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

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

3. 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

4. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Contact Info Position NameEmail Registrar Bob Platz shrewsburysoccer@townisp.com Referee Assignor Mindy McKenzie–Hebert mmckenzie_hebert@verizon.net Equipment Manager Ken Ouellette kouellette@townisp.com U5 Coordinator Kevin Ray U6 Coordinator Jay McQuade mcquadefamily@verizon.net U7 Coordinator Jim Eganjegan@townisp.com U8 Coordinator Jim McKaymmckay@townisp.com Mini Player/Coach Dev Ken Wardkenandjoan@townisp.com Rescheduling Coord Rachel Baldinorbaldino@townisp.com

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

6. 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!

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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!!!

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

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

13. 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 ~ e-mail me with any ideas or questions!

14. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coach and Player Development SYS U5-U8 Coaching Guideline – Contact Ken at kenandjoan@townisp.com for an electronic copy Mass Youth Soccer Curriculum - www.mayouthsoccer.org/download/273_sta tewide_curriculum_u6_u12_2_.pdf

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer EXTRAS: 3v3 Tournament, Camps, Coach Pick-up Games Website: www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com 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

19. 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

20. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Coaches Clinic Feedback

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

22. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer SYS Calendar www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com

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

24. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer CORI Forms WWW.SHREWSBURYYOUTHSOCCER.COM Coaches Corner CORI Checks tab on left Online form – Verify that you are current

25. 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.

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

27. 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

28. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Referee Program Mindy McKenzie-Hebert Mmckenzie_hebert@verizon.net 508-736-7723 CELL

29. 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.

30. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer

31. WWW.MASSREF.NET WWW.MASSREF.NET Information for those interested: WWW.MASSREF.NET 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

32. Rescheduling games: Contact: Rachel Baldino: Game Rescheduler Mindy McKenzie-Hebert: Referee Assignor http://www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com/sys/board.html

33. 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.

34. 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!

35. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 1) Coaches should contact the opposing coach via E-MAIL 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.

36. 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 e-mail the completed form to Rachel Baldino our Rescheduling Coordinator and COPY the Referee Assignor, Mindy McKenzie-Hebert.

37. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Reschedule Form:

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

39. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Process for Rescheduling Home Games (Step 4) After our Rescheduling Coordinator emails 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.

40. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Municipal Snack Shack Volunteers

41. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer TeamWorks Center - Discounted hourly rate

42. Shrewsbury Youth Soccer Questions?

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

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