Transcript DC Stoddert Travel Program

DC Stoddert Soccer
Recreational Program
FALL 2011
Relevant Background
 Have 2 kids (4th and 6th graders)
 Coach my daughter’s recreational team (GU10)
 Part of VYSA’s coaching education & Olympic
Development Program (ODP) staff
 Worked for Stoddert since 2003
 Have US Soccer “A” license and National Youth
License
 Played and coached in recreational and travel
programs at the youth, high school, and collegiate
levels (VA/DC, GA, NC, TN, PA, NY, KS, OH)
Technical Director Responsibilities
COACHING EDUCATION
 Teaching US Soccer License Courses (D, E, F)
 Writing Age-Specific Practice Curriculum
 E-mailing Weekly Coaching Tips in-Season
 Conducting Coach and Player clinics (calendar on
website & via e-mail September 12th)
 Hosting Monthly Roundtable at Public Tenley
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First one – Thursday, September 15th
 Observing and helping coaches with their teams
Technical Director Responsibilities
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
 Developing tools, resources, and programs to give all
recreational players access to quality training
 Ensuring that recreational players are developing
appropriate skills
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Age-specific curriculum & information
Coaches rotating players through all positions
 Arranging goalkeeping training sessions
 Organizing winter indoor clinic program, summer camps
 Evaluating programs to ensure we meet club needs
Technical Director Responsibilities
OTHER:
 Maintaining list of professional coaches for hire
 Communicating club policies to parents
 Staying abreast of current trends and research on
youth development and coaching – sharing this
information with recreational coaches
 Creating opportunities for recreational players to
interact with travel players
 Serving as a general resource for recreational
parents, players, and coaches
Coaching Philosophy: RECREATIONAL SOCCER
Two Components – Interdependent
 FUN
Positive coaching
 Activities that teach the game vs. drills
 Teach the players rather than the drills
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 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Understand the needs of individual players as well as
those of the team
 Age-appropriate activities with specific objectives
 Develop the tools to help players reach their potential
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Cycle of Development – Teaching Soccer
GAME
TRAINING
ANALYSIS
Practice Tools: Session Format from US Soccer
US Soccer Format for Practices:
 Technical Warm-Up (10-15 minutes)
 Small-Sided Activity (10-15 min)
 Expanded Small-Sided Activity (15-20 min)
 Small-Sided Game (20-30 min)
Practice Tools: Corrections Using the Coaches’ Toolbox
Making Coaching Points During Practices:
 During the flow of the game/activity
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Individuals
Team
 At natural stoppages (throw-ins, goal kicks, etc.)
 Individuals
 Team
 “Freeze method”
 Team
Practice Tools: Manipulating Game Conditions for Different
Outcomes
 Size and/or Shape of Field
 Maximum or Minimum of touches
 “Shot Clock” for quick play
 “Free” Players in channels outside field to cross balls
into other players
 Target Players and/or End Zones for goals
 “Neutral” players (always on offense or defense)
 Uneven Numbers of players (i.e. 6 attackers vs. 4
defenders, going to goal)
3 v 3 to four goals: DRIBBLING
3 v 3 to multiple goals: SHORT PASSING
3 v 3 to endlines: LONG PASSES/TRANSITION
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Kate Samsot
[email protected]
202-338-1910 ext. 301 (office)
703-795-9963 (cell)