Welcome to the 4 th Grade Fall 2017 Season Agenda u Welcome u BAYS - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome to the 4 th Grade Fall 2017 Season Agenda u Welcome u BAYS General Information & Game Day Details u WUSC AGCs & Coaching Staff u BAYS Coach Education u Team Size & Formations u Heading u Zero Tolerance u Practice Guidelines
u Welcome u BAYS General Information & Game Day Details u WUSC AGCs & Coaching Staff u BAYS Coach Education u Team Size & Formations u Heading u Zero Tolerance u Practice Guidelines & Curriculum u Practices/Fields & Equipment u Concussion Policy u Q&A
u 10 game season, September 9 -November 11
Games scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend 10/7. If need to reschedule, recommend pre-playing game before that date.
u Coach Card with 2017-2018 sticker needed for all
head/assistant coaches on sidelines. If you have card from previous season find sticker in your team bag. If you need card, email photo to Sue.
u Bring 2 copies of BAYS Roster to each game (signed by
head coach, Sue’s signature not needed).
u Bring Emergency Medical Report to each game/practice. u BAYS website www.bays.org
Bookmark your Team Page, Section Page with schedule, standings and contact info for other teams. Contact
u Email your game score to Section Captain by Sun night to
have scores posted on site.
u Make sure your contact info is correct on BAYS site.
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Communicate with your team during the week on specifics of game time / location (and attendance/carpools).
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Contact opposing team ahead of time to confirm game time/location
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Equal playing time policy for all teams (see WUSC website)
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Coaches responsible for behavior of parents, communicate Zero Tolerance to parents
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Report score to section captain ASAP , but at least by Sun night
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Check on color conflicts, pinnies available to borrow from Sue
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Arrive at field 30 min before game, game starts promptly at start time.
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See Travel Coach Handbook in your bag for more info!
u Rules for game-day cancellation
Home games:
u WUSC will make decision on morning games by 7:00 am,
afternoon games by 10:30 am
u Please check WUSC website (www.wellesleysoccer.org- twitter
feed)
u If fields are open, the referee is the only one that can decide to
postpone game (your team must go to game)
u Call/email opposing coach as soon as you know game is
cancelled
u If the referee decides not to play notify Chris Howard u Email: wuscdoc@wellesleysoccer.org AND
schedules@wellesleysoccer.org
u Call Chris at 617-458-6739
u Away games: check opposition’s town soccer
website and be in contact with opposing coach
Rules for postponements- contact opposing coach if you can’t field a team. Other team is not required to reschedule.
u Notify Chris Howard as soon as you know your game is not
being played so he can cancel referee
u Email: wuscdoc@wellesleysoccer.org AND schedules@wellesleysoccer.org u Chris cell phone: 617-458-6739
u Open conflicts must be agreed upon with other coach
ahead of game. Get BAYS division director in the loop if you have issues with scheduling!
u Try to schedule a pre-play but must play the game within 3
weeks of original date (before November 10 end-of-season)
u Columbus Day weekend games If you plan to play, please
contact Chris to schedule a field/referee. u To reschedule game
u Agree on date & time for makeup game u Contact Chris to request field/ref
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Green cards have been given to referees for use when Zero Tolerance infractions occur
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Infractions can be called on coaches and parents u
Recommendation by BAYS to give the following punishment to coaches who infringe on Zero Tolerance:
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1 (minor) to 3 (severe) rating system
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2 rated issue – Coach must issue an apology from the coach to the referee through the assignor or club rep
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3 rated issue – Coach is suspended for one game u
All player pass cards will now be kept by the referee in case of issue
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Lanyards
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Ball no longer has to be played forward at kick-offs
Teams are encouraged to attend tournaments if players available. Upcoming tournament listings at http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/tournaments/tournaments_in_ma/ Columbus Day- Natick, Mansfield and others Memorial Day- 2018 Wellesley Soccer 37th Annual U-9 & U-10 Memorial Day Tournament May 26 - 27, 2018
Coaches sign up directly for tournaments and collect $ from players to cover cost of entry and patches. Patches at Coldwell Banker Realty, Wellesley ($1.50 each)
Travel Director: Peter Monsen Boys Travel Director: Martin Zinny Girls Travel Director: Tory Moore
u 4th Grade Girls Age Group Coordinator: Ben Scirica u 4th Grade Boys Age Group Coordinator :Michel de Fontaine
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We need your help!
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The high school league requires a minimum of 2 ball boys/girls prior to kick
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16 home games Boys & Girls varsity
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High standard of play
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Excellent coaching opportunity u
Kids enjoy it!
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No experience necessary u
Our target is 4-6 kids per game
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Can your team cover 1 game?
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Sign up Genius link below
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Sign up sheet u
3:45 or 4 PM start times; Sprague or the High school stadium
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Please arrive at least 15 min before kick off
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Check-in with Managers and/or coaches at table between benches
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Any questions please email: whsraiderssoccer2017@gmail.com
SATURDAY/ SEPTEMBER 30 / 7PM/
soon
team and parents
an eager parent!
SUNDAY, OCTROBER 15 KICKOFF – 5:00PM GILLETTE STADIUM
soon
team and parents
an eager parent!
CHRISTOPHER HOWARD
WUSC General Manager
ROXANNE LEE-STEWART
WUSC Director of Coaching
JOSEPH PERRY
WUSC Premier League Coordinator/Goalkeeping Development Officer
DALE CARR
WUSC Player Development Officer
BEN WEAL
WUSC Player Development Officer
DAN HRISTOV
WUSC Player Development Officer
Chris Howard: Email address - wuscdoc@wellesleysoccer.org Phone number - 617-458-6739 Roxy Lee-Stewart: Email address - rlee-stewart@globalpremiersoccer.com Phone number - 617-467-0169 Joseph Perry: Email address - gktraining@wellesleysoccer.org Phone number – 508-471-0303 Dale Carr: Email address - dcarr@globalpremiersoccer.com Phone number - 781-547-9423 Ben Weal: Email address - bweal@globalpremiersoccer.com Dan Hristov: Email address - dhsoccerusa@hotmail.com
We recommend that all practice sessions follow the S.C.O.R.E. method:
core coaching points and reinforce them throughout the session.
to find solutions to. Provide guidance and help when they need it.
and equipment. Ensure that your sessions have the appropriate pace and progression to challenge all of your players.
RELEVANT
. Ensure that the exercises in your session are relevant to the game.
thoroughly enjoyed the session and learning at least one new aspect of the game. WUSC Curriculums, available online, and are password protected
CENTER BACK RIGHT MIDFIELD CENTER MIDFIELD LEFT MIDFIELD CENTER FORWARD CENTER BACK GOALKEEPER
Academy Program – Technical Training (6-week program): Wellesley Premier League:
Grade Day & Time Location Cost 3rd-5th Grade 4.15-5.15pm Bates $150 3-8
th Grade Goalkeeping
3:30 – 4:30pm Elm Bank $150 Gender Day Time Cost (includes uniform) 4th Grade Boys Mondays & Wednesdays 4.30pm-5.30pm $365 8 Week Program: Sep 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27. Oct 2, 4, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30. 4th Grade Girls Tuesdays & Thursdays 4.30pm-5.30pm $365 8 Week Program: Sep 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28. Oct 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26.
practice plans from WUSC website
providing post-practice feedback when requested
u Practices: recommend 1-2 practices per week
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Choose day/time/location that works for coach and players
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Scheduling practice and field availability
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Please use system to schedule all practices, instructions in fields section of web site
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Those with practices scheduled will be notified if field is not available
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Do NOT “turn up” to a field if not reserved
u If you see major field or facilities damage like sprinkler
heads notify DPW at Wellesley DPW 24 hour hotline - 781-235-7600
u Any game scheduling, including rescheduling, issues
please send email to: schedules@wellesleysoccer.org and wuscdoc@wellesleysoccer.org
u Fields will be closed due to weather:
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Mid week by DPW typically before 3 PM
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Saturday by 7 AM & 10:30 AM, Sunday 10 AM
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By referees anytime time at their discretion
u Field closure will be posted on website and via twitter u Arrive at least 30 minutes before home game kick off to
sort out goals, flags and bags
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Especially early games at Elm Bank and Sprague!
u Friday is most popular practice nights! u Town Trash Initiative (Green School Campaign) – Reusable
water bottles & Clean-Up
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Please have your team pick up all trash after practice and games (including orange peels)
u Pay particular attention at Elm Bank, which is a carry
in/carry out facility
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Please do not use goal mouths for practice on grass fields
u Move goal off end lines, play in between fields if possible u
Return goals to original location if moved for practice
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Schofield will not be used for games this season but is available for practice.
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Always inspect goals before each match and/or practice.
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7v7 grass field goals do not need sand bags
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Never allow anyone to climb or play on the goal or net
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Never allow anyone to hang on the goal crossbar (e.g. chin-ups)
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Instruct players on safe handling and potential dangers associated with movable goals.
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Coaches and/or parents should move goals; not youth players
Is a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces.
u A form of TBI u Result of Rapid Rotation u Functional, not structural
(Zurich 2009)
Symptoms of Concussion SCAT3
– Headache – Dizziness – Feeling in a fog – Nausea – Poor Balance – Double or poor vision – Fatigue – Poor Memory
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Take the course at the CDC website
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Sit the player if you suspect a concussion
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Notify the parents
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Notify the age group coordinator in writing
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Players are not allowed to return without medical clearance