Mass Youth Soccer Monthly - December

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December 2016

THE IMPORTANCE OF COACH EDUCATION 2016 AWARD WINNERS

Winter is Coming • Technical Development Centers • Upcoming Coach Education Courses • Mass Youth Soccer Appreciation Night

Mass Youth Soccer Workshop - January 28th Great Wolf Lodge

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CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO On January 28th of 2017, Mass Youth Soccer are hosting a day-long symposium filled with speakers and classroom sessions to assist all of our members who continue to support the beautiful game in the state of Massachusetts.

Mass Youth Soccer has identified and selected topics and speakers to engage and assist all stakeholders involved with youth soccer. Workshop Attendees are free to attend all classroom sessions at the workshop. For tickets and drther info please click the link below.

Workshop 2017 Website On the evening of January 28th, we will celebrate the our 2016 Award Winners at the Mass Youth Soccer Appreciation Night.

The Appreciation night will celebrate the Coaches, Volunteers, Referees and Administrators who have devoted their time to make an impact on youth soccer in Massachusetts during 2016. Tickets for the Mass Youth Soccer Appreciation Night are priced at $30 for Adults $10 for Youths and can be purchased by clickin on the link below.

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Saturday January 28th 2017 Great Wolf Lodge, Leominster, MA Workshop 9am-5pm Appreciation Night 6pm-9pm Mass Youth Soccer Award Winners Administrator of the Year Ann Shapiro - Methuen Youth Soccer Volunteer of the Year Sharon Clement - Danvers Youth Soccer Don Lake - Hamilton Wenham Youth Soccer Boys Recreational Coach of the Year Ryan Debin - Dover Sherborn Youth Soccer Boys Competitive Coach of the Year Craig Tornberg - Dream Team Football Club Girls Recreational Coach of the Year Colby Woodard - Sandwich Youth Soccer Girls Competitive Coach of the Year Mike Almeida - Nor’easter Youth Soccer TOPSoccer Coach of the Year Abby Lidoski - North Reading TOPSoccer Buddy of the Year Liz Hastings - United Soccer of Auburn Young Male Referee of the Year Kyle Pilachowski Young Female Referee of the Year Stephanie Macfarlane

Presenter PROFILE

Ian Barker

Joe Cummings

Ian Barker has been at the NSCAA since early 2012.

Before accepting the position of Director of Coaching Education for the NSCAA he served as Men’s Soccer Coach at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. From 1997-2007 Coach Barker served as the Director of Coaching and Player Development for the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA). Ian Barker will be presenting the 4v4 and 9v9 seminars from the Massachusetts Small Sided Games Diploma at the Workshop.

Joe Cummings has been a pioneer of soccer in the United States for over 40 years. His career has encompassed experiences on both the coach and administrative side, covering the youth, high school, college and professional game. Joe currently provides consulting services for soccer organizations at all levels and will be delivering a presentation titled “Are Leaders Born on Made” at the Mass Youth Soccer Workshop.

Suzan Czajkowski

nancy Feldman

Suzan Czajkowski, M.A., PCC, is an award winning communication coach and digital marketing consultant. She helps small business owners design their own marketing strategies, communicate effectively about their businesses, and make good marketing decisions that generate great results. Suzan will be presenting sessions on how to maximize the potential of social media as a small business/nonprofit and tips for email marketing in association with Constant Contact.

Entering her 22nd season at the helm of the Boston University women’s soccer team, head coach Nancy Feldman has transformed the program from clublevel to a team that is consistently competing against the nation’s top squads. After dominating the America East, winning nine conference titles, the Terriers have already made their mark as the topteam in the Patriot League, winning three-straight titles in their first three seasons in the conference.

Nancy will represent Division 1 schools on our College Coaches Panel.

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Massachusetts Youth Soccer Workshop Saturday January 28th 2017 Great Wolf Lodge, fitchburg, MA

referee PResentationS 9:00am - 10:00am

Laws of The Game Changes for 2017 - Russ Wolf

In March 2016, the IFAB published a major re-write of the Laws of the Game.

There are some significant changes due to be introduced for the Spring season of 2017. Presenter Russ, began his career as a referee in 1990, becoming a National Referee in 2010. He is currenlty a State Referee Instructor and Assessor.

10:30am - 11:30am

Offside - Tom Supple

Law 11 – Offside, has some very well defined criteria. However, it is the only Law that has one of the officials focused on getting it right. Tom Supple a former FIFA Assistant Referee, working World Cup Qualifiers, MLS and Women’s Professional Leagues will discuss how the decision is made.

Lunch 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Developing Referees - Peter Kokolski

Like any other skill, becoming a good referee takes time, lots of practice and constructive feedback. The Massachusetts State Referee Committee runs a development program that helps Referees improve. This presentation will describe the process, roles and responsibilities. Peter is the State Director of Referee Assessment, formerly an MLS Referee.

2:30pm-3:30pm

What is a Foul? - Nigel Bright

A Foul is one of the most subjective decisions a Referee has to make. Did the player trip or attempt to trip, kick or attempt to kick, strike or attempt to strike?

Was the action careless, reckless or using excessive force? This presentation will describe and then illustrate the decision making process. Nigel is State Director of Referee Instruction. Has been refereeing since 1985 mostly in the Adult Amateur Leagues around London, England.

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Massachusetts Youth Soccer Winter Programs 2017

Winter TDC’s • • • •

Winter Technical Development Centers Open to all players currently in School Grades 3-8 Locations across the State Only $140 for 8 Sessions (Dates from Jan-March)

LOCATIONS AND DAYS

• Attleboro (Thursday) • Burlington (Friday) * • Cambridge (Wednesday) ** • Leominster (Wednesday) * • Lowell (Friday) • Mansfield (Sunday) • Middleton (Wednesday) • Springfield (Tuesday) • Waltham (Monday) * Grade 3-5 Session sold out ** All sessions sold out

GOALKEEPER TRAINING In 2017 we are offering specialized goalkeeper training at 4 of our TDC sites.

These sessions will focus on handling, shot stopping, footwork, positioning and distribution with the hands.

• Burlington • Leominster • Mansfield • Middleton

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The Importance of Ian Mulliner Director of Coaching At the conclusion of every coaching course that I am fortunate to instruct, as we say our thank you’s and interject our parting words of wisdom I will inevitably state: “It’s not the number of coaches who attended that we have impacted through this course, but the multiplied factor of players that you as coaches coach who will ultimately be impacted by your attendance at the course.” So that’s it in a nutshell - Sure coaches acquire new knowledge but it is the children who ultimately benefit, as they will receive (in theory at least) better coaching, which will lead to more enjoyment and hopefully player retention. Which by the way should be the ultimate goal for every organization and individual coach.

• How to work with children by understanding their characteristics based on chronological age.

• How to plan a practice to meet the needs of the play based on the age and ability of the players you coach.

• How to coach, including different delivery methods to provide coaching points. What the difference is between technique and tactics and how to apply them.

• Practical application of coaching methodology and terminology.

Understanding children’s characteristics is crucial to being a successful coach, understanding the 3 domains to develop within each child: Cognitive, Psychomotor and Psychosocial will

“We’re all in this together”

If there were no other reason to attend a coaching education course, would that in itself not be enough? The answer may require some introspection but the reality is the coach also gains so much more from the experience.

I have never instructed a course where every coach attending arrives with enthusiasm and excitement for what’s in store but by the same token have never left one where a coach has proclaimed “well that wasn’t worth my time or effort!” In fact it is generally quite the reverse. So what is it that coaches feel they gain by attending a course? My sense is that it starts with a “We’re all in this together” type camaraderie. In short the issues you may face while coaching are the very same issues many other coaches face when they coach. Of course the environment created by the instructor is a vital component in creating this atmosphere of “we” and not one of you and I. After all we are all coaches trying to help children enjoy the sport and improve.

An adult learning environment is quite different than that of a child’s. Adults tend to be self directed learners meaning that they like to find things out for themselves with less structure and oversight from the teacher. Children on the other hand tend to be more teacher or adult led with their learning.

This is important to understand when instructing a course. It is crucial to get the adults interacting as quickly as possible so that they can share their experiences and knowledge to improve their understanding of coaching methodology.

The four main areas covered in every course are:

help a coach design and create a learning environment that is fun, challenging and age appropriate to meet the needs of the players on the team that you coach.

The importance of planning a practice session cannot be overstated but at the same time a coach must understand that sometimes we need to have a plan B. The plan should be derived based on the observations from games that the players play - What types of observation tools do you employ?

What do the players do well? What do they need to improve on - individually and collectively? No matter the need of the players, without a plan it is difficult to determine the right path for development to occur.

The coach has very few tools at their disposal outside of the equipment that we carry everywhere, however the most important coaching tool is our voice. Coaches have to learn how to use their voice to impart knowledge using tone and inflection

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Coach Education and knowing when and how to raise (project over distance) or lower it. All of this needs to be done while delivering information either in the flow of play, to an individual player, during a natural stoppage such as a throw in, corner kick or goal kick or by taking a freeze to address the entire group.

Combined, these interventions become the coaches toolkit which is discussed, practiced and assessed during every coaching education course.

The Value of Assessment

Probably the most nerve racking part of a course for any coach regardless of experience and ability level is to perform in front of their peers and instructors. As nerve jangling as this can be it provides a valuable opportunity for every coach to receive feedback on their coaching ability. This feedback is designed to assist the coach being assessed to become and even better coach. All coaches have areas of strength and areas of growth that must be refined and improved to give the players in their charge the best experience possible.

As one of my mentors said to me as I set out on my coaching career “You never want your players knowing more than you do.” - That has been a driving force for me ever since. What is your motivation to coach? Don’t you owe it to your players to be better educated than they are?

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Which Course do I take?

All of the coaching education pathways offer excellent information pertinent and relevant to the age of the children you are coaching. When considering your next steps, begin with the end in mind. Where do you want to go with your coaching experience?

The pathway you choose is ultimately a personal preference, based on your level of experience, the age groups you are currently coaching, and the age groups you plan to coach in the future.

Upcoming Coach Education Courses Massachusetts Youth Soccer is proud to offer coaching education opportunities from our nationally recognized coaching education leaders.

US Soccer National E License Nantucket - Feb 18-19 Yarmouth Dennis - Jan 30, 31, Feb 6, 7 and 9 Needham Wellesley - March 19 and 26 Click here to register for a US Soccer E License course in MA. Online Courses US Soccer F License - Link The “F” license is a 2-hour course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of 5-8 year old players.

Ian Mulliner is the Technical Director for Massachusetts Youth Soccer. Ian is a National Course instructor for US Soccer and the NSCAA and holds the US Soccer A License, National Youth License and KNVB Coach’s License. Ian will be presenting at both the NSCAA Convention and Mass Youth Soccer Workshop in Jan 2017.

Photo Credit: John Endow - US Soccer National C License ‘15

NSCAA Get Ahead Safely in Soccer The NSCAA has launched Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer™, the first interactive online course developed to educate coaches on how to teach safer heading techniques for players ages 1113. This 30-minute course is free and available to anyone and everyone interested in heading safety.

NSCAA LGBT Diversity and Inclusion An interactive online mini-course developed to help educate coaches about the inclusion and support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender athletes.

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