Sunnyvale Alliance Soccer Club Fall 2017 Coaches Meeting 6U/7U: Tuesday August 22 nd at 7pm 8U and Above: Thursday August 24 th at 7pm
3 Things You Have To Do! Hold a parents meeting by Mon September 4th find (an) assistant coach(es), make sure they get their background check & fingerprints done: http://sunnyvalesoccer.org/comp/registration_coaches.shtml get contact info (cell phone) for all parents Come to the coaches training, pick up your equipment and uniforms all on August 26th@SSC, 1095 Dunford Way. make practice and game day fun for your players. 2
Introductions and Contacts Fall 2017 Rec Registrar Faye Rotbert recregistration@sunnyvalesoccer.org Rec Director Stephen Geddes recreation@sunnyvalesoccer.org Director of Coaching Andrew Ransome andrew@griffinsoccer.com Director of Referees Tibor Polgar referee@sunnyvalesoccer.org Rec Master Scheduler Garry Epps gepps@employees.org Rec Equipment Coordinator Andy Wadsworth andy@wadsworld.net Rec Uniform Coordinator April Lee and Luann Wang recuniforms@gmail.com Rec Medal Coordinator Robin Knight roknight8@gmail.com Age Group Coordinators 6UB Phillip Dancy dancyphillip42@gmail.com 6UG Robert Clapp bob.clapp@gmail.com 7UB Mario Ponce marioponce.mft@gmail.com 7UG Jon Cossey jon_cossey@yahoo.com 8UB Lars Haitz lars_haitz@yahoo.com 8UG Jon Cossey jon_cossey@yahoo.com 10UB Danielle Hilmes danielle.hilmes@gmail.com 10UG Melissa Arias ariasm6@gmail.com 12UB Adam Dysart adys@sonic.net 12UG Theo Blanco theoblanco@sbcglobal.net 14UB Adam Dysart adys@sonic.net 14UG Leland Lim lelim@yahoo.com 16&18UB Amir Moezpoor arsalan_moezpoor@yahoo.com 3
Registration 888 players as of August 21st currently working through wait list registrations, a few age groups still have spots, but many are at the max. new coaches and assistant coaches need to get background check & fingerprinting; verification currently takes 10 14 days. All coaches need to register online each season. 77 teams. We have identified all coaches and most rosters are complete. 14UG (includes some older girls), 16UB: play through End of season tournament > Hopefully there will be a Rec D2 Cup (varies depending on field availability and club support) 4
Schedule Saturday Aug 26 Saturday Aug 26 Saturday Aug 26 Saturday Aug 26 Monday Sep 4 Tuesday Sep 5 Thursday Sep 7 Saturday Sep 9 Saturday Nov 11 On field coach training @ Sunnyvale Soccer Complex (SSC, 1095 Dunford Way) 6U/7U: 8am, 8U: 9:30am, 10U+: 11:30am (8am to 2pm), Cleat Exchange for players. Uniform/Equipment Pickup for coaches only Team lists can be distributed (only if coach is cleared) First week of practice (only if coach is cleared) All team meetings should have been held 8U Goalkeeper Clinic 5 6pm girls, 6 7pm boys at Cherry Chase 6U/7U Parent Referee Clinic 6:30 7:30pm at Serra Park First game Last game 5
Picture Day Sunday, Sept 17 th at West Valley Elementary (Make up day is Sat. Oct 14 th at San Miguel Elementary) Every player receives a complimentary Image Mate (individual and team photo) Every Coach/Mgr can receive a free buddy photo, you and your player, if you assist the team with the photo (see details on envelope) Picture Day Packets will be distributed on Aug 26 th. Coaches will receive a sign up email to schedule their team photo. 6
New Registration System Bonzi We will give you access to Teamsnap this season for team communications and you can download the roster from Bonzi and upload to Teamsnap. 7
Uniforms and Equipment Equipment Pick up at SSC Aug 26th Anytime between 8am and 2pm Send a friend if needed What s usually in the bag Soccer Balls 1 per player (NOT for keeps, please remind players not to sit on them.) ~20 flat cones 6 tall cones Ball Pump Pinneys for half a team Set of Pugg Goals (6U only) Medical Kit Coaches Bag (new coaches) Discounts: ProTime Sports through Soccer Pro, 1338 Saratoga Ave, San Jose What you get Jerseys, Shorts, Socks for each player Goalkeeper Jerseys (1 per team) some Goalkeeper Gloves available (youth size for 8U 10U teams) Coaches Polo (new coaches) Coaches hat 8
Volunteering/Service A team needs a lot of volunteers: Head and Assistant coach/coaches Parent ref 6U and 7U Team photographer, website (Teamsnap), end of season party Field cleanup/proper use of equipment (don t sit on soccer balls) Community goodwill (parking, etc) Picture day Porta Pottie unlocking and locking Goal set up and take down 9
Team/Parent Meeting Meet your parents (Kids encouraged) Recruit an assistant coach or two (have them fill out an online disclosure and get finger printed) Parent Handbook mention it to parents & encourage them to look at it Set expectations for kids and parents Emphasize positive behavior, fun, avoiding sideline coaching Volunteering everyone needs to pitch in. Set day, time, location for practice End of season party/clean up 10
Referees 6U/7U Each team provides one referee who takes one of the two fields (7UG should each take one half of the game) 6U/7U Referee Training Mandatory that each 6U/7U team send one parent/guardian That parent becomes Head Referee for Team New Coaches are welcome, but can not double as referee Every game refereed by Team s Head Referee or someone they personally trained best to share the load Please respect volunteer referees and set positive example for our kids Ref call is always the right call, no matter what 11
Referees 8U and above 8U+ refs are paid and coordinated via Arbiter Most likely youth refs, so be nice, help them learn Will forward separate emails from Referee Coordinator, Tibor Polgar, about Arbiter Club committed to referee development create positive learning environment for them as well Ref call is always the right call, no matter what SASC Director of Referees Tibor Polgar referee@sunnyvalesoccer.org 12
Practices page 1 of 4 Fields where Sunnyvale Alliance has permits reserved for our Rec program Field M T W Th F Time Slot Notes Bishop X X X X X 5:30-7:30pm Cherry Chase X X X X X 4-8pm Cupertino Middle X X X X X 5:30-7:30pm Fields 2 & 3 Columbia X X X X X 5:30-7:30pm Cumberland X X 5-7:30pm De Anza X X X X X 4-8pm Ellis X X X X 5-7:30pm
Practices page 2 of 4 Fields where Sunnyvale Alliance has permits reserved for our Rec program Field M T W Th F Time Slot Notes Hollenbeck X X 5-7:30pm Challenger School Nimitz X X X X 4-7:30pm Ortega X X X 4-8pm San Miguel X X X X 5-7:30pm Serra Park X X X X X 5-7:30pm SMS X X X X X 5:30-7:30pm Field 1 & 2 Vargas X X X X 5-7:30pm LPB will be using the fields to practice on Wednesdays
Shared Practice Fields page 3 of 4 Fields where Sunnyvale Alliance has permits reserved for our Rec program Field M T W Th F Time Slot Notes West Valley Elem. X X X X X 4-8pm
Notes on Field Usage: page 4 of 4 You can practice on fields other than above, but Must be in Sunnyvale city limits or check with Rec Director Must yield to other users of fields who have permits Mondays and Fridays and early afternoon are less crowded You self select practice times: Work with other coaches to find a way to fit Enter your practice location into Google doc (to be sent out) Practice Expectations: 6U to 8U once per week no more than 60 minutes, 10U once per week 60 90 minutes, 12U and above twice per week 60 90 minutes 16
Game Fields and Formats TBD Game Notes No make-up for rainouts If Sunnyvale City Fields are closed, no games Double Field Set-up for 6U and 7UB No Parent Zone Field assignments subject to change 6UB: Serra Park, 2 games of 3 v 3 (no goalies) 6UG: Serra Park, 2 games of 3 v 3 or 1 game of 4 v 4 or 3 v 3 due to smaller number of players (no goalies) 7UB: Double Field at West Valley Elem, 2 games of 4 v 4 (no goalies) 7UG: Single Field at West Valley Elem, 4 v 4 (no goalies) 8U: 5 v 5 Cherry Chase 10U: 6 v 6 De Anza Park 12U: 8 v 8 Cupertino Middle School 14U, 16U & 18/19U: 11v11 Play through, Home Field is Nimitz
Serra Park 6U Field A Field B Field C
West Valley Elementary 7U tubes U7G U7B U7B
Cherry Chase 8U U8, 6v6 Up to 60x40y yards, but rec field is 50x35y
DeAnza Park 10U
Cupertino Middle School 12U Track 80x50
Nimitz layout Fall 2017 Parents U14+, 11v11 Up to 100x60y Players, coaches
Game Day 6U/7U 6U: Coaches each bring pair of Puggs 7U: First games set up goals, last games put away goals in tubes at field. Combo for lock boxes is S U N First game opens port a potty, last game lock it. Make sure you return the key to the lock box. If game starts late, referees should shorten one or both halves to end on time, so coaches need to be mindful to move teams along at the beginning & breaks (Some coaches have multiple teams) 6U plays four quarters instead of 2 halves to provide more coaching moments 24
Game Day 8U+ Talk to the other coach and compare notes on the season. Anticipate need for challenges Only 2 adults allowed on players side, and they must be registered adults Parents on opposite side of field First games unlock tubes, port a potty, put up goals. Combo for lock boxes is S U N Last games make sure goals are put away, tubes locked, porta potty locked. Make sure you return the key to the lock box. 25
Game cancellations This is a recreational league, and we don t support reschedules in the way most competitive leagues might provide. If two coaches mutually agree to cancel their scheduled time and play at another time or place, they do that with their own referees. For any cancellation or change, you must contact the Rec Game Scheduler: rec fields@sunnyvalesoccer.org in order for the referees to be informed. 26
Play Through League play through teams in 14UB, 14UG, 16UB, 18/19UB Games are home and away. 8 game season. Player cards are critical for playing. Refs will check these. Schedule will be posted on the D2 website, http://www.d2rec.org/ Each team needs to have a point of contact (aka manager) for dealings with the league. All home games are at Nimitz (subject to change). Remember this is not life or death comp soccer, so keep the good rec spirit. 27
Purpose of SASC Rec Program The purpose of Recreational youth soccer in SASC is the development of the soccer playing ability of the child. Safety, fun, excitement, and player skill development are the primary focus of the program. Regardless of the ability of the child, everyone deserves an equal chance to play and to learn in a safe, positive, and supportive environment. 28
What makes a good coach (in the parents eyes)? positives: knowledgeable, right mix between fun and learning positive attitude organized & responsive well prepared practices, kept kids engaged for 60 minutes negatives: favoritism strong players get more playing time, coaches son never subs out leadership & organization problems our son s coach had no idea what to do at practices or games, never had a lineup or knew what to do But I want to make sure that the coach is kind and positive. My son is very sensitive and not super athletic. He tries hard and responds to positive encouragement. But our last coach in the spring would yell at him all the time and we had to quit. impatient, activities too complicated for age group, overly concerned with discipline lack of sportsmanship, did not try to manage lopsided game 29
Positive Coaching Why do kids love to play? What is the role of the coach? How do you create a positive environment? Don't use don't Catch them being good How to challenge your players 30
PCA Video https://youtu.be/uzdzifrn590 (1m30s youtube video by PCA) 31
Rules of Fair Play In addition to small sided modifications, SASC has the following requirements on Rec games. 1. Every player must play at least half of each game he/she attends. 2. The Coach should make each child a starter for at least 50% of the games The Coach should strive to put each player in a position to score (i.e., forward or attacking midfielder) at least 50% of the time over the length of the season. Players should NOT be limited to specific positions, even though they themselves may have their initial preferences. Players should be challenged to experience the total game of soccer, and play ALL positions. 3. Every player who wants to must have the opportunity to play as goal keeper at least ½ a game during the season. 4. Coaches are expected to make adjustments when team is leading by 2 goals 5. Be sure to think about, plan, and practice for this BEFORE your first game. At your team meeting, let your players and parents know you will be doing this and why. 32
Bad Excuses for Blow outs I didn t realize what the score was Pay Attention I can t tell my kids not to score Talk to Coach Andrew about challenges I tried, but my kids don t listen to me Sub them out I wanted to make sure we were up enough goals so that the other team couldn t come back Reconsider what the Rec program is all about 33
Coaches Contract to be sent via email similar to parent conduct policy signed at registration reiterates some guidelines everybody should be able to agree upon 34
SASC Modified Laws Back page of Coach Handbook Familiarize yourself with the rules specific to your age group Coaches can modify certain rules at the start of the game if you clear it with the ref first No coed teams No playing down an age level unless parent provides proof of a medical condition 35
Coach Training Andrew available to come to your practice once per season to offer first hand tips and demonstrate skill games will prioritize first time coaches Andrew also available to answers your questions at: andrew@griffinsoccer.com Positive Coaching Alliance: http://www.positivecoach.org/ We recommend familiarity with first aid and concussion awareness: http://www.redcross.org/mobile apps/first aid app OSHA Heat Stress App: www.osha.gov/sltc/heatillness/heat_index/heat_app.html 36
Safety & Risk Management Physical Contact /Heading the ball Health & Well being Safe Play Field Upkeep Sunnyvale Emergency # (408) 736 6244 Sunnyvale Non Emergency # for dogs off leash (408) 730 7100 37
Safety & Risk Management US Soccer & CDC: "Heads Up" Signs observed by Coach Symptoms reported by Athlete Appears dazed or stunned Headache or pressure in head Is confused about assignment or position Nausea or vomiting Forgets an instruction Is unsure of score or opponent Moves clumsily Answers questions slowly Balance problems or dizziness Double or blurry vision Sensitivity to light Sensitivity to noise Loses consciousness (even briefly) Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy Shows mood, behavior, orpersonality changes Concentration or memory problems Can t recall events prior to hit or fall Confusion Cant recall events after hit or fall Does not feel right or is feeling down 38
Safety & Risk Management Concussion Action Plan (US Soccer & CDC) If you suspect an athlete has a concussion: Remove athlete from play Inform athlete's parent(s) Evaluation by experienced health care professional Keep from play until OK from health care professional "It's better to miss one game than a whole season http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/ 39
Slide Tackling No slide tackling is permitted in SASC Rec soccer up to and including the U10 age group. In U12, only 'clean' slide tackling is allowed. Any attempt to slide tackle with cleats up, or using both feet, or from behind will result in a yellow card. Any hard or dangerous contact with an opponent is a red card. 40
Smoking and Youth Sports It s now illegal to smoke or use electronic cigarettes within 250 feet of a youth sports event. And e cigarettes have been added to tobacco in the laws that prohibit smoking in other places. 41
Homework Positive Coaching Alliance: http://www.positivecoach.org/ We recommend familiarity with first aid and concussion awareness: http://www.redcross.org/mobile apps/first aid app Sunnyvale Emergency # (408) 736 6244 (add to your phone) Sunnyvale Non Emergency # for dogs off leash (408) 730 7100 OSHA Heat Stress App: www.osha.gov/sltc/heatillness/heat_index/heat_app.html Remember to clean up and take out your trash after your end of season party. Cal North Concussion Training on link when you register 42
Thanks and have fun! 43