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VSA U09/U10 Academy Program
Spring 2015 Season
Parent Meeting
March 21st, 2015
Waukee Public Library
Introduction & Contact Information
Robert Cutchens
Academy Director
c: 515-240-2117 (call or text)
[email protected]
Program Objectives
• Create an enjoyable learning environment that will
stimulate a love for soccer while developing technical
skill, sensory motor ability, and a basic understanding
of how to play soccer
• Develop stronger player base/club
Staff Structure
Technical Director
Chris McGill
Club program oversight,
staffing,
strategic
Youthphilosophy,
Development
direction
Director
Ginger Parson-McGill
Program oversight, staffing,
philosophy, strategic direction,
Academy
Director
coaching resource
Robert Cutchens
Program oversight,
communication, administration,
coaching resource
Staff Structure
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U09B Head
Staff Coach
U10B Head
Staff Coach
U09G Head
Staff Coach
U10G Head
Staff Coach
U09B Staff
Coaches
Lead coaching for training sessions and
U10B Staff
U09G Staff
games as available, mentor other coaches
Coaches
Coaches
U10G Staff
Coaches
U09B Team
Coach
Assist
leading
U10B Head
TeamStaff Coach with
U09G
Team
training
sessions
and
games
as
available
Coach
Coach
U09G Team
Coach
U09B Team
Coach
U10B Team
Coach
U09G Team
Coach
U09G Team
Coach
U09B Team
Coach
U10B Team
Coach
U09G Team
Coach
U09G Team
Coach
U09B Team
Coach
Assist
Staff
Coaches with training
U10B
Team
U09G sessions
Team
and
assist/lead games as needed
Coach
Coach
U09G Team
Coach
Program Composition & Team Formation
• 156 Players Registered – Largest Ever
• 51 U09 Boys – 5 Teams
• 36 U10 Boys – 4 Teams
• 32 U09 Girls – 4 Teams
• 37 U10 Girls – 4 Teams
• There will not be “A” and ”B” teams
• Our goal is to create balanced teams but not a perfect
science
• May need to “float” players between teams to ensure
we have sufficient number of players for games
Training Sessions (Practices)
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Minimum of 16, 22 scheduled
Tuesdays – U09 5:30 to 6:45 pm / U10 6:45 to 8:00 pm
Fridays – U09 & U10 5:30 to 6:45 pm
Most important facet of the program
Developmental Focus:
• Foot skills/Ball control
• Dribbling
• Passing/Receiving
• Shooting/Finishing
• Shape & Positioning
• Attacking & Defending
Goalkeeper Training Sessions (Practices)
• TBA
• No Additional Fee
Training Sessions (Continued)
• Typical Format
• Warm-up - Fast Footwork, Dribbling Moves, Technical Skill
• Activity 1
• Activity 2
• Activity 3 (time permitting)
• Scrimmage
• Cool-down/fun
• May run long – take your player if needed
Training Sessions (Continued)
Academy League Games
• Each team scheduled to play 6 to 8 Games
• Mostly Saturdays, may be some Sundays
• Players need to arrive 30 minutes early
• WHITE jersey for home games, GREEN Jersey for away,
always bring both
• 6v6 format w/goalkeepers, 25 minute halves
• Players will receive approximately 50% playing time
• Players will be rotated through positions – forward,
midfield, backfield, goalkeeper
Tournament Events
• Optional – Additional Fee
• Eastern Iowa Academy Festival, Cedar Falls, IA
• U09/U10 Boys – Saturday, 5/2
• U09/U10 Girls – Sunday, 5/3
• Central Iowa Academy Festival, Des Moines, IA
• James W. Cownie Soccer Complex
• Saturday, 5/16 & Sunday, 5/17
• Dakota Alliance Summer Invitational, Sioux Falls, SD
• Saturday, 6/13 & Sunday, 6/14
Communication
• Good communication is critical
• Email, website, Twitter, Rained Out
• Communicate with your player’s coaches as soon as
possible
• Email – include all Staff and Team Coaches and include
Robert, Ginger and Chris in CC
• Cell/Text - Add contact numbers to your cell phone
Parent Conduct – What Not To Do
• You’re all representing our club – more importantly
you’re role models for our kids
• Do not argue/yell at officials
• Do not yell negative comments at players
• Do not coach players! Information you provide may
conflict with what coach is providing.
• Use of profanity is unacceptable
Parent Conduct – What To Do
• Look for signs of “good soccer” –
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Movement off the ball
Maintaining good shape and position
Players executing dribbling moves/attempting to beat an opponent
Players attempting/completing passing opportunities
Goalkeepers making great saves/distributing the ball well
Players communicating with one another
Maintaining possession
Finishing/scoring
Giving great effort
• Cheer the players on
Season Calendar
• Sent via email and provide detailed information about
important dates/times for the entire season
• Also available online at VSA website
Program Annual Calendar
• There are opportunities provided year-round for
Academy players and players are encouraged to
participate in as many as possible
New VSA Facility Project
• Construction & Capital Campaign Underway
Questions?