1. SPRING 2017 Coaches Meeting

2. Overall Agenda U4 to U8 Coaches U9 and Above Coaches
9-10am - Coach Development Session Provided by Challenger Sports
10-11am - Inside for Coaches Meeting w New Rule Discussions
U9 and Above Coaches
9-10am - Inside for Coaches Meeting w New Rule Discussions
10-11am - Coach Development Session Provide by Challenger Sports

3. U9 and Up Agenda Intro – Meet the Board and Commissioners
Welcome Vendors
Important League Updates and Reminders
Cowtown Tournament!!!
Westside Field Change
Gamesheets
Referee Payments
Hotline
Scores & How to Post Scores
Referee Eval
Rules
Uniforms
Sportsmanship
Forfeits
A&D
Field Monitoring
Risk Abuse
Coaches Dinner and Coach of the Year!
Questions?

4. Cowtown Tournament! Our Association’s Annual Tournament May 12-14th
Please signup and support your local association!

5. Westside Field Change Added one more U11-U12 field
Re-arranged U7-U8 fields

6. Game Sheets
Starting this spring you will no longer need to print off gamesheets. The referees will be responsible for having them at each game. They will also be checking in all players. All players must have jersey numbers. If they do not your team could possibly forfeit the game.
To enter jersey numbers:
Go to your roster (Team Account) then click on the player and enter the number and save. Click the NOTIFY REGISTRAR button.
Once this is done the registrar will update the numbers and they will be on your gamesheet.
Make sure you ask the referee the score before you leave the field if you are unsure.
Always enter your score right after the game so you do not forget

7. Referee Payment Amounts
Home Teams Pay Referees
Please Have Exact Change
Referees Will Not Have Change
Cash Only

8. Phone Hotline Hotline will be updated as early as possible.
Give this number to all your parents. Have them go to website to scan the barcode so that they have the app on their phone.
Game cancellations will be listed on the Hotline
There will be no phone calls or s
Make it a habit to check Hotline one hour before games

9. Scores and Standings U9 and Above Scores & Standings are Kept
Trophies and standings based on equal play
For divisions with uneven amount of teams, there will be non-conference games that will not count in the standings
Games marked as non-conference don’t count in the standings
No need to phone in scores for non-conference games
U9 And Above Play 10 Games Per Season
3pts for Win
1pt for Tie
0pts for Loss

10. Posting Scores
Download Gotsoccer App OR
Phone-In Scores

11. Referee Eval On the home page of the website
Login with your team login or coach

12. Rev Eval Data from Fall 2016
42 total responses received out of 722 games
6% response
Of the 42, 35% was positive and 65% was negative
Many of the negatives fell in three categories
Ref did not show up on time or at all
Ref did not know the rules
Ref not communicating
We are reading them and working to correct them, but please do not expect a personal response back
Please provide feedback through the ref eval form as it is a key method for evaluating/improving our refs performance

13. Know Your Rules

14. Uniforms White is not a color (for Visiting Team)
Home team changes if REF determines colors are similar
If visiting team is white and home is white, visitors must change jerseys
Always have pinnies on hand for game
We’re requiring FWYSA Logos on your jerseys

15. Sportmanship Please Do Not Run Up the Score
Tiebreaker process only sees 3 goals
Don’t prevent them from scoring, but make it much harder for them too
E.g. - Can only score after 5 passes in the 18 yd box
E.g. – Can only score from a cross from the wing
E.g. – Move defenders up to offense
Repeated blow outs will be brought to A&D

16. Forfeits Minimize forfeits
More than 2 forfeits a season could result in coach coming to A&D
Know Your Rules - You can still play with less numbers than typically start on the field

17. A&D You do not want to appear Minimum one game suspension
Be respectful when appearing and take it seriously…we do!

18. Field Monitoring Board members & field monitors on site at all times
YELLOW SHIRTS
If you have an issue, look for YELLOW
They have authority to remove individuals

19. Risk Abuse
Must have filled out Background Check to get access to rosters
Zero tolerance policy
Be SMART, use common sense
Respectful and Appropriate touch
Ensure the child is picked up before leaving

20. RESPECT !
Players – Parents – Coaches – Referees – The Game

21. Coaches Dinner & Game
We want to say THANK YOU to all the volunteer coaches!
Friday April 21st starting at 5:30pm
We’ll play a pickup game(s) depending on numbers and then enjoy a nice dinner at 6:30pm
We will also hand out a coach of the year award!

22. Questions?

23. U4 – U8 Agenda Intro – Meet the Board and Commissioners
Welcome Vendors
Important League Updates and Reminders
Cowtown Tournament!!!
Westside Field Change
Gamesheets
Referee Payments
Hotline
Scores & How to Post Scores
Referee Eval
Rules
Uniforms
Sportsmanship
Forfeits
A&D
Field Monitoring
Risk Abuse
Coaches Dinner and Coach of the Year!
New Coaches Primer
Questions?

24. Cowtown Tournament! Our Association’s Annual Tournament May 12-14th
Please signup and support your local association!

25. Westside Field Change Added one more U11-U12 field
Re-arranged U7-U8 fields

26. Game Sheets
Starting this spring you will no longer need to print off gamesheets. The referees will be responsible for having them at each game. They will also be checking in all players. All players must have jersey numbers. If they do not your team could possibly forfeit the game.
To enter jersey numbers:
Go to your roster (Team Account) then click on the player and enter the number and save. Click the NOTIFY REGISTRAR button.
Once this is done the registrar will update the numbers and they will be on your gamesheet.
Make sure you ask the referee the score before you leave the field if you are unsure.
Always enter your score right after the game so you do not forget

27. Referee Payment Amounts
Home Teams Pay Referees
Please Have Exact Change
Referees Will Not Have Change
Cash Only

28. Phone Hotline Hotline will be updated as early as possible.
Give this number to all your parents. Have them go to website to scan the barcode so that they have the app on their phone.
Game cancellations will be listed on the Hotline
There will be no phone calls or s
Make it a habit to check Hotline one hour before games

29. Scores and Standings
U4 – U8 No Scores or Standings are Kept

30. Referee Eval On the home page of the website
Login with your team login or coach

31. Rev Eval Data from Fall 2016
42 total responses received out of 722 games
6% response
Of the 42, 35% was positive and 65% was negative
Many of the negatives fell in three categories
Ref did not show up on time or at all
Ref did not know the rules
Ref not communicating
We are reading them and working to correct them, but please do not expect a personal response back
Please provide feedback through the ref eval form as it is a key method for evaluating/improving our refs performance

32. Know Your Rules

33. Uniforms White is not a color (for Visiting Team)
Home team changes if REF determines colors are similar
If visiting team is white and home is white, visitors must change jerseys
Always have pinnies on hand for game
We’re requiring FWYSA Logos on your jerseys
We’ll provide the heat transfer logo for you use

34. Forfeits Minimize forfeits
More than two forfeits in season could result in coach coming to A&D
Know Your Rules - You can still play with less numbers than typically start on the field

35. A&D You do not want to appear Minimum one game suspension
Be respectful when appearing and take it seriously…we do!

36. Field Monitoring Board members & field monitors on site at all times
YELLOW SHIRTS
If you have an issue, look for YELLOW
Have authority to remove individuals

37. Risk Abuse
Must have filled out Background Check to get access to rosters
Zero tolerance policy
Be SMART, use common sense
Respectful and Appropriate touch
Ensure the child is picked up before leaving

38. RESPECT !
Players – Parents – Coaches – Referees – The Game

39. Coaches Dinner & Game
We want to say THANK YOU to all the volunteer coaches!
Friday April 21st starting at 5:30pm
We’ll play a pickup game(s) depending on numbers and then enjoy a nice dinner at 6:30pm
We will also hand out a coach of the year award!

40. SO YOU’RE A BRAND NEW COACH – WHAT DO I DO?
The coach’s long term goal is to prepare the player to successfully recognize and solve the challenges of the game on his or her own.
What the game teaches children about how to live their life is much more important than any game will ever be. Keep the long view in mind and help to teach them lessons that will last a lifetime.

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42. ROLE OF A COACH
Role Model
Manager
Teacher
Facilitator

43. Understanding and Identifying
Coaches must recognize the changes (physical, mental, and emotional) that occur during the growth of their players.
Coaches must recognize why players choose to participate in sports
Coaches need to understand that their behavior has an affect on their player’s performance and experience

44. General Characteristics of Children U6
Short attention span
Most individually oriented (me, my, mine)
Constantly in motion
Psychologically easily bruised
Physical coordination immature
Eye hand and/or eye foot coordination most primitive at best
Love to run, jump, roll & climb
Easy fatigue, rapid recovery

45. Mental Development (U6)
Play consists of a high degree of imagination and pretend activities.
Tend to only one task at a time in problem-solving situations.
Process small bits of information at a time. Long sequential instructions are not processed.
Immature understanding of time and space relationships.
Rules must be simple.
Remember – Adults can play children’s games but children can’t play adult games.

46. Social Development (U6)
Need generous praise.
Play without pressure.
May verbalize team, but does not understand group or collective play.

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48. Our Actions Impact Our Players!
“Imagine if parents gave their children a toy – a doll, puzzle, or train and started yelling at them while they played with it.
Do you think it would become a favorite toy?”
Claudio Reyna, US World Cup Captain

49. Getting Organized Set up a Team Binder Registration forms
Medical releases
Copies of roster or game reports
League or association rules
Game checks
Laws of the game

50. Required Equipment Getting Organized Extra balls Air pump
Cones or discs
Equipment bag
Bibs or cheap T shirts (can be used as 2nd Jersey)
First Aid Kit
Watch with timer or stop watch

51. Planning For The Season
Develop a Coaching Philosophy
Player Development
Coach Development
Ask the question – Why am I coaching?
Remember the final end product is the person and not the game.

52. Planning For The Season
Coaching your own child
Explain to your child that you will treat them like every other player.
Explain to your child that they must treat you like one of their teachers.
Keep the discussions in the car light and airy…don’t begin coaching your child in the car.
Ask them what they liked best about the practice or what they might like to do next practice.

53. Planning For The Season
Pre-season Parents meeting
Discuss coaching philosophy and goals
Set expectations w/ parents and players
Transportation
Communication
Sportsmanship
Coach/player meetings (ind./group)
Collect information such as:
Medical information
Parent skills inventory (Volunteers Form)

54. Planning & Running A Practice
Develop a plan that matches your players age and experience
Utilize the K.I.S.S. principle when introducing new skills
Be organized and above all – have a training plan – failure to do so will only lead to confusion and discipline problems.

55. Typical U6 Training Session
Should not exceed 60 minutes
Every child should have a ball
Warm-up includes movement education & athletic development (approx. 20 min)
Games Activities, mostly of a body awareness type along with some maze games (20 min.)
Finish with 3v3 game to small goals (20 min)

56. Coaching Activities Checklist
Are the activities fun?
Are the activities organized?
Are the players involved in the activities?
Is creativity and decision making being used?
Are the spaces used appropriate?

57. GAME DAY
Be prepared – prepare your line ups to insure every player gets required playing time.
The role of the coach during game time is limited to making substitutions, encouraging players, instruct only when really needed.
Teach them at every age to make their own decisions by refraining from coaching during games.
Remember the age of your players – don’t over coach.
It’s not about winning – it’s about performing!

58. This has to be more important…
The Ultimate Goal!
This has to be more important…
…. than this !!!

59. Questions?

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