BC Soccer: Grassroots Development Department GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT SERVICE PLAN 1
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Grassroots programming in BC focuses on all youth soccer that is non-professional or high performance
BC Soccer s objective is to unite grassroots programming Current Environment Grassroots Service Plan fragmented Across the Province integrated 6
By increasing awareness and interest about grassroots programming through: Educational Grassroots Workshops Provision of LTPD Guidelines & Standards Provision of professional assistance Delivering promotional events and activities 7
BC Soccer: Grassroots Development Department PROVINCIAL MODEL FOR PLAYER DEVELOPMENT 8
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BC Soccer: Grassroots Development Department NATIONAL/ PROVINCIAL MODELS FOR COACHING EDUCATION 10
The Canadian Soccer Association s Coach Education Program 11
BC Soccer s Grassroots Workshops Designed to increase accessibility for coach education... These workshops are free! Each workshop is 3 hours Based on LTPD Stages, to enable coaches to deliver effective, fun and engaging practices Grassroots Workshops Grassroots for Attacking, Defending & Goalkeeping 3hrs Grassroots for Learn to Train 3hrs Grassroots for Fundamentals 3hrs
BC Soccer: Grassroots Development Department GRASSROOTS WORKSHOP OUTLINES 13
Grassroots: Under 13+ Attacking BC Soccer offers a free 3hr attacking workshop that focuses on working with coaches interested about enhancing players attacking abilities. Workshop Objectives: Increase awareness about: Attacking principles and the role of each unit when attacking Attacking techniques Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Benefits elating to player development Creating age appropriate attacking themed practices Demonstration of a variety of attacking activities Workshop Topics: Overview: of attacking principles Role of each unit when attacking Role of the Coach, relating to attacking themes Preparing and organizing an age appropriate practice Effective coaching techniques and delivery styles Workshop Format: 70 minute classroom portion for coaches 90 minute attacking session for players coaches observe Workshop debrief and Wrap Up
Grassroots: Under 13+ Defending BC Soccer offers a free 3hr Defending workshop that focuses on working with coaches interested about enhancing players defensive abilities. Workshop Objectives: Increase awareness about: Defending principles and the role of each unit when defending Defending techniques and defensive cues Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Benefits elating to player development Creating age appropriate defensive themed practices Demonstration of a variety of defending activities Workshop Topics: Overview: of defensive principles Role of each unit when defending Role of the Coach, relating to defensive themes Preparing and organizing an age appropriate practice Effective coaching techniques and delivery styles Workshop Format: 70 minute classroom portion for coaches 90 minute defending session for players coaches observe Workshop debrief and Wrap Up
Grassroots: Under 13+ Goalkeeping BC Soccer offers a free 3hr Goalkeeping workshop that focuses on working with coaches interested in specializing or offering goalkeeping specific exercises for goalkeepers in the community. Workshop Objectives: Increase awareness about: Goalkeeping and the role of the goalkeeper on a team Goalkeeping specific Techniques Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Benefits elating to player development Creating age appropriate goalkeeping specific practice Demonstration of a variety of goalkeeping activities Workshop Topics: Overview: a Goalkeeper s role Age Specific Goalkeeping Capacities Role of the Coach, relating to goalkeeping development Preparing and organizing an age appropriate practice Effective coaching techniques and delivery styles Workshop Format: 70 minute classroom portion for coaches 90 minute goalkeeping session for goalkeepers coaches observe Workshop debrief and Wrap Up
Grassroots for Futsal BC Soccer s grassroots development department invites coaches and parents, to partake in a grassroots workshop aimed to enhance awareness about futsal and the benefits it has for player development. Objectives: Increase awareness about: Futsal and how it s played Futsal laws of the game Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Benefits relating to player development Creating age appropriate futsal practice Demonstration of a variety of futsal specific activities Topics: Overview of Futsal Futsal laws of the game Where does LTPD fit with Futsal? Role of the Coach Preparing and organizing an age appropriate practice Effective coaching techniques and delivery styles Workshop Format: 70 min. classroom portion for coaches 90 min. Futsal session for goalkeepers coaches observe Workshop debrief and Wrap Up
Grassroots: Under 9-12 BC Soccer s grassroots development department invites parents and coaches, to partake in a grassroots workshop aimed to enhance awareness about providing age appropriate practice and game environments for children ages 8 to 12 years old. Workshop Objectives: Increase awareness about: Small-sided soccer Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Role of the Coach Under 9 12 player capacities Benefits relating to player development Creating age appropriate soccer practices Demonstration of age appropriate activities Workshop Topics: Overview of Grassroots Development Small-sided rules of the game Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Role of the Coach Preparing and organizing an age appropriate practice Effective coaching techniques and delivery styles Workshop Format: 70 minute classroom portion for coaches 90 minute on-field component coaches participate Workshop debrief and Wrap Up
Grassroots: Under 6-8 BC Soccer s grassroots development department invites parents and coaches, to partake in a grassroots workshop aimed to enhance awareness about providing age appropriate practice and game environments for children age 5 to 8 years old. Workshop Objectives: Increase awareness about: Small-sided soccer Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Role of the Coach Under 6-8 player capacities Benefits relating to player development Creating age appropriate soccer practices Demonstration age appropriate activities Workshop Topics: Overview of Grassroots Development Small-sided rules of the game Canada Soccer Associations Long Term Player Development Role of the Coach Preparing and organizing an age appropriate practice Effective coaching techniques and delivery styles Workshop Format: 70 minute classroom portion for coaches 90 minute on-field component coaches participate Workshop debrief and Wrap Up
BC Soccer: Grassroots Development Department GRASSROOTS FESTIVAL OUTLINE 20
Grassroots Festival Outline BC Soccer is glad to be offering Grassroots Festivals to celebrate soccer around the province. 21
Grassroots Festival Outline This fun-filled event has been designed by FIFA to cultivate the game by providing opportunities for children and youth to play small-sided games and learn new skills in various workshop stations 22
Grassroots Festival Outline Coaches, Parents or High School students are involved with this fun-filled day as Station Supervisors. Not only will Station Supervisors be able to share the joys of the players achievements - they will also receive support and guidance from BC Soccer while they are leading their station. 23
Grassroots Festival Outline The format of the festival will depend on the number of children and station supervisors available. 24
Grassroots Festival Outline Approximately 175 children can play on one full size soccer field in 16 different stations in one festival! 25
Festival Outline Please contact the Regional Grassroots Tutor working in you region or Andrew Haines for BC Soccer s u9-u12 Festival Grant Program 26
BC Soccer: Grassroots Development Department HOSTING A GRASSROOTS WORKSHOPS OR FESTIVAL 27
All requests for a Grassroots Workshops or Festivals can be made through the Regional Grassroots Development Tutor delivering grassroots activities within your region or via www.coachcentre.ca Please contact Andrew Haines for more information about your regional grassroots development tutor andrewhaines@bcsoccer.net 28
To maintain a uniform standard for all grassroots workshops, please note the minimum hosting requirements 29
Workshop Hosting Requirements 30
Festival Hosting Requirements Please request BC Soccer u9-u12 Festival Grant Program For detailed information 31
For further information about BC Soccer Grassroots Development Service Plan please contact: Andrew Haines BC Soccer Staff Coach & Grassroots Development Coordinator +1 604 788-4057 andrewhaines@bcsoccer.net 32
About BC Soccer BC Soccer is the provincial sport governing body responsible for the promotion and development of the game in British Columbia. The professional not-for-profit society is committed to developing the game by inspiring British Columbians to lifelong active, inclusive and team play. Its vision is to pursue Canada's foremost integrated soccer development system built upon club, school, varsity and professional team excellence. BC Soccer is comprised of 150 member Clubs, Districts and Leagues, spanning more than 120,000 registered players, over 2,500 referees, and thousands of coaches and other volunteer administrators and soccer leaders. Working with these member Clubs, Districts and Leagues, BC Soccer will operate under the guiding principles of Professional Leadership, Passionate Service and Progressive Collaboration. In managing its relationships throughout the larger soccer community, BC Soccer will promote the integral soccer values of authenticity, unity and integrity. www.bcsoccer.net 33