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1 Philosophy, Mission & Vision Club Development & Program Player Identification & Development Competition Coach Development

2 Agenda Girls DA Town Hall Meeting April 5 th 2018 Welcome & Introduction Arlington Soccer Mission & Vision Arlington SA Technical Staff Competition US Soccer Landscape Development Academy Overview U13/U14/U15 Development Academy Program U13/U14/U15 Mid Atlantic Division US Soccer Girls DA Technical Advisors & Staff Development Academy Benefits Development Academy Events Development Academy Calendar Player Development Overview Style of Play Training Methodology: Fundamental / Specific Principles, Complexity Progression & Integral Education Training Sessions & Game Day Objectives Core Values Q & A 2

3 Philosophy, Mission & Vision

4 Philosophy, Mission & Vision ASA Mission Statement: The Arlington Soccer Association provides quality soccer programs and experiences for people of all abilities, backgrounds and financial means to encourage personal growth, promote a love for the game, and advance soccer in Arlington and surrounding communities. ASA Vision Statement: Arlington Soccer Association will be an inclusive soccer organization that draws people to soccer. We are dedicated to continually developing our programs, activities, and facilities so participants have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and reach their full potential. 4

5 Mission, Vision & Goals Mission Goals Be a good citizen, a good student and the best soccer player you can be 1. VERY smart and skilled soccer players. 2. Players willing to play and give everything for the team. 3. Integral development of each player: Education (Values / Ethics), Technical, Tactical, Physical and Psychosocial. Vision Developing players to their maximum potential while conveying life values and building a love for a healthy life style. National Team Players Professional Players College Players 5

6 Arlington SA Technical Staff German Peri: Director of Coaching Frank DeMarco: Asst. Director of Coaching Oscar Feliu: DA Director Mo Tayari: Youth Director Jawed Sanie: U13-U14 Age Group Director & Director of Player Development Nicci Wright: U15-U19 Girls Age Group Director & GK Director Grant Smith: U15-U19 Boys Age Group Director Torey Beiro: Director of Sports Performance & Injury Reduction 6

7 Club Development Competition Coach Development

8 US Soccer Landscape USYS is an educational organization whose mission is to foster the physical, mental and emotional growth and development of America's youth through the sport of soccer at all levels of age and competition. United States Soccer Federation The official governing body for all Soccer in the United States VYSA is a member of US Youth Soccer. It is devoted to promoting youth soccer in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia. US Soccer Development Academy is the highest Youth soccer league in the US. It is run by the Federation US Club Soccer is a member of the United States Soccer Federation that is committed to the development and support of soccer clubs in the United States. 8

9 Development Academy Overview The U.S. Development Academy is a league created and managed directly by the United States Soccer Federation. Boys DA started in 2007 and Girls DA in The goal is to improve the everyday training/competition environment to develop world-class players. Development Academy is the highest competitive League in the US The Academy Program's philosophy is based on increased training, less total games, and more meaningful games using international rules of competition. The Academy values individual development of elite players over winning trophies and titles The Academy is the feeder system to the US Soccer Youth National Teams 69 Girls clubs in the United States have been accepted into the US Development Academy Arlington Soccer is in the top 0.01% of Clubs with US Soccer Development Academy membership Arlington Soccer is 1 of 25 Clubs in the country to have a Boys & Girls Development Academy 9

10 Development Academy Overview We will have teams in 3 age groups to compete in the US Soccer Girls Development Academy during the season U13 (2006) 11v11 Play: Mid-Atlantic Division (Pilot Age Group for US Soccer- Only 2 divisions in the country U14 (2005) 11v11 Play: Mid-Atlantic Division U15 (2004) 11v11 Play: Mid-Atlantic Division Minimum Coaching Licensing for Staff Academy Director: USSF A License Academy Coach: USSF B License Our Goal is to become a full Development Academy in season 10

11 U13 / U14 / U15 Development Academy Program Developmental players: Non DA player may train with Academy and play up to 6 games (e.g. U13, U14 or U15 CCL players). Developmental players may become full time players at any point in the year 11

12 U13 / U14 / U15 Development Academy Program Weekly Soccer Schedule Framework; Training: 4 times per week Games on Saturdays: Fall season games and Spring season games Additional Showcases Events (2-3 Per year) Rest: 2 off days per week Outside Competition: No participation in other soccer competitions/training (other sports are allowed) 10 month season increases the amount of meaningful training and game time for country s most committed players Goal is to provide each player with an environment to enhance their development, not to limit it. 12

13 U13 / U14 / U15 Development Academy Program Game Day Environment Format 11v11 U13: 2x35 min. halves U14 / U15: 2x40 min. halves Game Day Roster: 18 maximum Substitutions U13 / U14 / U15: 7 Substitutions across 3 moments. No re-entry. * US Soccer Update on April 7 th : U15 will have 7 subs on 2018 / 19 instead of 5. All Games will be recorded and uploaded to a portal to help support player development U.S. Soccer Player Safety Initiative- Concussion substitution rule is in effect Home team will provide Athletic Trainer for ALL HOME GAMES & will have to setup hydration tables, tents and benches for both team Start at least 25% of the games during the season Respect the game, opposition, spectators, refs & coaches 13

14 U13 / U14 / U15 Mid-Atlantic Division # CLUB LOCATION 1 Arlington Soccer Association Arlington, VA 2 Washington Spirit-Baltimore Armour Forest Hills, MD 3 Cedar Stars Academy-Monmouth Monmouth, NJ 4 Washington Spirit-Virginia Fairfax, VA 5 FC Virginia Loudoun, VA 6 Penn Fusion Soccer academy Westchester, PA 7 PA Classics Lancaster, PA 8 Sky Blue-Player Development Academy Somerset, NJ US Soccer Technical Advisor Diane Drake 14

15 US Soccer Technical Advisors & Staff US Soccer Development Academy Staff is responsible for helping clubs improve the quality of player development. They are 100% dedicated to our Female athletes. 15

16 Development Academy Benefits The Academy's elite training environment promotes increased technical-tactical standards Greater accountability for players and coaches Coaches can devote more time to these areas in training Players will have substantially more hours on the training field focused on refining technique and tactical understanding Both players and coaches must learn to deal with and manage the challenges of playing in games using international rules The Academy program provides an improved environment with the proper training-to-game ratio that supports year round periodization for development US Soccer Scouts at games and all events College coaches first choice for recruiting All games are recorded and accessible to players & coaches (easy access for recruiting videos) 16

17 Development Academy Events Events ( should be similar) Winter Showcase Event-December 2017 Lakewood Ranch Florida December 6-10 Spring Showcase Event-April 2018 BB&T Soccer Complex at Bryan Park in Greensboro, NC April 7-10 Summer Showcase Event-June 2018 Oceanside California Sports Complex Showcase-June

18 Development Academy Calendar Coaching Staff Announced April/May Team Formation-May Team Registration and Preparation-May-July Pre-Season: July 30 th -August 27 (4-Weeks) Fall Season: August 28 - November 19 (12 Weeks) Break-November (1 Week) Showcase Preparation-November 27-December 11 (2 Weeks) Winter Showcase December (1 Week) Winter Break-December 19-January 7 (3 Weeks) Winter Season-January 8-February 18 ( 7 Weeks) Spring Season-February 19-June 3 (14 Weeks) Summer Showcase-June 2019 All dates are approximate and Subject to change 18

19 Club Development Player Development

20 Player Development Overview Vision What type of player do we want to develop? Style of Play How do we want our teams to look like? Training Periodization How do we want to develop / train our players? Weekly Training Structure How does our week look like? Training Session Structure How do our sessions look like? Club Exercises / Drills Exercises / Drills specific for our objectives? 20

21 Player Development Style of Play Attack How do we want our teams to look like? Tran D-A Style Of Play Tran A-D What are the specific behaviors we want to see on each phase of the game? The principles are the same for all teams and do not change depending on formation / system of play. Defense 21

22 Player Development Style of Play Offense Defense Transition Controlling game through possession Treasure the ball Dynamic and Creative in final 3rd Everyone Attacks = GK is our 1 st Attacker Organized = Disciplined Tactically Press Aggressively in identified situations Everyone Defends = CF is our 1 st Defender Change Chip Immediately Sponge Reaction D-A = Step Away (Field Big) A-D = Step Towards (Field Small) 22

23 Player Development Training Methodology 1. Integral Education of our players 2. Principle of Complexity Progression 3. Fundamentals and Specific Principles Integral Education Principles Complexity Progression 23

24 Player Development Fundamental & Specific Principles Specific Principles for each phase Transition O-D Complexity Progression 3- Finalization 1-Avoid Finalization 1v1/2v2 3v3/4v4 5v5/7v7 8v8/11v Penetrate Moments of Game 2- Avoid Penetration Keep Ball 3- Recover Ball Transition D-O 1 24

25 Player Development Integral Education What is SOCCER? Technical Training Tactical Technical Tactical Training Integral Physical Training Psychosocial Education Perception Decision Execution Ethics / Habits Physical Psycho social Training Values / Habits Education 25

26 Player Development Integral Education Values Technical Good Citizen Good Student Skillful Soccer Players Functional Technique Technical Training Tactical Smart Soccer Players Always play with a purpose Tactical Training Integral Education Physical Training Physical Well rounded Athletes Ready for Top Level competition Psycho social Values / Habits Training Education Psycho Social Growth Mindset Desire to Improve 26

27 Player Development Weekly Sample Schedule (Fall & Spring D A Y D A Y D A Y D A Y Technical / Coordination Training + Free Play = Street Soccer Functional Lines Training + Strength / Injury Prevention Team Session to work on concepts / principles defined by periodization Team Session to work on concepts / principles defined by periodization GK Training GK Training I O S S e s s i o n I O S S e s s i o n T e a m S e s s i o n T e a m S e s s i o n 27

28 Player Development Training Session Objectives Players acquire an age appropriate soccer specific fitness level and motor development Players master technical-tactical skills / concepts Players learn tactical responses to the changing game situations Players train with as much intensity as possible Players follow / learn team s rules and habits set by the coach Players enjoy every session! 28

29 Player Development Game Day Objectives Players will be encouraged to play an offensive and creative soccer based on keeping possession of the ball and building the attacking plays from the back Players will be encouraged to take risks on the field without having fear of making a mistake Players always play with a purpose and learn to think on the field We try to WIN every game applying the concepts learned, playing good soccer and with fair play 29

30 Player Development Integral Education Pride RESPECT Humility Aspire Discipline Passion Responsible COURAGE EFFORT Professionalism Ambition Confidence Relentless Commitment Joy TEAMWORK 30

31 Questions 1. Who is going to Coach the DA Teams? TBD 2. What is the cost of the DA Program? $ Team Fees 3. Can girls play other sports? YES 4. What else??? 31

32 THANK YOU! Philosophy, Mission & Vision Club Development & Program Player Identification & Development Competition Coach Development

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