McLean Youth Soccer U-9 Travel Information Meeting
McLean Youth Soccer U-9 Travel Informational Meeting
What’s covered? •
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer Info
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Team Structures
•
Tryouts
•
Club Philosophy
•
Coaches
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
Eligibility 8/1/05 - 7/31/06 –
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Younger players – can play. No restrictions on number of players in CCL Teams. Restriction – 2 players per team in NCSL team.
Pool of 40-44 players or so on Boys and 30 – 35 on Girls sides (4 teams for Boys and 3 teams for Girls)
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
Eligibility 8/1/05 - 7/31/06 –
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•
Younger players – can play. No restrictions on number of players in CCL Teams. Restriction – 2 players per team in NCSL team.
Pool of 40-44 players or so on Boys and 30 – 35 on Girls sides (4 teams for Boys and 3 teams for Girls) Boys – 2 Teams in CCL. 2 Teams in NCSL (mostly Sundays). 7v7 with goalkeeper Girls – 2 Teams in CCL. 1 Team in WAGS (mostly Sundays). 7v7 with Goalkeeper
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
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Potential League to play on Saturdays (US Soccer Club League). Players from all teams can participate. Will be selected by coaching staff. 2-3 tournaments per season (1 away) Recommended Winter Program. Outdoor/indoor sessions and league play. Potentially extra cost
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
YEAR – AROUND PROGRAM
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Fall season
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Official Training starts week of August 18th (MPS camp – 2 hours Monday/Friday in the morning)
–
Completes usually ~ 2nd week of November
Winter –
Recommended training once a week (indoor or outdoor)
–
Recommended winter scrimmages or indoor league
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
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Spring season –
Training starts ~ 2nd week of March
–
Completes ~ 2nd week of June
Summer –
Optional kick-arounds/ potential scrimmages
Commitment - Financial Commitment –
For 2013 fees were ~ $1000 per season (2 seasons plus extra winter training). Includes fall – preseason MPS camp (3rd week of August). Different payment options.
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Financial Aid is available
Each family has a volunteer job on a team
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- Player is committed to be on the team for 1 year. In case of special circumstances players can be released after 1 season (Fall/Spring) -
Commitment - Practice/Game Commitment • 2 team practices a week, 1 game on a weekend (usually Sunday) •
1 club training (Wednesday) a week
At U-9 we recommend players make all 3 practice session practices a week. 2 practice sessions (out of 3) are required
Teams Structure •
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•
•
•
Green, White, Gold, Silver Teams practice in an ‘Academy’ style – all three./ four teams on the same field performing the same type of activities. Players will be split into small groups based on their current ability, effort, participation and success Game day – Teams are formed before the beginning of the season. However, pool concept is used where coaches can make roster changes on a weekly basis – both for groups at training sessions and for the game. Can change every week. COACHES make all decisions – NO feedback from parents on selection of the teams (roster or weekly basis) is allowed
Coaches •
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4 coaches on boys side and 3 coaches on girls side per each age group to run practices Club wide training (ran by different club coaches) on Wednesdays
•
Head Coach of the Age Group
•
Assistant Coach(s)
•
Practice Coach
Coaches •
BOYS – Head Coach – George Bitadze
George Bitadze is a native of Georgia (Republic of) where he played and coached youth and college soccer. He has been coaching in US for 10 years. Before moving to Virginia, George coached several State Champion and State Cup winner teams in Minnesota. George holds USSF "B" License and currently coaches for McLean and Potomac youth clubs and The Potomac School.
• Assistant Coaches
• Seth Jacobs (USSF ‘D’ License, National Youth License) • Rich Gendron (USSF ‘D’ License, National Youth License)
PRACTICE COACH – Senior Coach (Jose Venegas (USSF ‘B’) – TBD)
Coaches •
GIRLS – HEAD COACH – Marc Cascio
USSF B licensed coach and I have been the lead coach for Real, United, and Freedom. Also a coach for the Mclean High School girls' program. Over the past five years my teams have won the Raleigh Shootout, FC Delco Players' Cup, the Virginian, the Mclean Tournament twice, OBGC Players' Cup, three Virginia Beach Tournaments, and other smaller tournaments.
• Assistant Coach – Eleanor Jones
• Eleanor played club soccer with MYS and began coaching as a youth player in 2003. She has been a member of MYS' technical staff since 2009, coaching U11 and U12 girls travel and U6 and U7 rec programs, and currently holds a USSF National D license (with a USSF National Youth License expected Summer 2014).
PRACTICE COACH –Senior Coach ( Harry Opoko (USSF ‘B’) – TBD)
Tryouts •
Open tryouts
•
Current Juniors are not guaranteed place on the team
•
Registration online!
•
Different coaches from the club to evaluate players
•
•
3 tryouts + 4th if needed. Attend as many as possible. Let coach know if you are unable to attend some tryouts. White t-shirt at tryout. Put the number of the Shirt that you received during the online registration
Tryouts (continued) •
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At tryouts kids will play 4v4,2v2,6v5 or 6v6 most of the time to demonstrate their confidence on the ball in a game environment as well as understanding of the game
Complete Tryouts results – within 72 hours after the last tryout. Decisions and offers can be made after the first tryout (rolling basis). You will have 24 hours to accept the offer
Tryouts (continued) •
•
•
Some players will receive an offer to a specific team. Others, will receive an offer to join a pool. Selection by color (Green/White/Gold/Silver) will be finalized before the fall season starts. Emphasis – club pass policy -> player from the pool can play on any team any given day. Academy style training concept – players develop at different speed. Group training concept. Though – players will be put into smaller groups for better competition and development
Tryouts dates
Tryouts equipment Tryouts equipment Shin guards and soccer shoes A soccer ball Water to keep hydrated. Each player should have plenty of fluids to keep hydrated before, during and after the tryouts
•
U-9 Development Philosophy •
US Soccer Coaching Curriculum – base –
Players will have the ability to control and manipulate a soccer ball
–
Develop develop the player’s “touch,” performing complex/dynamic moves, foot‐skills, and foot movements as well as improving their overall balance, coordination and foot‐speed.
–
Work on going around defenders, feigning to make the defender off‐balanced and to accelerate into the big space.
–
Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, Receiving techniques
–
We teach the game as a WHOLE. (just in smaller numbers)
–
1v1, 1v2, 2v1, 2v2, 4v4, 6v6, 7v7
–
Small sided tactics. However – emphasis on individual player development.
U-9 Development Philosophy –
Work on playing out of pressure (with a defender on their backs), shielding the ball, receiving and turning, finishing, as well as basic defending principals.
–
Positions and shape, and will also be encouraged to find space on the field, rotate and find new space on the field or adjust as play develops, and be fearless and creative going 1v1.
–
Fundamentals and ideas of soccer, that will be the foundation for the remaining years.
–
Goalkeepers rotate (we do not train goalkeepers at this age)
U-9/U-12 Foundation •
•
All U-9/U-12 teams follow the same plan
Transition from coach to coach and age group to age group is smooth as the same principles of training are used across all teams
Questions?
What’s covered? •
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer Info
•
Team Structures
•
Tryouts
•
Club Philosophy
•
Coaches
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
Eligibility 8/1/05 - 7/31/06 –
•
Younger players – can play. No restrictions on number of players in CCL Teams. Restriction – 2 players per team in NCSL team.
Pool of 40-44 players or so on Boys and 30 – 35 on Girls sides (4 teams for Boys and 3 teams for Girls)
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
Eligibility 8/1/05 - 7/31/06 –
•
•
•
Younger players – can play. No restrictions on number of players in CCL Teams. Restriction – 2 players per team in NCSL team.
Pool of 40-44 players or so on Boys and 30 – 35 on Girls sides (4 teams for Boys and 3 teams for Girls) Boys – 2 Teams in CCL. 2 Teams in NCSL (mostly Sundays). 7v7 with goalkeeper Girls – 2 Teams in CCL. 1 Team in WAGS (mostly Sundays). 7v7 with Goalkeeper
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
•
•
Potential League to play on Saturdays (US Soccer Club League). Players from all teams can participate. Will be selected by coaching staff. 2-3 tournaments per season (1 away) Recommended Winter Program. Outdoor/indoor sessions and league play. Potentially extra cost
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
YEAR – AROUND PROGRAM
•
Fall season
•
–
Official Training starts week of August 18th (MPS camp – 2 hours Monday/Friday in the morning)
–
Completes usually ~ 2nd week of November
Winter –
Recommended training once a week (indoor or outdoor)
–
Recommended winter scrimmages or indoor league
U-9 First Year of Travel Soccer •
•
Spring season –
Training starts ~ 2nd week of March
–
Completes ~ 2nd week of June
Summer –
Optional kick-arounds/ potential scrimmages
Commitment - Financial Commitment –
For 2013 fees were ~ $1000 per season (2 seasons plus extra winter training). Includes fall – preseason MPS camp (3rd week of August). Different payment options.
–
Financial Aid is available
Each family has a volunteer job on a team
-
- Player is committed to be on the team for 1 year. In case of special circumstances players can be released after 1 season (Fall/Spring) -
Commitment - Practice/Game Commitment • 2 team practices a week, 1 game on a weekend (usually Sunday) •
1 club training (Wednesday) a week
At U-9 we recommend players make all 3 practice session practices a week. 2 practice sessions (out of 3) are required
Teams Structure •
•
•
•
•
Green, White, Gold, Silver Teams practice in an ‘Academy’ style – all three./ four teams on the same field performing the same type of activities. Players will be split into small groups based on their current ability, effort, participation and success Game day – Teams are formed before the beginning of the season. However, pool concept is used where coaches can make roster changes on a weekly basis – both for groups at training sessions and for the game. Can change every week. COACHES make all decisions – NO feedback from parents on selection of the teams (roster or weekly basis) is allowed
Coaches •
•
4 coaches on boys side and 3 coaches on girls side per each age group to run practices Club wide training (ran by different club coaches) on Wednesdays
•
Head Coach of the Age Group
•
Assistant Coach(s)
•
Practice Coach
Coaches •
BOYS – Head Coach – George Bitadze
George Bitadze is a native of Georgia (Republic of) where he played and coached youth and college soccer. He has been coaching in US for 10 years. Before moving to Virginia, George coached several State Champion and State Cup winner teams in Minnesota. George holds USSF "B" License and currently coaches for McLean and Potomac youth clubs and The Potomac School.
• Assistant Coaches
• Seth Jacobs (USSF ‘D’ License, National Youth License) • Rich Gendron (USSF ‘D’ License, National Youth License)
PRACTICE COACH – Senior Coach (Jose Venegas (USSF ‘B’) – TBD)
Coaches •
GIRLS – HEAD COACH – Marc Cascio
USSF B licensed coach and I have been the lead coach for Real, United, and Freedom. Also a coach for the Mclean High School girls' program. Over the past five years my teams have won the Raleigh Shootout, FC Delco Players' Cup, the Virginian, the Mclean Tournament twice, OBGC Players' Cup, three Virginia Beach Tournaments, and other smaller tournaments.
• Assistant Coach – Eleanor Jones
• Eleanor played club soccer with MYS and began coaching as a youth player in 2003. She has been a member of MYS' technical staff since 2009, coaching U11 and U12 girls travel and U6 and U7 rec programs, and currently holds a USSF National D license (with a USSF National Youth License expected Summer 2014).
PRACTICE COACH –Senior Coach ( Harry Opoko (USSF ‘B’) – TBD)
Tryouts •
Open tryouts
•
Current Juniors are not guaranteed place on the team
•
Registration online!
•
Different coaches from the club to evaluate players
•
•
3 tryouts + 4th if needed. Attend as many as possible. Let coach know if you are unable to attend some tryouts. White t-shirt at tryout. Put the number of the Shirt that you received during the online registration
Tryouts (continued) •
•
•
At tryouts kids will play 4v4,2v2,6v5 or 6v6 most of the time to demonstrate their confidence on the ball in a game environment as well as understanding of the game
Complete Tryouts results – within 72 hours after the last tryout. Decisions and offers can be made after the first tryout (rolling basis). You will have 24 hours to accept the offer
Tryouts (continued) •
•
•
Some players will receive an offer to a specific team. Others, will receive an offer to join a pool. Selection by color (Green/White/Gold/Silver) will be finalized before the fall season starts. Emphasis – club pass policy -> player from the pool can play on any team any given day. Academy style training concept – players develop at different speed. Group training concept. Though – players will be put into smaller groups for better competition and development
Tryouts dates
Tryouts equipment Tryouts equipment Shin guards and soccer shoes A soccer ball Water to keep hydrated. Each player should have plenty of fluids to keep hydrated before, during and after the tryouts
•
U-9 Development Philosophy •
US Soccer Coaching Curriculum – base –
Players will have the ability to control and manipulate a soccer ball
–
Develop develop the player’s “touch,” performing complex/dynamic moves, foot‐skills, and foot movements as well as improving their overall balance, coordination and foot‐speed.
–
Work on going around defenders, feigning to make the defender off‐balanced and to accelerate into the big space.
–
Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, Receiving techniques
–
We teach the game as a WHOLE. (just in smaller numbers)
–
1v1, 1v2, 2v1, 2v2, 4v4, 6v6, 7v7
–
Small sided tactics. However – emphasis on individual player development.
U-9 Development Philosophy –
Work on playing out of pressure (with a defender on their backs), shielding the ball, receiving and turning, finishing, as well as basic defending principals.
–
Positions and shape, and will also be encouraged to find space on the field, rotate and find new space on the field or adjust as play develops, and be fearless and creative going 1v1.
–
Fundamentals and ideas of soccer, that will be the foundation for the remaining years.
–
Goalkeepers rotate (we do not train goalkeepers at this age)
U-9/U-12 Foundation •
•
All U-9/U-12 teams follow the same plan
Transition from coach to coach and age group to age group is smooth as the same principles of training are used across all teams
Questions?
