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WELLESLEY UNITED SOCCER CLUB Welcome to the Fall 2016 Season

Agenda

• Welcome
• BAYS General Information & Game Day Details
• WUSC AGCs & Coaching Staff
• BAYS Coach Education

– Team Size & Formations – Heading – Zero Tolerance – Practice Guidelines & Curriculum

• Fields & Equipment
• Concussion Policy
• Q&A

BAYS League Information

• 10 game season, September 10 -November 12

Games scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend 10/8. If need to reschedule, recommend pre-playing game before that date.

• Coach Card with 2016-2017 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.

• Bring 2 copies of BAYS Roster to each game (signed by head coach, Sue’s

signature not needed).

• Bring Emergency Medical Report to each game/practice.
• BAYS website www.bays.org

Bookmark your Team Page, Section Page with schedule, standings and contact info for other teams. Contact opposing coaches to confirm game times & locations.

• Email your game score to Section Captain by Sun night to have scores posted
• n site.
• Make sure your contact info is correct on BAYS site.

TEAM PAGE on BAYS website: Click on opposing team name for coach contact info

Communication and Game Day

• Communicate with your team during the week on specifics of

game time / location (and attendance/carpools).

• Contact opposing team ahead of time to confirm game

time/location

• Equal playing time policy for all teams (see WUSC website)
• Coaches responsible for behavior of parents, communicate

Zero Tolerance to parents

• Report score to section captain
• Check on color conflicts, pinnies available to borrow from Sue
• Arrive at field 30 min before game, game starts promptly at

start time.

• See Travel Coach Handbook in your bag for more info!

Game Day Cancellation

• Rules for game-day cancellation (weather/other)

Home games:

– WUSC will make decision on morning games by 7:00 am, afternoon games by 10:30 am – Please check WUSC website (www.wellesleysoccer.org- twitter feed) – If fields are open, the referee is the only one that can decide to postpone game (your team must go to game) – Call/email opposing coach as soon as you know game is cancelled – If the referee decides not to play notify Chris Howard

• Email: schedules@wellesleysoccer.org
• Call Chris at 617-458-6739
• Away games: check opposition’s town soccer website and be in

contact with opposing coach

Postponement/Reschedule of Games

Rules for postponements- contact opposing coach if you can’t field a team. Other team is not required to reschedule.

• Notify Chris Howard as soon as you know your game is not being played so he

can cancel referee

– Email: schedules@wellesleysoccer.org – Chris cell phone: 617-458-6739

• 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!

– Try to schedule a pre-play but must play the game within 3 weeks of original date (before November 12 end-of-season) – Columbus Day weekend games- either team can decide not to play. If you plan to play, please contact Chris to schedule a field/referee.

• To reschedule game

– Agree on date & time for makeup game – Contact Chris to request field/ref

WUSC Age Group Coordinators

Travel Directors: Martin Zinny & Tory Moore

• 4G Girls: Paul Reed
• 5G Girls: Derek Burnham
• 6G Girls: Joe Feingold
• 7G Girls: Tory Moore
• 8G Girls: Ben Scirica
• 4G Boys: Jennifer Campanella & Chris Keyes
• 5G Boys: Ginger Braccia
• 6G Boys: Steve Keresztes
• 7G Boys: Martin Zinny
• 8G Boys: Edip Gurol

WUSC COACHING STAFF

CHRISTOPHER HOWARD

WUSC General Manager

Frankie Fry

WUSC Program Development Officer

Iain McRae

WUSC Program Development Officer

ROXANNE LEE-STEWART

WUSC Director of Coaching

Kieran Sisson

WUSC Asst. Director of Coaching

Joseph Perry

WUSC Goalkeeping Development Officer

BAYS/US Soccer Changes - 7v7, 9v9

• 3rd & 4th grade now play 7v7
• 5th & 6th grade now play 9v9
• 7th & 8th grade play 11v11

7v7 Formation

9v9 Formation

11v11 Formation

BAYS/US Soccer Changes Heading

• In U12 and younger play, if in the opinion of the referee, a player

deliberately heads or attempts to head the ball, an indirect free-kick is awarded to the opposing team. If that deliberate header or attempt to head the ball occurs in the goal area, the indirect free- kick will be taken on the goal area line (6 yard box) parallel to the goal line nearest to where the infringement occurred. If, in the

• pinion of the referee, a player does not deliberately head or

attempt to head the ball, then play should continue.

• There will be no heading for U12 and below in practices
• Advantage Rules will apply, but be patient with referees as this is

very new so mistakes will happen.

BAYS/US Soccer Changes Zero Tolerance

• Green cards have been given to referees for use when Zero

Tolerance infractions occur

• Infractions can be called on coaches and parents
• Recommendation by BAYS to give the following

punishment to coaches who infringe on Zero Tolerance:

• 1 (minor) to 3 (severe) rating system
• 2 rated issue – Coach must issue an apology from the coach to the

referee through the assignor or club rep

• 3 rated issue – Coach is suspended for one game
• All player pass cards will now be kept by the referee in case of

issue

Web site and Practice scheduling system

http://www.wellesleysoccer.org

Practices

• Practices: recommend 1-2 practices per week
• Choose day/time/location that works for coach and players. Please use

system to schedule all practices, instructions in fields section of web site.

– Those with practices scheduled will be notified if field is not available – Not fair to “turn up” to the other coaches who reserved the field – Grade 4 Teams: If possible please avoid scheduling at the same time as Premier League sessions

• Use Director of Coaching (DOC) curriculum with practice plans from WUSC

website

• DOC and PDO staff available to help with practices

– Send email to Roxy to schedule

Curriculum

We recommend that all practice sessions follow the S.C.O.R.E. method:

• SIMPLE. Stick to one theme during your practice session. Choose 2 or 3 core

coaching points and reinforce them throughout the session.

• CHALLENGING. Ensure that the players are posed problems that they need to

find solutions to. Provide guidance and help when they need it.

• ORGANISED. Plan every detail of your session - how many players, space 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.
• ENJOYABLE. The players should walk away from every practice having

thoroughly enjoyed the session and learning at least one new aspect of the game.

All curriculums can be accessed on the WUSC website User ID: WUSC Coaches Password: Soccer2015

Sprague Field Setup

• 3rd grade girls set up nets and corner flags on

fields 1 and 4.

• 3rd grade boys return corner flags to storage

box from fields 1 & 4, leave goals in place

• On 9/10 & 11/12 4th grade teams set up/take

down flags/nets. (no 3rd grade games)

• 3 & 4:30 PM BAYS games on field 2 &3, return

corner flags and bases if no game after.

Sprague Corner Flag Replacement and Pickup Location

• WUSC box next to new town box. Located

between field 3 and 2.

Goal & Net Safety

• Always inspect goals before each match and/or practice.
• Always ensure goals are secured with sand bags on back bar or sidebars

– 9v9 min 1 sand bag on back bar – 11v11 2 sand bags on back bar – 7v7 grass field goals do not need sand bags ref next slide

• Never allow anyone to climb or play on the goal or net
• Never allow anyone to hang on the goal crossbar (e.g. chin-ups)
• Movable goals should only be used on level (flat) fields.
• Instruct players on safe handling and potential dangers associated with movable

goals.

– Coaches and/or parents should move goals; not youth players – When moving wheels should be rotated to allow easy moving. When in place replace wheels so frame contacts ground. – Push when ever possible, do not pull goals – Do not move with sand bags on back bar however replace sand bags when moved

General Points

• If you see major field or facilities damage like sprinkler

heads notify DPW at Wellesley DPW 24 hour hotline - 781-235-7600

• Please have your team pick up all trash after practice and

games (including orange peels)

– Pay particular attention at Elm Bank, which is a carry out facility

• Please do not use goal mouths for practice on grass fields

– Move goal off end lines, play in between fields if possible

• When possible return goals to original location if moved

for practice

• Schofield and Perrin will not be used for games this

season but they are available for practice

• We have two 8v8 game fields at Bates

7v7 Goals

Please use grass nets for games Please use turf nets on turf

• nly; for practice.

9v9 on turf with bag and wheel down

11v11 2 bags

Tournaments & Cups

• 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- All 4th grade teams play in WUSC U10
• tournament. Needham, Framingham and others for older

teams.

• 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)

Alcy R. Torres, MD Director of the Pediatric Concussion Program Boston Medical Center/Boston University 2016

WUSC Concussion Policy “A brief introduction”

Introduction

• Traumatic brain injury represents 30% of all

injury deaths

• Every day, 138 people in the USA die from

injuries that include TBI

• Most TBIs are mild “concussions” 3.8m/year
• Concussion account for 1 in 10 Sports injuries
• 5-8% of patients with concussions develop

postconcussive syndrome

Faul M., CDC 2010

Argentina-Holland World Cup semifinal Brazil 2014

Definition

Is a complex pathophysiological process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic biomechanical forces.

• A form of TBI
• Result of Rapid Rotation
• 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

Ding, Seeing Stars, Bell Rung = Concussion

WUSC Concussion Policy

• Take the course at the CDC website
• Sit the player if you suspect a concussion
• Notify the parents
• Notify the age group coordinator in writing
• Players are not allowed to return without

medical clearance

Once symptom free, start return-to-play stages

WUSC

• Consider volunteering for the board!

–See Chris, Dave, Peter or your AGC

• And most of all..Thanks for coaching!

Contact information

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 Kieran Sisson - Email address- ksisson@globalpremiersoccer.com Phone number- 617-319-0377 Joseph Perry- Email address- joeperry281@btinternet.com Phone number – 617-650-3925 Frankie Fry - Email address- ffry@globalpremiersoccer.com Phone number - 781-530-8011