Match (Game) Day Items
Match (Game) Day Items Player/Coach Passes
Must have these for every game No pass – No play or coach
Game Day Paperwork for MYSA Competitive Match Report -‐
http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/forms/matchlineup.pdf
Playing Time Players should be playing close to at least 50% of each game Things that could impact game time – Attendance at practice & injury Positional play • U13+ begin to formalize positions • U9-‐U12 o Develop soccer players o Pick a role for the player to play that game, next game new role, and so on o Best players may be able to handle being moved around during the game but it can be confusing o Everyone plays GK -‐ can be reduced if you have a group of 6 to 8 that really want to play
Game Day Observation/Notes Everyone is going to know the score no matter what age but it is what you do with it that matters • How we play depending on the score is more critical for the Fall then who play – Game situations o Are we winning, losing, what it the weather, is there a lot of time left, not much time left, etc.? Most importantly – How is the game going compared to what we have trained? • Overall • Specific players
Parent’s Help Get them on your side Send a note before game day to highlight what you need them to cheer Can you get a parent to welcome the other team and point out where the bathrooms are where the visitors usually sit, where the concession stand is, etc. You might want to consider purchasing a copy of the “The Car Ride Home” you can find it at http://thecarridehome.com/ Provide them with some possible conversations with their child: • Pre Game o Have fun and play hard – maximum effort 2630 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 w
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o What do you need from me? o Focus children on things they control During the game o You could explain what not to say but it may not be accepted well so instead provide them with what they can and should cheer for o Provide them specific soccer related items (you might need to show them these things) o You can do it! Way to go! You got it! No problem! Post Game o Congratulate child on their effort if it was good o Respect silence if that is what your child wants o Reinforce good examples of hard work, sportsmanship, commitment, etc. o Ask open ended questions § What did you learn? How did you feel you played? What was the nest thing you did? What could you have done differently?
Throw-‐ins Can we give the thrower three options? 1. Down the line 2. Square 3. Deep Movement to create options Option 1 Option 2
Option 3
GK Distribution
Can we use this opportunity to keep the ball? Common ways to distribute: • Throwing like the throw-‐in • Punt Can we encourage some other ways to distribute the ball? • Bowling • Ball on the ground passing • Dribbling GKicks • Take it quick and short. Get a player the ball and play on the move 2630 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 w
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Cooperation between two players to make it work but we need to show them in training
Shirts
Please wear a WSC shirt to games.
Corner Flags In the metal bin near the concessions building. Please take out and place on the field before your game and put away after your game. The Woodbury Way -‐ Decisions -‐ Ownership
-‐ Technical Application -‐ Attacking
2630 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 w
-‐ Standards -‐ Enthusiasm
www.woodburysoccer.com
Must have these for every game No pass – No play or coach
Game Day Paperwork for MYSA Competitive Match Report -‐
http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/forms/matchlineup.pdf
Playing Time Players should be playing close to at least 50% of each game Things that could impact game time – Attendance at practice & injury Positional play • U13+ begin to formalize positions • U9-‐U12 o Develop soccer players o Pick a role for the player to play that game, next game new role, and so on o Best players may be able to handle being moved around during the game but it can be confusing o Everyone plays GK -‐ can be reduced if you have a group of 6 to 8 that really want to play
Game Day Observation/Notes Everyone is going to know the score no matter what age but it is what you do with it that matters • How we play depending on the score is more critical for the Fall then who play – Game situations o Are we winning, losing, what it the weather, is there a lot of time left, not much time left, etc.? Most importantly – How is the game going compared to what we have trained? • Overall • Specific players
Parent’s Help Get them on your side Send a note before game day to highlight what you need them to cheer Can you get a parent to welcome the other team and point out where the bathrooms are where the visitors usually sit, where the concession stand is, etc. You might want to consider purchasing a copy of the “The Car Ride Home” you can find it at http://thecarridehome.com/ Provide them with some possible conversations with their child: • Pre Game o Have fun and play hard – maximum effort 2630 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 w
www.woodburysoccer.com
Match (Game) Day Items •
•
o What do you need from me? o Focus children on things they control During the game o You could explain what not to say but it may not be accepted well so instead provide them with what they can and should cheer for o Provide them specific soccer related items (you might need to show them these things) o You can do it! Way to go! You got it! No problem! Post Game o Congratulate child on their effort if it was good o Respect silence if that is what your child wants o Reinforce good examples of hard work, sportsmanship, commitment, etc. o Ask open ended questions § What did you learn? How did you feel you played? What was the nest thing you did? What could you have done differently?
Throw-‐ins Can we give the thrower three options? 1. Down the line 2. Square 3. Deep Movement to create options Option 1 Option 2
Option 3
GK Distribution
Can we use this opportunity to keep the ball? Common ways to distribute: • Throwing like the throw-‐in • Punt Can we encourage some other ways to distribute the ball? • Bowling • Ball on the ground passing • Dribbling GKicks • Take it quick and short. Get a player the ball and play on the move 2630 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 w
www.woodburysoccer.com
Match (Game) Day Items •
Cooperation between two players to make it work but we need to show them in training
Shirts
Please wear a WSC shirt to games.
Corner Flags In the metal bin near the concessions building. Please take out and place on the field before your game and put away after your game. The Woodbury Way -‐ Decisions -‐ Ownership
-‐ Technical Application -‐ Attacking
2630 Ojibway Drive, Woodbury , MN 55125 w
-‐ Standards -‐ Enthusiasm
www.woodburysoccer.com
