Glastonbury Hartwell Soccer

ClubTravel Coaches Meeting

Spring 2014

Agenda

Travel Key Contacts

Trainers and contact info

Key Dates

Friday Night ‘Developmental Clinics’

New introductions this spring-friendlies

Technical and Tactical Development

Physical Conditioning and SAQ’s

Club Policies to be aware of

Injuries, First Aid and Concussion.

Q & A

Thank you

Travel Key Contacts

Andy Pinkowski: Travel Directoremail: HartwellTravel@yahoo.com

Dan Sidebottom: Director of Coachingemail: hartwelldoc@yahoo.com

Joan Norman/Scott Schneider: Fields Scheduler/Registraiton/Website

email: Hartwelltravelfields@yahoo.com

John Maher: Referee Coordinatoremail: hscref@cox.net

Erik Barbieri-Player Development Consultant email:erbarbs10@gmail.com

Carlos Silva- Fitness Consultant email: topofthegame@cox.net

Dave Clarke- Coach Consultant

Laura Hecker: Travel Uniformsemail: Hartwelluniforms@yahoo.com

Trainers and contact information Dan Sidebottomhartwelldoc@yahoo.com

Erik Barbierierbarbs10@gmail.com

Chris O’BrienChris.Obrien@uconn.edu

Gui Estesgestes03@gmail.com

Kofi Remeykreney9@yahoo.com

Nick Balistierrinibalistierri@gmail.com

Tom Turviltomturvil@me.com

Andrew Besleya.besley@live.co.uk

Seb Nelsonsebnelson32@yahoo.com

Stacey McConvilestaceymcc2292@hotmail.co.uk

Key Dates Outdoor practices start tomorrow.

UCONN vs Boston College Men's Soccer- Addison 1pm

Clinic U9-U14 Boys only 11am.

League Schedules released April 5th, league play starts April 12th and ends June 15th

Cup Draw posted at www.cjsa.org on April 18.

All teams registered for Hartwell Tournament weekend of April 25th – 27th

“Silent Sideline” is May 17-18th. Handing out Lollipops, Pretzels or Twizzlers is a good way to remind spectators to remain quiet. Applies to all towns in CJSA (home and away).

Player evaluation to be submitted by 19th May.

Try out dates follow.

Spring CT Cup Info All Teams U11-U16 entered in CT

Cup competition CT Cup Draw published April 18th on

CJSA website. Weekend games must be scheduled

for start between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the Spring Competition.

If teams mutually agree, games may be scheduled outside of stated hours but must be played by date specified by cup committee.

Games played on the designated day and between the stated hours DO NOT require agreement of away team.

All teams are scheduled to play in Hartwell Tournament April 26th – 27th.

If you are hosting a CT Cup game that weekend, let scheduling folks know ASAP so that we can find field(s) and schedule games.

More information regarding CT Cup policies and rules can be found on Hartwell website and/or CJSA website.

Try Out DatesGoal Keeper Grade in Fall 2014 Dates Times

12-14 6-8th Tues 27th May 5:00-6:30 PM

Field Player

Age Group Grade in Fall 2014 Dates Times

U9 3rd Tuesday, May 27th &Thursday May 29th 5:00-6:30 PM

U10 4th Tuesday, May 27th &Thursday May 29th 6:30-8:00 PM

U11 5th Tuesday, June 3rd &Friday, June 6th 5:00-6:30 PM

U12 6th Tuesday, June 3rd &Friday, June 6th 6:30-8:00 PM

U13 7th Monday, June 2nd &Wednesday, June 4th 5:00-6:30 PM

U14 8th Monday, June 2nd &Wednesday, June 4th 6:30-8:00 PM

Rain Dates 3rd – 8th

Wednesday, May 28th

Thursday, June 5th

Monday, June 9th5:00-8:00 PM

Friday Night- Development ClinicsDate Age Group Time Location Clinic/content

April 18th U9 5:30-6:30  

 

 

Addison Park

Field #4

Developing ‘Strikers’

Ball striking/finishing and movement off the ball.

U10 & U11 6:30-7:30

May 2nd U12-14 5:30-6:30

  U9 6:30-7:30 Developing ‘Midfielders’

Passing, receiving, using width, depth and retaining possession.

May 9th U10 & U11 5:30-6:30

U12-14 6:30-7:30

May 16th U9 5:30-6:30 Developing ‘Defenders’

Defensive shape and positioning. Individual to defending in numbers.

U10 & U11 6:30-7:30

May 30th U12-14 5:30-6:30

Friendlies

The amount of soccer games played by our teams is an issue. We play too many games! We should be decreasing the number of friendlies on a Saturday. Alternatively we are promoting: Extra technical practice or

tactical session Unstructured play or small

sided games (4v4’s) A rest day

U9-11 is the key time to develop our children into better soccer players, therefore more environments which allow learning the better our children will be.

U12-14’s is an age where tactics become more prominent therefore use this time to work on tactical aspects of the game.

U9-12’s Player Development

At this stage, the main component of the training session will be technical.

It is sensible at this age to develop technique and basic tactical understanding.

Children’s capacity to solve problems increases significantly. Therefore players will begin working on basic and dynamic tactical scenarios.

At this stage, players are pre-pubescent and have important physical limitations in terms of strength and endurance.

U13-14’s Player Development

Players at this age develop a good understanding of the game.

However, these players are limited by their physical size and the significant changes, which arise with puberty. Safety should be considered each practice.

The coach must be cautious to avoid overtraining - should focus more on tactical and technical elements of the game and less on the physical aspects.

Tactical training plays an important role at this age. Use a Saturday and go over tactical work- go watch a game.

Specific positions played50% playing time and position rotation (U9-12’s) 50 % playing time and Specific position (U13-14’s)

Age Group andStage of Development

U9FUNdamentals

U10-12Learning to train

U13-14Learning to train

Development Focus Technical Technical Technical

  Social Physical Psychological

  Physical Psychological Physical

  Psychological Social Social

Specialist Training All positions All positions Position Specific

Ending the practice

Finish each practice session with 20-15 minutes of play.

SSG’s or large sided games.

No coaching- let them play

Observe and evaluate if the session topic translates into the game.

Fitness Consultant- Carlos Silva

For the older ages U12-14’s if you require supplementary conditioning please reach out to Carlos.

The session can be set up on a- as requested basis This could be done in small groups or full teams U9-11’s this could be a good opportunity to expose the children to

some SAQ (speed, agility and quickness) sessions. PLEASE- use this as an addition session not your 3 hours a week

technical/tactical practice.

Carlos Silva- topofthegame@cox.net

Seasonal plans

USYS/US Soccer have recommendations which we used and produced our own in alignment to them.

See website and please use.

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Style of play/Formations

GHSC Recommend:

We want to play out from the back, and possess the ball whilst attacking when possible. This is idealistic, not every team will be able to play this.

8v8 to play 3-3-1

11v11 to play 4-4-2,4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1.

Please refrain from changing your formation every week. Keep it simple!

Policy on playtime: Hartwell policy is that everyone

will play at least 50% of the game. Player’s time is directly connected

to practice and participation. If a player regularly misses practice, it will affect playtime.

Field Trash Pickup All teams responsible for

trash/recycle pickup after practices and games.

Parks and Rec may fine GHSC for failure to police grounds and place collected items in appropriate bins

Club Policies Player Sharing

Especially in the spring when children play multiple sports we are encouraging movement between Blue, White and Red if needed.

Also if the age group above needs players feel free to ask for talented individual’s to play up.

Respect the Referees Many refs are kids from within

GHSC Please contact John Maher with

any issues regarding referee conduct

GHSC Field Closing Policy Updated field closing policy found on GHSC website Field open unless notified otherwise Player safety paramount Notification via email/text (if registered) and posted on

website. Field closing decisions goal (except sudden/unexpected)

Weekdays – by 3:30 PM Weekends – 2 hours prior to event (game, clinic,

practice)

First aid/Injury and Concussions.

Please take a common sense approach to any injury.

If a player is hurt- deal with it to the best of your ability.

Inform the parent of the injured child.

Concussion Facts: A concussion is a brain injury and all concussions are serious.

Concussion symptoms: Sustains a blow to the head or has rapid head movement (can even be a mild blow), confusion, headache, nausea, sluggish, memory issues, answers questions slowly, dizzy, vision issues or just doesn’t “feel right”.

Next season all coaches will require to take a CDC (Concussion training course).

Enforce “When in Doubt – Sit It Out” policy for your team.

More information forthcoming from GHSCCDC Concussion in Youth Sports document: CDC’s website:

http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/coaches_Engl.pdf

Communication with DOC

I want to know how is: Practice Trainer Games Player progression Team progression If the seasonal plan is appropriate Etc…. the list is endless.

Please also talk to your trainers- communication is key.

Any questions?

Thank you for listening!