Stage 3 Coaching Guidelines

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1 Stage 3 Caching Guidelines Characteristics f the Develping Player Players are develping the capacity fr mre cmplex skills, but make sure activities still invlve basic mvements and sccer-specific skills. Players learn by getting many, many tuches n the ball and by experimenting. Players shuld be given respnsibilities fr setting up and cleaning up. Players are develping strnger peer relatinships; encurage them t partner up with all teammates at different times. Praise effrt and risk-taking. Skills t Fcus On 1. Turning 2. Starting and stpping 3. Quick feet 4. Dribbling a. Turning b. Beating peple 1v1 5. Defending and attacking small grups - 2v2-3v3 6. Receiving with the feet, thigh, chest, and head 7. Passing shrt and lnger distances 8. Shting 9. Rules and ethics f the game Practice Principles 1. Make actives realist t the game 2. Practice twice per week fr 90 minutes. 3. Every player shuld have a ball fr part f a practice. Small grup wrk shuld cme during the final half f practice. 4. Avid lines when yu can. If yu must put players in lines, limit them t just fur players. 5. Keep activities t n mre than minutes. 6. Cme t practice with a plan and set up early. This will reduce breaks and the distractins that g with them. 7. Give players lts f repetitins at everything. 8. When crrecting players, always tell them what they shuld d, rather than what they shuld nt d. What They Shuld Learn 1v1 attacking and defending basics. Small grups attacking and defending Creating triangles and diamnds n the field when attacking and defending. Lk fr penetrating ball mvement thrugh the lines Simple mvements in relatin t the ball.

2 Stage 3 (U9 & U10) An 8- r 9-year-ld is able t accept mderate respnsibilities. Peer grups becme mre imprtant and the child will identify with ther yungsters f the same sex and with similar interests and activities. As friendships are develping and players are becming mre reliant n their peers it is imprtant fr team selectin t be handled sensitively. Pushing t hard r expecting t much can result in the child becming tense and nervus. The reasn why s many athletes plateau during the later stages f their careers is primarily because f an veremphasis n cmpetitin instead f training during this imprtant perid in their develpment. What yu need t knw abut develpment Skill develpment fr players at Stage 3 is best achieved thrugh the cmbinatin f quality instructin by qualified and experienced caches and unstructured play in a safe and challenging envirnment. A significant emphasis f develpment shuld be n the cntinued emphasis n fundamental mvement skills and basic sccer skills. Fr the sake f the child and the benefit f the sccer player, children shuld be encuraged t play a variety f sprts year rund. Players start t demnstrate a strng sense f fairness and t this end they shuld be intrduced t simple rules and ethics f the game. The cmpetitive landscape changes at this age, with players chsing between challenge and recreatin teams nt nly are the levels f play different, but als the emphasis placed n player cmmitment and the quality f caching received. Few yuth prgrams cnsider the difficulties faced by early and late develpers. Players wh develp later r wh simply chse t stay at the recreatinal level must cntinue t receive strng caching. Translatin t Player Develpment With apprpriate caching and fcus n fundamental mvement and basic sccer skills at Stage 1 and 2, the Stage 3 player begins shwing signs f the mre advanced sccer we expect f mature players. A player in pssessin might be thinking f passing t a team mate and might understand the need t supprt in attack and defense. Players will have greater awareness fr the team, allwing caches t develp simple tactics. Hwever, caches must nt abandn individual skill develpment and this fcus must cntinue t take precedence ver team tactics. Translated t player develpment, this means: Perfrming lwer intensity activity fr at least an hur Including speed and endurance activities t train and enhance the develpment f the energy systems Being cnscius that early develpers will dminate ther players by virtue f their size and speed

3 Ensuring that evaluatins are based n several factrs, including executin f technique and understanding the game Players at this stage in their develpment cannt maintain exercise intensities r duratins that players in the next stage can Fcusing n technical training and encuraging players t practice at hme and infrmally; skills such as juggling and freestyle mves shuld be encuraged Incrprating warm-up activities t raise bdy temperature and heart rate Encuraging players t drink plenty f fluids prir t practices/games and t replenish lst fluids during and pst activity Emphasizing crrect technique t cmplement the develpment f neural pathways Prgressing tward small sided games/activities 2v1 and 3v2 with a plus player are excellent ways t intrduce intrductry tactics Changing activities regularly t maintain interest Encuraging and rewarding creativity in practice and games. Accmmdating different learning styles and emplying different caching methdlgies Praising and rewarding effrt and creating many pprtunities fr success. Fcusing n strengths t prmte cnfidence and self-esteem Setting gals and high expectatins fr all players Encuraging players t engage in unstructured physical play Tactical Fcus At this age, players shuld fcus n: Balance in relatin t the ball (creating triangles r diamnds in bth attack and defense) Basic mvements crdinated with teammates bth with and withut the ball (i.e. When yur teammate dribbles tward the crner, yu shuld mve t the middle t lk fr a pass and sht )

4 Player Cmpetencies and Assessment The JASA Player Develpment Curriculum ffers parents and cach cmfrt by knwing there is a plan t guide a child s sccer playing experience frm the time they enter the prgram t the end f their yuth playing experience. Part f this planning prcess is identifying the perfrmance expectatins/cmpetencies fr each stage f develpment. In additin, regular player assessment will enable caches t knw a player s ability and take the necessary steps t prvide apprpriate instructin. Assessment als allws caches t prvide feedback t parents regarding a child s prgress and identifies hw they can help in the player s develpment. With this in mind, the fllwing table prvides players, parents, caches and administratrs with a cmprehensive list f sccer cmpetencies (skills, techniques, knwledge, tactics) fr Stage 3. The matrix represents the recmmended time fr intrducing a cmpetency () and the time when the player shuld becme cmpetent (). Nte players are nt expected t becme cmpetent in many cmpetencies by the end f Stage 3. Stage 3 Cmpetencies Matrix Stage/Chrlgical Age U9 U10 Mvement Skills Jump - stride and bund patterns Jump hurdles Speed - Crdinatin f arms and legs Speed - explsive first step Running technique Sprinting technique Dribbling Skills Ball manipulatin Turns advanced Running with the ball Feints and dribble Beating an ppnent Escaping an ppnent Receiving

5 Cntrl ft Cntrl thigh Cntrl chest Stage/Chrlgical Age U9 U10 Cntrl head Passing Grund - Inside f ft - 5 yards Grund - Inside f ft - 10 yards Grund - Inside f ft - 20 yards Grund Instep Lng pass Chip/lfted pass Swerve pass inside f ft Swerve pass utside f ft Crssing Shting Instep Half-vlley Vlley One n ne with Gal Keeper Heading Basic technique Defensive header Attacking header Physical Cnditining

6 Bdy weight strength exercises Cre strength exercises Flexibility Aerbic Endurance training Anaerbic Endurance training Stage/Chrlgical Age Speed training (Anaerbic) U9 Mental/Cgnitive cnditining Cnfidence Cmmitment Cncentratin Cmpsure Galkeeping Basic catching technique Psitining Diving Distributin Set Plays Thrw in Crners Attacking Principles and Techniques Supprt with and withut the ball Cmmunicatin Psitinal play Defensive principles and techniques

7 Marking Cvering Applying pressure Supprt Recvery Cmmunicatin Psitinal play Stage/Chrlgical age U9 U10 Laws f the Game Individual and team behavir Field and equipment Restarts Fair and ful play Basic rules Key: () Intrductin f the skill, techniques, knwledge & tactics () Expected time when the average player shuld becme cmpetent Cnslidatin = perid between &

8 Prgramming fr Stage 3 3 rd Grade t 4 th Grade Prgram U9 t U10 Frmat: Gender specific (Bys r Girls) Players are rstered n teams and als participate in age-level training sessins within their respective club prgram. Rati: 1 cach per team at age level in select and academy prgrams At the Recreatin Level, parent vlunteers cach the team with supprt f trainers and Club Directrs At the Select Level, parent vlunteers will cach the team with supprt f trainers and select directr f player develpment At the Academy Level, paid caches will cach players under the supervisin f the Academy Directr Maximum rster size f 12 players per team. Sessin duratin: minutes Regular Seasn: Spring (12 weeks) & fall (12 weeks) 3 mnth seasn Additinal prgramming: Optinal Winter Prgram Training t match rati: Tw training sessins per week and games/turnament play n weekends In the Academy Prgram (U8-U10) players will have the ptin t attend an additinal practice Tw training sessins during the week and game/turnament play n weekends. Players will be given pprtunities t train with ther teams. Assessment: Players will be assessed at least three times during the seasn and be given as assessment frm fr each evaluatin perid.

9 Select Prgram Overview Previusly, the mdel fr building a successful sccer club in America has invlved ne cach fr ne team, where, within this team, the cach was king and almst entirely independent. At JASA, we feel that this structure has becme lng utdated and that a new apprach fcusing n true player develpment is required. The mst innvative clubs are rganizing their teams and staff int prgrams that cver multiple age grups. This means that the staff f caches is respnsible fr players and teams ver multiple age grups. Our prgram takes a curriculum apprach t learning sccer, similar t what yu might see in an educatinal setting. Players have key cmpetencies that they are expected t learn at each age level in the club frm U4 t U18. We feel that this player develpment apprach gives ur players age apprpriate training as well as a clear pathway t ensure successful sccer develpment. Prgram Placement Select Prgram teams are determined by the results f ur tryut prcess. At each level in ur prgram, there will be tw/three tryut sessins. It is highly recmmended that the players attend bth tryut sessins t give ur staff an accurate picture f their playing ability. The tryut is used t determine sccer playing ability, which is ur main criterin in frming teams. It is ur intentin t have multiple teams at each level wherever pssible. These teams will be ability based with the strngest players n the JASA Surge team, and the next grup f players n the White team. At the U11 and U12 age levels, there is als a strng pssibility we will have a White team as numbers permit. All team ffers will be psted n the JASA website after the tryut perid and acceptance f the ffer by the player will be required within 24 hurs t have a spt in the Select Prgram. Prgram Expectatins Upn acceptance nt a team in the prgram, it is the understanding f the player and parents that the prgram cmmitment is fr the entire seasn, which runs frm August 1 thrugh June 31 f the fllwing calendar year. Player develpment is the gal f ur prgram and we want ur players t imprve n their level f play. In rder t achieve this gal, each player is expected t attend ALL club required practices and games. Prgram Training Apprach Our training prgram is designed with player develpment in mind. In the Select Prgram, players are required t train with ur caching staff tw/three times per week. This is the minimum standard asked f players. Thse desiring t train mre will be given the pprtunity t d s. We view training sessins as ur primary tl t further the develpment f the individual player. While the tryut sessin in May will determine team placement fr the seasn, we will use a club wide ability-based mdel during the seasn. In this set-up, player assessments will determine player grupings fr ne weekly training sessin with a club cach. This sessin will be tailred t meet the individual needs f the player. On the ther night f the week, players will train with their rstered team and cach. League Match Play and Placement After the tryut perid, teams will be placed by the club int an apprpriate level f cmpetitive play in NCYSA leagues. Games are typically scheduled fr Saturdays and Sundays but can als be during the week. Depending n League placement and teams within that league, games can be scheduled fr the Eastern half f the state r ccur in ther lcatins acrss the state. In the Select Prgram, ur plicy will be t let deserving players play up in age. Thse players with an exemplary attitude, playing ability, and desire t d s will be ffered by the club, pprtunities t play cmpetitive matches at a higher age level. Offers t play up will be the sle decisin f the Directr f Caching, in cnsultatin with the club caching staff. We will nt take requests frm families t play up. Rather, we cnsider this t be, a privilege earned by the player and ffered by the club.

10 Turnaments Each team is expected t participate in tw turnaments in the Fall and tw turnaments in the Spring. Turnament participatin will be in the Nrth Carlina, Suth Carlina, Gergia, Virginia area and is at the Directr f Caching and team cach s discretin. Additinal turnament participatin beynd fur is at the parents cst and the discretin f the cach Training Overview & Caching Assignments In ur Select Sccer Prgram, we d nt perate as lsely cnnected teams fllwing separate and individual agendas. Instead, we believe in adhering t a single, prgram-wide playing philsphy and style. This philsphy and style is defined by the Directr f Caching and is implemented by all members f the Select Prgram caching staff. This helps create a cnsistent learning envirnment thrughut the prgram fr all f ur players. We feel there are great advantages t develping individual players within a true club envirnment. Our emphasis n club unity will be evident in everything we d including: Cnsistent use f ur club lg and clrs: Red, Black, and White Unifrm appearance f all players and caches at training sessins and games Players are cnsidered members f ur club prgram, nt just a particular team Players are trained cllectively by age grup as well as within teams We are ne prgram, ne club, and ne cmmunity f sccer players We believe that cmpetitive players deserve t have an independent and prfessinal caching staff respnsible fr evaluating them at all times, in rder t preserve the integrity f the envirnments that we place them in. We believe that cmpetitive challenges are healthy fr players and allw them t grw. We can and will challenge ur players by allwing them pprtunities t train up and play up when warranted by their play. Our gal is t create an envirnment and culture that will stimulate the grwth f all players by allwing every player in ur prgram the chance t play at their ability level in training and matches. While we demand that ur players strive t win every time they take the field fr training and games, winning is nt the primary bjective fr the prgram caching staff. Our primary bjective is centered arund, and driven by, ur gal f develping the individual skill level f each player. We d this by building a cmpetitive envirnment fcused slely n player develpment. We believe that winning games will ultimately be the byprduct f ur ability t develp well-runded players. Many f ur teams have already achieved success in league play and turnaments. Therefre, winning every game will nt be ur primary bjective and will nt be hw we measure ur success as a prgram and as a club. Differentiated Training Curriculum Our player develpment missin statement emphasizes the fact that in Jacksnville Area Sccer Assciatin ur tp pririty is true player develpment. We believe that this best ccurs thrugh club identity taking pririty ver team identity and having cmplete unity amngst ur players, parents, and caches. Our training seeks t achieve this missin thrugh the use f a curriculum apprach, similar t what yu might see in an educatinal setting. We view the club as an institutin that has the ability t create a tremendusly psitive impact upn the lives f ur players and ur gal is t create members fr life. Our curriculum is differentiated t meet the individual needs f ur players while at the same time develping team cncepts, and required physical and psychlgical aspects. Players in the select prgram are asked t participate in trainings tw/fur nights week during the seasn and als cmmit t a schedule f games and turnaments n weekends.