1. Spring 2015 Intown Coaches Meeting April 2, 2015

2. What is WYSA  Non profit organization run entirely by volunteers  1,000+ children in our programs this season ◦ Intown – Instructional play for Pre-K through 9th grade (53 teams & 100+ coaches) ◦ Travel - Competitive & instructional play in the Middlesex Youth Soccer League for kids in grades 3-12 (45 Teams & 120+ coaches) ◦ Beyond TOPS – The Outreach Program; Soccer for special needs children aged 4-18 (physically & intellectually challenged children paired with WYSA players ages 8-18 every Saturday at 10:30am) ◦ Intown Referees – WYSA players in 5 th grade or older trained to referee grades 1-9 th Intown games ◦ Travel Referees – WYSA players & coaches certified by U.S. Youth Soccer Federation to referee travel games ◦ Training – provides support to our membership at all ages through player development, coach and parent education and by providing a progressive curriculum for both players and coaches as they move through the program

3. PresidentBob Regan Vice President DevelopmentRob Elliot Vice President AdminEric Flynn TreasurerTom Card RegistrarSen Broussard SecretaryMelissa Doherty Travel ChairDave Foresyth Travel CommitteeJoe Maiella, Manny Mulas Intown ChairDavid O’Mahony Intown CommitteeBill Lanagan, Dave Oatis Intown RefereesDavid O’Mahony Travel RefereesNick Howie Fields & BuildingTony Almeida ConcessionsRich Pereira MerchandiseMark Ragucci Fundraising Neil Buckley

4. Your Intown Committee  Who is responsible for what: ◦ David O’Mahony - Chair  Girls/Boys Grade 3-5, COED 6-9, Intown Referees ◦ Bill Lanagan  Girls/Boys 1 st Grade, Girls/Boys Kindergarten ◦ Dave Oatis  Girls/Boys 2 nd Grade, Girls/Boys Pre-Kindergarten ◦ Rob Elliot  Player and Coach Development  Questions? We are here to support and assist you. ◦ We’re on the fields every Saturday/Sunday (and just about every other day) ◦ E-mail us: intown@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.orgintown@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org

5. Communications  We will communicate by email as much as possible  Email us: ◦ Intown@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org Intown@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org ◦ Training@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org Training@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org ◦ Intownrefs@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org Intownrefs@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org ◦ registration@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org registration@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org ◦ fundraising@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org fundraising@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org  Web Site www.wilmingtonyouthsoccer.orgwww.wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org Now Also on Twitter and Facebook!!

6. Intown Philosophy  FUN - Recreational, Developmental, and Instructional  For many of players, this is a social event, not an athletic one  First time many of them will have played on a “team”  It is NOT about winning the game, but rather participating, teaching, encouraging and creating a love for the sport  Coaches set the tone and set the example

7.  Create a performance-oriented atmosphere – Allow the kids to excel at their own rate – Each player is unique  De-emphasize winning (It is about Development)  Emphasize skills development, fitness improvement, learning & fun  Although you have a “team” development is “individual” based  Create opportunities for fun & socialization  High School Volunteers

8.  Coaches Role in Developing Players  Soccer is much more than scoring goals  Creating Wins  Learning from Mistakes  Our job is to not win, but to create soccer players who want to learn, players who can thrive in challenging situations, and cannot wait to play each day!!

9. Fields & Severe Weather  Your Priority is to keep the kids safe  Carry In/ Carry Out Policy – please spread the word ◦ Please have your team pick up all debris after themselves  Check WYSA’s website for game cancellations or field closures (encourage parents to do the same)  When you see lightening or hear thunder seek shelter  Waiting period before returning to the fields is 30 min after lightning  On game days, a Board Member will make the call ◦ On practice days the coach would be responsible for the safety of the team

11. Field #8 11 v 11 Games Field #5 11 v 11 Games Field #4 8 v 8 Games Field House Pavilion Playground Tennis Courts Skate Park Field #6 6 v 6 Games Field #3 6 v 6 Games Field #2 6 v 6 Games Field #1 6 v 6 Games 3A 3B3D 3C 2A 2C2D 2B 1A1B 1C 1D

12. Intown Game Times

13. Game Schedule GameDateDay 1April 18thSaturday 2April 25thSaturday 3May 3rdSUNDAY 4May 9thSaturday 5May 16thSaturday N/AMay 23-NO GAMEN/A 6May 30thSaturday 7June 6thSaturday 8June 13thSaturday

14.  Chairperson: Rob Elliot  Objective: To develop age appropriate soccer skills through fun small sided games. It’s that simple  How will we be doing that? ◦ Professional Coaching ◦ Offer many player development programs year round ◦ Offer Coach Development & Education Programs ◦ Expanding Parent Education sessions  Your role in Coach & Player Development ◦ Activity leadership focused on soccer skills ◦ Continue to Develop yourself

16.  Technical Director  Coach Education and Development – establishing consistency and competence in training programs, by providing appropriate curriculums, training guidelines and continuous evaluation and feedback  Program Design, Marketing and Implementation  Establish and develop the Soccer culture  Lead in-season professional coaching sessions (Training by Grade, Team sessions, 1 st Grade and Kinder Coaches Sessions)  Consistent and clear communication with BOD, Paid and Volunteer Coaches and Parents

17.  Season Plans and Session Plans  Head Coaches for Kinder, 1st Grade and 2nd Grade will all have printed copies of WYSA Season Plans  The season plans will also be available for download on the WYSA website  The WYSA website also has links to coaching resources to aid session planning and coach education.  Inside Soccer  All WYSA coaches from 2nd grade up will have an Inside Soccer account  Inside Soccer has videos for all the activities included in 1st and 2nd grade session plans  It is highly recommended coaches watch the videos prior to attending Training by Grade Sessions  Inside Soccer User Guide is available on the WYSA website.

18.  Training by Grade sessions will focus upon technical player development. All teams within the age group practice at the same time and follow the same curriculum. Players will train with their own team and coach each week. All training by grade programs will be aligned with the US Youth Soccer Player Development Model  Training by Grade Practice Schedule ◦ Pre-K/Kinders - No Training By Grade ◦ Grade 1 - Tuesday 5:15pm –6:15pm ◦ Grade 2 - Friday 5:30pm – 6:45pm ◦ Grade 3-5 Girls - Thursday 4:30pm -5:45pm ◦ Grade 3-5 Boys - Friday 4:30pm -5:45pm ◦ COED 6-9 - Team Training on Sunday, schedule set by coach ◦ U9 Travel – Thursday 6:00pm – 7:15pm ◦ U10 Travel - Wednesday 6:15pm –7:30pm *** STARTING DATE TO BE DETERMINED ***

19. Kinders/Pre-K Game Day  Pre-K starts on 4/18, ends one week earlier  Shorter 7 week program  Meet designated Instructor 30 min before your time slot  Adjourn to you assigned field 5-10 mins before your start time  Introduce yourself to opposing coach  Check your players - no jewelry, toe cleats, unsafe clothing  On your ½ of the field spend 25 minutes teaching the Activities  5 min Break  Finish with a 3v3 scrimmage against the other team  One coach per team is allowed on the field to encourage players and keep things in control in lieu of a “referee”  Help to control the flow of the game  Players and coaches shake hands after every game!

20.  First and foremost… HAVE FUN with them  See the game from the child’s perspective, not the adult’s  Use positive language – instead of “don’t do it that way” say “that was good, can you try it this way?”  Keep the players moving. Limit standing around to about 1-2 minutes  Priority for this age is ball familiarity and control through dribbling  Let them learn through experience; no long explanations  Focus on the individual players, not the team  Review the Saturday activities during the week to get familiar with them  Take the ‘G’ course to help you with coaching this age group  Last but not least… HAVE FUN !!

21. Intown Rules of the Game  Format ◦ Pre-K – Group sessions ◦ Kindergarten – Group sessions  3 v 3 with no goalkeeper (1/4 sized field) ◦ Grade 1  4 v 4 with no goalkeeper (1/2 sized field) ◦ Grades 2 – 5  6 v 6 including goalkeeper (Full field) ◦ Grades 6 – 9 (Coed)  8 v 8 including goalkeeper (Full field)  Based on FIFA rules (with age-specific adaptations)  Ball Size ◦ Size 3 – Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1 st Grade ◦ Size 4 – Grade 2, 3-5 ◦ Size 5 - COED 6-9  All Rules are on the WYSA site for reference

22. Game Day Reports  Web based on-line reporting system ◦ Go to the Programs Tab, click, and then to the Intown Page: http://www.wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org/ http://www.wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org/ ◦ Then under the Intown section – Game Reports ◦ 10 different pre-defined reports (5 home & 5 away)  Must be completed & submitted by Sunday at 12:00pm noon for submission to the local newspaper  Please make sure EVERY player’s name makes the paper from your team

23. The Board of Directors wants all children to have a great experience with our Intown soccer program. We respectfully request that no trophies, medals or prizes be given out at the end of the soccer season. The program is developmental and stresses participation as well as fun over competition and individual recognition. To help recognize participation for the players in Kindergarten through 2nd grade we have established a patch program. For each season (Fall & Spring) that a player participates they will receive a season specific patch. We will continue to recognize all players (Intown and Travel) with the annual spring awards in addition to the patch program.

24. Patches for Participation  The intent is to provide all Intown players with a patch at the end of the season as recognition for their participation in the program.  Each season they participate in they will receive a new, season specific, patch to add to their collection.  Sample:

25. Concessions and Merchandise  Concessions Coordinator – Rich Pereira  Merchandise Coordinator – Mark Ragucci  Open game days 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ◦ Additional hours as needed for camps, practice nights, events  Volunteers always welcome to assist (with CORI check)  Helps WYSA to defray registration costs w/sales  Online Merchandise coming soon!!!

26. Other Topics for Discussion  Revolution/Breakers Tickets ◦ Discounted seats to all Revolution Home games ◦ Outing Nights at the Revs and Breakers, VIP Access  Setting Priorities with Multiple Teams ◦ If you are coaching more than one team, please make your head coaching duty your first responsibility  Possible changes to fee structures ◦ MYSL Fee Increases ◦ Sportspilot Fee Increases ◦ Cost of doing business/ insurance Increases  Shawsheen ◦ Parking and Safety

27. Other Topics for Discussion  Fundraising and Volunteers ◦ Planned September Field Day – 1 st Sunday after Labor Day ◦ Other fundraising ideas to keep costs low and fund scholarships  Food Drives ◦ Throughout the season, planned food drives for the Wilmington Food Pantry  CORI Checks ◦ Coaches are encouraged to get parents to help as assistants. ◦ These parents MUST register as coaches and submit to a background check – please use the following link: https://isis.sportspilot.com/register/family/default.asp?asoid=100011 ◦ Any questions about this process may be directed to Melissa Doherty by emailing secretary@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org

29. Travel Program  630+ players and 45+ teams ages U9-U18  Playing formats are age-specific and all games are officiated by U.S. Soccer Federation certified referees:  U10 – 6 v 6 for (2) 25min halves  U12 – 8 v 8 for (2) 30min halves  U14 - 11 v 11 for (2) 35min halves  U16 – 11 v 11 for (2) 40min halves  U18 – 11 v 11 for (2) 45min halves  WYSA is part of Middlesex Youth Soccer League  Single-age groups playing within double age-banded divisions  Players may begin playing travel as early as 3rd grade  Tryouts take place over 2-days towards end of Spring season for subsequent year (i.e. Spring of 2nd grade, players may tryout to start in Fall of 3rd grade)

30.  Players are evaluated and placed on teams accordingly  WYSA does its best to make sure all kids are placed on a travel team  Each season consists of 9 games (generally half played at home, half played away)  U10 Post Season play: depending on results of Spring season, may qualify for Commissioner’s Cup (weekend after regular season ends)  U12-U14 Post Season Play: depending on results of Spring season, may also participate in Commissioner’s Cup as a playoff process with the possibility of additionally qualifying for Mass Tournament of Champions (MTOC) held the subsequent weekend  WYSA awards Commissioner Cup and MTOC eligible- teams gifts, as well as winners  WYSA hosts MYSA courses (info is posted on website)

31. Equipment & Merchandise  Merchandise & Equipment Coordinator – Mark Ragucci  WYSA to provide: ◦ Uniform shirt & socks ◦ First Aid Kit and Ice Packs (as needed)  Players to provide: ◦ Shin pads (stop 1-2 inches below knee cap, do not “sit” on shoes) ◦ Shorts/warm-up pants ◦ Soccer cleats, only or sneakers (no baseball cleats) ◦ Water for games  Cleats for Kids Exchange and Donation Programs  Merchandise Tent open every Saturday w/ logo items  Online Merchandise: www.shop.mylocker.net – PB701

32.  The Outreach Program of Soccer  Special needs children ages 4-18 from Wilmington and surrounding towns ◦ Autism, Asperger’s, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, Down’s Syndrome, Sensory Integration Dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis, Verbal, Non-Verbal, etc..  Free program for Beyond TOPS players (uniform, ball & free concession ticket every week)  Fostering physical, mental, emotional (social) growth through play & sport  Fun, energy, acceptance & soccer  Structure without rigidity

33. You are never on your own We are all here to help… Ask any BOD Member

34. Coaching Certification ClassesLined Fields, Nets & Frames Game Reporting Beyond TOPS Volunteer Involvement Online CurriculumWebsite Coaching Resources Concessions & WYSA Merchandise UniformsYear round Training & Clinics and many more…

35.  1. Email team within 24 hours; make sure to include team name, players, and schedule;  2. If you have an assistant, reach out to them; if you do not have an assistant, try to get one of your parents to volunteer and REGISTER;  3. Arrange for a time to distribute uniforms prior to your first game (unless you are coaching Pre-K); and  4. Email us with any questions at: intown@wilmingtonyouthsoccer.org

36. Thank You !