and Turning, Vision and Awareness, Movement, Combination and support)

12. Focus is on the player habits through the moments of the game
Playing Philosophy
Focus is on the player habits through the moments of the game
Sessions will be created with the following objectives
Player Habits:
Dribbling and Running with the ball
Turning and Receiving
Passing / Ball Striking
Each and every session will have an emphasis on Engagement and Enjoyment for the player and coaches. We look forward to supporting you through your coaching journey.

13. Academy
NSGSC Academy Same Curriculum – Same Focus – NSGSC WAY Key Moments – Player Habits – Competencies
ACADEMY
CLUB TEAM

14. Coach Development and Education
Coach Self Assessment and On going dialogue with NSGSC staff *what do you want to learn / improve?
Coach Certification Courses
BC Soccer Mandate
Coaching Seminars (club wide)
All are welcome

15. THANK YOU AND ENJOY THE YEAR AHEAD