1. WELCOME AND THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING

2. Important Dates  8/26 Schedules Posted  9/12 Opening Day  9/14 Picture Day

3. Practices  Keep the kids engaged … avoid lines larger than 3 … kids get bored in lines  Ideally each practice should include:  Touches on the ball  Drills for passing, receiving, or possession  Small sided games … 3v3 or 4v4  Practices Drill websites:  http://www.soccerxpert.com/soccerdrills/combination-crossing- finishing.aspx http://www.soccerxpert.com/soccerdrills/combination-crossing- finishing.aspx  http://www.saysoccer.org/coachingskillsanddrills.aspx http://www.saysoccer.org/coachingskillsanddrills.aspx  http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1956300-practice- plans- http://www.valleysoccerclub.org/page/show/1956300-practice- plans-

4. U6 TEAMS Coach NameColor MARSHALLRED/GOLD SWEEDWHITE/BLACK SMITHROYAL BLUE GREENWOODGOLD/GREEN PEARLYKELLY GREEN/WHITE CURRYMAGENTA/GOLD WELHAFNAVY BLUE SCHANTZORANGE MOSERBLACK GALOTASILVER/ROYAL

5. U6 Games Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions. Format: 4v4 (no goalies) … coaches are encouraged to play a 1-2-1 formation placing 1 player in the back, 2 at mid field, and one solo player up front. Roster size: 8-10 players Duration: 30 minutes total … 2/15 minute halves with a 5 minute break between halves

6. RULES  Coaches will ref  Tap will see two players standing back to back in the middle of the field … the game begins when the whistle blows and the players turn around  After each goal the team scored upon will have tap in the middle of the field which may go forward or backward but MUST BE A PASS TO SOMEONE  All out of bounds plays result in an direct kick-in from the spot the ball left the field  Hand balls and other minor infractions will be LOOSELY called  Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous to the safety of the players will be called resulting in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction  Scoring is encouraged … Kids love to score goals

7. U7 TEAMS Coach NameColor LOWRIEWHITE/BLACK LOBAUGHROYAL BLUE HARLANGOLD/GREEN SULLIVANMARGENTA/GOLD PEARLYORANGE

8. U7 Games  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.  Ages: 6 year olds  Format: 3V3 OR 4V4 (3 OR 4 field players and NO goalies)  Roster size: UP TO 10 players  Duration: 40 minute games … 2/20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

9. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called … all infractions will result in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.  Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous by the referee to the safety of the players will be called resulting in a direct kick from the spot of the infraction.  Scoring is encouraged … Kids love to score goals

10. U9 TEAMS Coach NameColor HUNTERROAYL BLUE RENZIGOLD/GREEN NO COACHMAGENTA/GOLD MCCORMICKORANGE

11. U9 Games  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. There is absolutely NO focus on winning at this level. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.  Ages: 7 and 8 year olds  Format: 8v8 (7 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play 3-3-1 formation.  Roster size: UP TO 14 players  Duration: 2 25 minute halves with 5 minute halftime

12. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other minor infractions will be loosely called …  Tripping infractions or any other infraction deemed to be dangerous by the referee to the safety of the players will be called  Offsides will be introduced and loosely called. NO cherrypickers.  Scoring is encouraged … However if a team is up by more than 4 goals the opposition can place another player on the field

13. U12 TEAMS Coach NameColor RENZIWHITE/BLACK HOLMESROYAL/BLUE STAMPERGOLD/GREEN SCHMOYERMARGENTA/GOLD

14. U12 Games  Focus: These games are focused on fun and equal playing time for all. Keeping score is not encouraged but if games lack competitiveness the winning team should pull a player. All players should have the opportunity to play all positions.  Ages: 9 10 and 11 year olds  Format: 8v8 (7 field players and 1 goalie)…. Coaches are encouraged to play a 3-3-1formation  Roster size: 14 players  Duration: 50 minute games … 2/25 minute halves with a 5 minute half time

15. RULES  Referees will be assigned (zero tolerance for referee abuse from coaches, players, or fans)  Tap will be decided by a coin toss  All out of bounds plays will result in a throw in from the spot the ball left the field of play  Hand balls and other infractions will be called and enforced appropriately  Offsides will be called and enforced.

16. WEATHER o THUNDER AND LIGHTNING REQUIRE A ½ HOUR WAIT BEFORE THE RESTART. o WE WILL PLAY IN RAIN UNLESS IT’S A TOTAL DOWNPOUR BUT A LIGHT RAIN WILL NOT STOP PLAY.