April 21st, 2014 1 Topics Club/League Structure Why Loudoun - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Rising U9 Travel Pre-Tryout Parents Meeting April 21st, 2014

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Topics

• Club/League Structure
• Why Loudoun Soccer
• Policies/Programs
• Time Commitment
• Coaching Staff
• Parent/Coach Role
• Finances
• Tryouts

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Loudoun Soccer - Our Philosophy What makes us stand out

Developing Champions for Life! Our Mission – Why Loudoun Soccer Exists To create soccer players, coaches, and teams of strong character, committed to achievement

• n the field and in our community.

LS Technical Structure

4 Technical Director – Darryl Gee Director of Coaching (Travel) – Mark Ryan Director’s of Boys & Girls U9- U12 Travel Rae Ann Taylor & Grant Smith Director of College Placement - David Bucciero Director of GK – John O’Hara

Director of Player Development/Recreation – Dan Raben

Director of Mini/Micro Soccer – Sharon Wells Director of Coaching Education – Dave Scruggs

• CCL (Club Champions League)

– 2 teams U9 and U10 (each gender) – 1 team per age group U11-U18/19

• NCSL (National Capital Soccer League)

– 2 teams+ U9-U18 Boys

• WAGS (Washington Area Girls League)

– 2 teams+ U9-U18 Girls

• ODSL (Old Dominion Soccer League)

– 2 teams+ U9-U18 Boys and Girls

League Structure

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• 12 players maximum on a roster per team
• 7v7 on the field (6 field players, 1 GK)
• 30 minute halves (league play)
• Size 4 balls
• Approx. 50x70 fields
• 6.5 x 18.5 Goal Size

U9 Travel Format

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• Premier soccer club in Virginia
• Individual Player Development
• Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style
• Professional, qualified, and experienced

Technical Staff

• Large pool of players to form Travel Teams
• Licensed Professional Coaching Staff
• Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction of

TD and DoC (every 2-4 years)

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Continued Coaching Education (In-House,

USSF, NSCAA, UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $15,000 per year

• Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and

feedback provided for improvement

• Pool Training in Age Groups
• Cohesive and consistent staff and training

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Various Leagues to appropriately place teams

– Teams play against appropriate competition – Players train and play against comparable level – Opportunity for player movement between teams

• Supplemental In-Season training programs

– Goalkeeper Academy – Striker Academy – Training Academy (TA)

• Supplemental Off-Season training programs

– Summer Training – Winter Training – “Free Play” Dates

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Quality Facilities

– Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields) – Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields)

• Our Technical staff, administrative support,

technical programs, and facilities are the best in Northern Virginia

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Continued success at older age groups (State Cup

Champions, Region 1 Champs, ODP)

• Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation
• College Placement Program – Over 30 players committed

to play College Soccer this year (class of 2014)

• Olivia Mackey (91G Red): recently committed to play

professionally – Seattle Sounders

• Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County FC
• Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National

Team

• Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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The Club has policies and structure in place to help the families it serves:

• Coach credentials/minimum standards
• Coach/trainer salary structure
• Club manages the coaches and manages

assignments to maximize development

• Professional coaches for new U9 Teams (Red, Black,

White and Silver)

• Parent Surveys
• Official Escalation Policy

Policies/Structure

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• Training Academy (TA) – rotation of coaches,

curriculum, street soccer, club atmosphere

– Included in Club Fee

• GK Academy – John O’Hara – GK Director –

Mondays – 2 players per week attend

– Included in Club Fee

• Striker Academy – Maurice Hughes –

Mondays (supplemental)

TA/GK/Striker Academy

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• May: tryouts (U9)
• June: tryouts (U10-U18), post-tryout team

meeting/practices

• July: Residential Camp (optional), informal

team training (1x per week)

• August: 1x per week until pre-season mini-

camp (organized by coach), 2x week training begins week of 8/19, tournament(s)

• Sept -Nov: 2x week training, TA, optional GK

and Striker Academy, 1x week league games, tournament (in-season or post-season)

• Dec: OFF

Monthly Commitment (approximate)

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• Jan/Feb: 1-2x week team training, indoor

league

• March: 2x week team training, tournament(s)
• April/May: 2x week team training, TA, optional

Striker and GK Academy, 1x week league matches, tournament (Memorial Day?)

• June: Tryouts

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Monthly Commitment (approximate)

• Twice per week training with team
• TA once a week (Wednesday)
• GK Academy once a week
• 1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday)
• 2 tournaments per season (fall/spring – often

holiday weekends)

In-Season Time Commitment

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The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which includes the following:

• 8 Winter Club Indoor Training Sessions

(included in fees)

• Team Winter/Summer Sessions – 20 total

(included in fees)

• Indoor League Play
• Spring Break Training Programs
• Summer Training Programs (Residential &

Day Camps)

• Free Play Dates
• Rest/Recovery

Off Season Training

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Residential Camp

Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA

• SESSION I - U9-U12
• (including GK Academy)
• Dates: Sunday July 13-Wednesday July 16

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2014-15 Format

• Coaching Staff
• Expectations: Coaches and Parents
• Fees
• Tryouts
• Post Tryout Meeting
• U9/U10 Curriculum

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• Girls U9 Coaches

– Dan Raben (05G Red) – USSF A License/USSF National Youth License – David DiMillio (05G Black) - USSF B License/USSF National Youth License – Tori Parada (05G White) - USSF D License – Jim McLane (05G Silver) – USSF A License/USSF National Youth License

2014/15 Coaching Staff

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• Boys U9 Coaches

– Maurice Hughes (05B Red) – USSF B License/USSF National Youth License – Chris Pruden (05B Black) - USSF B License/USSF National Youth License – Patrick Ramos (05B White) - USSF C License/USSF National Youth License – Dave Ungrady (05B Silver) – USSF D License

2014/15 Coaching Staff

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• Display professionalism at all times at

both practices and games

• Be a leader for the players and parents
• Be an effective communicator
• Be fair, honest and have integrity
• Remember they are coaching children
• Promote a developmental model in

keeping with the philosophy of the club

What to Expect from Coaches

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• Be a positive, supportive role model for

your child, the team, and your coach

• Volunteer for positions for your team

and/or the Club

• Communicate questions and issues

directly to coach in a civil and timely fashion

– Contact DOC if issue is unresolved

Parent Roles

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Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team) $2215 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 winter team sessions, 10 summer team sessions, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier – Black Team) $2065 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 winter team sessions, 10 summer team sessions, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees) Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1 – White/Silver team) $1815 per player (Coaching fee includes all coach salary, facility fees)

• Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month)
• The player’s commitment is June 2014-May 2015; families are expected to

participate in and pay for this year-round program.

• Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee
• 8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee

U9 Annual Travel Fees

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Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee’s include:

• Coach Compensation
• League Membership and Fees
• VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees
• Referee Fees
• Risk Management Background

Checks

• Technical Staff
• Operations Staff Compensation
• Club Administrative Costs
• Player Development Programs
• Off Season Training

Travel Fees - Yearly

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• Financial Assistance Program

Costs

• Coaching Education Costs
• Club Marketing &

Communication

• Field Expenses
• Loudoun Soccer Park Complex
• LSP Club Room
• Club Insurance

• Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following

items (which should be included in a separate Team Fee collected by each team):

• Tournament Costs
• Coach Travel Costs
• Uniform Expenses – teams pay for uniform costs

directly and not through Club fees

• Winter League/Futsal fees
• Striker Academy (optional and individual)

Additional Expenses

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Families and teams may off-set their expenses through the following options:

• Fundraising

– Money raised will often go toward team-related expenses

• Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided

in 2013/14

Fundraising and Assistance

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• Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts
• Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be

available online/on site

• Families MUST pre-register for tryouts
• Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional

Technical Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout evaluators

• It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players
• Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black,

White, & Silver teams

Tryouts

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• Tryout Information – U9 Boys/Girls

– Saturday May 3 (6:30pm-8:00pm) – LSP - Boys & Girls – Saturday May 10 (6:30pm-8:00pm) – LSP - Boys & Girls – Saturday May 17 (4:00pm-5:30pm) – Byrnes Ridge Park – Girls – Saturday May 17 (5:30pm-7:00pm) – Byrnes Ridge Park - Boys

• Tryout details and FAQs online
• Players MUST pre-register online.
• Attendance: encouraged to attend all 3
• tryouts. Please notify Red Team coach if

you cannot attend a specific tryout.

Tryout Information

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• 10-15 minute group warm up – players with ball
• 45 minutes – Small Sided Games
• 30 minutes – Larger Sided Games (as space

allows)

• Additional Tryouts may be held as needed

– Any player can tryout for Loudoun Soccer:

• From U8 Academy Program
• From U8 Recreation Program
• Play ups from current U9 Travel Program
• Players from outside Loudoun Soccer Club

Structure of Tryout

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• What we look for in players:

– Technical Ability – Speed – Character/Attitude – Awareness of opponents and team mates – Defend/Attack transition – Coachability – Work Ethic

Player Identification

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Post - Tryouts

• Coaches select players to appropriate teams
• ALL families will be notified within ONE WEEK of

the final tryout

– EVERY family will be contacted

• Post Tryout Training/Team Meeting

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Post Tryout - Parent Meeting

• Calendar
• Expectations Set

– Philosophy – Tournaments – Player/Coach/Parent Expectations – Team Goals – Playing Time

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U9/U10 Curriculum

• Individual Technical Skill Development
• Understanding of 1v1s – attacking and defending

Introduction to the basics of Combination Play

• Development of early understanding of team technical and

tactical play

• Provide players opportunity to make decisions
• Understanding of 3 principles of the game – Attacking,

Defending, Transition

• Encourage risk taking/creativity
• Important to have points, winners in practice games
• Going to Goal in sessions - finishing

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• Loudoun Soccer has an Academy Structure

in place

– Collaboration among coaches, teams and players

• Assignment and balancing of players will be

determined during Tryouts

– Changes may occur during year

• Additional teams may be formed if player pool

dictates

– 2013/14: 4 teams per gender planned, but 6 girls teams and 5 boys teams formed

Academy Structure Within Age Group

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In Closing

• Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused

environment for player development

• Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum
• Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators,
• rganizational structure, and facilities are the best

in Northern VA

• Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA)
• Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation

and support

• Access to CCL and other competitions
• Proven Track Record of advancing players to the

next level of play

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Contacts

• Mark Ryan – Director of Coaching, Travel –

traveldirector@loudounsoccer.com

• Dan Raben – Director of Player Development &

Recreation – dan.raben@loudounsoccer.com

• Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager –

tpm@loudounsoccer.com

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Loudoun Soccer

Developing Champions for Life! Questions?

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