SYS Spring 2012 Season Welcome In-town Coaches March 27, 2012

Field Setup Saturday, March 31 st Meet at Glavin Soccer Parking Lot 8:30 am AND/ OR 11:30 am Sign Up Sheet WE NEED YOU

SYS Contacts President – Keith Lippert MU5 Coordinator – Gary Alperson MU6 Coordinator – Gary Alperson U7 Coordinator – Daniel Zuba U8 Coordinator – Louise Garone Mini Player Development – Ken Ward Referee Assignor – Jorge Deleon Game Rescheduler – David Rocco

Who We Were Spring 2011 – – 6 teams in MAYS Playoffs – 2 teams – MAYS Champions – 2 teams – MTOC Qualified – 1 team – 2 nd Place MTOC Fall 2011 – 1,350 players – 200 coaches – 100 teams

Who We Are 950 Players 500 Travel 450 Mini 50 Teams 100 Coaches 22 Board Members Over 23 Fields

Season 8 Games Season starts April 7 th Games will be played on Saturday - day before Easter Season ends beginning June

Website – Contacts – Field Status (Rain Outs) – Notices and Important Dates – Code of Conduct, By-laws, etc. SportsManager

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U5-U10 In town Coaches Responsibilities – Work through Age Group Coordinator – Contact information – Emergency list always – Set example for SYS Zero tolerance on Misconduct/Bad Behavior / Bullying – Fair Competition/Work with Opposing Coach – Make certain every child is picked up before you go home! – Bad Weather Thunder and Lightning (at first sound or sight off the field, can not return until 30 minutes after last sound or sight!)

Information about U5, U6, U7, U8 Ball Size: – 3 for U5, U6, U7, U8 Games: – 2 sides for U5, U6, U7, U8 Players: – 3 for U5, U6 – 4 for U7, U8 Length of Game: – 4 quarters for U5, U6, U7, U8 Out of Bounds: – New Ball for U5, U6 – Throw in and corner kicks for U7, U8 Substitutions: – Anytime for U5, U6, – Announce to Referee for U7, U8

Parents & Players Parents Codes of Conduct (see website) Distribute Parent’s Code of Conduct at FIRST Practice Keep Parents on end lines behind goals for mini games and opposite side of players for in-town games Players ½ Game per player Be there at least 15 minutes early

Mini Player Development Fitness Decision making Commitment Team work Leadership Fair play Pushing oneself beyond comfortable bounds/artificial limits Stress responsibility (water / ball / shirts tucked in)

MA Youth Soccer U5-U10 town Curriculum U7 and below Dribble: all sides of feet, out of trouble, past someone Soft first touch U8 More Dribbling Shielding Introduce Proper Shooting and Passing

Coach Development Website: Coaches, U5-U10 Pre-made practices – click and print G-Course (on-line at Mass Youth Soccer) Attend a Travel Game

Equipment Players – NO Jewelry, Casts, Hair Beads, or Splints – Knee/Elbow Pads must have protective padding – Shin guards are a must – Cleats are highly recommended

Coach Equipment Three size 3 balls 10 to 20 orange discs Practice vests Medical Kits

Fields - Glavin

Fields Move the Goals for Practice! Field Closings are posted on the website Field Status – Updated by 3pm weekday – Updated by 7am weekends

Rescheduling U5-U8 games: Contact: David Rocco: Game Re-scheduler Jorge Deleon: Referee Assignor Process: U5 – U6: Coordinate a date and time workable by both coaches, use one of your practice nights for the field U7 – U8: Submit a request via SYS website to assign a ref

TROPHIES SYS will provide – Trophies – Medals All other trophies are prohibited

Injuries - Safety Treat all injuries with concern Parent’s decision on next step Take control of YOUR player’s safety

SYS Supporters

Coaches Shirts

Fun Stuff Dick’s Sporting Goods – Coaches’ Shirts – SYS Appreciation Day (Worcester store) – SYS / Grand Opening (Northboro store) Boston Breakers’ Player Appearances NE Revolution Mascot Appearance

Shop SYS Shop SYS Gear on website - Portion of your purchase goes to SYS fundraising

Pre – Season Certificates

Company Match/ Donation We are a non-profit Company donation Company match for your volunteer time What does your company offer?

Coaches Take Advantage of SYS Coaching Development Program Have Fun! You Are SYS!

Important Be Flexible !!!! Over Communicate !!!! U8 Coaches PLAYER EVALUATIONS

Questions? RAFFLE Thank you!