Twinsburg Lady Tigers Soccer Parent / Player Meeting 4 – 20 – 2017

Welcome! Thank you for Attending Meeting Agenda Articulation of program goals and player expectations Off-season expectations and conditioning Summer calendar Tryout format and player assessments Season schedule Pay-to-participate fees and medical forms Fundraising opportunities and parent involvement

Teaching Background Social Studies Teacher – 11 years at THS Social Studies Department Chair Current Courses: Advanced Placement United States History Advanced Placement Human Geography United States History – 1877 to the Present Expectations in the classroom should extend to the athletic field

Soccer Background and Experience Current Position: Twinsburg Girls Varsity Soccer: Head Coach Jan. 2016-Present: Overall Record 10-5-3, Suburban League Record 4-2-1 Final GCSSCA Ranking #5 in Greater Cleveland Girls Division 1 Soccer Kent District Sectional Champions, District Semi-Finalists Previous Positions Twinsburg Boys Varsity Soccer Program: Assistant Head Coach / Goalkeeper Coach 2006 – 2015 Twinsburg AC Goalkeeper Coach 2007 – 2015 USSF National “D” Coaching License: ND 279 NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma Certified National Federation of State High School Associations Coach (NFHS) Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association: “Assistant Coach of the Year – 2007” Twinsburg AC U-14 Boys Head Coach 2007- 2011 John Carroll University Women’s Varsity Soccer Program Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach 2005 - 2006

Soccer Background and Experience AFC Cleveland Royals – Professionally operated minor league club of the NPSL (National Premier Soccer League) 2014 – Goalkeeper (Semi-professional) John Carroll University Men’s Varsity Soccer Program Goalkeeper 4 Year Varsity Letter Winner - 2001-2004 Team Captain All O.A.C Conference Player Selection Played in 2003 NCAA Division III Championships: “Sweet 16” 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances Mt. Lebanon Senior High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Program 4 Year Varsity Letter Winner / 2-Time WPIAL Champion Section 7 All-Star Selection

Player Expectations and Program Goals 1. Student-Athlete driven program – Grades are most important 2. Technically proficient, Tactically aware, Team oriented players 3. School and community oriented. Student-athletes – most visible representation of the community

Player Expectations and Program Goals See Handouts – Starting XI Core Values and Ten Signs that You are a Good Teammate Great Article The Game Knows

Player Expectations and Program Goals Maintain and continue to achieve academic success Win Suburban League Title Win District Championship Win Regionals + State Tournament Appearance Help student-athletes to become academically and athletically prepared to compete in college

Off-Season Expectations and Conditioning February - March: Coaching staff interviews / alignment of coaching philosophies From the USSF: Planned time off is vitally important to avoid over-scheduling, overuse injuries and mental burnout. Both the players and the coaches need time off to recharge their batteries and come back to soccer reinvigorated. March - April- May- June: Strength and fitness training. June - July - Open fields Sunday nights THS stadium Conditioning in the THS weight room two days per week. Last two weeks of July – Summer Camp: OHSAA 10 coaching days Tryouts begin: July 31st

Off-Season Expectations and Conditioning USWNT Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test USWNT Dawn Scott Comments on Competition

Off-Season Expectations and Conditioning At least twice per week – Our athletes will complete the FIFA 11+ Strength and Conditioning training FIFA11+ Complete Warm-Up FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Fun at Training

Summer Calendar Please see the Summer Calendar document

Tryout Format and Player Assessment Phase 1: Fitness Testing (Athleticism) Fitness, competition and teamwork 60 second push up test 60 second sit up test Agility test USWNT Agility Test (Arrowhead Agility Test) USWNT Yo-Yo Test (Nike SPARQ Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1) Two Mile Run

Tryout Format and Player Assessment Phase 2: Technical Ability Testing Juggling - three attempts to reach 30 consecutive touches. Soccer ball starts on the ground (may not use hands to start). Average of three attempts will be scored Driven balls - Player will have 5 soccer balls and must play a driven ball in the air to a target player standing 35 yards away in an 6x6 grid. Turning Challenge Shooting Challenge Passing Challenge Dribbling Challenge Receiving Challenge

Tryout Format and Player Assessment Phase 3: Tactical Awareness Tactical Awareness / Small sided game Small-Sided Game:  9v9 with goalkeepers 4-3-2 vs 4-3-2 11 v 11 4-3-3 vs 4-2-2

Season Schedule Please see the attached match schedule

Medical Forms / Pay-to-Participate Fees Medical Forms needed to train, tryout and play Pay-to-Participate Fees - TBD

Communication Remind 101 – How to sign up LadyTigersSoccer Once coaching staff is approved by the BOE – specific Remind 101 accounts will be created for the JV and Varsity teams Twitter

Fundraising Opportunities / Parent Involvement Mattress Sale July 29th Pasta-Parties Subway sandwiches – (JV and Varsity) Senior Night Twinsburg Youth Night Huddle – match video Boosters

Thank you again! Contact Information Email – jgarber@twinsburgcsd.org School Phone Number 330-486-2400