Rising U9 Parents Pre-Tryout Meeting Powerpoint
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Rising U9 Parents Pre-Tryout Meeting Powerpoint
Rising U9 Travel Pre-Tryout Parents Meeting April 20th, 2015 1 Topics • • • • • • • • Club/League Structure Why Loudoun Soccer Policies/Programs Time Commitment Coaching Staff Parent/Coach Role Finances Tryouts 2 Loudoun Soccer - Our Philosophy What makes us stand out Developing Champions for Life! Our Mission – Why Loudoun Soccer Exists To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong character, committed to achievement on the field and in our community. LS Technical Structure Director’s of Boys & Girls U9-U12 Travel Technical Director – Darryl Gee Rae Ann Taylor & Mike Green Director of Coaching (Travel) – Mark Ryan Director of College Placement David Bucciero Director of Coaching Education – Dave Scruggs Director of GK – John O’Hara Director of Player Development/Recreation – Dan Raben Director of Mini/Micro Soccer – Sean Maxwell 4 League Structure • CCL Division I and Division II for 2015/16 • Rising U9 and U10 – x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division I Pool (Red & Black) – x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division II Pool (White & Silver) • Rising U11-U14 – x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red) – x1 team from each gender in CCL Division II (Black) • Rising U15-U18 – x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red) • League will incrementally increase to 2 divisions year by year – U15 (2016/17), U16 (2017/18) • 5th team in U9 age group placed in ODSL • NCSL, WAGS, ODSL 5 U9 Travel Format • • • • • • 12 players maximum on a roster per team 7v7 on the field (6 field players, 1 GK) 30 minute halves (league play) Size 4 balls Approx. 50x70 fields 6.5 x 18.5 Goal Size 6 Why Loudoun Soccer? • • • • Premier soccer club in Virginia Individual/Team Development Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style Professional, qualified, and experienced Technical Staff • Large pool of players to form Travel Teams • Licensed Professional Coaching Staff • Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction of TD and DoC (every 2-4 years) 7 Why Loudoun Soccer? • Continued Coaching Education (In-House, USSF, UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $20,000 per year • Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and feedback provided for improvement • Pool Training in Age Groups – CCL I and CCL II pools – sometimes individual, sometimes group training – ODSL pool • Cohesive and consistent staff and training 8 Why Loudoun Soccer? • Various Leagues to appropriately place teams – Teams play against appropriate competition – Players train and play against comparable level – Opportunity for player movement between teams • Supplemental In-Season training programs – Goalkeeper Academy, Striker Academy, Training Academy (TA) • Off-Season training programs – Summer Training Series – Winter Training – “Free Play” Dates 9 Why Loudoun Soccer? • Quality Facilities – Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields) – Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields) • Our Technical staff, administrative support, technical programs, and facilities are the best in Northern Virginia 10 Why Loudoun Soccer? – Continued Success • Continued success at older age groups (State Cup Champions, Region 1 Champions, Nationally ranked, ODP, College Players) • Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation • College Placement Program – Over 50 players committed to play College Soccer the past 24 months (class of 2014 + 15) • Whitney Church (91G Red): Pro player with Washington Spirit • Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County, West Brom • Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National Team • Lauryn Hutchinson – Trinidad & Tobago National Team • Holly King – Washington Spirit • Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play • Our players attend US Soccer National Scouting Training Centers regularly at older age groups • 10 Loudoun Soccer Teams – Region 1 Champions League – Spring 2015 11 Policies/Structure The Club has policies and structure in place to help the families it serves: • Coach credentials/standards • Coach/trainer salary structure • Club manages the coaches and manages assignments to maximize development • Professional coaches for all new U9 Teams (Red, Black, White, Silver, Gray) • Official Escalation Policy 12 TA/GK/Striker Academy • Training Academy (TA) – rotation of coaches, curriculum, technical focus, club atmosphere – Included in Club Fee • GK Academy – John O’Hara – GK Director – Mondays – 2 players per week attend – Included in Club Fee • Striker Academy – Maurice Hughes – Mondays (supplemental) 13 Monthly Commitment (approximate) • May: tryouts (U9) • June: Post tryout training • July: Residential Camp (optional), Team training • August: 1x per week until pre-season minicamp (organized by coach), 2x week training begins week of 8/24, tournament • Sept -Nov: 2x week training, TA, GK and Striker Academy, 1x week league games, tournament • Dec: OFF 14 Monthly Commitment (approximate) • Jan/Feb: 1-2x week team training, indoor league • March: 2x week team training, tournament • April/May: 2x week team training, TA, Striker and GK Academy, 1x week league matches, tournament • May/June: Tryouts 15 In-Season Time Commitment • • • • • Twice per week training with team TA once a week (Wednesday) GK Academy once a week 1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday) 2 tournaments per season (fall/spring – often holiday weekends) 16 Off Season Training The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which includes the following: • 8 Winter Club Indoor Training Sessions (included in fees) • Team Winter/Summer Team Sessions (included in fee’s) • Indoor League Play • Spring Break Training Programs • Summer Training Series • Residential Camp • Free Play Dates • Rest/Recovery 17 Residential Camp Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA • SESSION I - U9-U12 • (including GK Academy) • Dates: Sunday July 12-Wednesday July 15 18 2015-16 Format • Coaching Staff • Expectations: Coaches and Parents • Fees • Tryouts • Post Tryout Meeting • U9/U10 Curriculum 19 2015/16 Coaching Staff • Girls U9 Coaches – Rae Ann Taylor (06G Red) – USSF B License/USSF National Youth License – Nicole Brower (06G Black) - USSF B License/USSF National Youth License – Jenny McMahon (06G White) - NSCAA – Andy Fertick (06G Silver) – USSF C License – Kimmy Moss (06G Gray) -USSF License 20 2015/16 Coaching Staff • Boys U9 Coaches – Michael Green (06B Red) – USSF A License/USSF National Youth License – Mark Simpson (06B Black) - USSF B License, former DC United Assistant coach – Mike Foss (06B White) - USSF D License – David Drupa (06B Silver) - USSF D License – 06B Gray - TBA 21 • • • • • • What to Expect from Coaches Display professionalism at all times at both practices and games Be a leader for the players and parents Be an effective communicator Be fair, honest and have integrity Remember we are coaching children Promote a developmental model in keeping with the philosophy of the club 22 Parent Roles • Be a positive, supportive role model for your child, the team, and your coach • Refrain from sideline coaching • Volunteer for positions for your team and/or the Club • Communicate questions and issues directly to coach in a civil and timely fashion – Contact DOC if issue is unresolved 23 U9 Annual Travel Fees Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team) $2220 per player (Fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier – Black Team) $2220 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1 – White/Silver/Gray team) $2020 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) • • • • • Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month) The player’s commitment is June 2015-May 2016; families are expected to participate in and pay for this year-round program. Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee 8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee 4 tournaments (coaches fee) are included in Club fee 24 Travel Fees - Yearly Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee’s include: • • • • • • • • • • Coach Compensation League Membership and Fees VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees Referee Fees Risk Management Background Checks Technical Staff Operations Staff Compensation Club Administrative Costs Player Development Programs Off Season Training • • • • • • • Financial Assistance Program Costs Coaching Education Costs Club Marketing & Communication Field Expenses Loudoun Soccer Park Complex LSP Club Room Club Insurance 25 Additional Expenses • Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following items (which should be included in a separate Team Fee collected by each team): • Tournament Entrance Costs • Coach Travel Reimbursement Costs • Uniform Expenses – families pay for uniform costs directly and not through Club fees – Uniform kit for U9 : Estimated cost $235-$275 • Winter League/Futsal fees • Striker Academy (optional and individual) 26 Fundraising and Assistance Families and teams may off-set their expenses through the following options: • Fundraising – Money raised will often go toward team-related expenses • Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided in 2014/15 27 Tryouts • Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts • Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be available online/on site • Families MUST pre-register for tryouts • Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional Technical Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout evaluators • It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players • Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black, White, Silver, & Gray teams 28 Tryout Information • Tryout Information – U9 Boys/Girls (LSP) – Saturday May 2 - Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm – Saturday May 9 - Boys 4:30pm-7:45pm & Girls 6:15pm-7:45pm – Saturday May 16 – Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm • Tryout details and FAQs online • Players MUST pre-register online. • Attendance: encouraged to attend all 3 tryouts. Please notify Red Team coach if you cannot attend a specific tryout. 29 Structure of Tryout • • • • 10-15 minute group warm up – players with ball 45 minutes – Small Sided Games 30 minutes – Larger Sided Games (as space allows) Additional Tryouts may be held as needed – Any player can tryout for Loudoun Soccer: • • • • From U8 Academy Program From U8 Recreation Program Play ups from current U9 Travel Program Players from outside Loudoun Soccer Club 30 Player Identification • What we look for in players: – Technical Ability – Speed – Character/Attitude – Awareness of opponents and team mates – Defend/Attack transition – Coachability – Work Ethic 31 Post - Tryouts • Coaches select players to appropriate teams • Some invitations will be extended before the final tryout • ALL families will be notified after the final tryout – EVERY family will be contacted • Post Tryout Training/Team Meeting 32 Post Tryout - Parent Meeting • Calendar • Expectations Set – Philosophy – Tournaments – Player/Coach/Parent Expectations – Team Goals – Playing Time 33 U9/U10 Curriculum • Individual Technical Skill Development • Understanding of 1v1s – attacking and defending Introduction to the basics of Combination Play • Development of early understanding of team technical and tactical play • Provide players opportunity to make decisions • Understanding of 3 principles of the game – Attacking, Defending, Transition • Encourage risk taking/creativity • Important to have points, winners in practice games • Going to Goal in sessions - finishing 34 Structure Within Age Group • Loudoun Soccer has a Team Color Structure in place – Collaboration among coaches, teams and players • Assignment and balancing of players will be determined during Tryouts – CCL I Pool (Red/Black), CCL II (White/Silver), ODSL (Gray/Gold) player pools • Additional teams may be formed if player pool dictates 35 In Closing • Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused environment for player development • Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum • Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators, organizational structure, and facilities are the best in Northern VA • Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA) • Off Season Training Programs • Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation and support • Access to CCL and other competitions • Proven Track Record of advancing players to the next level of play 36 Contacts • Mark Ryan – Director of Coaching, Travel – [email protected] • Dan Raben – Director of Player Development & Recreation – [email protected] • Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager – [email protected] 37 Loudoun Soccer Developing Champions for Life! 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