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U4-U6
U7 – U12 Coach Meeting
• Thank you all for volunteering to head coach with Beach FC for our Spring 2016 season!
• Points of Contact: – U7 – Cara Varela [email protected]
– U8/U8G – Tanya Reynolds – [email protected]
– U10/U10G – Yolanda Sabalerio – [email protected]
– U12/U12G- Megan Taylor- [email protected]
– St. Gregory’s- Lorri Griffin- [email protected]
– St. Matthew’s – Amy Chesney- [email protected]
– Administrator - Chris Crews – [email protected]
Team Management
Parent Meeting • Set expectations and guidelines • Any adults participating as “coaches” need to register in KidSafe • Parents should not drop off their kids and leave • Communication is key Schedules • Coaches cannot make schedule changes • Rain outs will be communicated via email and beachfc.com Rosters • Call players by Friday February 26 • Waiting List – Coaches cannot add players to rosters
Your main point of contact is your AGC Do not give out your AGC’s phone number
Practice Sites
Allocation made by VB Parks & Recreation directly to Beach FC
Typically elementary schools or park areas
DO NOT CONTACT SCHOOLS or PRINCIPALS!
Field Allocation form on line – www.beachfc.com, under “rec and advanced coaches. User name is BeachCoach and password is pepper. Under Beach FC Practice Sites
If you practice at another location (not allocated to Beach FC) – share field space, a lot of youth organizations in VA Beach – not a lot of grass!
Christopher Farms Glenwood Holland Indian Lakes
John B Dey Kemps Landing Kempsville Meadows Linkhorn Park
Luxford New Castle Newtown North Landing
Plaza Annex Rosemont Salem Shelton Park
Tallwood White Oaks Windsor Oaks Windsor Woods
Game Site – Williams Farm
Parking issues Field Setup & Take Down No Smoking No Animals Board members on-site
Volunteer Opportunities
Your main point of contact is your AGC Do not give out your AGC’s phone number
The Beach FC Recreation program needs YOUR help with field set-up and take-down on Saturday game-days and for periodic field maintenance. Contact the office for details.
GAME DAY CREW FIRST SHIFT
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
GAME DAY CREW SECOND SHIFT
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Unload club trailer Set out corner flags Put up field signs Set out trash cans Put out parking cones Give field directions Answer basic questions
Give field directions Answer basic questions Pick up parking cones Pick up trash cans Pick up field signs Pick up corner flags Load club trailer
Game Jerseys
During the registration process, players indicated their t-shirt sizes. This size is shown on your roster
If players are added to your roster, we will order another shirt
for that player.
Printing vendor available on site or use any you wish (not required by our league) Pass cost on to parent – typically $3-5 per shirt
Pictures
Focus On Sports • Focus on sports will schedule your
teams pictures and your AGC will send out the schedule on March 18th plus it will be available online.
• Picture dates will be April 2nd and April 16th.
• There is an additional charge to purchase pictures, coaches have information in your coach packet
• Please do not hand out packets until the practice prior to your picture date!
Medal Orders
• The medal plate will read: – Player Name – Team Name – Beach FC Spring 2016
• Please e-mail ([email protected]) or fax
(757) 368-7805 a list of your players (names & gender only) to Crown Trophy no later than March 21, 2015
• Pick up dates are as follows: – April 25-29 U4-U6
• Please pick up your medals in your allotted
week!
Field Layout – Williams Farm Park
Recreation Field Status Hotline
757-689-8659
U4 – Field 1
U5 - Fields 2-3 U6 – Fields 4-6
U7 – Fields 7-8
U8 – Fields 9-11
U10 – Fields 12-15
U12 – Fields 16-18
Williams Farm Park
5277 Learning Circle
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
How to Access your Team Roster
1. Go to:http://sports.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=804997
2. Log in using your Username and Password - If you registered to coach you already have one
3. This is your Account Home Page -From this page you will click "Visit Team Page"
How to Access your Team Roster (continued)
4. IF you have NOT registered a player you will click the "Volunteer" tab to the left of the screen and then select "Visit Team Page“
5. On your Team Page, select “roster”
How to Access your Team Roster (continued)
7. This is the Default "Photo Roster View" select "Print Roster" to view player contact info
Age Group Specific Information
U7/U8
U7 & U8 Player Characteristics
Pyscho-motor characteristics
• Skeletal system is still growing
• Cardiovascular system is less efficient than an adults; heart rate peaks sooner and takes longer to recover
• Temperature regulation system is less efficient than adults
• Improvement in pace and coordination
• Boys and girls are still similar physically and psychologically
• Still into running, jumping and rolling
Cognitive Characteristics
• Limited ability to tend to more than one task at a time
• Concept of time and space relationship is just beginning to develop
• Limited experience with personal evaluation; effort is synonymous with performance
• Begin to categorize knowledge
Psycho-social characteristics
• Self-concept and boy image are beginning to develop but are very fragile
• Great need for approval from adults such as parents, teachers, coaches; like to show individual skills
• Desire for social acceptance ; want everyone to like them
• More into imitation of the “big” guys
• Very sensitive
• Dislike personal failure in front of peers
• Ridicule from coach in front of group is very destructive
• Their universe is expanding to the neighborhood
• Pair play or activities is common
• Develop a sense of team- “I play for the Tigers”
U7 & U8 Practice Format
• Duration: Should not exceed 1 hour • Activity 1: 15 mins • Rest and water • Activity 2: 15 mins • Rest and water • Activity 3: 15 mins • Rest and water • Activity 4: 15 mins • Rest and water
– Warm-up each player with a ball to include dynamic stretching
– Mixture of individual and partner activities – Conclude with small-sided game, 4v4, two goals, no
GK
How YOU can help-U7/U8
• By the end of the season, my players should generally be able to:
Identify and understand qualities of a rolling/spinning ball
Complete a Push Pass- inside of foot
In pairs with a partner
Technique to lift ball of ground and basic juggling
Receive ground balls with inside and sole of foot
Shooting with inside of foot
Change direction while Dribbling
Names of the positions
defense, midfield, attack
2v1, 1v2 and 2v2 concepts
Play ball with a purpose
Increased problem solving of when to dribble and when to pass
U7 & U8 Game Day • All- Play Format – see matrix
– Games should be 4v4 – 4v3 and 3v3 are ok! – All PLAYERS WILL PLAY!
• Size 3 ball • Referee is present – no coaches on field
– There are throw-ins, corner-kicks, goal kicks, and free kicks (direct only), no penalty kicks.
– No Goalkeepers! • Goal Kick Rule:
• Defending team starts in own half. • Team in possession takes the goal kick. • Once ball is touched by the team in possession
(offense), the defending team can enter the possessing team’s half. – Have players “choose” their option and
“find their shape.” • Duration: Four- 10 min quarters with 5 min half
time •
3 fields side by
side or “L”
shape
U7 & U8 Game Day Matrix for All Play Format
U10
U10 Player Characteristics
Pyscho-motor characteristics
• More prone than adults to heat injury
• Gross and small motor skills becoming more refined
• Greater diversity in playing ability among the players
• Physically mature individuals dominate stronger motor skills
• Make rapid gains in learning and function
Cognitive Characteristics
• Lengthened attention span
• Ability to sequence thought and actions
• Pace factor becoming developed
• They play soccer because they WANT to!
• Demonstrate increased responsibility: – Bring ball and water to practice
– Tuck in jersey
– Pull socks up
– “carry their own stuff”
Psycho-social characteristics
• Becoming more serious about their play
• Peer pressure is significant
• May initiate play on their own
• Continued positive reinforcement is needed
• Explanations must still be brief
• Team identification is important
• Adults outside family may take on added significance
U10 Practice Format
• Duration: Should not exceed 75 minutes
– Warm-up each player with a ball to include dynamic stretching
– Introduce small group activities (3-6 players)
– Add more directional games – play to targets and/or zones
– Conclude with small-sided game, 6v6, two goals, with GKs
– Finish with a cool down activity
How YOU can help-U10
• By the end of the season, my players should generally be able to:
Identify and understand the qualities of bouncing ball
Run and dribble at same time
Pass with inside and outside of foot
Technique to lift ball of ground and basic juggling
Receiving
Receive ground balls with inside and outside of foot with body behind the ball
Receiving bouncing balls with inside of the foot - cushion
Technique of shooting with inside of foot
Can begin to discuss shooting with laces
Dribbling while changing direction and using fakes – how to beat opponents
Complete a stationary throw-in
Names of the positions
defense, midfield, attack
Can play a variety of positions
Tactical concepts like 1v1 defending- role of first defender
Play ball with a purpose
Increased problem solving
U10 Game Day • 7v7 including GK (6 players plus one GK) • Field Size: 35-45 yd width x 45-60 yard length, goals 6x18 • Size 4 Ball • Duration: Two 25 min halves with a 5 min halftime • Three referee system- 1 Center and 2 AR’s • NO offsides • Players should play 50% of each game and rotate players
often in positions • Parents/spectators are not allowed on end-lines. • No players may wear jewelry; no exceptions. • Cleats may not have a toe cleat
– No baseball cleats
• All players must wear shin guards. Soccer socks must be worn over shin guards.
U10 Game Day Goal Kick Rule
•Defending team starts in own half. •Team in possession takes the goal kick. •Once ball is touched by the team in possession (offense), the defending team can enter the possessing team’s
half.
U12
U12 Player Characteristics
Pyscho-motor characteristics
• The average for the beginning of pubescence in girls is 10 years with a range from 7-14; for boys is age 12 with a range from 9-16
• Increases in the amount of exercise and intensity does not necessarily increase aerobic fitness levels in children
• Strength building exercises can be introduced
• Flexibility training is key to injury prevention
• Overuse injuries, burn out and high attrition rates are associated with this age group
• Beginning to develop abilities to sustain complex coordinated skill sequences
Cognitive Characteristics
• Beginning to think in abstract terms
• Can start to think big picture and game tactics
• Changes in thought processes are the result of an increased ability to acquire and apply knowledge
• Systematic approach to problem solving
Psycho-social characteristics
• Start to learn appropriate gender roles
• Children at this age seek peers that are most like them in age, race, sex and socioeconomic status
• Developing values and morality
• More tv/computer games
• Spending more time with friends vs. family
• Popularity influences self-esteem
U12 Practice Format
• Duration: Should not exceed 75 minutes
– Warm-up , small group activities, stretching
– Introduce larger group activities (6-8 players)
– Continue with directional games – play to targets and/or zones
– Conclude with small-sided game, 8v8, two goals, with GKs
– Finish with a cool down activity
How YOU can help-U12
• By the end of the season, my players should generally be able to:
Understand qualities of a bouncing ball
Complete a Moving throw-in – step and throw with feet on ground
Identify a flighted ball in the air and how to receive with various parts of the body
Use fakes when dribbling to beat opponents
Receive a bouncing ball with thigh, chest or head
Understand the technique and difference of heading to score or heading to clear on defense
Use both feet to receive the ball
Outside of foot passing
How to cross the ball – and long distance passing
Tactics
2v1 defending
2v2 attacking
Combination play
Complete a wall pass or give and go
• 8v8 including GK (7 players plus one GK) • Field Size: 45-55 yd width x 70-80 yard length, goals 6x18 • Size 4 Ball • Duration: Two 30 min halves with a 5 min halftime • Three referee system- 1 Center and 2 AR’s • There ARE offsides penalties. • Opposing players should shake hands after the match • Players should play 50% of each game and rotate players often in
positions • Parents/spectators are not allowed on end-lines. • No players may wear jewelry; no exceptions. • Cleats may not have a toe cleat
– No baseball cleats • All players must wear shin guards. Soccer socks must be worn over
shin guards.
U12 Game Day
U12 Game Day Goal Kick Rule
•Defending team starts in own half. •Team in possession takes the goal kick. •Once ball is touched by the team in possession (offense), the defending team can enter the
possessing team’s half.
Coaching Education & Resources
Required
1. Concussion Recognition and Response Policy
• Heads Up Concussion Training - HEADS UP Concussion in Youth Sports is a FREE, online course available to coaches, parents, and others helping to keep athletes safe from concussion. It features interviews with leading experts, dynamic graphics and interactive exercises, and compelling storytelling to help you recognize a concussion and know how to respond if you think that your athlete might have a concussion.
• Link: http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/
• Please keep your certificate for your records
• All coaches shall download the Concussion Recognition & Response (CRR) phone application for on site evaluation of head impacts and familiarize themselves with the CDC educational materials, in particular the CDC Concussion Symptoms Checklist.
2. Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
• Go to: www.dss.virginia.gov/abuse/mr.cgi
• In the “Child Protective Services” section click on “Required Training/Courses”
• Click “CWS 5692 - Recognizing & Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect”
• Follow prompts through course
• Print/Save Certificate
Strongly Recommended
1. United States Soccer Federation (USSF) “F” License - The “F” license is a 2-hour course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of youth players. The focus of this grassroots course is to share U.S. Soccer’s best practices in creating a fun, activity-centered and age-appropriate environment for 5-8 year old players.
– Link to online course: http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-f
– Beach FC reimburses you 100% for this course. Send us your certificate of completion and your mailing address for reimbursement
2. NSCAA Level 1 Diploma
1. Link to access for free via Beach FC: http://www.nscaa.com/elearning/level1diploma
For the “OVER ACHIEVER”
1. USSF “E” License- The National "E" license is an 18-hour course, which covers the elementary principles of coaching and prepares interested coaches for the "D" license course. The National “E” course is administered and instructed by State Soccer Associations.
– Information: http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-e
– Link to Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) coaching education schedule: http://www.vysa.com/CoachingEd/index_E.html
– Beach FC reimburses you 100% for this course. Send us your certificate of completion and your mailing address for reimbursement.
2. USSF “D” License- The National "D" license is a 36 to 40-hour course designed for the experienced coach who has already earned a National "E" license. The focus of this course is to improve a coach's ability to positively influence individual players and teams. The National “D” course is administered and instructed by State Soccer Associations.
– Information: http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-d
– Link to Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA) coaching education schedule: http://www.vysa.com/CoachingEd/index_E.html
