Rising U9 Travel Pre-Tryout Parents Meeting April 20th, 2015 1
Topics Club/League Structure Why Loudoun Soccer Policies/Programs Time Commitment Coaching Staff Parent/Coach Role Finances Tryouts 2
Loudoun Soccer - Our Philosophy What makes us stand out Developing Champions for Life! Our Mission Why Loudoun Soccer Exists To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong character, committed to achievement on the field and in our community.
Technical Director Darryl Gee LS Technical Structure Director s of Boys & Girls U9-U12 Travel Rae Ann Taylor & Mike Green Director of Coaching (Travel) Mark Ryan Director of College Placement - David Bucciero Director of Coaching Education Dave Scruggs Director of GK John O Hara Director of Player Development/Recreation Dan Raben Director of Mini/Micro Soccer Sean Maxwell 4
League Structure CCL Division I and Division II for 2015/16 Rising U9 and U10 x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division I Pool (Red & Black) x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division II Pool (White & Silver) Rising U11-U14 x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red) x1 team from each gender in CCL Division II (Black) Rising U15-U18 x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red) League will incrementally increase to 2 divisions year by year U15 (2016/17), U16 (2017/18) 5 th team in U9 age group placed in ODSL NCSL, WAGS, ODSL 5
U9 Travel Format 12 players maximum on a roster per team 7v7 on the field (6 field players, 1 GK) 30 minute halves (league play) Size 4 balls Approx. 50x70 fields 6.5 x 18.5 Goal Size 6
Why Loudoun Soccer? Premier soccer club in Virginia Individual/Team Development Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style Professional, qualified, and experienced Technical Staff Large pool of players to form Travel Teams Licensed Professional Coaching Staff Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction of TD and DoC (every 2-4 years) 7
Why Loudoun Soccer? Continued Coaching Education (In-House, USSF, UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $20,000 per year Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and feedback provided for improvement Pool Training in Age Groups CCL I and CCL II pools sometimes individual, sometimes group training ODSL pool Cohesive and consistent staff and training 8
Why Loudoun Soccer? Various Leagues to appropriately place teams Teams play against appropriate competition Players train and play against comparable level Opportunity for player movement between teams Supplemental In-Season training programs Goalkeeper Academy, Striker Academy, Training Academy (TA) Off-Season training programs Summer Training Series Winter Training Free Play Dates 9
Quality Facilities Why Loudoun Soccer? Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields) Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields) Our Technical staff, administrative support, technical programs, and facilities are the best in Northern Virginia 10
Why Loudoun Soccer? Continued Success Continued success at older age groups (State Cup Champions, Region 1 Champions, Nationally ranked, ODP, College Players) Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation College Placement Program Over 50 players committed to play College Soccer the past 24 months (class of 2014 + 15) Whitney Church (91G Red): Pro player with Washington Spirit Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County, West Brom Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National Team Lauryn Hutchinson Trinidad & Tobago National Team Holly King Washington Spirit Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play Our players attend US Soccer National Scouting Training Centers regularly at older age groups 10 Loudoun Soccer Teams Region 1 Champions League Spring 2015 11
The Club has policies and structure in place to help the families it serves: Coach credentials/standards Coach/trainer salary structure Club manages the coaches and manages assignments to maximize development Professional coaches for all new U9 Teams (Red, Black, White, Silver, Gray) Official Escalation Policy Policies/Structure 12
TA/GK/Striker Academy Training Academy (TA) rotation of coaches, curriculum, technical focus, club atmosphere Included in Club Fee GK Academy John O Hara GK Director Mondays 2 players per week attend Included in Club Fee Striker Academy Maurice Hughes Mondays (supplemental) 13
Monthly Commitment (approximate) May: tryouts (U9) June: Post tryout training July: Residential Camp (optional), Team training August: 1x per week until pre-season minicamp (organized by coach), 2x week training begins week of 8/24, tournament Sept -Nov: 2x week training, TA, GK and Striker Academy, 1x week league games, tournament Dec: OFF 14
Monthly Commitment (approximate) Jan/Feb: 1-2x week team training, indoor league March: 2x week team training, tournament April/May: 2x week team training, TA, Striker and GK Academy, 1x week league matches, tournament May/June: Tryouts 15
In-Season Time Commitment Twice per week training with team TA once a week (Wednesday) GK Academy once a week 1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday) 2 tournaments per season (fall/spring often holiday weekends) 16
Off Season Training The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which includes the following: 8 Winter Club Indoor Training Sessions (included in fees) Team Winter/Summer Team Sessions (included in fee s) Indoor League Play Spring Break Training Programs Summer Training Series Residential Camp Free Play Dates Rest/Recovery 17
Residential Camp Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA SESSION I - U9-U12 (including GK Academy) Dates: Sunday July 12-Wednesday July 15 18
2015-16 Format Coaching Staff Expectations: Coaches and Parents Fees Tryouts Post Tryout Meeting U9/U10 Curriculum 19
Girls U9 Coaches 2015/16 Coaching Staff Rae Ann Taylor (06G Red) USSF B License/USSF National Youth License Nicole Brower (06G Black) - USSF B License/USSF National Youth License Jenny McMahon (06G White) - NSCAA Andy Fertick (06G Silver) USSF C License Kimmy Moss (06G Gray) -USSF License 20
Boys U9 Coaches Michael Green (06B Red) USSF A License/USSF National Youth License Mark Simpson (06B Black) - USSF B License, former DC United Assistant coach Mike Foss (06B White) - USSF D License David Drupa (06B Silver) - USSF D License 06B Gray - TBA 2015/16 Coaching Staff 21
What to Expect from Coaches Display professionalism at all times at both practices and games Be a leader for the players and parents Be an effective communicator Be fair, honest and have integrity Remember we are coaching children Promote a developmental model in keeping with the philosophy of the club 22
Parent Roles Be a positive, supportive role model for your child, the team, and your coach Refrain from sideline coaching Volunteer for positions for your team and/or the Club Communicate questions and issues directly to coach in a civil and timely fashion Contact DOC if issue is unresolved 23
U9 Annual Travel Fees Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team) $2220 per player (Fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier Black Team) $2220 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1 White/Silver/Gray team) $2020 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month) The player s commitment is June 2015-May 2016; families are expected to participate in and pay for this year-round program. Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee 8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee 4 tournaments (coaches fee) are included in Club fee 24
Travel Fees - Yearly Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee s include: Coach Compensation League Membership and Fees VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees Referee Fees Risk Management Background Checks Technical Staff Operations Staff Compensation Club Administrative Costs Player Development Programs Off Season Training Financial Assistance Program Costs Coaching Education Costs Club Marketing & Communication Field Expenses Loudoun Soccer Park Complex LSP Club Room Club Insurance 25
Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following items (which should be included in a separate Team Fee collected by each team): Tournament Entrance Costs Coach Travel Reimbursement Costs Uniform Expenses families pay for uniform costs directly and not through Club fees Uniform kit for U9 : Estimated cost $235-$275 Winter League/Futsal fees Additional Expenses Striker Academy (optional and individual) 26
Fundraising and Assistance Families and teams may off-set their expenses through the following options: Fundraising Money raised will often go toward team-related expenses Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided in 2014/15 27
Tryouts Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be available online/on site Families MUST pre-register for tryouts Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional Technical Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout evaluators It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black, White, Silver, & Gray teams 28
Tryout Information Tryout Information U9 Boys/Girls (LSP) Saturday May 2 - Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm Saturday May 9 - Boys 4:30pm-7:45pm & Girls 6:15pm-7:45pm Saturday May 16 Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm Tryout details and FAQs online Players MUST pre-register online. Attendance: encouraged to attend all 3 tryouts. Please notify Red Team coach if you cannot attend a specific tryout. 29
Structure of Tryout 10-15 minute group warm up players with ball 45 minutes Small Sided Games 30 minutes Larger Sided Games (as space allows) Additional Tryouts may be held as needed Any player can tryout for Loudoun Soccer: From U8 Academy Program From U8 Recreation Program Play ups from current U9 Travel Program Players from outside Loudoun Soccer Club 30
Player Identification What we look for in players: Technical Ability Speed Character/Attitude Awareness of opponents and team mates Defend/Attack transition Coachability Work Ethic 31
Post - Tryouts Coaches select players to appropriate teams Some invitations will be extended before the final tryout ALL families will be notified after the final tryout EVERY family will be contacted Post Tryout Training/Team Meeting 32
Post Tryout - Parent Meeting Calendar Expectations Set Philosophy Tournaments Player/Coach/Parent Expectations Team Goals Playing Time 33
Individual Technical Skill Development U9/U10 Curriculum Understanding of 1v1s attacking and defending Introduction to the basics of Combination Play Development of early understanding of team technical and tactical play Provide players opportunity to make decisions Understanding of 3 principles of the game Attacking, Defending, Transition Encourage risk taking/creativity Important to have points, winners in practice games Going to Goal in sessions - finishing 34
Structure Within Age Group Loudoun Soccer has a Team Color Structure in place Collaboration among coaches, teams and players Assignment and balancing of players will be determined during Tryouts CCL I Pool (Red/Black), CCL II (White/Silver), ODSL (Gray/Gold) player pools Additional teams may be formed if player pool dictates 35
In Closing Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused environment for player development Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators, organizational structure, and facilities are the best in Northern VA Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA) Off Season Training Programs Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation and support Access to CCL and other competitions Proven Track Record of advancing players to the next level of play 36
Contacts Mark Ryan Director of Coaching, Travel traveldirector@loudounsoccer.com Dan Raben Director of Player Development & Recreation dan.raben@loudounsoccer.com Fiona Legg Travel Program Manager tpm@loudounsoccer.com 37
Loudoun Soccer Developing Champions for Life! Questions? 38