SYS Spring 2012 Season

Welcome In-town CoachesMarch 27, 2012

Field Setup

Saturday, March 31 st

Meet at Glavin Soccer Parking Lot8:30 am AND/ OR 11:30 am

Sign Up SheetWE NEED YOU

SYS Contacts

• President – Keith Lippert• MU5 Coordinator – Gary Alperson• MU6 Coordinator – Gary Alperson• U7 Coordinator – Daniel Zuba• U8 Coordinator – Louise Garone• Mini Player Development – Ken Ward• Referee Assignor – Jorge Deleon• Game Rescheduler – David Rocco

Who We Were• Spring 2011 –

– 6 teams in MAYS Playoffs– 2 teams – MAYS Champions– 2 teams – MTOC Qualified– 1 team – 2nd Place MTOC

• Fall 2011– 1,350 players– 200 coaches– 100 teams

Who We Are

• 950 Players• 500 Travel• 450 Mini

• 50 Teams

• 100 Coaches

• 22 Board Members

• Over 23 Fields

Season

• 8 Games• Season starts April 7th • Games will be played on Saturday -

day before Easter• Season ends beginning June

Website

• www.shrewsburyyouthsoccer.com– Contacts– Field Status (Rain Outs)– Notices and Important Dates – Code of Conduct, By-laws, etc.

• SportsManagerhttp://www.sportsmanager.us/shrewsburyyouthsoccer.htm

SportsManager View

U5-U10 In town

• Coaches Responsibilities– Work through Age Group Coordinator– Contact information – Emergency list always– Set example for SYS• Zero tolerance on Misconduct/Bad Behavior / Bullying

– Fair Competition/Work with Opposing Coach– Make certain every child is picked up before you go home!– Bad Weather

• Thunder and Lightning (at first sound or sight off the field, can not return until 30 minutes after last sound or sight!)

Information aboutU5, U6, U7, U8

• Ball Size:– 3 for U5, U6, U7, U8

• Games:– 2 sides for U5, U6, U7, U8

• Players: – 3 for U5, U6– 4 for U7, U8

• Length of Game:– 4 quarters for U5, U6, U7, U8

• Out of Bounds:– New Ball for U5, U6– Throw in and corner kicks for U7, U8

• Substitutions:– Anytime for U5, U6, – Announce to Referee for U7, U8

Parents & Players

• Parents• Codes of Conduct (see website)

• Distribute Parent’s Code of Conduct at FIRST Practice

• Keep Parents on end lines behind goals for mini games and opposite side of players for in-town games

• Players• ½ Game per player• Be there at least 15 minutes early

Mini Player Development

• Fitness• Decision making• Commitment• Team work• Leadership• Fair play• Pushing oneself beyond comfortable bounds/artificial limits• Stress responsibility (water / ball / shirts tucked in)

MA Youth Soccer U5-U10 town Curriculum

• U7 and below• Dribble: all sides of feet, out of trouble, past someone• Soft first touch

• U8• More Dribbling• Shielding• Introduce Proper Shooting and Passing

CoachDevelopment

• Website: Coaches, U5-U10

• Pre-made practices – click and print

• G-Course (on-line at Mass Youth Soccer)

• Attend a Travel Game

Equipment

• Players– NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints– Knee/Elbow Pads must have protective padding– Shin guards are a must– Cleats are highly recommended

Coach Equipment

• Three size 3 balls• 10 to 20 orange discs• Practice vests• Medical Kits

Fields - Glavin

Fields

• Move the Goals for Practice!• Field Closings are posted on the website• Field Status– Updated by 3pm weekday– Updated by 7am weekends

Rescheduling U5-U8 games:

Contact: David Rocco: Game Re-schedulerJorge Deleon: Referee Assignor

Process: U5 – U6: Coordinate a date and time workable by both

coaches, use one of your practice nights for the fieldU7 – U8: Submit a request via SYS website to assign a ref

TROPHIES

• SYS will provide – Trophies– Medals

• All other trophies are prohibited

Injuries - Safety

• Treat all injuries with concern• Parent’s decision on next step• Take control of YOUR player’s safety

SYS Supporters

Coaches Shirts

Fun Stuff

• Dick’s Sporting Goods – Coaches’ Shirts– SYS Appreciation Day (Worcester store)– SYS / Grand Opening (Northboro store)

• Boston Breakers’ Player Appearances

• NE Revolution Mascot Appearance

Shop SYS

• Shop SYS Gear on website

- Portion of your purchase goes to SYS fundraising

Pre – Season Certificates

Company Match/ Donation

• We are a non-profit• Company donation• Company match for your volunteer time• What does your company offer?

Coaches

•Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program

•Have Fun!

•You Are SYS!

Important

•Be Flexible !!!!

•Over Communicate !!!!

•U8 Coaches PLAYER EVALUATIONS

Questions?RAFFLE

Thank you!