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Attention Coaches!! 

 

CYSA is putting on an E Coaches Clinic coming up in August. The clinic will be held at the 7th Ave Clubhouse from August 13th-August 15th. This clinic is available for any coach interested in expanding  your coaching knowledge, receiving your E license, or just want update your coaching skills.

 

To sign up for the class, click on the link below.

http://www.wsysa.com/TechnicalZone/tabid/1513/language/en-US/Default.aspx

Please follow these directions to get signed up at the WSYSA website. Click on the large map that says click here to find a class. On the next page, click on the E certificate under the license and pick Cowlitz Youth Soccer under Affiliation. Then click display coach clinics button. This brings up the map with only Longview. Click on the little dot by Longview to pick the Longview clinic. You will get a pop up with the clinic dates, click on the register now option in that box. Pick the option that says E Certificate. Now it will prompt you to login. You will need to pick the option that says 'No, I do not have a member account' and create your new member account. It will walk you through the rest of the steps to register for the clinic.

 

If you have any questions, please email kelsosoccermom@gotsky.com.

 

7 SIMPLE RULES

HAVE FUN!

  • ·      If you are having fun, the players are surely going to have smiles on their faces!

BE ORGANIZED

  • ·      Write down your practice plan before practice starts! (Eliminates down time & practice chaos).
  • ·      Organize practice as follows: Warm up, Individual Skill Work, Mini Games and end with a scrimmage!
  • ·      Setup for the next drill/mini game during the water breaks!
  • ·      Organize team parents and assistant coach(es) to help with administrative tasks, practices & discipline problems!

KEEP IT SIMPLE AND EXCITING!!

  • ·      For youth players "ages 6 - 12", keep the practices and tactics simple and in easy to understand terms!
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  • ·      The team name creates unity, competition and brings out the best in your players!
  • ·      Use a handful of drills that you & your players enjoy ... no need to spend 15 -20 minutes explaining new drills at each practice!
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DEVELOP A TEAM TO-DO LIST!!

  • ·      Once you decide on the team to-do list, jot them down and reinforce them throughout the season ... during practice, before games & at half time!

Some examples ...

  • ·      When the ball comes to a player, his/her options are passing, dribbling or shooting ... no kicking!
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Communicate (talk to each other) Etc.

 

COACH COMMANDMENTS!!!

  • ·      Before the season begins, communicate to the players & parents ... Acceptable and unacceptable behavior!
  • ·      What to expect from you! (the coach)
  • ·      Your expectations of the players!
  • ·      Your expectations of the parents!
  • ·      Consequences of actions!
  • ·      This way everyone follows the commandments or face the consequences!!

CRITIQUING PLAYERS!!!

  • ·      Always start with a positive comment and finish up with the constructive critique!

Use specific examples ...

  • ·      Johnny, remember when you kicked the ball 30 yards up the field, that was a powerful kick but were you passing the ball to anyone or was that a shot?
  • ·      Remember, our to-do list says "we don't kick to kick ... we kick to pass or kick to shoot"!

GAMES!!!

  • ·      Do ... Display good sportsmanship! (You're the role model for your players).
  • ·      Do ... Reinforce the team to-do list before the game and during half time!
  • ·      Do ... As the game is played, point out situations (to the subs) where players are (and are not) working on the team to-do list! (The game provides great visual pictures and the subs are a captive audience).
  • ·      Do ... Use specific game scenarios (and names) when coaching and making changes at half time! (Be positive).
  • ·      Don't ... Yell and scream from the sidelines (at players or the Ref).
  • ·      Don't ... Try to coach every decision the players are making on the field!
  • ·      Do ... Let the kids play and have fun!

 

 

 

Coaches Information/Links

WSYSA Coaches Information

http://www.wsysa.com/Members/Coaches/tabid/126/language/en-US/Default.aspx

 
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