Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Expectations & Guidelines 2015-16
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Contents Title Page Number Contact Information 3 Vision 4 Program Expectations 7 Tryouts 12 Parent Meeting Agenda 15 Player Contract 18 Information not in this guide can be found on the program s Teamsnap account or Piedmont High School s Athletic Webpage (www.phshighlanders.org) 2
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Contact Information Varsity Head Coach: Dan Chubbock Email: danchubbock@hotmail.com Contact: (510) 861-0107 JV Head Coach & Varsity Assistant Coach: Marcus Watson Email: marcus_watson129@hotmail.com Contact: (510) 861-9554 Certified Athletic Trainer: Tim Harkins Email: tharkins@piedmont.k12.ca.us Director of Athletics: Craig Best Email: cbest@piedmont.k12.ca.us Principal: Brent Daniels Email: bdaniels@piedmont.k12.ca.us Girl s Varsity Website: http://go.teamsnap.com/277239/home Girl s JV Website: http://go.teamsnap.com/287485/home ALL PLAYERS AND PARENTS MUST REQUEST ACCESS TO THE VARSITY SITE TO VIEW SCHEDULES AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PRIOR TO TRYOUTS. 3
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Vision PHS Enable the players to play fast paced, exciting, attractive and effective soccer. Balance of technical, tactical, physical and psychosocial aspects of coaching, within every session. Accountability through player progression and understanding within the program. 4
PHILOSOPHY Core Values Total player development in a family friendly environment. Encourage success on and off the field. Foster a player s passion for the sport. Increase player knowledge and improve their skill in the game. Instill personality qualities; cooperation, commitment, competition, leadership, discipline, hard work and a healthy lifestyle. Reinforce player importance as both an individual and a team member. Mission We will build everything about PHS Girl s Soccer from the ground up, with a new way of thinking. We intend to build a squad of athletes with an emphasis on trust, excellence and enjoyment. The only way to achieve this ideal is, a complete understanding our roles and a team desire in making it happen. Style of Play Fast paced, exciting, attractive and effective soccer. A strong emphasis is put on speed of play and quick organisation during the transitional moments of the game. An offensive style of play, based on ball retention and quick supporting movements off the ball. Vision Promote holistic development through soccer. Four Pillars of Development TECHNICAL Ball Manipulation Turning Passing & Receiving Shooting TACTICAL Transitional Moments Attacking Principles Defensive Principles Decision Making Set Pieces PSYCHOSOCIAL Communication Competitiveness Attitude Self Motivation PHYSICAL Speed & Agility Endurance Strength & Power 5
PROGRAMS (VARSITY & JV) Selection PHS Girl s soccer players are selected through a tryout process, overseen by the Varsity Head Coach. Recommendations will be provided, by a team of coaches, who will finalise the roster after the third tryout. Selection is based upon form, fitness, ability, performance, effort and attitude. Varsity Commitment & Calendar Five days a week from early November until mid/late February. Two/three games per week Up to 28 games throughout season. Game schedule available on team website. Two/three practices per week. Practice schedule available on team website. Technical camp in summer (optional). Several mandatory team building events, outside of team practice. These will be approved by the head coach, with details on team website. Preseason training. Players must take responsibility to achieve and maintain the required fitness test levels throughout the season. JV Commitment & Calendar Five days a week from early November until mid February. Two/three games per week Up to 24 games throughout season. Game schedule available on team website. Two/three practices per week. Practice schedule available on team website. Technical camp in summer (optional). Two/three mandatory team building events, outside of team practice. These will be approved by the head coach, with details on team website. Preseason training. Players must take responsibility to achieve and maintain the required fitness test levels throughout the season. 6
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Expectations Team Expectations We will build everything about PHS Girl's Soccer from the ground up, with a new way of thinking. We intend to build a squad of athletes with an emphasis on trust, excellence and enjoyment. The only way to achieve this ideal is, a complete understanding of our roles and a team desire in making it happen. 1. Play fast paced, exciting, attractive and effective soccer. 2. Develop a winning mentality and attitude amongst the whole squad and coaching staff. 3. Embrace an enthusiasm for this experience on and off the pitch. 4. Perform consistently well under pressure. 5. Perform with the same mentality and intensity in practice as in games. 6. Ruthlessly dominate opponents physically and mentally for the entire game. 7. Team synergy that maximizes all players best effort and potential. 8. Belief in the ability of yourself and your teammates. 9. Promote holistic development through soccer. 10. Develop an atmosphere of trust, excellence and enjoyment within the whole group. Player Expectations 1. Establish world class habits in your role. 2. Strive for your best effort potential in everything you do. 3. Maintain excellence in your studies, making up any work missed for early dismissals. 4. Practice how you play. Play with same intensity in practice as in games. 5. Create a legacy. Be mindful of the history already created as you leave new footsteps for others to follow. 6. Effective communication is the essence of great teams. Learn from your mistakes, get performance feedback, ask questions, share information, celebrate success and learn from mistakes. Take corrective feedback as a compliment. 7. A quiet inner confidence based on detailed preparation and relaxed aggression. 8. Accept responsibility for outcomes. Look in the mirror first when improvement is required. 9. One voice Do not interrupt coaches, or teammates when they are speaking. 10. A measure of ones character is in their impact on those who they care about. 11. Being an elite athlete involves choices you make on things you have control over attitude and effort. In other words, character issues. 12. Ability to put the team before yourself in every decision. 13. Champions make the right decisions, not necessarily the easy ones. 14. Champions are not the costumes you wear; it s who you are on the inside. 15. Be a positive force in our program. 7
Captain Expectations 1. Live the vision by modeling great behaviors. 2. Evaluate, teach and build self-confidence in others. 3. Show a positive energy and optimism. 4. Establish trust. 5. Embrace feedback and give credit. 6. Have the courage to make unpopular decisions. 7. Set the example. 8. Celebrate successes and show strong support during adversity. A guide to good leadership... L E A D E R S H I P Live the vision you have created. Energy - be positive and optimistic. Attitude - something over which you have personal control. Design the great experience for those around you. Example - set the example to others by how you do things. Respect - all feedback and other points of view. Self Confidence - build it in others with positive reinforcement. Habits - establish world class habits in whatever you do. Integrity - your character is revealed by your actions. Passion - be enthusiastic about what is important to you. Captains are required to meet with Coaches on a regular basis to discuss any issues arising. Leadership is a skill - just like kicking a ball, it is a skill that can be practiced and improved. Coach Expectations 1. Set the standard for players, parents and the whole program to adhere to. 2. Place the emotional and physical well being of every player ahead of any personal desire to win. 3. Respect all players, officials, spectators and opponents. 4. Act appropriately and professionally at all times, providing a safe, enjoyable and competitive environment for all team members. 5. Support and comply with the PHS Handbook and all it s policies. 6. Teach players how to win and lose gracefully: Humble in victory and dignified in defeat. 8
Parent Expectations 1. Fully support the program, as a whole. 2. Refrain from coaching from the sidelines. 3. Show respect and good sportsmanship to all players, coaches, opposition, spectators and officials. 4. Be excellent hosts and visitors; following any rules set in place when visiting other facilities. 5. Set a good example for your daughter to follow. 6. Be a positive force in our program. General Guidelines Playing time is earned and coaches will select the strongest team available each game in order to get a positive result. Selection is based upon form, fitness, ability, performance, effort and attitude. Players are expected to be on the field ready to begin practice and games at the designated time. Players who need taping and/or have other requirements need to make sure this is done in advance so as to be on the field in time for warm-up. Consequences for late arrivals / missed practices Players are required to attend all practices. Missed practice(s) means that player will be benched for next game. Players, who know they will be late/absent, must inform the team captain AND coach as soon as possible, or risk further disciplinary action. If a player has any issues or concerns, affecting performance, participation and/or overall enjoyment of being part of the PHS Girl's Soccer Program, they should communicate with a coach OR team captain immediately. 9
Practice Uniform Players are required to wear practice uniform to all practices, which consists of: White Tee. Black shorts. Black socks. Training jacket (provided) and black pants in cold weather. Uniform Players will be given their game uniform at the completion of tryouts. Players not returning their complete uniform, will not attend the end of season banquet, nor will they receive their high school diploma. They must also pay for the cost of a replacement uniform. There will only be one uniform collection day (see schedule). Any uniforms not returned on that day, will be considered lost. PHS Girl's Soccer uniform consists of: 1 white jersey. 1 purple jersey. 1 pair white shorts. 1 pair purple shorts. 1 pair white socks. 1 pair purple socks. 1 sweatshirt. Game Day Routine Player/field preparation (see player jobs). Meet in Locker room 45 minutes prior to kick-off. Team meeting in locker room. Leave locker room as a team. Warm-up commences 30 minutes before kick-off. Individual talks with captains and starting 11 during warm up. Hydrate throughout warm-up. Team talk and ladders before going on field. Half time - Head straight to locker room for team talk. End of game Team talk, Cool down, put equipment away. 10
Player Jobs Individual jobs will be assigned to each player after tryouts at the first team meeting. Team Captains are responsible for making sure players carry out their duties. Players not carrying out their assigned role will face disciplinary action. Corner Flags. Before and after games. (4) Goals. Set up and lock up at practice. (4) Set up and lock up for home games. (4) Set-up warm up before games. (1) Ensure all Balls are accounted for and all equipment locked away in crate. (1) Collect all other equipment to shed after home games and practice. (team) Clear all trash after games and practices. Team bench. (1) Locker room. (1) Take home all property. (team) Wash pennies (weekly). (1) Assisting with taping. (sports med) Filling up water and returning bottles/jug to office. (2) Game day music. (1) Disciplinary Procedure Any athlete not adhering to the General Guidelines, Team Expectations and/or Player Expectations will suffer the following consequences: 1. First offense: Sit out the current/next practice/game. 2. Second offense: Will not dress for next game (parents informed and meeting set up if felt necessary). 3. Third offense: Permanently removed from the roster and unable to tryout next year. 11
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Tryouts Participation Clearance All PHS physician medical forms need to be turned in to the Athletic Director s office. Please submit your medical form by October 30th. The medical form may be downloaded from the Piedmont Athletics website at www.phshighlanders.org. Forms should NOT be turned into the coaches. Impact Testing - Once teams are determined, a concussion baseline test must be completed by student-athletes before the first scrimmage or game. The impact test will be carried out by the school trainer and must be completed by all freshmen, juniors and any student new to Piedmont High School. The date, time and location for impact testing will be on the team website once set. Dates & Process Tryouts to be held in early November, based on NCS determined dates for the winter sports season. All tryouts will be on Witter Football field and players should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the start time, in order to check in. At check in players will be assigned a tryout number and given two pennies/bibs. Pennies will be used to identify players and must be worn for entire tryout process. The pennies must be washed and returned once the tryout process is complete. Unreturned pennies will be charged for. This number will be used when announcing the squads. Squad Selection FINAL squad selections will be announced after three tryouts and posted to the team website. There are a maximum of 22 places on each squad. The Varsity Coach, may choose to carry less. Players participating in fall sports will be given the opportunity to tryout once their sport is complete. Fall sport players must inform the varsity coach of their intention to tryout, prior to the first tryout. Players not selected on a team will be told before squads are announced and provided with feedback from the coaches. There may be opportunities for certain JV players to play for the Varsity team due to injuries, absences and a larger NCS Playoff Squad. Returning players are not guaranteed a spot on the roster. Varsity Coach s decision is final on all team selections. 12
Selection Criteria Selection criteria is based on form, fitness, ability, performance, effort and attitude. Poor performance, attitude, behavior and/or attendance at any point in the season can and will cause players to be dropped from squad and/or removed from roster (see discipline procedure). Players are assessed on the four pillars of the game of soccer: PHYSICAL Fitness tests Beep Test (endurance) Players must achieve a minimum of a Level 8 for JV squad selection and Level 9 for Varsity. Illinois Agility Test (speed & agility) Strength Balance TECHNICAL Individual 1v1 Attacking Defending Passing Push pass Lofted pass Driven pass Receiving Front foot Back foot Various heights Under pressure Finishing Inside the 18 yard box From distance Goalkeepers will also be assessed on the following technical areas; Basic handling Shotstopping Dealing with crosses Distribution Clearing and possessing ball 13
TACTICAL Speed of play Positioning Decision making Transitional play Understanding of the game PSYCHOSOCIAL Competitiveness (Tenacity/Combativeness/Determination) Composure Motivation for performance Focus/Concentration Emotional balance Self-Critical Ability Resistance to stress and frustration Good communication with others 14
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Preseason Parent Meeting Agenda Items to be covered, during the Parent/Coach meeting at the beginning of the season. Introduction of Coaching Staff. Varsity Head Coach (and JV Assistant Coach) Dan Chubbock JV Head Coach (and Varsity Assistant Coach) Marcus Watson Goals for season To have as many Scholar athletes as possible. Challenge for the NCS Scholastic Award. Create a fun and hard working atmosphere for the players to develop in all areas of the game. Qualify for NCS Playoffs Team Philosophy Establish world class standards and habits in your role. Score more goals than the opposition. Embrace an enthusiasm for this experience on and off the pitch. Play fast paced, exciting, attractive and effective soccer. Team performs consistently well under pressure. Ruthlessly dominate opponents physically and mentally for the whole game. A team synergy that maximises everyone s best effort potential. Expectations Document Players have read and understood their expectations A place on the roster is a privilege, not a right and should be treated as such. All players and parents to sign PHS Player Contract, prior to first practice. Team Selection and playing time Players are expected to attend ALL training sessions on time and fully equipped. Players not adhering to this should expect to sit on the bench. Playing time is earned and the coaches will select the strongest team available every game in order to get a positive result. Playing time is not a guarantee in high school soccer and some players will not get any minutes in games. Responsibility for uniforms and equipment Players must look after uniforms and return all items (except socks) at end of season. Players will not get their high school diploma and cannot attend End of Season Banquet unless uniform is returned, or paid for. There will only be one opportunity to return uniforms. Any uniforms not returned on the scheduled date, will be considered lost. 15
Academic Requirements See PHS handbook. Communication with Coaches. PHS Girl's Soccer players are expected to be able to approach their team captains and/or Coaches with any issues effecting their performance, participation and overall enjoyment of being part of the PHS Girl's Soccer Program. Being able to handle any situations in a mature and adult manner is important to the athlete s holistic growth and is encouraged. If after speaking to the Coach, the player feels the issue has not been resolved, please email the Head Coach and the matter can be taken further, as required. Parent Responsibilities It is important that parents give their full support to the program as a whole. This can range from ensuring your daughter is managing to juggle academics with athletic participation, to attending games to cheer the team on. Coaching from the sidelines by spectators is opposed by the PHS Girl's Soccer program. We ask that parents cheer and celebrate goals scored, but allow the coaches to do the coaching. We also ask that the parents show the same level of Sportsmanship, as is asked of the players. This means showing respect for all opposition, players, fans and officials. Be excellent hosts and visitors, welcoming opposing teams to our games, as well as following any rules set in place when visiting other facilities. Set a good example for your daughter to follow. Be a positive force in our program. Team manager update Budget Fundraising 16
Parent Job Allocations. Team Manager (JV and V). - Assist in tryout registration. - Ensure opponents and referees are confirmed for games. - Assist with uniform distribution and collection. - Be point of contact for other parents. - Assist coaches with team emails and important information. - Manage game and practice schedule, as well as other items on team website. Carpool Coordinator (JV and V). - Ensure all players have rides to away games - Set pick up times and locations. Fundraising Coordinator. - Decide on which fundraisers to run and organise carrying them out. - Fundraisers: Alumni game, Coach vs Senior game, Coaching clinic. - Collect donation checks from parents in lieu of a fundraiser ($100). Team photographer (JV and V). - Take pictures throughout the season. - Compile photo slideshow for end of season banquet. Party planner (JV and V). - Organise Pasta Feeds (dates on schedule). - Organise End of season banquet. - Obtain awards and gifts for end of season banquet. Team Camera-operator (V only - video camera required). - Film games for game analysis and college highlight reel. - Upload Games to HUDL.com (or other video analysis platform). - Copy games onto DVD for classroom sessions. Scoreboard Operator - Set up an manage scoreboard for all Varsity home games. 17
Piedmont High School Girl s Soccer Program Player & Parent Contract We have read the Piedmont High School, Girl s Soccer Philosophy & Expectations handbook. By signing below, we acknowledge that we understand its contents and agree to the terms of the handbook. We understand the guidelines for attendance, punctuality, playing time, etc. We will do our best to work together to provide a positive experience. We are aware of the commitment it takes to be a part of the PHS Girl s Soccer Program and are aware that all decisions that are made are for the betterment of the program. Player Name (printed) Parent/Guardian Name (printed) Player Signature Date Parent Signature Date 18