Okotoks Minor Soccer

House League CoachesOutdoor Season 2015

Format Today

• Club Information

• Age Group Classroom Session

• Practical Sessions

• Kit Handout

Club Overview

• In total we 900 have registered players at the club

Competitive Players – 142 Recreational Players – 758

• Partnership teams with SD Serbia and MUSC• Entered first Tier I team• Pilot U8/U14/U16 Development Academy

Your communication chain• Administrative– Usually through your manager to Angela:

omsa@shaw.ca, 403-938-6502.

• Technical– omsaprograms@shaw.ca, 403-938-6502.

House League - Cassandraokotokshouseleague@gmail.com-

Formats

U4• Saturday Mornings – 9-10am Howard Park• May 2nd - June 20th (no play Sat 16th May)• Minifest Saturday 27th June

• 3v3 Format for games

Formats

• U6• Mondays + Wednesdays 6-7:15pm Howard

Park• No sessions May 18th

• May 4th – June 24th• 40 minutes training, 30 minutes game• 3 v 3 no goalkeepers• Minifest Saturday 27th June

Formats

U8• Separated Boys and Girls Program• Tuesdays + Thursdays 6-7:15pm Howard Park• May 5th – June 25th• 40 minutes training, 30 minutes game• 4 v 4 no goalkeepers

• Minifest Saturday 27th June

U8 Development Academy

• Tuesdays + Thursdays 6-7:30pm – Kinsman• May 5th - July 16th – Starts again in September• Preparation for CMSA play • Training squads of 10 (45 mins)• Format 7 v 7 Games (45 mins)

• Minifest Saturday 27th June

Formats

U10• Mondays + Wednesdays 6:30-8pm Kinsman• No sessions May 18th

• May 4th – June 24th

• Format Training (30 mins) 7 v 7 Games (1 hour)

Minifest Saturday 27th June

• Minifest Saturday 27th June

Format

• U12• Tuesdays + Thursdays 6:30-8pm Drake

Landing• May 5th – June 25th• Format Training (30 mins) 7 v 7 Games (1 hour)

• Minifest Saturday 27th June

U14/16

• Training Wednesday’s Starting May 6th Dr Morris Gibson School 6:00-7:30pm

• 11 v 11 Format Games (45 mins) – Mon or Friday - High Country League

Boxes

• Green Box at Each Fiels

• Cones• Nets• Corner Flags

• Please ensure equipment is returned

Create Team Environment

• Parents’ meeting– Parent Roles and responsibilities –Support not

Coach, Water + Snack, Equipment– Plan for the season – Have Fun and Learn– Communication chain – 24 hours!!– Academy Training – Saturday Mornings

Session Safety

• Player Phone Emergency Contacts

• Outdoor Field Safety

• 30/30 Policy

Active Start U4-U6 Coaching

• Players first step into a Sporting environment

• Physical, Social, Technical, Mental

Active Start U4-U6 Coaching

• Organization of Session • Selection of Activities• Safety• Running a Session – Communication• Manner and Appearance

U4 – Active Start

• Practice FocusSmall-sided games - Can be 1v1, e.g. Mom or Dad vs Child.... Soccer Coordination- Ball each, lots of touches, left and rightSoccer Technique- Fun activities and games with a ball each, General Movement - Running, jumping, twisting, rolling concentrate on dribbling, all directions. hopping, moving backwards

Four Corner Approach –Technical, Social, Physical, Mental

Role of the Parent

• Comfort of the Player in Surroundings

• Before Practice- Ensure child has enough water, snack and all kit for sessions

• During Practice- Play, Encourage, Support Coach, DON’T criticize mistakes• After Practice- Praise effort, food and drink

Top Tips

• Ensure Each Child has a soccer ball• Have all of the children active at the same

time• Ensure parent involvement• No Scores or Standings

FUNdamentals U8

• Characteristics of a U8 Player:Physical - Frailty (bones), supple, tire easily, Boys and Girls are similarSocial • Need for attention, short attention,

egocentrical, improved understanding of game

Training

• Short and sharp exercises – FUN!!• Developing Physical Literacy, technique and

sequencing• One ball each• Introduction of basic skills – Dribbling,

passing

Learn to Train U10-12 + S4L

• Warm Ups• Technical Practices, Skilled Practices • Small Sided Games - Cool Down

• Global - Analytical - Global

Global Analytical Global

• Warm Up > Conditioned Game > Activity > Game

• Positives – Players are engaged/active, recreates game environment

• Negative – Limited opportunity for technique Coaches must ensure they are coaching!!

Player Characteristics – L2T + Soccer 4 Life

• Frailty – Growing Pains• Improved coordination• Improved Perception• Boys and Girls Difference

• Role Models• Need a more structured environment • Egocentrical

Additional Technical Training

• U8 Competitive Development Squad10 sessions – Saturdays ($100)

• House League Technical Sessions • 5 sessions ($50)

• To be emailed out on Monday

Coach Development

• Active Start (U4/U6• Fundamentals (U6/U9)

U6 and U8 age levels. Course Length: 7 hours.

• Learning To Train (L2T - U10/U12)U10 and U12 age levels . Course Length: 14 hours (organized over a 2 day period)

• Soccer For Life (U14+)U14 and up age levels. Course length: 14 hours (organized over a 2 day period)

Check for courses at calgaryminorsoccer.com and use the link on the left for NCCP Courses

Online Resources

omsasoccer.comInsidesoccer.comSportplan.net

Questions?