1. Okotoks Minor Soccer House League Coaches Outdoor Season 2015

2. Format Today Club Information Age Group Classroom Session Practical Sessions Kit Handout

3. Club Overview In total we 900 have registered players at the club Competitive Players – 142 Recreational Players – 758 Partnership teams with SD Serbia and MUSC Entered first Tier I team Pilot U8/U14/U16 Development Academy

4. Your communication chain Administrative – Usually through your manager to Angela: omsa@shaw.ca, 403-938-6502. omsa@shaw.ca Technical – omsaprograms@shaw.ca, 403-938-6502. omsaprograms@shaw.ca House League - Cassandra okotokshouseleague@gmail.com -

5. Formats U4 Saturday Mornings – 9-10am Howard Park May 2 nd - June 20 th (no play Sat 16 th May) Minifest Saturday 27 th June 3v3 Format for games

6. Formats U6 Mondays + Wednesdays 6-7:15pm Howard Park No sessions May 18 th May 4 th – June 24th 40 minutes training, 30 minutes game 3 v 3 no goalkeepers Minifest Saturday 27 th June

7. Formats U8 Separated Boys and Girls Program Tuesdays + Thursdays 6-7:15pm Howard Park May 5 th – June 25th 40 minutes training, 30 minutes game 4 v 4 no goalkeepers Minifest Saturday 27 th June

8. U8 Development Academy Tuesdays + Thursdays 6-7:30pm – Kinsman May 5 th - July 16 th – Starts again in September Preparation for CMSA play Training squads of 10 (45 mins) Format 7 v 7 Games (45 mins) Minifest Saturday 27 th June

9. Formats U10 Mondays + Wednesdays 6:30-8pm Kinsman No sessions May 18 th May 4 th – June 24 th Format Training (30 mins) 7 v 7 Games (1 hour) Minifest Saturday 27 th June

10. Format U12 Tuesdays + Thursdays 6:30-8pm Drake Landing May 5 th – June 25th Format Training (30 mins) 7 v 7 Games (1 hour) Minifest Saturday 27 th June

11. U14/16 Training Wednesday’s Starting May 6 th Dr Morris Gibson School 6:00-7:30pm 11 v 11 Format Games (45 mins) – Mon or Friday - High Country League

12. Boxes Green Box at Each Fiels Cones Nets Corner Flags Please ensure equipment is returned

13. Create Team Environment Parents’ meeting – Parent Roles and responsibilities –Support not Coach, Water + Snack, Equipment – Plan for the season – Have Fun and Learn – Communication chain – 24 hours!! – Academy Training – Saturday Mornings

14. Session Safety Player Phone Emergency Contacts Outdoor Field Safety 30/30 Policy

15. Active Start U4-U6 Coaching Players first step into a Sporting environment Physical, Social, Technical, Mental

16. Active Start U4-U6 Coaching Organization of Session Selection of Activities Safety Running a Session – Communication Manner and Appearance

17. U4 – Active Start Practice Focus Small-sided games - Can be 1v1, e.g. Mom or Dad vs Child.... Soccer Coordination- Ball each, lots of touches, left and right Soccer Technique- Fun activities and games with a ball each, General Movement - Running, jumping, twisting, rolling concentrate on dribbling, all directions. hopping, moving backwards Four Corner Approach – Technical, Social, Physical, Mental

18. Role of the Parent Comfort of the Player in Surroundings Before Practice -Ensure child has enough water, snack and all kit for sessions During Practice -Play, Encourage, Support Coach, DON’T criticize mistakes After Practice - Praise effort, food and drink

19. Top Tips Ensure Each Child has a soccer ball Have all of the children active at the same time Ensure parent involvement No Scores or Standings

20. FUNdamentals U8 Characteristics of a U8 Player: Physical - Frailty (bones), supple, tire easily, Boys and Girls are similar Social Need for attention, short attention, egocentrical, improved understanding of game

21. Training Short and sharp exercises – FUN!! Developing Physical Literacy, technique and sequencing One ball each Introduction of basic skills – Dribbling, passing

22. Learn to Train U10-12 + S4L Warm Ups Technical Practices, Skilled Practices Small Sided Games - Cool Down Global - Analytical - Global

23. Global Analytical Global Warm Up > Conditioned Game > Activity > Game Positives – Players are engaged/active, recreates game environment Negative – Limited opportunity for technique Coaches must ensure they are coaching!!

24. Player Characteristics – L2T + Soccer 4 Life Frailty – Growing Pains Improved coordination Improved Perception Boys and Girls Difference Role Models Need a more structured environment Egocentrical

25. Additional Technical Training U8 Competitive Development Squad 10 sessions – Saturdays ($100) House League Technical Sessions 5 sessions ($50) To be emailed out on Monday

26. Coach Development Active Start (U4/U6 Fundamentals (U6/U9) U6 and U8 age levels. Course Length: 7 hours. Learning To Train (L2T - U10/U12) U10 and U12 age levels. Course Length: 14 hours (organized over a 2 day period) Soccer For Life (U14+) U14 and up age levels. Course length: 14 hours (organized over a 2 day period) Check for courses at calgaryminorsoccer.com and use the link on the left for NCCP Courses

27. Online Resources omsasoccer.com Insidesoccer.com Sportplan.net

28. Questions?