Parents Session Spring Kick Off 2015. Who Am I ? And Does Anybody Care ?

Parents Session

Spring Kick Off 2015

Who Am I ?

And Does Anybody Care ?

What is Success?

Number of wins?Number of Goals scored?Number of clean sheets?Championship game?

What is Success?

Fun & Building ConfidenceExerciseLearning New Skills and ImprovingTeamwork & FriendshipReturning Players

1. Practice

2. Match Day 4. A Few Rules

5. Summary

3. Improving

Our Agend

a

Ensure Coaches are on one side of the pitch & others the opposite side

Establish a Technical Area

Angry Parents

“When you ask kids who play sports at different levels, “What do you want

your parents to do?” The overwhelming majority say. “Nothing.” Parents need to be a silent source of

encouragement.”

“Even yelling things like “You can do it.” adds pressure. Especially with the youngest kids. They don’t need that. They know you’re there and that’s

enough.”

“Only 1% of kids will make it to the next level [college, pro sports]. Let’s

focus on the 99%. With kids and sports building character is the goal.”

Angry Parents

At the English Premier League Academies parents on the touchline can only applaud - not criticize.

Hooligan Children

Let the Game teach“If parents want to help their children become better soccer players, they can offer to kick the ball around with them in the backyard. But sideline instructions deny children a chance to make their own decisions, it stifles their creative instincts, and all too often the instructions are misguided.”

- Mike Woitalla

“But does screaming at a child while you’re assisting them with math homework help. Very doubtful and certainly children should be allowed to play soccer without getting yelled at. Then they’ll be able to pay attention to the best teacher of all - the game itself.”

Approach

Winning is the aim, not the goalRotation of players with a planIf leading by 3 goals or more, ease off! Communicate with ref, Assistant Ref and Coaches

in respectful manner

Have a sub plan so players know in advance and you can focus on the game

Don’t over coach – let the game teachObserve players

4. A Few Rules

How much of the ball must cross the line before

the ball is out of play or a goal is given? Quarter, Half, Three quarters, All

How do you know if the ref has given an indirect or direct free kick?

How do you know if the ref has given a direct or indirect free kick?

And Why Does it Matter?

What is the refs decision if the goalie handles the ball outside their area?

Consider five characteristics (in order) to determine if it is an offense:

1.Making yourself bigger (taking away a passing or shooting lane)

2.Is the hand/arm in an unnatural position?

3.Did the player benefit?

If still uncertain, consider two additional criteria:

4.Reaction time

5.Hand/arm to ball

5. SummaryGet close to the parents (know names & their kids)Have a briefing session before and after KO and games with parents.Plan each practice (check list)Set Goals for the season (Have one skill per player to focus on for improvement)Have parents and team watch soccer on TV or YouTube

1. Practice

2. Game Day 4. A Few Rules

5. Summary

3. Improvement

Our Agend

a

Today

T1 v T2

JC8 - 1

T4 v T3

JC8 - 3

JC8 - 4

JC8 - 5

JC8 - 2

T1 v T2

T5 v T3

T4

2015 EVAA Kickoff Jamboree3rd -5th Grade Boys

Game 1 4:00-4:15pmGame 2 4:20-4:35pm

Game 3 4:40-4:55pmTeam 1 (T1) stays and all other teams rotate clockwise after Game 1 and Game 2,

within your group of 4 or 5 teams. Shake hands, and end with any final meeting items.

Team Field Starting Team LocationPurple JC8- 1 T1 (Remain in this location for all Jamboree Games)

Lime JC8- 1 T2Teal JC8- 2 T3Silver JC8- 2 T4 Forest JC8- 3 T1 (Remain in this location for all Jamboree Games)

Royal JC8- 3 T2Orange JC8- 4 T3Red JC8- 4 T5Kelly *JC8- 5 T4 (*Scrimmage with own team while at this field)

Field Helper

2015 EVAA Kickoff Jamboree3rd -5th Grade Girls

Game 1 4:00-4:15pmGame 2 4:20-4:35pm

Game 3 4:40-4:55pmTeam 1 (T1) stays and all other teams rotate clockwise after Game 1 and Game 2, within your group of 6 teams.

Shake hands, and end with any final meeting items.

Team Field Starting Team LocationPurple JC13-A T1 (Remain in this location for all Jamboree Games)

Lime JC13-A T2Teal JC13-B T3Silver JC13-B T4Forest JC13-A T5 Royal JC13-A T6 Field Helper

T1 v T2

T6 v T5

T3

T4

JC13 - A JC13 - B

2015 EVAA Spring Kickoff 5th-8th Grade Girls & Boys

T1

T4T2EVHS 5 EVHS 6

T5

T6

EVHS 7

EVHS 4

Football Field

Tennis Courts Parking Lot

T3

Eastview High School

Team FieldLocation

Columbia EVHS- 5T1

Lime EVHS- 5T2

Red EVHS- 6T3

Purple EVHS- 6T4

Silver EVHS- 7T5

Orange EVHS- 7T6

Royal EVHS- GridT7

All teams warm up (3:45-4:00pm) and practice (4:00-5:00pm) with their teams led by coaches and EVHS players.

Field Helper

T7EVHS Grid

EVHS Stadium

Have Fun!