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Transcript of Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club Town Hall Meeting Washington State Soccer Landscape March 5, 2013.
Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club
Town Hall MeetingWashington State Soccer Landscape
March 5, 2013
Tonight’s Agenda
• Welcome – Introductions – Toby Suhm, MIYSC President
• United States & Washington State Soccer Landscape – Tom Ament, Washington Youth Soccer Board & PacNW parent
• Eastside Soccer Association Landscape – Tim Bauman, Eastside FC Board and Mercer Island parent
• Mercer Island Soccer Landscape – Toby Suhm
• Mercer Island Player Development Philosophy –– Aaron Byers, MIYSC VP Player & Coach Development
• Question and Answer session – how can we help reduce confusion?
US Youth Soccer
US Soccer
Washington Youth Soccer
US Soccer Governance
Copyright 2013
US Youth Soccer
US Soccer
US Youth Soccer Governance Organizations
US Club Soccer AYSO
• 700,000 players• Most players dual registration• Founded 2000• Focus on competition soccer
only
• 3.2 million players• Largest governing body• 55 State Associations• Founded in 1977
• Founded 1964• 6000,000 players• Community based
rec soccer• All volunteers
Copyright 2013
US Youth Soccer
US Soccer
Washington Youth Soccer
Premier Soccer in Washington
Greater RentonYSA
Lake Washington YSA
Tacoma Pierce YSA Seattle YSA
Crossfire PacNW WashingtonPremier
Seattle United
Copyright 2013
US Youth Soccer
US Soccer
Washington Youth Soccer
Premier Soccer in Washington
Copyright 2013
• Eastside FC is the only Premier club in the Eastside Youth Soccer Association
• All other sister Clubs offer Recreational and Select Soccer• Select Soccer is played at a higher competitive level – 9 month
season• Premier Soccer is the highest level of competitive soccer in
Washington State – year round – plays in the Regional Club League
BellevueSoccer Club
Lake HillsSoccer Club
IssaquahSoccer Club
Newport HillsSoccer Club
Mercer IslandSoccer Club
Mercer Island Youth Soccer/Football Club
Where Does MIYSC Sit?• MIYSC offers Recreational soccer programs for all age groups as part of Eastside Youth Soccer (EYSA) and Washington Youth Soccer District 2• MIYSC has competitive developmental teams starting at U-11, typically called “Select” teams• MIYSC select teams play as “MIFC” and are more competitive than Recreational teams but generally less competitive than Regional Club League (“RCL”) teams• Eastside FC is our sister RCL club whose teams are typically called “Premier” teams• The diagram on the right is the development pathway for players in Washington Youth Soccer
MIYSC/MIFC Facts• Incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1996, but has been offering soccer
opportunities for Mercer Island youth for over 50 years• In 2012, more then 1000 boys and girls on 75+ MIYSC teams across U8-18
Recreational and Select soccer leagues• Jordan Morris, MIYSC alum and current EFC player – Gatorade Washington Boys
Soccer Player of the Year 2012; MIHS boys team was 3A State Runner-Up in 2012• MIYSC alumni and current EFC players Corey Goelz and Marissa Hammerstrom
received WSSCA All-State Soccer recognitions• BU15 MIFC United were Washington State Challenge Cup Champions in 2012;
represented Washington in West Regionals in Colorado last June• GU14 MIFC Force competed in the Gothia Cup, an international tournament in
Sweden, in the summer of 2012• Aaron Byers, MIYSC VP of Player & Coach Development, was invited to FC
Barcelona 2012 Soccer Camp in Florida as an assistant coach where he received his FCB Escola Coaching Certificate
• MIYSC partners with the soccer professionals at the International Academy of Soccer (IAS) for our player development programs
What do we believe in?• Fair and safe competition for all players – registered with the state, playing in
the correct age group, and covered by insurance• All adults interacting with kids have had a background check done by
Washington State Patrol – coaches, trainers, team managers• All our Select Coaches and Professional Soccer Trainers have verified
USYS/WYS coaching licenses• High quality, professional training sessions throughout our programs from
U8-18• All Recreational Coaches are encouraged to attend USYS/WYS licensing
training sessions and earn their coaching certifications• Emphasis on player skill development over game results in U8-11• We are a volunteer board – there are no paid board members or owners in
our organization• Transparency throughout our programs – all documents describing our
policies are public, Select team tryout process is documented, budgets are public, etc.
Mercer Island Youth Soccer Club Player Development Curriculum
• Dutch/Barcelona Style Player Skill Development – Age appropriate developmental focus U6-U10– Heavy emphasis on ball skills - Dribbling, Passing, Ball
Control and Positioning– Very little focus on Defending and Striking at the young
ages– Roster sizes follow USYS guidelines to maximize player
touches with the ball in practice and games• Focus is on player development AND team development• Implementation– Led by IAS Professional Trainers During Clinics
MIYSC Annual Calendar• Fall
– Boys and Girls Recreational Seasons– Boys and Girls Select Seasons
(exception – GU15-18 play in the winter/spring due to fall HS soccer)
– Mercer Island based EFC Juniors Program
– Friday Night Training Sessions– Sunday Skills
• Winter– WSYSA State Tournaments for Premier
and Select Teams– Starfire Indoor Soccer for Recreational
Teams– MIYSC/Boys & Girls Club Futsal
Program– GU15-18 Select Season– IAS Winter Academy– Friday Night Lights Winter Soccer
• Spring– North Puget Sound League (NPSL)
Spring Season for Select Teams– MIYSC/Boys & Girls Club Spring Soccer– Spring Academy/Get Ready for Select
Tryouts Training Sessions– Select Team Tryouts
• Summer– Select Tournaments (including RCL
Placement)– Recreational tournaments– International Academy of Soccer
summer camps– Sunday Skills
Appendix
MIFC Accomplishments
• GU12 MIFC Fierce were WSYSA Founders Cup State Champions in 2012
• 2012 State tournaments - finalists – GU14; semifinalists – GU15, BU17 & BU 13
• GU16 MIFC Islanders were WSYSA Founders Cup State Champions in 2011
• Multiple Summer Tournament Champions across both boys and girls age groups
MIYSC Recreational Programs
• Micro Soccer (U-6 & U-7)
• Mod Soccer (U-8 to U-11)
• Rec Soccer (U-12 to U-18)
Micro Soccer – U6 & U7
• 5 and 6 year olds• Roster: Maximum 6 players • Emphasis on foundational skills and fun• Professional trainer with HS helpers– Skills– Games: 3 v 3, No goalies– Size #3 balls
• Saturday mornings• NEW: Homestead Field
Mod Soccer
• 7 years old• Roster: Max 8 players• Practices
– 1 Clinic• 5:00 - 5:45 IAS• 5:45 – 6:30 Coach
– NEW: 1 Coach Optional• Matches on MI & Eastside
– 4 v 4, w/ goalies– Size #3 ball– 12 minute quarters or 25 minute
halves– Goals: 6’ x 6’ – 12’– Saturdays
• 8 years old• Roster: Max 9 players• Practices
– 1 Clinic• 5:00 – 5:45 ISA• 5:45 – 6:30 Coach
– 1 Coach• Matches on MI & Eastside
– 5 v 5– Size #4 ball– 12 minute quarters or 25 minute
halves– Goals: 6’ x 8’ – 18’– Saturdays
U-8 U-9
Mod Soccer
• 9 years old• Roster: Max 10 players• Practices
– 2 Coach• Matches on MI & Eastside
– 6 v 6– Size #4 ball– 25 minute halves– Goal: 6’ x 12’ – 18’– Saturdays
• Offside rule applies• Direct kicks allowed• Throw-in infraction applies
• 10 years old• Roster: Max 14 players• Practices
– 2 Coach• Matches on MI & Eastside
– 9 v 9– Size #4 ball– 30 minute halves– Goal: 7’ – 8’ x 21’ – 24’– Saturdays
• Slide tackles allowed• Penalty kicks allowed• Scores & standings recorded
U-10 U-11
Rec Soccer U12-U18
• 11 to 17 years old• Roster: Max 18 players• Practices– 2 Coach– Flexibility as age increases
• Matches on MI & Eastside– Saturdays: Up to BU-13; Up to GU-15– Sundays: BU-13+; GU-16+
• FIFA rules apply
MIFC Select Soccer U11-U18• 10 to 17 years old• Tryout based teams – 1-2 per gender/age group depending
on numbers at tryouts• Roster: Max 18 players, typically 15-16 per team• Practices– 2 Coach/Trainer– Flexibility as age increases
• Matches in Puget Sound region for younger ages, but some state-wide travel possible for older teams– Saturdays: Up to BU-13; Up to GU-15– Sundays: BU-13+; GU-16+
• FIFA rules apply
Soccer Program Comparisons
Who Plays WhereEYSA District II District III NPSL RCL PSPL
MIYSC X X
MIFC X X X X
Eastside FC X
MIBGCIslander FC X
Who Plays WhenFall Winter Spring Summer
MIYSC X X
MIFC X X X X
Eastside FC X X X X
MIBGC X X
Islander FC X X X