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needs of players, coaches, parents and administrators. An important issue that they must address is ge=ng quality instruc?on to the zone one players (U6 to U10). Establishing a firm technical founda?

Why not hold your director of coaching and your paid coaches to the same standards and accountability a community holds their teachers?

ve easier to implement within the club. Part of that mission statement should address the following: Quality instruc?

on in training and games Outcome based individual objec?ves for each player Small sided matches 3v3 at U6 to 6v6 at U10 Posi?ve parental support during training and matches through a parent educa?

ques?ons in training and games Thorough background check of all coaches and all volunteers including: team managers, field workers, concession stand workers and any adult involved with the club or a

onships with their coaching staff, and provide proper guidelines and honest answer to parents as they aqempt to navigate the changing soccer landscape. Strong organiza?

National Coaching License Program Updates United States Soccer Federation - reviewed and updated the National E License at the US Youth Soccer Workshop in January.

1 THE EVOLVING GAME February, 2013 Issue 4 Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Coaching Newsletter Mike Barr EPA Youth Soccer Director of Coaching E License at Penn Legacy The Critical Role of the Club Director of Coaching with Young Players Youth Soccer in the United States is changing and evolving every day and with the changes the responsibility of the director of coaching must grow to meet the needs of players, coaches, parents and administrators. An important issue that they must address is ge=ng quality instruc?on to the zone one players (U6 to U10). Establishing a firm technical founda?on assures success at the older ages in much the same as exci?ng, engaging and informed elementary teachers prepare students for middle and high school. Why not hold your director of coaching and your paid coaches to the same standards and accountability a community holds their teachers? Establishing a club wide mission statement to meet the needs of these young players and to make sure the informa?on is provided to parents on a?mely basis, makes this objec?ve easier to implement within the club. Part of that mission statement should address the following: Quality instruc?on for young players with US Soccer licensed or equivalent licensed coaches A suppor?ve, fun and rewarding environment for all players no maqer what their skill level Equal par?cipa?on in training and games Outcome based individual objec?ves for each player Small sided matches 3v3 at U6 to 6v6 at U10 Posi?ve parental support during training and matches through a parent educa?on program Designing a code of conduct in order for players to respect the game, teammates, coaches and referees Monitoring of coach s demeanor, following the curriculum, and engaging players through ques?ons in training and games Thorough background check of all coaches and all volunteers including: team managers, field workers, concession stand workers and any adult involved with the club or a team Many clubs now have full-?me directors of coaching. These full-?me directors must pursue con?nuing educa?on trends in player development instruc?on, establish posi?ve rela?onships with their coaching staff, and provide proper guidelines and honest answer to parents as they aqempt to navigate the changing soccer landscape. Strong organiza?on at the younger ages provides smooth transi?on to travel and elite play at the older ages and will make the director s job easier moving forward. National Coaching License Program Updates United States Soccer Federation - reviewed and updated the National E License at the US Youth Soccer Workshop in January. The feedback was very positive from all the state technical directors. All the small issues have been resolved in the workbook and pre-requisites and new video content has been added to. The updated D License is being beta tested and will be implemented in July From the presentations I have seen, it compliments the National E license. Gary Stephenson EPA Youth Soccer Assistant Director of Coaching The United States Soccer Federation has also stated that the E License is the starting point for the coaching pyramid. This removes the waiver program for playing college or years of coaching unless you played for the senior national team or on a FIFA recognized professional team.

COACHING EDUCATION HONOR ROLL National E License(s) - Penn Legacy Success for Soccer National D License Lititz SC Matt Terry Kenny Archer Stephen Boston Joy Shelly Laura Wagner Adam Good Kai Lueng

2 COACHING EDUCATION HONOR ROLL National E License(s) - Penn Legacy Success for Soccer National D License Lititz SC Matt Terry Kenny Archer Stephen Boston Joy Shelly Laura Wagner Adam Good Kai Lueng Derek Buckley Corey Dueler Randy King Nate Davis Peter Succoso Nate Herrington David Simpson Erik Temple Paul Stubenrauch Chris Magness Jack Signor Marcus Barr David Brown Christopher Castronova Erin Cho Howard Cho Troy Czapor Gian Claudia Finizio Michael Goldovich Andrew Kummerer Matthew Montera Paige Phillips Bob Prachar Karl Reddick Patrice Rutland Jacob Marino Mike Eversman January, 2012 Coaching Licenses Awarded Max Spencer Stephen Yarosh Kevin Nuss Emmanuel Nagbe Victor Lonchuk Dimitar Iaramboykov Evan Scheffey Toby Ranck Paul Larrea Rudy Estrada Robert Patrick Jake Rowlands Michael Newman Travis Myernick Brent Duffy UPCOMING COACHING COURSES F License Dover Area SA Dover Community, March, 2013 E License Parkland ASC Allentown 8-10 March, 2013 E License VE SC Davisville 3-5 May, 2013 F License Falls SC Falls Twp Community Park 23 March, 2013 National C License News D License Parkland ASC Allentown 8-10 March, March 2013 E License Ukrainian Nationals Horsham 8-10 March, 2013 For more information, details and registration, please visit EPYSA.org National C License being scheduled for August in Delaware at the Kirkwood Soccer Club. Registration and further details will be released in February. Game Watcher NATIONAL TEAM UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE YOUTH GAMES FEB. 6, 4:00PM Honduras v USA Feb. 13, 2:45PM R. Madrid v Man. Utd. Feb. 9, 7:45AM Tottenham Hotspurs v Newcastle Utd. Indoor Cup Finals Feb. 9, 1:51PM U16 Wyoming Valley Feb. 9, 5:00PM USA v Scotland Feb. 20, 2:45PM AC Milan v Barcelona Feb. 24, 8:30AM Man. City v Chelsea Feb. 10, 2:45PM U11 In the Net

MEET THE COACH IAIN MUNRO, YSC Academy Director As a player Iain started his career with St. Mirren in Scotland 1968 as a 16 year old.

Mirren (where Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager). While at St. Mirren he was called up to the Scottish National Team. Scotland was coached by the legendary coach, Jock Stein. After St.

He was at Sunderland for three years and was named captain. He then moved to Dundee United in 1984. Dundee and Iain were in the European Cup semi-final that year.

He played 19 years as a professional, captaining his country s team as well as teams from Scottish and English Premier League.

3 MEET THE COACH IAIN MUNRO, YSC Academy Director As a player Iain started his career with St. Mirren in Scotland 1968 as a 16 year old. He signed as a professional the next year on December 11 and within two weeks made his debut. He later moved to Hibernian then moved to Glasgow Rangers. He moved back to St. Mirren (where Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager). While at St. Mirren he was called up to the Scottish National Team. Scotland was coached by the legendary coach, Jock Stein. After St. Mirren, he was sold to Stoke City for 250,000 GBP. He was there for one year and followed the manager to Sunderland for the same fee (250,000 GBP). He was at Sunderland for three years and was named captain. He then moved to Dundee United in Dundee and Iain were in the European Cup semi-final that year. After another year he return to his home town club Hibernian to play for a good friend. After 18 months Iain retired with a hip injury (1987). He played 19 years as a professional, captaining his country s team as well as teams from Scottish and English Premier League. As Coach/Manager Iain attended the Scottish Coaching School where the instructor was Andy Roxburgh OBE (FIFA technical Director). At this time Iain had graduated from Scottish School of Education as a teacher with former graduates and National Team coaches Andy Roxburgh and Craig Brown. Andy Roxburgh recommended Iain to Dunfermline Athletic as a coach; they were a small club which had just been promoted to the Scottish Premier league. The team was young, thus allowing Iain to learn his trade in a low pressure environment. Dunfermline with Iain as manager, won the First Division and got to the cup final for the first time in 25 years. He then moved to Dundee and won the first division also. Iain then moved to Hamilton and the team won the BQ cup. He finished his managing/coaching career at Raith Rovers. He and his wife moved to Florida to enjoy a very short retirement from the game. YSC, from a recommendation from Bobby Clark, wisely brought him to Pennsylvania in the summer of his first year of retirement. He has had a major impact on the elite players in Eastern Pennsylvania since his arrival. Not the best player in your street? I lived in View Park just out side of Glasgow, housing state with lots of space to play. We played 3-4 hours all winter long, it was fun and relaxed, from the one square mile I lived, there was 47 professional players, four internationals! You graduated with Physical Education degree has this been beneficial to your coaching? It was key! The course was purely Physical Education; no English or Mathematics components. They taught us the body, and the dynamics of every sport, rugby, basketball etc. All the top coaches from the country taught at the school. It was very practical to my future. I learned that playing is the key. Ask yourself, would you become a better golfer by listening to Tiger Woods or by picking up a club and playing? Playing right! Influences on your coaching I played on the same field as Maradona, Eusebio and Kenny Dalglish. I was coached by the best coaches in Scotland for last 40/50 years, Jock Stein, Alex Ferguson, Walter Smith, Craig Brown, Andy Roxburgh, Eddie Turnbull, Jock Wallace and Jim Mclean. They are National team managers, they have won the Champions League, and domestic titles. I am still learning! I probably have learned more now than when I was playing. As a coach we have horror stories about parents! How did your parents impact you play? They saw it as my hobby, no pressure. We played 50 weeks a year, with two weeks off. It was the same time as Wimbledon, so we played tennis for those two weeks. My father saw me play twice as U12 due to the fact that the games were at 3:00 and he could not get off work. When I played HS & boys club we played on a Saturday, so that s when he saw me. My mother never saw me play. Both my parents passed away before I turned professional. My father never gave me advice he would say after the game, How do you think you did? then he would just listen. The only time he gave me some type of advice was for a Scottish School Boy tryout, he gave me red socks and bright orange shorts (to stand out). I got selected. Iain s 3 Favorite Exercises Start up game (free Play) As the players arrive they step on the field and start playing. The players call the game themselves. Only condition is they can not just one time it making them control it. The players love this and the only pressure put on them is by themselves. 5 v 5 to 4 goals Another scrimmage base exercise. As I mentioned before, you learn by playing. This exercise allows for changing of the point of attack as well as flank play. 4 v support This is a possession exercise that puts the ball under a lot of pressure with twice as many defenders in the action grid. Around the grid are support players who all the attackers to play the ball to and continue making runs.

Goal Keeping - Basic Dive By Simon Robinson, ODP Goal Keeping Coach TECHNICAL WARM-UP ORGANIZATION / Gk kneels with 2 balls placed 2 yards away from them on the left and right.

4 Goal Keeping - Basic Dive By Simon Robinson, ODP Goal Keeping Coach TECHNICAL WARM-UP ORGANIZATION / Gk kneels with 2 balls placed 2 yards away from them on the left and right. GK must collapse dive on one ball, returning to the starting position before collapse diving to the other ball. 5 saves each side. Gks Progress to a Baseball Catcher type stance, thus allowing greater use of the Positive step towards the ball.. GK s Progress to a Game Ready position, as the keeper progresses, move the ball further away allowing for an extra step before the collapse dive to help improve timing of the dive. S Focus on correct catching technique Move body in line with the ball, no reaching Head still, eyes fixed on the ball ORGANIZATION / Gk kneel in between the cones. Server rolls the ball towards the cone. GK must collapse dive to save the ball. 5 saves each side. Progress to Catchers Position, with ball still being served via a roll. Progress to standing Position, alternate serves from roll to throw. Making sure the serve is Saveable to promote good technique and diving confidence. 4, Coach does not tell the keeper which side they are going to GK must react with correct technique. ORGANIZATION / 3 GK s work in Pairs, 6 yds apart. GK s roll the ball to the side of their partner for them to collapse dive & save. Using a standing position, the server initially roles the ball to the opposite GK with a saveable serve. Progress to serves in the air, stretching the keeper to advance their diving distance each time. S Get set before each shot. When standing, Make sure body weight is forward and the keeper is on the balls of their feet hands slightly forward. Nearest foot goes towards the ball with a Positive step. Hands follow the direction of the foot and go straight to the ball Body lowers towards the ball, hands behind the ball, arms extended away from the body. Stay on side, not on stomach. Get set before each shot Maintain eye contact with the ball not the server. Make sure body weight is forward Hands in front of their body Nearest foot towards the ball positive Hands follow the direction of the foot Body lowers towards the ball. Hands behind the ball, arms extended away from the body Stay on side, not on stomach ORGANIZATION / GK s line up in 4 s, each with a ball. Gk at the front throws the ball to the coach, who is 6 yards away. Gk then gets set and receives a serve from the coach to the right. After keepers have all gone through, repeat to the left. Progress to a reaction save where the coach does not let keeper know which direction the serve is going. Progress to reaction saves in the air and along the ground. The ground serve is dropped just to the coaches left or right and the keeper must advance dive and make the save.. Get set before the serve each shot. Maintain eye contact with the ball not the server. Make sure body weight is forward and the keeper is on the balls of their feet hands slightly forward. Nearest foot goes towards the ball with a Positive step. Hands follow the direction of the foot and go straight to the ball Body lowers towards the ball, hands behind the ball, arms extended away from the body. Stay on side, not on stomach.

Defending - Part 1 By Ian Mulliner, Technical Director, Massachusetts YSA TECHNICAL WARM-UP Using a half field. Divide the team into groups of 3 with 1 ball per group.

Angle of approach - pressure/cover Speed of approach - pressure Distance of cover Footwork - pressure Deny penetration - pressure/cover Win back the back Communication -who speaks & what do they say?

Variation 2v2, 3v2 Angle of approach - pressure/cover Speed of approach - pressure Footwork - pressure Posture - pressure Angle & distance of cover Communication - what do say?

5 Defending - Part 1 By Ian Mulliner, Technical Director, Massachusetts YSA TECHNICAL WARM-UP Using a half field. Divide the team into groups of 3 with 1 ball per group. The players should pass the ball between the group and on the coaches signal the player with the ball keeps the ball and the other 2 players adopt a pressure/cover posture against the ball carrier Angle of approach - pressure/cover Speed of approach - pressure Distance of cover Footwork - pressure Deny penetration - pressure/cover Win back the back Communication -who speaks & what do they say? In a 20 x 30 field. Play 2 v 1. Players dribbles into the field and 2 defenders try to get the ball back. Score by regular goal. Variation 2v2, 3v2 Angle of approach - pressure/cover Speed of approach - pressure Footwork - pressure Posture - pressure Angle & distance of cover Communication - what do say? Balance EXPANDED In a 44yd wide x 35yd long, field play 5 v 5 to 6 goals. Each team can score in any of the 3 goals that they are attacking. Play to set score or a set period of time. Closing speed - pressure Covering players - Who, why? Pressure & cover working together Shape of the defense - when, where Transition - when, where? when to step up and when to drop off GAME In a 75yd x 50yd field, play 7v7 All soccer rules apply Pressure - How & when Cover - Who, why? Balance - Who & where? Team shape - how & why? When to step & when to drop? Transition - When & to where?

Possession - Tempo By Paul Shaw, Coaching Education Director, Virginia YSA TECHNICAL WARM-UP Groups of 4: - Sequential passing (1-2- 3-4- 1) - Striking ball with different parts of foot - Receive

progress: even numbers have 1 touch (odd slows game down switch) If time allows: Progression of combining 2 groups 3v3 +3 (Or, 2v2 +2): 10x20-2 teams combine to keep from 3rd team Defending team

someone s feet must solve problem off the dribble Can pass beat more than 1 defender? Use tempo to bring this out.

6 Possession - Tempo By Paul Shaw, Coaching Education Director, Virginia YSA TECHNICAL WARM-UP Groups of 4: - Sequential passing ( ) - Striking ball with different parts of foot - Receive with a bigger first touch to simulate ahacking space after we win the ball - Receive to self to simulate playing under pressure Passing and receiving details. progress: even numbers have 1 touch (odd slows game down switch) If time allows: Progression of combining 2 groups 3v3 +3 (Or, 2v2 +2): 10x20-2 teams combine to keep from 3rd team Defending team works for 2 min, score by dribbling out of the area - Progress to which ever team loses ball, they become the defending group Passing and receiving details Angle/distance of support if you can t find someone s feet must solve problem off the dribble Can pass beat more than 1 defender? Use tempo to bring this out. EXPANDED Flying Changes 4v4: (Area is on a small sided soccer field) - Players are split into 3 teams - One team (red) ahacks the goal and if they score, they get another ball from center to play again Teams rotate Technical details of passing and receiving How quickly can we establish width and height? - Other team defends (white), if they get ball to 3rd team (yellow) they are off! 3rd team then ahacks the team that was previously ahacking (red) Where is space? Can we exploit it? GAME 6v6 Game: Coaching points applied here of whole session

THE EVOLVING GAME. March, The Science of the Soccer Substitution. The WorkShop Issue SUBSTITUTION. Prior to 79th minute. Prior to 73rd minute

THE EVOLVING GAME. March, The Science of the Soccer Substitution. The WorkShop Issue SUBSTITUTION. Prior to 79th minute. Prior to 73rd minute THE EVOLVING GAME March, 2013 Issue 5 Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Coaching Newsletter Gary Stephenson Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Assistant Director of Coaching The WorkShop Issue This month