Rage U14-U18 Competitive Team Formation Meetings May 30, 2013
Agenda u Welcome u Club Update u Tournament Update u Concussion policy u Competitive Program Overview u Club business -- uniforms, costs/payments, dues agreements u College Advisory and Self-Marketing u ECNL overview u Quick Overview goals, events, communication u Event logistics -- how do we travel? u Q&A
Club Update u Fields, Fundraising, Communication u Connecting our competitive and recreational programs u Continued email updates, newsletters, website content and surveys u Big Sister, Little Sister
Tournament Update u Karrie Smith, Asst. Tournament Director u RAGE Showcase Olders U15-U19 u July 19-21, 2013 u RAGE Showcase Juniors U09-U14 u July 27-28, 2013 u Soccer City Warm-up u August 24-25, 2013
Concussion Policy u Instituted a new, club-wide policy for both Recreational and Competitive soccer divisions PIM 021 u Policy sets guidelines for coaches, parents, and players and removes judgment from decisions u http://pleasantonrage.org/pages/ concussion-policy.php
COMPETITIVE PROGRAM
2013 Compe++ve Girls Program
Mission Statement The Pleasanton Rage is an all girls' soccer club that makes team and player development its central focus. We offer challenging programs at all levels that demonstrate a strong commitment to the development of the whole player including the technical, tac@cal, physical, and psychological areas of our player's development within the team environment.
STAFF & HEAD COACHES u Philippe Blin Technical Director u Walter Pratte u Darin Preszler u Stephanie Weiger u Gordon Lang u Ricky Clarke u Nate Failing -- Goalkeeper Coach. u Chris Camacho -- Fitness Trainer
U14 U15 TEAM COACHES ECNL Premier Orange White Stephanie Wieger Stephanie Wieger Axel Thibodeau Marisa Dayton Tim Gray Luis Siu Tiffany Rose U16 Ricky Clarke Jose Torres Jose Iniguez U17 Darin Preszler Jarreth Chan U18 Walter Pratte Amber King U19 Mike Beiler Joe Santana Derek Fox
Coaching Objec@ve / Plan u Coaching Plan u USSF Curriculum Focus on Technique/ Tactics u Creating a disciplined culture u Rules and behavior expectations to create a good learning environment u Development vs. Winning. u The focus will be development Challenge the players in different positions (Even goalkeeping). Formation designed to challenge the team/players.
Player Development u Build for the future u Work on weak side as much as strong side. u Improve physical ability u Speed, Agility, Coordination, Flexibility and Balance. u Improve individual tactics u Basic Attacking / Defending principles.
Season schedule (non ECNL) u Fall u Winter u Spring July November 8-10 League games 2-4 Tournaments Futsal option / Winter Club Academy training. March- end of State Cup u April/May Placements
Summer/Fall Practice Schedule u 2-4 times a week. u 1.5 hour sessions. u Expected to attend all sessions. u Voucher system 5 missed sessions. u Parents welcome to watch no coaching u Train as separate teams. May combine some sessions. Once per week with Age group trainer.
Practice Team Discipline u Must arrive on time for each training session u (5 minutes prior to the start) u Soccer ball must be pumped. u Jersey must be tucked in (Games and Practice) u Must wear Rage practice uniforms. u Must focus during the training session and listen to instructions. u No talking during instruction.
Side Line Coaching u No instructions to players during the game u Players need to make their own decisions u Players need to make mistakes to progress u No negative comments PCA u Don t question the referee during games
Playing Time u 2X40 minute halves. u Factors u u u u Attendance. Performance, practice effort and attitude. Type of game Semi finals / finals. Stoppages / Score of the game. Work with your coaches. h7p://www.youtube.com/watch? feature=player_embedded&v=- IcyQdE6BN0
u Web Page u Communication team web page or use team snap. u Email (Preferred) / Text / Phone u u Most communica+on will be sent via email. Feel free to contact me any+me. u Must communicate/explain any absences. u 24 Hour rule u Any ques+ons/concerns arer a game should wait 24 hours. u Order Coach Age Group Trainer Technical director Compe@@ve VP - - President
Player Evaluations u When End of Spring and November u Using Zoom Reports On-Line tool u Includes Self evaluation u Purpose Feedback technical areas to focus on u November one on one discussion
Team Management Volunteers needed u Team Manager u Team Treasurer u Social coordinator u Big Sister / Little Sister Coordinator u Uniform coordinator u Bench and shade u Others Publicity/Photo/Medical u Pick up parent
Team Manager Duties u Registration u Tournaments u League games registration u State Cup registration u Team event coordination u Team communication
COSTS
Uniforms u Fill in Year Continue with same kit u Uniform Info on website (Competitive => Featured News)
Costs, Team Dues, and Payments I. Club Registration II. III. IV. Costs include 4 components--club registration, team training dues, uniforms, team expenses If you haven t done it already, register on-line now Team expenses A portion will collected tonight for team tournament expenses, bonding events, all travel expenses, etc. Team Training Dues & Travel Expenses Special arrangements for ECNL teams Uniforms Only if you need replacement pieces, U10, or New Will be paid for at fitting with SoccerPro
Costs, Team Dues, and Payments Team Training Dues I. New payment plan for team dues for all competitive teams with 2 options: I. 2 installments June 1 st & September 1 st II. Monthly installments beginning June 1 st (i.e. $600/mo). II. III. You need to sign & send in your dues agreement How much? See following slides We are committed to a mid-year review (~December) to make any adjustments needed for travel expenses For 2012-2013, fees were overestimated by 8%
Training Dues Age Group ECNL Premier Orange White U14 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U15 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U16 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U17 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U18 $2,500 $1,400 $650 $650 U19 $2,500 $1,400 $650 $650
Travel, Tournament & Team Cost Estimates Age Group ECNL Premier Orange White U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 2 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip 3-5 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip 3-5 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip 3-5 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip 2 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip $750 $300 $300 $750 $300 $300 $750 $300 $300 $750 $300 $300 $750 $300 $300 U19 -- -- $300 $300
RAGE COLLEGE ADVISORY
Schedule a Meeting with Stephanie u swieger@pleasantonrage.org (925) 708-0304 u We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our College Advisory Services for our U15-U18 teams. u If something on the calendar does not work for your daughter, e-mail or call me and we can try to set up a mutually agreed upon date and time
Schedule a Meeting with Stephanie cont d u Please sign up for College Advisory Meetings - here's how it works in 3 easy steps: 1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot : http://vols.pt/fvjtax 2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot) 3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy! Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.
Your pre-work u Come to meeting with a list of 10-20 colleges and an idea of what you want in your future academic institution. Please explore our college advisory resources page to help start the thinking process on this. Also take a look at the College Handbook our club has put together to help guide you and your daughter through the journey u http://pleasantonrage.org/pages/college-advisory.php u We will talk about the colleges and where we see you fitting in on the soccer field as well as in the classroom. We will also cover the following: How and when to contact college coaches, as well as what to ask them. How to set up unofficial visits to campus so that you can really get to see yourself at that university How to create and update a player resume to highlight soccer abilities and individual personality traits How to personalize and add originality to e-mails so that they stand out in the thousands that inundate college coaches When to schedule SAT s & ACT s. What are the NCAA rules, NCAA Clearinghouse, & differences between D1, D2, D3, NAIA, and Community College programs.
ECNL OVERVIEW
ECNL Overview u 75 Nationally Known and Ranked Clubs u League for Clubs, not for Teams u Finishing 4 th Year of Operations u 2009 52 Clubs U15-U17 u 2010 52 Clubs + U18 u 2011 66 Clubs + U14 u 2012 72 Clubs
What s remains of 2012-2013 ECNL Season n National Playoff (Aurora, CO) All U15-U17 Teams & Top 16 U18 Teams June 21-23, 2013 n 2013 ECNL National Championship (Richmond, VA) July 19-21, 2013
Likely Event Locations in 2013-2014 n Phoenix, AZ n Sanford, FL n Dallas, TX n San Diego, CA n Somerset, NJ n National Playoff (TBD) n National Championship (TBD)
* The Elite Clubs National League will enhance the developmental experience of the female youth soccer players in the United States through: * Improving the competition environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights; * Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for the US Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competition; and * Improving the daily training and coaching environment at female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for it s member clubs.
* * The rules and regulations of every league have an impact on the developmental environment. * The ECNL improves individual player development in multiple aspects: * Training-to-Game Ratio * Destination Clubs = Competitive Quality * Substitution Rules * Trapped Player Exceptions * Competitive Focus * Identification Programs
ECNL Development Principles u A player s daily soccer environment is critical for developing skills & habits. u The quality of the player s soccer experience is more important than the quantity. u The process of learning & teaching is directly related to the integrity of the match-trainings-match cycle. u A true development program focuses on individual development within a team environment. u Matches should be competitive and of a high standard to ensure that the game holds players accountable for their decisions and execution. u The player development philosophy must apply to all ages & levels.
Communication Plans for ECNL n Email communications every other month Team Highlights Player Highlights Coach s Corner Testimonials
Team Travel Logistics u Teams travel/fly together u Teams stay in same hotel u Teams take all meals together u Chaperones responsible for all players at events u Parents are welcome to attend events, but players are expected to remain with teams for lodging and meals
Q&A