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Rage U14-U18 Competitive Team Formation Meetings

May 30, 2013

Agenda

u  Welcome u  Club Update u  Tournament Update u  Concussion policy u  Competitive Program Overview u  Club business -- uniforms, costs/payments, dues

agreements u  College Advisory and Self-Marketing u  ECNL overview –

u  Quick Overview– goals, events, communication u  Event logistics -- how do we travel?

u  Q&A

Club Update

u Fields, Fundraising, Communication u Connecting our competitive and recreational

programs u Continued email updates, newsletters,

website content and surveys u Big Sister, Little Sister

Tournament Update

u Karrie Smith, Asst. Tournament Director u RAGE Showcase Olders U15-U19

u July 19-21, 2013 u RAGE Showcase Juniors U09-U14

u July 27-28, 2013 u Soccer City Warm-up

u August 24-25, 2013

Concussion Policy

u Instituted a new, club-wide policy for both Recreational and Competitive soccer divisions – PIM 021

u Policy sets guidelines for coaches, parents, and players and removes judgment from decisions

u http://pleasantonrage.org/pages/concussion-policy.php

COMPETITIVE PROGRAM

2013    Compe++ve  Girls  Program  

Mission Statement

The  Pleasanton  Rage  is  an  all  girls'  soccer  club  that  makes  team  and  player  development  its  central  focus.  We  offer  challenging  programs  at  all  levels  that  demonstrate  a  strong  commitment  to  the  development  of  the  whole  player  including  the  technical,  tac@cal,  physical,  and  psychological  areas  of  our  player's  

development  within  the  team  environment.  

STAFF & HEAD COACHES

u  Philippe Blin – Technical Director u  Walter Pratte u  Darin Preszler u  Stephanie Weiger u  Gordon Lang u  Ricky Clarke u  Nate Failing -- Goalkeeper Coach. u  Chris Camacho -- Fitness Trainer

TEAM COACHES

ECNL Premier Orange White U14 Stephanie

Wieger Axel Thibodeau

Marisa Dayton

U15 Stephanie Wieger

Tim Gray Luis Siu Tiffany Rose

U16 Ricky Clarke Jose Torres Jose Iniguez

U17 Darin Preszler Jarreth Chan

U18 Walter Pratte Amber King U19 Mike Beiler

Joe Santana

Derek Fox

Coaching  Objec@ve  /  Plan  u  Coaching Plan

u  USSF Curriculum – Focus on Technique/ Tactics

u  Creating a disciplined culture u  Rules and behavior expectations to create a good

learning environment

u  Development vs. Winning. u  The focus will be development – Challenge the players

in different positions (Even goalkeeping). Formation designed to challenge the team/players.

Player Development

u  Build for the future u  Work on weak side as much as strong side.

u  Improve physical ability u  Speed, Agility, Coordination, Flexibility and

Balance.

u  Improve individual tactics u  Basic Attacking / Defending principles.    

Season schedule (non ECNL)

u  Fall July – November 8-10 League games 2-4 Tournaments u  Winter Futsal option / Winter Club Academy

training. u  Spring March- end of State Cup

u  April/May Placements

Summer/Fall Practice Schedule

u  2-4 times a week. u  1.5 hour sessions. u  Expected to attend all sessions. u  Voucher system – 5 missed sessions.  u  Parents welcome to watch – no coaching u  Train as separate teams. May combine some

sessions. Once per week with Age group trainer.

 Practice Team Discipline

u  Must arrive on time for each training session u  (5 minutes prior to the start) u  Soccer ball must be pumped. u  Jersey must be tucked in (Games and

Practice) u  Must wear Rage practice uniforms. u  Must focus during the training session and

listen to instructions.

u  No talking during instruction.

Side Line Coaching

 u  No instructions to players during

the game u  Players need to make their own

decisions u  Players need to make mistakes

to progress u  No negative comments – PCA u  Don’t question the referee during

games

Playing Time

u  2X40 minute halves. u  Factors

u  Attendance. u  Performance, practice effort and attitude. u  Type of game – Semi finals / finals. u  Stoppages / Score of the game.

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Communication

u  Web  Page  u  team  web  page  or  use  team  snap.  

u  Email  (Preferred)  /  Text  /  Phone  u  Most  communica+on  will  be  sent  via  email.    u  Feel  free  to  contact  me  any+me.    

u  Must  communicate/explain  any  absences.  

u  24  Hour  rule  u  Any  ques+ons/concerns  aRer  a  game  should  wait  24  hours.  

u  Order  –  Coach  –  Age  Group  Trainer  –  Technical  director–  Compe@@ve  VP  -­‐-­‐  President  

Player Evaluations

u  When – End of Spring and November u  Using Zoom Reports – On-Line tool u  Includes Self evaluation u  Purpose – Feedback technical areas to focus

on u  November one on one discussion

Team Management

Volunteers needed u  Team Manager u  Team Treasurer u  Social coordinator u  Big Sister / Little Sister Coordinator u  Uniform coordinator u  Bench and shade u  Others – Publicity/Photo/Medical u  Pick up parent

Team Manager Duties

u  Registration u  Tournaments u  League games registration u  State Cup registration u  Team event coordination u  Team communication

COSTS

Uniforms

u Fill in Year – Continue with same kit u Uniform Info on website (Competitive =>

Featured News)

Costs, Team Dues, and Payments

I.  Club Registration –  If you haven’t done it already, register on-line now

II.  Team expenses –  A portion will collected tonight for team tournament expenses,

bonding events, all travel expenses, etc.

III.  Team Training Dues & Travel Expenses –  Special arrangements for ECNL teams

IV.  Uniforms –  Only if you need replacement pieces, U10, or New –  Will be paid for at fitting with SoccerPro

Costs include 4 components--Club registration, team training dues, uniforms, team expenses

Costs, Team Dues, and Payments

Team Training Dues I.  New payment plan for team dues for all competitive

teams with 2 options: I.  2 installments – June 1st & September 1st II.  Monthly installments beginning June 1st– (i.e. $600/mo).

II.  You need to sign & send in your dues agreement III.  How much?

–  See following slides We are committed to a mid-year review (~December) to make any adjustments needed for travel expenses For 2012-2013, fees were overestimated by 8%

Training Dues

Age Group ECNL Premier Orange White U14 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U15 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U16 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U17 $2,500 $1,400 $1,200 $1,200 U18 $2,500 $1,400 $650 $650 U19 $2,500 $1,400 $650 $650

Travel, Tournament & Team Cost Estimates

Age Group ECNL Premier Orange White U14 2 trips @

$750-$1000 per trip

$750 $300 $300

U15 3-5 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip

$750 $300 $300

U16 3-5 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip

$750 $300 $300

U17 3-5 trips @ $750-$1000 per trip

$750 $300 $300

U18 2 trips @$750-$1000 per trip

$750 $300 $300

U19 -- -- $300 $300

RAGE COLLEGE ADVISORY

Schedule a Meeting with Stephanie

u [email protected] (925) 708-0304

u We're using VolunteerSpot (the leading online signup and reminder tool) to organize our College Advisory Services for our U15-U18 teams.

u If something on the calendar does not work for your daughter, e-mail or call me and we can try to set up a mutually agreed upon date and time

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u Please sign up for College Advisory Meetings - here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1.  Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/fvjTAx

2.  Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)

3.  Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

•  Note: VolunteerSpot does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

Your pre-work

u  Come to meeting with a list of 10-20 colleges and an idea of what you want in your future academic institution. Please explore our college advisory resources page to help start the thinking process on this. Also take a look at the College Handbook our club has put together to help guide you and your daughter through the journey u  http://pleasantonrage.org/pages/college-advisory.php

u  We will talk about the colleges and where we see you fitting in on the soccer field as well as in the classroom. We will also cover the following:

–  How and when to contact college coaches, as well as what to ask them. –  How to set up unofficial visits to campus so that you can really get to see yourself at that

university –  How to create and update a player resume to highlight soccer abilities and individual

personality traits –  How to personalize and add originality to e-mails so that they stand out in the thousands that

inundate college coaches –  When to schedule SAT’s & ACT’s. –  What are the NCAA rules, NCAA Clearinghouse, & differences between D1, D2, D3, NAIA,

and Community College programs.

ECNL OVERVIEW

ECNL Overview

u 75 Nationally Known and Ranked Clubs u League for Clubs, not for Teams u Finishing 4th Year of Operations u 2009 – 52 Clubs U15-U17 u 2010 – 52 Clubs + U18 u 2011 – 66 Clubs + U14 u 2012 – 72 Clubs

What’s remains of 2012-2013 ECNL Season

n National Playoff (Aurora, CO) –  All U15-U17 Teams & Top 16 U18 Teams –  June 21-23, 2013

n 2013 ECNL National Championship (Richmond, VA) –  July 19-21, 2013

Likely Event Locations in 2013-2014

n Phoenix, AZ n Sanford, FL n Dallas, TX n San Diego, CA n Somerset, NJ n National Playoff (TBD) n National Championship (TBD)

The Elite Clubs National League will enhance the developmental experience of the female youth soccer players in the United States through:

* Improving the competition environment through creation of a true national competitive league with multiple flights;

* Improving the process for identifying elite female soccer players for the US Soccer youth national teams through a systematic scouting and identification program based on national competition; and

* Improving the daily training and coaching environment at female youth soccer clubs through developing best practices and training and organizational guidelines for it’s member clubs.

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*  The rules and regulations of every league have an impact on the developmental environment.

*  The ECNL improves individual player development in multiple aspects: * Training-to-Game Ratio * Destination Clubs = Competitive Quality * Substitution Rules * Trapped Player Exceptions * Competitive Focus * Identification Programs

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ECNL Development Principles

u  A player’s daily soccer environment is critical for developing skills & habits.

u  The quality of the player’s soccer experience is more important than the quantity.

u  The process of learning & teaching is directly related to the integrity of the match-trainings-match cycle.

u  A true development program focuses on individual development within a team environment.

u  Matches should be competitive and of a high standard to ensure that the game holds players accountable for their decisions and execution.

u  The player development philosophy must apply to all ages & levels.

Communication Plans for ECNL

n Email communications every other month –  Team Highlights –  Player Highlights –  Coach’s Corner –  Testimonials

Team Travel Logistics

u Teams travel/fly together u Teams stay in same hotel u Teams take all meals together u Chaperones responsible for all players at

events u Parents are welcome to attend events, but

players are expected to remain with teams for lodging and meals

Q&A