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Georgia Soccer - Youth. PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM. Careful !! - Children at Play. Our Generation Had more unsupervised free time Made our own rules Ownership/power to decide what to play/how long Our Children Constantly supervised/shielded Monitored by overbearing adults - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • Georgia Soccer - Youth

    PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM

  • Careful !! - Children at PlayOur GenerationHad more unsupervised free timeMade our own rulesOwnership/power to decide what to play/how long

    Our ChildrenConstantly supervised/shieldedMonitored by overbearing adultsEvaluated to adult standardsFast tracked to achieve goalsLosing their autonomy/creativity opportunities

  • YOUTH SPORT HIJACKED BY ADULTSWHOSE NEEDS ARECONSIDERED?

    WHOSE EXPECTATIONSARE MET?

    WHOSE AGENDAS ARE FULFILLED?

    WHY PARENTS FIND IT HARD TO VIEW YOUTH SPORT AS JUST ANOTHER LEISURE ACTIVITY?(the return on investment syndrome)

  • THE CYCLE OFUNDER-DEVELOPMENT

  • HOW CHILDREN DEVELOPThis presentation will cover:Cognitive developmentUnderstanding players needsPhases of commitmentTrainable componentsOptimum practice to game ratioState of flow for max creativityPlayer Evaluation / Playing upResponsibilities of the soccer parent

  • COGNITIVEDEVELOPMENT(Piaget)SENSORY MOTOR (birth to age 2)PRE-OPERATIONAL (from 2-8 years)Egocentric Imagination Non logical thinkingCONCRETE OPERATIONAL (8-11)Logical thinking related to concrete objectsLess egocentric more cooperative - rulesFORMAL OPERATIONAL (11 and up)Logical thinking related to abstract objectsTime and space Thinking in advance - rules

  • Characteristics of ChildrenU-10 Players

    Boys and girls begin to develop separatelyMotor skills starting to refineRapid gains in learningStarting to think aheadLoves competitionAbility to sequence thoughts and actionsPeer pressure and Team identification important

  • Characteristics of ChildrenU-10 Players ImplicationsSmall group activities emphasis on TechniqueMake it a competition as much as possibleShort explanations. It has to make senseMore confident psychologically but still needs positive feedbackReady to assume more responsibilityAllow them to solve problemsFundamental Tactical concepts (2v2, 3v3)Dont dictate. Guide.

  • Phases of Soccer DevelopmentPhase 1 Introduction to soccer (romance)Phase 2 Commitment to soccer (refine skill)Phase 3 Commitment to excellence (perfect skill)Phase 4 Commitment to winning (fitness, tactics)

  • TRAINABLE COMPONENTSTECHNICALAbility to control the ball. TouchesTACTICALAbility to solve soccer problems (cognitive)FITNESSEndurance, speed, strength, agilityPSYCHOLOGICALEnjoyment, coping with anxiety, confidence

  • TRAINABLE COMPONENTSPRACTICES FAR MORE IMPORTANT FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT THAN GAMES (MANY MORE TOUCHES)

    YOUTH SOCCERS BIGGEST PROBLEMS:OVER COACHING BY PARENTS AND COACHESMISGUIDED EMPHASIS ON GAMES

    WHY TEAM DEVELOPMENT CAN STIFLE INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

    TOURNAMENTITIS

  • PRACTICES VS GAMES(*R = REC, S = SELECT)

    AGE GROUPGAMES PER YEARPRACTICES PER WEEKU-820-251-2 U-1020-302U-1225-302(R*) 3(S*)U-1430-352(R) 4(S)U-1635-402(R) 4(S)U-1835-452(R) 5(S)

  • FLOW STATE MODEL(Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi)Activity or task matches abilityDo not treat training like medicineAchievement = happiness (artists, athletes)Finished product less important than processIf not in state of flow, other behavioral states:Distracted, bored, frustrated,anxious, defensive,mischievous, undisciplined

  • Player Evaluation -What parents should ask the coachU-10/U-12Is he/she having fun?Is he/she learning skills?Is he/she socially adapted to team?Too early for analysis of strengths/weakness

  • Playing Up

    Whose wishes?Key Considerations:Age (might need to return later to own age)Maturity (physical, mental, social)Leadership development opportunitiesSurvival skills vs expanding skills

  • Playing upRecommended only if:Player is 12 years old or olderHe/she really craves the challengeCan handle the physical demandsIs an impact player with the older team

    NO SCIENTIFIC OR RESEARCH STUDY SUPPORTS THE NOTION THAT EARLY SPECIALIZATION OR EARLY CHALLENGE IMPROVES POTENTIAL OF PLAYERS. IN FACT, RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A MYTH THAT DESTROYED THE POTENTIAL OF MANY CHILDREN PUSHED TOO SOON TOO HARD.

  • Responsibility of the Soccer ParentUnderstand the role of sportsUnderstand the oddsBe a role modelEvaluate the club and coachesUnderstand pursuit of excellence

  • Role of the Soccer ParentUnderstand the role of sportsDevelop a healthy lifestyle (Sport = Leisure)Develop sport skillsDevelop life skillsSocial skillsPositive self-imageValues character and coping skillsMission of youth organizations

  • Role of the Soccer ParentUnderstand the oddsAcademy/Select no guarantee of successOnly 6% high school soccer players to NCAAOnly small percentage get athletic scholarshipOnly 2% of NCAA soccer players to proOnly 0.08% high school to proNeed to prepare your child for disappointment. Not build up his/her hopes unrealistically.College coaches only interested in U-16+Exposure over-rated

  • Role of the Soccer ParentBe a role modelListen to your child (likes/dislikes)Sideline behavior NO COACHING!!!Dealing with game results (unconditional love)Dont compare or be criticalFocus on positivesBe supportive (towards child, coach, club)Shield from abuse, NOT from life lessonsIts your childs game. Not your game.

  • Role of the Soccer ParentEvaluate the club and its coachesConsistent with mission statementClub coachesNo lines/lectures/lapsCertification levelPhilosophy of coach, motivation skillsEthical issuesBest interest of the individual playersPlaying timeZero tolerance for abuse

  • Role of the Soccer ParentUnderstand pursuit of excellenceIntrinsic motivation (if you need to push.)Know the opportunitiesRec- Academy- Select soccer ODPKnow the two best coaches in the world:Watching professional soccerPlaying pick up gamesHow to reach potentialTouches on the ballSelf trainingLearning from the prosPractice to game ratioPerishable vs transferable skillsFocus on process. Where is he/she at 18?

  • If we take care in the beginning, the end will take care of itself

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