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Introduction to Travel Soccer
DC STODDERT
APRIL 2009
Stoddert Travel Program
Mission
Statement
…to administer a
professionally
coached, fun and
competitive travel
soccer program in
which each player
can maximize his
or her potential.
Why Travel Soccer?
Professional coaching – USSF D licenses or higher
Focus is on skill development, first – competition, second
Advanced players
Advanced competition
More serious – not for everyone
Technical Team
Kate Samsot, Director of Travel
Karen Kelser, Girls’ Technical Director – Travel
Sona Walla, Boys’ Technical Director – Travel
Len Oliver, Director of Coaching - Recreational
Age Group Directors – Boys
Craig Jones, U9/10
Sona Walla, U11/12
Mohamed Bennani, U13/14
Evans Malyi, U15/16+
Age Group Directors – Girls
Khaled Hamami , U9/10
Karen Kelser, U11/12
Mohan Telfer, U13/14
Andre Russo, U15/16+
Club Model
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Emphasize player development and fun
Focus on technical development
Not game result oriented at Academy level
Small sided games
Mixed team training
Technical Director & Age Group Director
Build club loyalty – player retention & attraction
Provide a club program for every player
Player Expectations
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Attend Pre-season practices or camps
Attend practices twice a week in-season
Attend all games
Give 100% effort
Show respect to coaches, teammates, and
parents
• Arrive at practices and games with proper
attire and equipment
Parent Expectations
• Register player and pay on time
• Respond to coach and manager e-mails
• Get children to practices and games on
time
• Communicate early if there are problems
• Volunteer in some capacity – the manager
should not do everything
Coach Expectations
• Ensure safe and professional practice and
game environments
• Communicate regularly with the team(via
the manager) and give consistent
feedback to the players
• Arrive on time to games and practices
• Be responsible for finding substitute coach
when absence is unavoidable.
Field Expectations
• Home games in the district – Palisades &
one grass field
• Practices @ Palisades and Jelleff
• Field development strategy being
developed
• First DC DPR Premier partner – we will
invest $180,000 annually in fields and
equipment
Travel Program
• “Academy” = U9/U10
and U11/U12.
• Small-sided games
• Fluidity among team
rosters, depending on
players’ levels.
• Teams in same age
group practice
together
• “Travel” = U13+
• Teams play 11-a-side
at U13 and older
• Typically less
movement among
rosters, but it still
happens.
• Teams in same age
group try to practice
together
Fall 2009/Spring 2010
Age Groups
– Born 8/1/00
and younger
– Born 8/1/99
and younger
– Born 8/1/98
and younger
– Born 8/1/97
and younger
Weekend League Play
• WAGS - Washington
Area Girls Soccer
• Highly competitive
• Girls only
• GU10-GU19
• MSI – Montgomery
Soccer
• Boys’ and Girls’ teams
• Competition level is
somewhat above rec
NCSL – National Capital
Soccer League
• Highly competitive
• Boys only
• U9-U19
• Playing “up” in DC
Stoddert’s recreational
program – for reserve
team competition
• Objective is to prepare
reserve players for open
slots on travel teams
Typical Soccer Year-I
Spring tryouts in May
Team organizational meeting in early June
Registration for new players before summer break
Summer camp(s)
August pre-season training & possible tournament
Fall outdoor season beginning late August
Columbus Day Weekend Tournament
Possible end of season tournament in mid-November
Typical Soccer Year-II
Winter indoor season – training and/or indoor matches once
or twice a week
Spring pre-season training & tournament starting mid-March
Spring outdoor season starts end of March/first weekend of
April
Spring tryouts in May
Possible end of season tournament over Memorial Day
weekend
Spring Tryouts
Late May open tryouts for following fall season for U9-U12; scheduled
tryouts for older teams
Academy and Travel coaches, Technical Directors and Age Group
Directors, staff coaches & other soccer professionals evaluate players
Up to two squads + Reserve team are formed in each age group
We need volunteers to help with logistics at the tryouts
Spring Tryouts
Be sure player attends age appropriate tryout
Players must attend one tryout to be considered.
Players should attend both tryouts, if possible.
Register on-line at www.stoddert.com on or after
May 1st. There is no charge for tryouts.
Tryout venue for U9-U12 boys & girls - Carter
Barron fields, north of Morrow Dr.
Spring 2009 GIRLS’ Tryout
Schedule
GIRLS’ TRYOUTS:
GU9: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, May 20th & 22nd
GU10: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, May 20th & 22nd
GU11: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 19th & 21st
GU12: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 19th & 21st
Remember that your child will try out for an age group OLDER
than what he or she is currently playing this spring since the
age groups advance each fall. (For instance, a U8 player in the
spring of 2009 will try out for a U9 team.)
Spring 2009 BOYS’ Tryout
Schedule
BOYS’ TRYOUTS:
U9: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, May 25th, 27th, 29th
U10: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday & Friday, May 27th, 29th
U11: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 26th, 28th
U12: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, May 26th, 28th
Remember that your child will try out for an age group OLDER
than what he or she is currently playing this spring since the
age groups advance each fall. (For instance, a U8 player in the
spring of 2009 will try out for a U9 team.)
Spring 2009
Tryout Notification
• Selections posted on Stoddert website by Team Name
and Player Tryout Number by June 8th or June 15th
• Selected players will be e-mailed and asked to register
online. Online registration only way players can secure
their team spots.
• Non selected players will be ranked & waitlisted,
positions on waitlist not published.
• Contact Age Group Directors for player feedback.
Organizational Meeting
• Selected player’s parents meet coaches in June
• Coach sets out player training & tournament
expectations & parent expectations
• Coach picks a parent manager
• Manager administers the team; the coach trains
the players
• Manager supported by club to roster and run
team according to Stoddert & travel league rules
• Manager must delegate tasks so everyone gets
involved
Expenses
Stoddert hires and pays the coach on the team’s behalf – parents
reimburse Stoddert
Yearly registration costs will be $1410 for the 2009-2010 seasonal
year, payable in two seasonal installments of $705 in June & January
Winter training, tournaments and uniforms are additional expenses
Partial scholarships are available to those who otherwise could not
participate (information is on the website).
If the Player is not Selected
Don’t Panic –
Players develop at different rates
• Wait list
• Summer camps
• Fall & Spring Weekly Skills Clinics
• Open tryouts each spring
THE END
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENDANCE
Email me with questions:
Kate Samsot
[email protected] or
[email protected]