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Agenda
USSF Player Development Initiatives Sol Spring Plan 2016-17 Team Formations Questions?
Sol Soccer Club US Soccer Player Development Initiatives Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Sol Soccer Club US Soccer Player Development Initiatives Agenda - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Sol Soccer Club US Soccer Player Development Initiatives Agenda USSF Player Development Initiatives Sol Spring Plan 2016-17 Team Formations Questions? Housekeeping Membership Fees and Account Balance log on to www.solsoccer.org.
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Housekeeping
➢ Membership Fees and Account Balance ○ log on to www.solsoccer.org. ○ final payment due by March 2016. ➢ Field Planning Committee ○ Identify & secure practice & game fields. ○ Assist in field maintenance & lining. ○ meet monthly as needed. ➢ Sol Futsal
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Join us for 7 Sunday Futsal Sessions Sol Futsal is free and open to all girls regardless of club affiliation. When: Sundays, Dec. 6th - Jan. 17th 3:00pm - 5:00pm Ages 9 and up Where: Girls Inc. Goleta Center (4973 Hollister Avenue) What to wear: Shorts, T-shirt, soccer socks, shin guards, and flat/indoor soccer, gym, or tennis shoes ** (no black bottom shoes). Goalkeepers: Due to the hard surface, gloves, knee and elbow pads are recommended. **Running shoes are not recommended as they are elevated and cause players to roll their ankle when they stop, start and trip and fall.
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Player Development Initiative
Key Changes
➢Small Sided Standard ➢Birth Year Registration ➢Concussion Protocol
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Rationale
➢Develop individual skill and intelligence which impacts creativity and confidence. ➢Brings to forefront RAE (Relative Age Effect)… not a fix! ➢Emphasize individual player over team… long-term development and fun. ➢Unifies environment across the country.
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Small Sided Standard (U6 through U12)
Mini Fields up to U8 (4 V 4). Development Fields U9 & U10 (7 V 7). Small Sided Field U11 & U12 (9 V 9). Timeline for implementation TBD by Cal South
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IMPACT
Increased touches. Improve confidence. Provide for age appropropriate environment. Develop intelligence through faster decision and great awareness. Develop partnerships within the team.
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Birth Year Registration
Calendar year age groups Teams and playing years will be
- rganized around players who were
born in 2002, 2003, 2004, etc. Year Season Ends – Birth Year = Age Group: 2016-17 – 2003 = U14 2017-18 – 2003 = U15 2018 – 2012 = U6 Effective for the 2016-17 season
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Spring Plan
Start March 1, 2016 Each age group session is a combined/collaborative practice. Two coaches/age group minimum (assignments pending). Practice days Mon.-Thurs. (all sessions within 4:00-7:00 time frame).* ★ '07-'05's: M/W ★ '04's: M/W ★ 'O3-02's: T/Th ★ '01-'98's: U16 and Up (high school): T/Th
*practice days subject to change
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Team Formation
★ Fall 2016-17 teams formed by birth year. ○ “Playing up” considered on individual basis. ★ Dependant on Cal South implementation timeline ★ Verbal Commitment by Jan. 15th. ★ Registration received by May 15th.
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Player Recruitment and Identification
Free Sol Events Futsal Spring Clinics Invitations to join practices * Additional outreach w/AYSO & word of mouth Player Identification Motivation to learn (enjoys playing soccer) Coachability (curious and open to instruction) Shows improvement (responds to training) Trustworthy (reliable on and off the field)
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Patience & communication are key to the successful implementation
- f these changes and to ensure
that all girls have a place on a Sol Team.
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Thanks!
Stay In Touch: d’Alary Dalton, Ed.D. 805-570-0270 dalary@solsoccer.org www.solsoccer.org facebook.com/solsoccerclub twitter.com/solsoccerclub instagram.com/solsoccerclub