U10 Academy Program
VSA U09/U10 Academy Program Fall 2015 Season Parent Meeting August 15th, 2015 Waukee Public Library
Introduction & Contact Information Robert Cutchens Academy Director c: 515-240-2117 (call or text) [email protected]
Program Objectives • Create an enjoyable learning environment that will stimulate a love for soccer while developing technical skill, sensory motor ability, and a basic understanding of how to play soccer • Develop stronger player base/club
Staff Structure Technical Director Chris McGill Club program oversight, staffing, strategic Youthphilosophy, Development direction
Director Ginger Parson-McGill
Program oversight, staffing, philosophy, strategic direction, Academy Director coaching resource
Robert Cutchens
Program oversight, communication, administration, coaching resource
Staff Structure (continued)
U09B Head Staff Coach
U10B Head Staff Coach
U09G Head Staff Coach
U10G Head Staff Coach
U09B Staff Coaches
Lead coaching for training sessions and U10B Staff U09G Staff games as available, mentor other coaches Coaches Coaches
U10G Staff Coaches
U09B Team Coach
Assist leading U10B Head TeamStaff Coach with U09G Team training sessions and games as available Coach Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09B Team Coach
U10B Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09B Team Coach
U10B Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09B Team Coach
Assist Staff Coaches with training U10B Team U09G sessions Team and assist/lead games as needed Coach Coach
U09G Team Coach
Program Composition & Team Formation • 182 Players Registered – Largest Ever • 60 U09 Boys – 6 Teams • 47 U10 Boys – 5 Teams
• 39 U09 Girls – 4 Teams • 36 U10 Girls – 4 Teams
• There will not be “A” and ”B” teams • Our goal is to create balanced teams but not a perfect science • May need to “float” players between teams to ensure we have sufficient number of players for games
Training Sessions (Practices) • • • • •
Minimum of 16, 19 scheduled Tuesdays – U09 5:30 to 6:45 pm / U10 6:45 to 8:00 pm Fridays – U09 & U10 5:30 to 6:45 pm Most important facet of the program Developmental Focus: • Foot skills/Ball control • Dribbling • Passing/Receiving
• Shooting/Finishing • Shape & Positioning • Attacking & Defending
Goalkeeper Training Sessions (Practices) • TBA • No Additional Fee
Training Sessions (Continued) • Typical Format
• Warm-up - Fast Footwork, Dribbling Moves, Technical Skill • Activity 1 • Activity 2 • Activity 3 (time permitting) • Scrimmage • Cool-down/fun
• May run long – take your player if needed
Training Sessions (Continued)
Academy League Games
• Each team scheduled to play 6 to 8 Games • Mostly Saturdays, may be some Sundays • Players need to arrive 30 minutes early • 6v6 format w/goalkeepers, 25 minute halves • Players will receive approximately 50% playing time • Players will be rotated through positions – forward, midfield, backfield, goalkeeper
Tournament Events
• Optional – Additional Fee • Eastern Iowa Academy Festival, Cedar Falls, IA • U09/U10 Boys – Saturday, 9/12 • U10 Girls – Sunday, 9/13
• Central Iowa Academy Festival, Des Moines, IA • James W. Cownie Soccer Complex • Saturday, 9/26 & Sunday, 9/27
• Heritage Invitational Tournament (HIT), Overland Park, KS • Girls – Saturday, 10/31 & Sunday, 11/1 • Boys – Saturday, 11/7 & Sunday, 11/8
Communication
• Good communication is critical • Email, website, Twitter, Rained Out • Communicate with your player’s coaches as soon as possible • Email – include all Staff and Team Coaches and include Robert in CC • Cell/Text - Add contact numbers to your cell phone
Parent Conduct – What Not To Do
• You’re all representing our club – more importantly you’re role models for our kids • Do not argue/yell at officials • Do not yell negative comments at players • Do not coach players! Information you provide may conflict with what coach is providing. • Use of profanity is unacceptable
Parent Conduct – What To Do • Look for signs of “good soccer” – • • • • • • • • •
Movement off the ball Maintaining good shape and position Players executing dribbling moves/attempting to beat an opponent Players attempting/completing passing opportunities Goalkeepers making great saves/distributing the ball well Players communicating with one another Maintaining possession Finishing/scoring Giving great effort
• Cheer the players on
Season Calendar • Sent via email and provide detailed information about important dates/times for the entire season • Also available online at VSA website
Program Annual Calendar • There are opportunities provided year-round for Academy players and players are encouraged to participate in as many as possible
New VSA Timberline Complex 2655 SE LA GRANT PARKWAY, WAUKEE 50263
Questions?
Introduction & Contact Information Robert Cutchens Academy Director c: 515-240-2117 (call or text) [email protected]
Program Objectives • Create an enjoyable learning environment that will stimulate a love for soccer while developing technical skill, sensory motor ability, and a basic understanding of how to play soccer • Develop stronger player base/club
Staff Structure Technical Director Chris McGill Club program oversight, staffing, strategic Youthphilosophy, Development direction
Director Ginger Parson-McGill
Program oversight, staffing, philosophy, strategic direction, Academy Director coaching resource
Robert Cutchens
Program oversight, communication, administration, coaching resource
Staff Structure (continued)
U09B Head Staff Coach
U10B Head Staff Coach
U09G Head Staff Coach
U10G Head Staff Coach
U09B Staff Coaches
Lead coaching for training sessions and U10B Staff U09G Staff games as available, mentor other coaches Coaches Coaches
U10G Staff Coaches
U09B Team Coach
Assist leading U10B Head TeamStaff Coach with U09G Team training sessions and games as available Coach Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09B Team Coach
U10B Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09B Team Coach
U10B Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09G Team Coach
U09B Team Coach
Assist Staff Coaches with training U10B Team U09G sessions Team and assist/lead games as needed Coach Coach
U09G Team Coach
Program Composition & Team Formation • 182 Players Registered – Largest Ever • 60 U09 Boys – 6 Teams • 47 U10 Boys – 5 Teams
• 39 U09 Girls – 4 Teams • 36 U10 Girls – 4 Teams
• There will not be “A” and ”B” teams • Our goal is to create balanced teams but not a perfect science • May need to “float” players between teams to ensure we have sufficient number of players for games
Training Sessions (Practices) • • • • •
Minimum of 16, 19 scheduled Tuesdays – U09 5:30 to 6:45 pm / U10 6:45 to 8:00 pm Fridays – U09 & U10 5:30 to 6:45 pm Most important facet of the program Developmental Focus: • Foot skills/Ball control • Dribbling • Passing/Receiving
• Shooting/Finishing • Shape & Positioning • Attacking & Defending
Goalkeeper Training Sessions (Practices) • TBA • No Additional Fee
Training Sessions (Continued) • Typical Format
• Warm-up - Fast Footwork, Dribbling Moves, Technical Skill • Activity 1 • Activity 2 • Activity 3 (time permitting) • Scrimmage • Cool-down/fun
• May run long – take your player if needed
Training Sessions (Continued)
Academy League Games
• Each team scheduled to play 6 to 8 Games • Mostly Saturdays, may be some Sundays • Players need to arrive 30 minutes early • 6v6 format w/goalkeepers, 25 minute halves • Players will receive approximately 50% playing time • Players will be rotated through positions – forward, midfield, backfield, goalkeeper
Tournament Events
• Optional – Additional Fee • Eastern Iowa Academy Festival, Cedar Falls, IA • U09/U10 Boys – Saturday, 9/12 • U10 Girls – Sunday, 9/13
• Central Iowa Academy Festival, Des Moines, IA • James W. Cownie Soccer Complex • Saturday, 9/26 & Sunday, 9/27
• Heritage Invitational Tournament (HIT), Overland Park, KS • Girls – Saturday, 10/31 & Sunday, 11/1 • Boys – Saturday, 11/7 & Sunday, 11/8
Communication
• Good communication is critical • Email, website, Twitter, Rained Out • Communicate with your player’s coaches as soon as possible • Email – include all Staff and Team Coaches and include Robert in CC • Cell/Text - Add contact numbers to your cell phone
Parent Conduct – What Not To Do
• You’re all representing our club – more importantly you’re role models for our kids • Do not argue/yell at officials • Do not yell negative comments at players • Do not coach players! Information you provide may conflict with what coach is providing. • Use of profanity is unacceptable
Parent Conduct – What To Do • Look for signs of “good soccer” – • • • • • • • • •
Movement off the ball Maintaining good shape and position Players executing dribbling moves/attempting to beat an opponent Players attempting/completing passing opportunities Goalkeepers making great saves/distributing the ball well Players communicating with one another Maintaining possession Finishing/scoring Giving great effort
• Cheer the players on
Season Calendar • Sent via email and provide detailed information about important dates/times for the entire season • Also available online at VSA website
Program Annual Calendar • There are opportunities provided year-round for Academy players and players are encouraged to participate in as many as possible
New VSA Timberline Complex 2655 SE LA GRANT PARKWAY, WAUKEE 50263
Questions?
