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WINTER
2012 COACH'S EDUCATION
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All coaches are encouraged to take advantage of an outstanding instructional resource right here in our
own club. Our club has a wide assortment of coaching books and DVDs at your disposal.
Contact Coaching Director John Quigley for access to this library during the cold winter months.
If you have a particular area or skill you would like your players to receive extra help with please contact John
to arrange a date and time frame in your practice.
John has been with Oceana for 17 years has over 20 years of
soccer coaching experience.
To contact John: 508-737-7381 or 508-255-7025
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OneCall Now™
A phone messaging service for sports teams, league and referees. Just dial the toll free number, record your message,
and your entire team is updated instantly. You make one call, that's it.
Among other features, they offer a OneCall Pass for 4 months allowing you to make unlimited calls to 25 phone numbers,
with 30 second messages. A 4-month subscription is $34.95.
OneCall Now Phone Messaging Service
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| Brian Kelley NSCAA(L) with Rob LaBranche |
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Coaching Advice
Coaching "Before the Fact":
A few weeks ago I wrote a newsletter about how coaches shouldn't spend too much time talking to their teams immediately
following a match. Today I was speaking with a friend who was talking about a coach and the things he liked about a particular
coach.
One of the positives he mentioned about the coach was that he tends to coach before the fact rather than after the fact.
This simply means rather than waiting for something to be done incorrectly and then trying to explain how to fix things, the
coach tells them ahead of time what to do so that the initial mistake is avoided.
As a coach (or a player) how often do you find yourself telling people what they should have done (after the fact) as
opposed to what they should do in the future?
During a game, anytime you hear yourself saying "you should have" or "why didn't you", think "could
I have avoided this if I had provided positive communication in advance rather than waiting for the mistake to happen".
If a coach, coach your team in practice and before the game by telling the players what is expected of them and how to
accomplish it rather than waiting till it's too late, after the game, and telling them what they should have done.
If a player, communicate earlier and give your teammates information that will help them prepare for situations rather
than waiting and yelling at them after the fact.
Read more at Fine fine soccer.com
Here's an excellent juggling video from the Lexington Club. Pass it along to your players. We've also posted it on the Player's
Page.
Lexington United Juggling Video
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| Fun at NSCAA Course |
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This Weeks Coaching Tip
Passing and Moving
Five players start in a circle (diameter of the circle can vary) with the players at five of the six cones One players
starts with a ballplayer
The player with the ball passes to any of the other players and then sprints to the empty cone.
The player who receives the ball passes one touch to any of the other players (except for the player who passed them the
ball) and then sprints to the open cone.
Everything is played one touch and the players have to always keep their eyes up to know where to pass to (or specifically,
where not to pass to) and where to make the next run to
If you want to make this more difficult, add another player or two and also add a second ball. This really challenges
the players to keep their heads up at all times and also adds communication to the activity.
This is a very fast moving activity that can be challenging for players of all ages by varying the distance, number of
players and number of balls.
Any questions, comments or suggestions should be sent to Lawrence@finesoccer.com or they can be posted on the FineSoccer
Forum.
Please visit http://finesoccer.com for free coaching newsletters.
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Coaches Match Day Checklist
At least 30 minutes before kickoff
1) Your field goals and corner flags in place.
All goals MUST be anchored securely.
2) Have two copies of your signed roster with
players numbers and the opposing team listed on bottom. Both copies go to the head official. He or she keeps one
and gives one to opposing coach, you get one of theirs.
3) Pay your Referee. If a 3 Ref game-Lead
gets larger check, assistants each get smaller.
4) Give match ball to officials. Have back
up balls at mid-field substitute area.
5) Players and coaches on far side of field from
spectators.
6) At the end of your game, all trash needs to
be picked up including your opponents bench area. As the home coach you are responsible.
7) If there is a game after yours, leave the
bench area right away so they may get settled and started on time.
8) If you are the LAST game of the DAY (not just
weekend), you are responsible for moving your goals and anchors off the fields. Return corner flags to the shed.
9) Don't forget to post your scores at SCSL within
48 hours: http://www.scsl.org/coachmenu.htm |
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MASSACHUSETTS YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION
COACHES CHECKLIST
Below are some reminders for all coaches
Goal Post Safety
Are goals properly secured and anchored
Does goal appear to be structurally sound and free from sharp corners?
Ensure no horseplay on or around goals.
If goals must be moved, ensure adequate numbers of people are used in order to safely move the goal.
Field Safety
Inspect for foreign objects, holes or ruts
Make sure sprinkler heads are seated
Ensure field is playable
Player safety
Ensure proper supervision at all scheduled activities.
Never be left alone with player at field waiting for parent to pick up child
Ensure players always wear shin guards
Ensure jewelry is removed
Immediately evacuate field in the event of severe weather
Always have cell phone handy (ensure sufficient battery charge to make emergency call)
Have a first aid kit handy
Always best to have two adults present, in case of an emergence and one has to take child to hospital
The above list was prepared by using information supplied by Pullen Insurance Services, Inc
of Fort Worth, Texas.
www.pullenins.com
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NSCAA Coaching Corner Archive
Every two weeks, the NSCAA publishes "The Technical Area," the Association's e-newsletter. Each
issue contains a section called "The Coaching Corner" which offers brief tips on drills
and other coaching areas. This has proven to be the most popular section of "The Technical Area,"
and we've received a number of requests for back issues so coaches will have access to the
drills.
Therefore, we're compiling them here as a central resource for all soccer coaches.
Enjoy!
Link To NSCAA Coaching Corner Archive |
Click here to receive a FREE email subscription to weekly coaching tips and drills from FineSoccer.com.
Coach Resourse Library at MAYSA
Coaches Forum at US Soccer.com
Coaches Code of Conduct
Coaches Code of Conduct
The Board of Directors of Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, Incorporated (Mass Youth Soccer) and the leaders of
the affiliated Leagues are concerned about the conduct of all coaches and referees during games at all levels, from recreational
to premier to ODP.
We want to ensure that games are fair, positive and enjoyable experiences for all of the children and adults involved.
A soccer game should be friendly and unifying - a spirited social and athletic occasion for players, coaches, referees and
spectators.
To clarify expectations of coach conduct, we jointly expect all coaches to conform to this Code of Conduct:
Before, during and after the game, be an example of dignity, patience and positive spirit.
Before a game, introduce yourself to the opposing coach and to the referee.
During the game, you are responsible for the sportsmanship of your players. If one of your players is disrespectful,
irresponsible or overly aggressive, take the player out of the game at least long enough for him/her to calm down.
During the game, you are also responsible for the conduct of the parents of your players. It is imperative to explain
acceptable player and parent behavior in a preseason meeting.
Encourage them to applaud and cheer for good plays by either team. Discourage them and you may need to be forceful and
direct from yelling at players and the referee.
During the game, you are also responsible for the conduct of spectators rooting for your team.
During the game, do not address the referee at all. If you have a small issue, discuss it with the referee calmly and
patiently after the game.
If you have a major complaint, or if you think the referee was unfair, biased, unfit or incompetent, report your opinion
to your League. Your reactions will be taken seriously if they are presented objectively and formally.
After the game, thank the referee and ask your players to do the same.
We stress two points:
Referees - especially young and inexperienced ones - are like your players and yourself, in that they need time to develop.
You can play an important role in helping them to improve by letting them concentrate on the game. You can help by encouraging
them, by accepting their inevitable, occasional mistakes and by offering constructive post-game comments. On the other hand,
you could discourage and demoralize the referees by criticizing their decisions, by verbally abusing them and inciting - or
even accepting - your own players' overly aggressive behavior.
Your example is powerful, for better or worse. If you insist on fair play, if you concentrate on your players' enjoyment
of the game and their overall, long term development, and if you support the referee, your players and their parents will
notice. If you encourage (or allow) your players to play outside the rules, if you're overly concerned about results, and
if you criticize the referee harshly, your players and their parents will also notice.
Think about what you're doing during a game! Uphold the Spirit of the Game! If you follow the expectations described
above, the spirit of the game will be alive and well in Massachusetts and will grow, along with the enjoyment of all.
Coaches who don't follow the expectations described above will be disciplined or removed.
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