SLIDE 1 TAYSA
SPRING TRAVEL COACHES MEETING
April 3, 2017
SLIDE 2 AGENDA
- Player Safety
- Player Development
- Coaching Styles
- MYSA Coaching Licenses
- Concussion Training
- Concussion Training
- TAYSA Fields and Equipment
- Coaching Manuals/Resources
- Zero Tolerance
- Post Game
- Score Reporting
- Recent Changes
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#1 PLAYER SAFTEY
*ALWAYS BRING YOUR FIRST AID KIT & TAYSA INJURY FORM
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#2 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Develop individual skills: conditioning, ball control, sportsmanship, etc. Develop complex team skills: positioning, Develop complex team skills: positioning, communication, teamwork, etc. Sustain a fun environment that fosters enjoyment of the game
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COACHING STYLES MAY DIFFER = BOTH CARE ABOUT PLAYERS
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#3 DON’T BE YOUR PLAYERS LAST COACH
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YOUR PLAYERS DESERVE TO HAVE YOU BE THE BEST COACH YOU CAN BE
MYSA Coaching Licenses (Full Reimbursement from TAYSA)
F License Course : ALL COACHES (Head and Assistants) ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE “F” COURSE ($25). The “F” license is a 2-hour course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of youth course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of youth players. E License Course : 16 hour course for U10/U12/U14 coaches ($100) Please consult the MYSA website (www.mayouthsoccer.org) for dates and locations Fill out a CORI background check – THIS IS MANDATORY CORI background checks are required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association
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CONCUSSION TRAINING
http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/coach.html
SLIDE 9 PROTECT THIS HOUSE
- Carry out all trash
- Park on the pavement
- Stay on soccer fields and paths
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REMEMBER TO LOCK THE GATE
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FIELD MAINTANCE
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EQUIPMENT
SLIDE 13 NVYSL AND TAYSA COACHING MANUALS
Coach’s Responsibilities
- Coach’s Pledge & Code of Conduct
- NVYSL Constitution, Bylaws & Items of Note
- Spring 2017 Season Calendar
- NVYSL Contacts
- NVYSL Contacts
- Rules of the Game
- Referee Information
- Field Maps
Did You Know? Visiting Coach* is responsible for wearing pinnies to avoid a color conflict
SLIDE 14 SCHEDULES
NVYSL GAME SCHEDULES
- www.nvysl.org
- www.nvysl.org
PRACTICE SCHEDULES
- Distributed to all coaches
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PAY CARDS
SLIDE 16 STOP, BEFORE YOU LEAVE YOUR HOUSE
- 1. Do you know your OPPONENT?
- 2. Do you have a FIELD?
- 3. Do you have your PHOTO ID?
- 4. Do you have ROSTERS?
- 5. Do you have a REFEREE PAYMENT
CARD?
- 6. Do you have your MTOC PASS CARDS?
SLIDE 17 GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Set a GOOD EXAMPLE
- Players & Spectators take their cues from you
- Insist your players abide by the rules. and play with dignity & respect
- Require your team to congratulate opposing players & referees at the end of
- Require your team to congratulate opposing players & referees at the end of
the game
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MANAGE THE GOAL DIFFERENTIAL TO >6
NVYSL “How to Stop Scoring” Document http://nvysl.org/pdf/StopScoring.pdf
SLIDE 19 SPECTATORS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
- Notify all parents/spectators that they must view the game on the side of the
field OPPOSITE the bench
- Spectators cannot view the game from the corners or from behind the goals
- No coaching from the spectator sideline, ONLY CHEERING
- instruct spectators to
applaud both teams for playing the game well
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ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY
NEVER engage in dissent directed toward
a Referee, Coach, or Player
SLIDE 21 POST GAME
- 1. Verify the final score with the referee
and opposing coach before leaving the field
- 2. Report your score to the travel
- 2. Report your score to the travel
director immediately after your game.
SLIDE 22 RECENT CHANGES FOR HEADING THE BALL
Per Massachusetts Youth Soccer Policies, heading is no longer permissible in practice or in matches for the grade 3/4 age group (also known as U10). Heading is no longer permissible in matches for the grade 5/6 age group (also known as U12). Heading training is permissible for this age group but not for any child age 10 or younger playing up. age group but not for any child age 10 or younger playing up. An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposing team if a player, in the
- pinion of the referee:
- Deliberately heads or attempts to head the ball.
If, in the opinion of the referee, a deliberate header or attempt to head occurs within the goal area, the indirect free kick will be taken on the goal area line parallel to the goal line at the point nearest to where the infringement
If, in the opinion of the referee, a player does not deliberately head or attempt to head the ball, then play should continue.
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HAVE A GREAT SPRING SEASON!