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1 Grassroots Coaching Development Presented by, Mark Zathey MSYSA (Coaching EDU)

2 What does a Culture of Development Mean to You? -Providing a learning environment where your membership feels involved. The right learning environment where the membership feels they can contribute in posilvely to something special. -Darren Bowles (England FA Grassroots Coaching Development) What Contributes to CreaLng a Culture of Development? -A clear & consistent message to all the membership to get understanding, then buy in among the group. Social movements require shared values.

3 Hockey Canada Public Service Announcement Angry Football Dad

4 ...spirit of volunteerism!

5 MSYSA Coaching Symposiums -Semi-annual Coaching EDU opportuniles. Various clinicians. a. Ajax Youth coaches b. Laurent Papilion (FFF, FIFA, & UEFA) c. Dave Chesler, USSF Director of Coaching EDU d. Joel Frenchet (Olympique Lyonnais) MSPSP Coaching Symposiums -Periodic Coaching EDU opportuniles a. Dr. Dan Freigang b. Dr. CrisLna Fink

6 MSYSA In-Service Hours Member leagues can request 3 hours that can include a variety of topics in the classroom & on the field. Sample Topics a. Goalkeeper Shot Stopping & Handling b. 7 v 7 & 9 v 9 - System & Styles of Play c. Coaching the U10 & U12 Age Groups d. PracLce Planning e. RecreaLonal Coaching EducaLon f. Goalkeepers Role when in Possession g. U12 & Below - Planning for Development

7 MSYSA AddiLonal Coaching Resources Available Online: Age groups: U5-U6, U7-U8, U9-U10, U11-U12, U13-U14, High school ages - Coaching curriculum -Understanding Your Players -What to Teach Your Players - PracLce Day InformaLon - Sample videos - full season training sessions -technical skills video Coaching educalon

8 United States Youth Soccer AssociaLon (USYSA) Resources 1 Help, I volunteered to Coach 46 slide ppt presentalon Online coaching courses: -concussion in sports - parents guide & introduclon to youth sports - principles of play clinic - coaching healthy habits (lifestyle; nutrilon, physical aclvity, etc.) Coaching Manual (106 pages focused on 5-12 yr. olds) - team management, understanding the ages, coaching aclviles, risk management, rules of play, nutrilon, street soccer, etc.

9 United States Youth Soccer AssociaLon (USYSA) Resources 2 Coaching EDU The NaLonal Youth Coaching Course is designed to provide club directors of coaching, youth coaches, physical educalon teachers, and soccer administrators with the knowledge to successfully structure soccer environments for children aged day course. Olen formamed in 2, 3 day weekend clusters. EsLmated cost is $600-$800 range. Individual site logislcs vary.

10 USYSA Coaching EDU Recommended Reading SecLon 3 Topics include: Sport Psychology TacLcs FUNdamentals Physiology PracLce games Guide to Sports ParenLng Coaching the ADHD Athlete Soccer Fitness

11 USYSA Coaching EDU Resources 4 Document Center 52 documents on soccer-related topics. Examples include: a Skills School Manual (78 page manual re: technique) b. PracLce AcLviLes U6, U8, U10, U12 c. Benefits of Small-Sided Games for Young Players d. Role of the Coach e. TacLcal DistribuLon f. The Administrator s Role in Player Development g. Club Development Manual h. Match Management i. Ability Based Coaching

12 US Soccer Entry level Coaching Course -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. Convenient, self-paced Brevity, InformaLve, Concise Video examples to supplement info.

13 US Soccer Digital Coaching Center 1. U.S. Soccer Curriculum 2. Player initiatives Presentation Planning Tool -Review US Soccer sessions - Create your own sessions with session planner. - Back to Coach -U5-U6 age groups

14 Sample AcLvity 2: Body Parts Dribble (U5-U6) ObjecLves: To develop dribbling with the head up. To develop how to dribble and turn the ball. To develop how to run with the ball. Develop coordinalon, balance and agility. -DescripLon Each player has a ball and is inside a playing area. When the coach calls out a body part, they stop the ball with the called part of the body.

15 Sample AcLvity 3: 2v2 to 4v4 to end zones Ages (9-12) ObjecLve: To develop how to dribble to keep the ball. To develop how to dribble to penetrate or go around an opponent. To develop how to run with the ball into a space. Introducing Amacking principle of play: PenetraLon

16 Sample AcLvity 4: 4v4 to 4 goals (Ages 9-12) ObjecLve: To develop applicalon of technique within a small-sided game. To develop amacking principles: PenetraLon, support, width, depth To develop defending principles: Pressure, cover, balance, compactness

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22 AddiLonal Resources: a. The Coaching Manual. Monthly subscriplon. Video tutorials. b. Sports Path e-learning courses crealng a culture of excellence soccer nutrilon evalualng performance

23 - Focus moves away from the team and onto the individual player - The focus moves away from bigger, faster, stronger - Uniformity across the country and across membership - Aligns with internalonal standards for youth development

24 - Develop improved skills with the ball - Develop intelligence with and without the ball - Provide an age appropriate environment - Uniformity across the country and across membership

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