Arlington Soccer Association Development Academy

Arlington Soccer Association Development Academy 2017/18 Kickoff Meeting June 5, 2017

Agenda Welcome & Introduction Arlington Soccer Mission & Vision Development Academy Overview Development Academy Coaching Staff U12 Development Academy Program U13 & U14 Development Academy Program ASA Development Academy Calendar Training Philosophy & Integral Education Overview Style Of Play Training Session & Game Day Objectives Logistics & Administration Q & A 2

Arlington SA Mission & Vision ASA Mission Statement: The Arlington Soccer Association provides quality soccer programs and people of all abilities, backgrounds and financial means to encourage promote a love for the game, and advance soccer in Arlington and communities. ASA Vision Statement: Arlington Soccer Association will be an inclusive soccer organization that to soccer. We are dedicated to continually developing our programs, facilities so participants have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and potential. 3

Development Academy Overview The U.S. Development Academy is a league created and managed directly by the United States Soccer Federation since 2007 to improve the everyday training / competition environment to develop world-class players. Development Academy is the highest competitive League in the US The Academy Program's philosophy is based on increased training, less total games, and more meaningful games using international rules of competition. The Academy values individual development of elite players over winning trophies and titles The Academy is the feeder system to the US Soccer Youth National Teams Less than 160 clubs in the United States have been accepted into the US Development Academy Arlington Soccer is among 0.01% of US Clubs with US Soccer Development Academy membership. 4

Development Academy Overview We will have teams in 3 age groups to compete in the US Soccer Development Academy during the 2017-18 season U12 (2006) 9v9 Play: Mid-Atlantic Division U13 (2005) 11v11 Play: North-Atlantic Division U14 (2004) 11v11 Play: North-Atlantic Division Minimum Coaching Licensing for Staff Academy Director: USSF A License Academy Coach: USSF B License Our objective is to works towards adding more age groups for 2018-19 season. 5

Arlington SA Development Academy Staff Age Group Head Coach Assistant Coach U14 (2004) Oscar Feliu TBD U13 (2005) Wes Windsor Justin Joswick U12 (2006/2007) Oscar Feliu Frank DeMarco, Wes Windsor & TBD Co-Academy Director Co-Academy Director Goalkeeper Coach Sports Performance Coach DA Administrator Frank DeMarco Oscar Feliu Yassi Ghahrameni Torey Beiro Bonnie Johnson 6

U12 Development Academy Program Rosters: 24-26 player pool Game Format: 2-9v9 games, 2x30 min. halves, 1 ref per game Games are played concurrently or back to back Players can only play in 1 game per day Game day roster is fluid and can change weekly Developmental players: Non DA player may train with Academy and play up to 6 games (e.g. U11 or U12 CCL players) Developmental players may become full time players Mostly Local Games 7

U12 Development Academy Program Weekly Soccer schedule framework: Training: minimum of 3 times per week Rest: Minimum of 2 off days per week Games: 13 Fall season games and 15 Spring season games Outside Competition: No participation in other soccer competitions/training Avoid early specialization (positions, balance activity with other sports/activities) 9.5 month season increases the amount of meaningful training and game time for country s most committed players 8

U12 Development Academy Program Game Day Environment: Game day focus on player performance, rather than match result 9v9 format enhances development of attacking and defensive elements 50% minimum game time; unlimited substitutions U.S. Soccer Player Safety Initiative- Concussion substitution rule is in effect No standings or postseason to de-emphasize results, & encourage individual performance Respect the game, opposition, spectators, refs & coaches Home team will provide Athletic Trainer for ALL HOME GAMES & will have to setup hydration tables, tents and benches for both teams 9

U12 Mid-Atlantic Division # CLUB LOCATION 1 Arlington Soccer Association Arlington, VA 2 Baltimore Armour Forest Hills, MD 3 Bethesda Olney Bethesda, MD 4 DC United Washington, DC 5 Loudoun Soccer Leesburg, VA 6 McLean Youth Soccer Mclean, VA 7 Virginia Development Academy Woodbridge, VA 8 Richmond United Richmond, VA 9 PA Classics Lancaster, PA TOTAL # OF GAMES: 28 Fall: 13 Spring: 15 Format: Home & Away x2 Winter Futsal Showcase 10 9

U13/U14 Development Academy Program Rosters: 16-20 Game Format: 11v11 U13: 2x35 min. halves U14: 2x40 min. halves Game Day Roster: 18 maximum Developmental players: Non DA player may train with Academy and play up to 6 games (e.g. U13 or U14 CCL players) Developmental players may become full time players 11

U13/U14 Development Academy Program Weekly Soccer schedule framework: Training: Recommended 4 times per week Games: 10 Fall season games and 15 Spring season games Additional Showcases Events Rest: Minimum of 2 off days per week Outside Competition: No participation in other soccer competitions/training Avoid early specialization (positions, balance activity with other sports/activities) 9.5 month season increases the amount of meaningful training and game time for country s most committed players 12

U13/U14 Development Academy Program Game Day Environment: 11v11 Full Field. Subs: 7 subs across 3 moments within game No Re-Entry Start at least 25% of the games during the season U.S. Soccer Player Safety Initiative- Concussion substitution rule is in effect Respect the game, opposition, spectators, refs & coaches Home team will provide Athletic Trainer for ALL HOME GAMES & will have to setup hydration tables, tents and benches for both team 13

U13/U14 North Atlantic Division # CLUB LOCATION 1 Arlington Soccer Association Arlington, VA 2 Baltimore Armour Forest Hills, MD 3 Bethesda Olney Bethesda, MD 4 Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth, NJ 5 Continental FC Delco Downingtown, PA 6 DC United Washington, DC TOTAL # OF GAMES: 25 Fall: 10 Spring: 15 U13-Fall Showcase & Winter Futsal U14-Fall & Summer Showcase 7 Lehigh Valley United Allentown, PA 8 Loudoun Soccer Leesburg, VA 9 New York Red Bulls Whippany, NJ 10 PA Classics Lancaster, PA 11 Philadelphia Union Wayne, PA 12 Player Development Academy Somerset, NJ 13 Richmond United Richmond, VA 14 Virginia Development Academy Woodbridge, VA 14

ASA Development Academy Events U12 & U13 Winter Futsal Event February 2018 Last year in Manheim PA U13 & U14 Fall Showcase Event 2016 Showcase was in October in NC U14 Summer Showcase Event-June 2018 2017 Showcase-June 20-26, 2017 grand park Westfield, IN Spring Break 2018-Domestic or International Event 15

ASA Development Academy Calendar Overview Pre-Season: August 1-August 27 (4-Weeks) Fall Season: August 28 - November 19 (12 Weeks) Break-November 20-26 (1 Week) Showcase Preparation-November 27-December 11 (2 Weeks) Winter Showcase December 14-18 (1 Week) Winter Break-December 19-January 7 (3 Weeks) Winter Season-January 8-February 18 ( 7 Weeks) Spring Season-February 19-June 3 (14 Weeks) Summer Showcase-June 2018 16

Training Philosophy & Integral Education 17

Integral Education Overview Technical Training Tactical Training Integral Education Physical Training Psychological Training Ethic / Habits Education 18

Integral Education Overview Ethics / Habits Education: Discipline Respect Hard Work Communication Sportsmanship Responsibility Commitment Cooperation Leadership Compete and try to win while exhibiting the most sportsmanship 19

Integral Education Overview Psychological Training: Training sessions design to enhance: Concentration Motivation Awareness Competiveness Confidence Self-esteem Self-control Decision/Determination All these qualities can be learned and are important for any sport and life 20

Integral Education Overview Technical Training: Dribbling / 1v1 / Shooting / Passing / Receiving / Heading Special attention to the weak foot Specific foot-skills training sessions Maximize number of touches and quality Give a game situation meaning to the technical skills TECHNIQUE VS FREESTYLE Functional Technique 21

Integral Education Overview Tactical Training: Train mechanisms of perception and decision Goal: Create smarter players on the field 1. Basic defensive/offensive Individual tactical knowledge 2. Basic defensive/offensive group tactical knowledge 3. Advanced defensive/offensive team tactical knowledge Team formation is not the most important element The most important element is the style of play that has been applied throughout the program Creative and Offensive (Possession style oriented) All the players are asked to think and play with a purpose. 22

Integral Education: Tactical Training Perception Decision Execution 23

Integral Education Overview Physical Training: Specific physical goals for each developmental phase. Progression from basic motor skills to fine motor skills to enhanced player development Speed, agility and coordination will be worked through games and small sided-exercises in the developmental phase Exercises for prevention and care of injuries introduced in the training sessions 24

Style of Play: How do we want our teams to look like? Control game through having possession of the ball Want to play in the opposition half Offense Possession Style Oriented Don t give the ball away Looking for space to go forward Creative Field is big Defense Working Together Intensity Field is small Counter Attack Transition Offense to Defense: Field smaller (Everyone quickly steps towards ball) Defense to Offense: Easy Pass + Field Big 25

Training Session Objectives Players master technical-tactical skills Players learn tactical responses to the changing game situations Players acquire an age appropriate soccer specific fitness level and motor development Players train with as much intensity as possible Players follow / learn team s rules and habits set by the coach Players enjoy every session! 26

Game Day Objectives Players will be encouraged to play an offensive and creative soccer based on keeping possession of the ball and building the attacking plays from the back Players will be encouraged to take risks on the field without having fear of making a mistake Players always play with a purpose and learn to think on the field We try to WIN every game applying the concepts learned, playing good soccer and with fair play 27

Administration & Logistics 28

ASA Development Academy Uniforms All players will be required to purchase new uniforms this season Jersey Numbers will be assigned by the Coaching Staff Each Team will purchase some additional Jerseys (injury/guest player Jersey) Uniforms will be purchased via Soccer.com DA Patches will have to be added Arlington Soccer Uniform Fitting Nights Langston Brown Community Center 2121 N Culpeper St, Arlington, VA 22207 Wednesday June 7 6:00p - 8:30p Thursday June 15 6:00p - 8:30p 29

Documents Documents to be sent out & posted on our DA website after this meeting Copy of this presentation Copy of the full year Game Schedule for all teams Coaching Profile Document with Full Coaching Bio s Roster for each team with Uniform Numbers Arlington Soccer Uniform Kit item numbers Documents that we will have to collect from parents (July 15th Deadline) Birth Certificate Signed Waiver form Copy of insurance documents Photo of player Emergency contact Baseline Concussion Test (Will be done in groups-dates will be sent out http://www.arlingtonsoccer.com/travelsoccer/development-academy/ 30

Contact Information & Lines of Communication For technical issues please contact your coach (Players first) For administrative & financial issues contact our DA administrator Name Position Email Address Phone Number Frank DeMarco Co-Academy Director frankdemarco@arlingtonsoccer.com 703-599-5233 Oscar Feliu Co-Academy Director U12 & U14 Head Coach oscarfeliu@arlingtonsoccer.com 240-426-1282 Wes Windsor U13 Head Coach weswindsor@arlingtonsoccer.com 202-590-9054 Justin Joswick U13 Asst. Coach justinjoswick@yahoo.com 703-946-8570 Yassi Ghahramani Goalkeeper Coach yassob@gmail.com 703-577-0299 Torey Beiro Sports Performance Coach toreybeiro@arlingtonsoccer.com 703-999-6504 Bonnie Johnson DA Administrator bonniejohnson@arlingtonsoccer.com 571-286-0826 31

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