RECREATIONAL SOCCER PROGRAM COACHES MEETING
A WORD OF THANKS! Thank you for your commitment to the youth of the greater Neenah area and for volunteering your time to be a part of a great sport and community activity! - Neenah Soccer Club Page 2
AGENDA 1. Introductions 2. Important Dates 3. Roster & Equipment Handout 4. DSG Meet & Greet 5. Schedules & Field Conditions 6. Game Changes & Rescheduling 7. Referee Fees 8. Coaches Items Needed for Season 9. Master Coaches 10. Festival Practices 11. Age Group Guidelines 12. Multi Sport Players 13. Practice Fields 14. Volunteers 15. Volunteer Buyout Reimbursement 16. Flatgrass 17. Sportsmanship 18. KONA ICE 19. Reminders 20. Other 21. Open Discussion Page 3
INTRODUCTIONS NSC RECREATIONAL PROGRAM MEMBERS Nathan Kennedy, Recreational Director NSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marti Coan, President Jamie Kutchek, Vice President Ross Fleege, Treasurer Erin Johnson, Secretary Chris Fahrbach, Director of Equipment Emily Rasmussen, Rec Sponsor Director Mandy Fleege, Registrar/Administrator Page 4
Director of Coaching Cesar Rizzo Email Cesar at: crizzo@neenahsoccerclub.org Cell Number: 920-460-5560 Page 5 SOCCER LICENSES: USSF B License USSF United States Soccer Federation Director of Coaching Diploma NSCAA National Soccer Coaches of America Association Tactical Evolution & Match Strategies Program Certificate CBF Brazilian Soccer Confederation National Youth Soccer Diploma NSCAA National Soccer Coaches of America Association International Soccer Coaches Program Certificate CBF, FPF and SITREPESP National Soccer Coaches Basic Program Certificate CBF, FPF and SITREPESP Soccer Coaches Program Certificate CBF, FPF and SITREPESP
Coach Meetings Cesar will be contacting you to schedule individual or group meetings, at your convenience, to talk about the season, rules, curriculum, etc. -- Short 101 Meetings Practice Session plans are also being provided to the U5-U10 age groups by Cesar. Page 6
IMPORTANT DATES Recreational games start week of April 30th, 2018. Respect the Game Weekend May 7th Pictures May 22 nd & 23 rd 5-7 PM at Horace Mann Middle School Watch for an email letting you know what day/time your team should come. U8 & U10 SOCCER SKILLS DAY & TOURNAMENT!!! Saturday, June 23rd From: 9:00AM to 4:30 PM Memorial Park Neenah Page 7
NSC hosts International Soccer Camp s Summer Camp Series Learn Technique, Improve Ball Skills, Enhance Field Vision, Gain Confidence Lead by NSC DOC, Cesar Rizzo, and top level coaches from Europe and South America For players of all skill levels: Junior Camp 8-11 years old (9:00am-12:00pm) Advanced Camp 12-15 years old (9:00am-12:00pm) Competitive Camp (classic level and above) 14+ years old (5:00-8:00pm) 3 Camp Sessions to choose from or you can go to the ALL June 25-29 th July 9-13 th July 16-20 th Campers will receive a camp jersey Camp will be held at Memorial Park Page 8
ROSTER/EQUIPMENT HANDOUT TEAM ROSTERS WILL BE PROVIDED : They will be emailed and a paper copy will be provided at the Dick s Sporting Goods Meet and Greet. Please contact your Players by April 18 th : Introduce yourself and verify contact information. Welcome Player and Family to the program and Team! Notify them of the Dick s Sporting Goods NSC Meet & Greet Shop Day on APRIL 21! EQUIPMENT HANDOUT: Today and at the Dick s Sporting Goods Meet and Greet. SEASON CURRICULUM/SEASON HANDOUTS: Today and at the Dick s Sporting Goods Meet and Greet REFEREE CHECKS (U8-U19): Provided at Dick s Sporting Goods Meet and Greet in the Coach Folder. Page 9 One coach s name from each team will be on the check
MEET & GREET at DICK S! DICK S SPORTING GOODS (Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton, WI) is sponsoring the NSC Meet & Greet and Shopping Day on April 21 st! Player Jerseys will be available for handout at the store. New this year Players were able to select their jersey size when registering. PLEASE pay attention to the size that was ordered and the jersey that you give to the player. They can no longer choose any number they want. Team times to meet coaches and receive Jerseys: Page 10 U5 Coed - 9:00-9:50am U6 Coed - 10:00-10:50am U8 Girls - 11:00-11:50am U8 Coed - 12:00-12:50pm U10 Coed -1:00-1:50pm U12 and Up - 2:00-2:50pm COACHES PLEASE PLAN ON STAYING UNTIL THE END OF THE HOUR! All NSC Members will receive 20%* off almost all goods purchased! DOC will be there for Q&A about the curriculum, soccer rules and overall season.
SCHEDULES/FIELD CONDITION UPDATES ALL TEAM SCHEDULES are posted online on the NSC website. Schedules for age groups U12-U19 are managed by East Central. Please like us on Facebook!! NSC FACEBOOK SITE is the secondary communication tool for possible bad weather or poor field conditions. NSC GAME CANCELLATION POLICY: Soccer is played in the rain and will only be called off if there is thunder/lightning or if the fields are flooded. NSC has set a deadline of 4 PM to call games off. If storms look like they will end by game time we will not cancel the games, in these cases, the coaches/referees will be responsible for cancelling games. Keep in mind these items: Is it safe and will it still be fun for the players! If the referee shows up please pay him/her. Page 11
Game Time Changes GAME CHANGES U5 through U10 Teams: If for any reason a game is changed or fields are out of play this will be posted at our website on the main page. All U5 U6 games that are cancelled due to weather will not be rescheduled. For all U8 U10 games that are cancelled due to weather, we will try to reschedule. We will email all coaches to determine if/when we will make up the game. U12 through U19 Teams: All game changes will need to be submitted through East Central s website. http://www.ecdsoccer.org/page/show/736848-game-rescheduling If you have additional questions please contact: Recreation Director - Nathan Kennedy nkennedy@neenahsoccerclub.org Administrator - Mandy Fleege mfleege@neenahsoccerclub.org Last Resort e-mail Mike Jones Referee/Scheduler for NSC mjones@neenahsoccerclub.org Page 12
REFEREE FEES Age Group Length of Game Center Referee Assistant Referee (Each) Page 13 U5 4 x 8 N/A N/A U6 4 x 8 min N/A N/A U8 4 x 10 min $14.00 N/A U10 2 x 25 min $16.00 $14.00 U12 2 x 30 min $28.00 $18.00 U14 2 x 35 min $38.00 $28.00 U16 2 x 35 min $42.00 $28.00 U19 2 x 45 min $48.00 $32.00 ALL PAYMENTS TO REFEREES should be provided in envelopes! Each team pays for half of the referee fees. U8 - use 2 referees for U8 games - each team only pays for 1 referee Each Referee should receive their individual payment from the team. U5/U6 Teams Coaches referee all games. U7/U8 Teams 1 Referee per field. U9/U10 Teams 3 Referees for field. Offsides is enforced. Mark the envelopes for Center Referee and Assistance Referee as the pay scale is different for each (reference above). ABSENT REFEREES - Please contact Rec Director if Referees are missing. Provide game time, teams and names of available referees. If you have problems with referees please contact Mike Jones Please do not address it with the Referees
SEASON STARTERS ITEMS NEEDED FOR STARTING THE SEASON: In order for rosters to be approved and sent out we need this from each Coach Coach s Pass/License Number Expiration Date E-Kidsafe Program Instructions on how to do this were included in the email Mandy Fleege sent out. Head s Up Concussion Training Course Video You will need to complete the Heads Up Concussion Training Course. Please use the following link: Video Link Once completed please send a copy of your certificate to Mandy Fleege at mfleege@neenahsoccerclub.org Coach s Code of Conduct Print off and hand in Coach s Jersey Please wear your coach s shirt to every game. Page 14
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: 30 minute concussion training course for coaches to be completed annually. Please complete and email a copy of certificate to Mandy Fleege Link: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/headsup/training/index.html Page 15
Master Coaches U12 & U14 Master Coach Chuck Coan ccoan@neenahsoccerclub.org Coach Chuck will be at every Sunday practice to support coaches and players. Practices will be held at Mahler Park: U12 at U12 Girls 3:00-4:30pm and U12 Coed 4:30-6:00pm Page 16
Master Coaches U12 & U14 Chuck Coan U10 Cesar Rizzo U8 TBD U6 TBD U5 Katie Weisbrod Page 17
Age Group Guidelines Age Group Game Time Player Numbers U5 & U6 U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U19 Page 18 4 quarters of 8 minutes 4 quarters of 10 minutes 2 halves of 25 minutes 2 halves of 30 minutes -2 halves of 35 minutes -2 halves of 35 minutes -2 halves of 35 minutes 4v4 4v4 Locations Goalie Referees Great Northern Great Northern No goalie No goalie Coaches 1 Referee 8v8 Mahler Park Goalie 3 Referees 9v9 11v11 Lakeview Elementary School Southview Park and East Central Soccer District fields for away games Goalie Goalie 3 Referees 3 Referees
RETREAT LINE Retreat line (play out of the back field rule) Will be painted on the field Age Groups: U10 On all Goal Kicks Defending team must drop behind this line Why- It allows offensive team a chance to learn to play the ball out of the back field. Master coach will be there to help with questions Page 19
Multiple Sport Players Please be aware that you are coaching young children! At this age players are still exploring many different sports and activities. Please be considerate that they may not be at every practice or game. Players should not be punished in games because of missing a practice during the season. Key is to keep the line of communication open with your team s families. Ask them to let you know if their child will be missing practice or a game. Page 20
Team Parent Please reach out to your team s parents asking for a team parent for the team. We want every rec team to have a team parent. Allows for another volunteer opportunity for families. Please do not have it be yourself or your spouse so we can give other families opportunities to volunteer. Jobs include: emailing out weekly game reminders for time/locations, handing out pictures, setting up snack schedule (if you are having one), setting up family email contact list, emailing out to families when games are cancelled, etc. Email Mandy Fleege the team parent name, email address for team parent, team name, age group at mfleege@neenahsoccerclub.org Page 21
PRACTICE FIELDS Memorial Park (Neenah) Page 22 Closed until after Flatgrass for practices (May 11 th -13 th ) Limited availability (league games, Flatgrass May) Southview Park (Neenah) Game fields for U14-U19 Closed until after Flatgrass for practices (May 11 th -13 th ) Great Northern Park (Neenah) Will be set up mid April Primarily used for Recreational League games & practices Mahler Park (Town of Neenah) U10 games/practices scheduled here Practices of classic teams Lakeview School (Neenah) U11/U12 games scheduled here When practicing, if fields are wet (especially early season), please try to stay off of the fields. Use available green space elsewhere in the park. Please be respectful of all the Fields and the Goal Mouths!
VOLUNTEERS WE NEED YOUR HELP! May 11 th to the 13 th Flatgrass Concessions (NSC #1 fundraiser) Please remind your player s parents that the club needs their 2 hours of volunteer time to keep costs down. Many of the items we offer are funded by this tournament. June 23 rd U8 & U10 Soccer Saturday Skills Day & Tournament Volunteers NEEDED Page 23
Volunteer Buyout Reimbursement Thank you again for coaching! We greatly appreciate the time your are committing! Coaching satisfies your volunteer requirements as long as you are present at 75% of the games/practices. Volunteering as a coach will cover your volunteer requirement for all of your NSC players. We will pay out at the fields toward the end of the season. An email will be sent to all coaches with more information about when we will be at the fields for the $50 volunteer buyout reimbursement. Page 24
U5-U10 FESTIVAL PRACTICES Good use of time and resources to help players enjoy the sport Coaching resource on site to help and encourage coaches and players Ease of practice, planning, and implementation through a curriculum Curriculum allows for the creativity and input of coaches and players Fun activities in the training portion can involve parents, siblings, and caregivers All players exposed to age appropriate activities that enhance their learning experience Training and games are focused around the player s interaction with the ball Weekly Training Guides for ages U5-U10 can be found at the bottom of the Spring Rec Coach Information page of our website. Page 25
SPORTSMANSHIP Coach s Code of Conduct sign and hand in at Meet and Greet Player Code of Conduct checked off on when registered Parent Code of Conduct checked off on when registered Encourage positive sportsmanship by example. Inform fellow parents if they get inappropriately carried away with their emotions during the game. Accept these reminders graciously when offered by other parents. Positive Coaching Alliance affiliation - Goal is to continue to create a culture for NSC that sets us apart as a club that develops players in soccer while teaching life lessons and honoring the game WYSA Zero Tolerance Policy WYSA has created the Zero Tolerance Policy in an effort to decrease the abuse of referees. The purpose of this policy is to make clear that verbal abuse or negative criticism of referees is as unacceptable as verbal abuse or negative criticism of players. Zero Tolerance Policy Recommendations and Guidelines for Sideline Behavior US Youth Soccer Parent Tips Sideline Etiquette Page 26
MISCELLANEOUS REFEREES Younger mentoring program (See more information on our website Referee Information). NHS Varsity Games Come support the team!! Wear your Neenah Soccer Club jersey and have fun watching soccer!! Page 27
REMINDERS Medical Release Waivers (All Parents will need to fill this out at Dick s) Coaches keep these in their folders Do not need to hand in this year! Rosters - Additions will happen after our Dick s Sporting Goods Day. Rosters were emailed already. Contact you players by April 18th, 2017. Please contact your kids prior to the Dick s Sporting Goods Day that is taking place April 21, 2018. Names on shirts done at M&G by New Hype Solutions for $5.00 cash or after M&G at New Hype Solutions for $5.50 Additional Practices Allowed Assistant Coaches More are better Healthy Snacks U5 U10 is highly recommended for after games, but up to the Coaches! Pictures - May 22 nd & 23 rd at Horace Mann Middle School Page 28
OPEN DISCUSSION Questions Comments Concerns Page 29
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