Arlington Soccer Association

Development Academy

2017/18 Kickoff Meeting

June 5, 2017

Agenda

• Welcome & Introduction

• Arlington Soccer Mission & Vision

• Development Academy Overview

• Development Academy Coaching Staff

• U12 Development Academy Program

• U13 & U14 Development Academy Program

• ASA Development Academy Calendar

• Training Philosophy & Integral Education Overview

• Style Of Play

• Training Session & Game Day Objectives

• Logistics & Administration

• Q & A

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Arlington SA Mission & Vision

ASA Mission Statement:

• The Arlington Soccer Association provides quality soccer programs and people of all abilities, backgrounds and financial means to encourage promote a love for the game, and advance soccer in Arlington and communities.

ASA Vision Statement:

• Arlington Soccer Association will be an inclusive soccer organization that to soccer. We are dedicated to continually developing our programs, facilities so participants have the opportunity to learn, have fun, and potential.

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Development Academy Overview• The U.S. Development Academy is a league created and managed directly by the United States

Soccer Federation since 2007 to improve the everyday training / competition environment to develop

world-class players.

• Development Academy is the highest competitive League in the US

• The Academy Program's philosophy is based on increased training, less total games, and more

meaningful games using international rules of competition.

• The Academy values individual development of elite players over winning trophies and titles

• The Academy is the feeder system to the US Soccer Youth National Teams

• Less than 160 clubs in the United States have been accepted into the US Development Academy

• Arlington Soccer is among 0.01% of US Clubs with US Soccer Development Academy membership.

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Development Academy Overview

• We will have teams in 3 age groups to compete in the US Soccer Development Academy during the 2017-18 season

• U12 (2006) 9v9 Play: Mid-Atlantic Division

• U13 (2005) 11v11 Play: North-Atlantic Division

• U14 (2004) 11v11 Play: North-Atlantic Division

• Minimum Coaching Licensing for Staff• Academy Director: USSF “A” License

• Academy Coach: USSF “B” License

• Our objective is to works towards adding more age groups for 2018-19 season.

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Arlington SA Development Academy Staff

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Age Group Head Coach Assistant Coach

U14 (2004) Oscar Feliu TBD

U13 (2005) Wes Windsor Justin Joswick

U12 (2006/2007) Oscar Feliu Frank DeMarco,Wes Windsor & TBD

Co-Academy Director Frank DeMarco

Co-Academy Director Oscar Feliu

Goalkeeper Coach Yassi Ghahrameni

Sports Performance Coach Torey Beiro

DA Administrator Bonnie Johnson

U12 Development Academy Program

• Rosters: 24-26 player pool

• Game Format: • 2 - 9v9 games, 2x30 min. halves, 1 ref per game

• Games are played concurrently or back to back

• Players can only play in 1 game per day

• Game day roster is fluid and can change weekly

• Developmental players: Non DA player may train with Academy and play

up to 6 games (e.g. U11 or U12 CCL players)

• Developmental players may become full time players

• Mostly Local Games

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U12 Development Academy Program

• Weekly Soccer schedule framework:• Training: minimum of 3 times per week

• Rest: Minimum of 2 off days per week

• Games: 13 Fall season games and 15 Spring season games

• Outside Competition: No participation in other soccer

competitions/training

• Avoid early specialization (positions, balance activity with other

sports/activities)

• 9.5 month season increases the amount of meaningful training and

game time for country’s most committed players

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U12 Development Academy Program

• Game Day Environment:• Game day focus on player performance, rather than match result

• 9v9 format enhances development of attacking and defensive elements

• 50% minimum game time; unlimited substitutions

• U.S. Soccer Player Safety Initiative-”Concussion substitution” rule is in effect

• No standings or postseason to de-emphasize results, & encourage individual performance

• Respect the game, opposition, spectators, refs & coaches

• Home team will provide Athletic Trainer for ALL HOME GAMES & will have to setup hydration tables, tents and benches for both teams

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U12 Mid-Atlantic Division# CLUB LOCATION

1 Arlington Soccer Association Arlington, VA

2 Baltimore Armour Forest Hills, MD

3 Bethesda Olney Bethesda, MD

4 DC United Washington, DC

5 Loudoun Soccer Leesburg, VA

6 McLean Youth Soccer Mclean, VA

7 Virginia Development Academy Woodbridge, VA

8 Richmond United Richmond, VA

9 PA Classics Lancaster, PA

• TOTAL # OF GAMES: 28• Fall: 13• Spring: 15• Format: Home & Away x2• Winter Futsal Showcase

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U13/U14 Development Academy Program

• Rosters: 16-20

• Game Format: 11v11• U13: 2x35 min. halves

• U14: 2x40 min. halves

• Game Day Roster: 18 maximum

• Developmental players: Non DA player may train with Academy and play

up to 6 games (e.g. U13 or U14 CCL players)

• Developmental players may become full time players

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U13/U14 Development Academy Program

• Weekly Soccer schedule framework:• Training: Recommended 4 times per week

• Games: • 10 Fall season games and 15 Spring season games

• Additional Showcases Events

• Rest: Minimum of 2 off days per week

• Outside Competition: No participation in other soccer

competitions/training

• Avoid early specialization (positions, balance activity with other

sports/activities)

• 9.5 month season increases the amount of meaningful training and

game time for country’s most committed players

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U13/U14 Development Academy Program

• Game Day Environment:• 11v11 Full Field.

• Subs: 7 subs across 3 moments within game

• No Re-Entry

• Start at least 25% of the games during the season

• U.S. Soccer Player Safety Initiative-”Concussion substitution” rule is in effect

• Respect the game, opposition, spectators, refs & coaches

• Home team will provide Athletic Trainer for ALL HOME GAMES & will have to setup hydration tables, tents and benches for both team

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U13/U14 North Atlantic Division# CLUB LOCATION

1 Arlington Soccer Association Arlington, VA

2 Baltimore Armour Forest Hills, MD

3 Bethesda Olney Bethesda, MD

4 Cedar Stars Academy Monmouth, NJ

5 Continental FC Delco Downingtown, PA

6 DC United Washington, DC

7 Lehigh Valley United Allentown, PA

8 Loudoun Soccer Leesburg, VA

9 New York Red Bulls Whippany, NJ

10 PA Classics Lancaster, PA

11 Philadelphia Union Wayne, PA

12 Player Development Academy Somerset, NJ

13 Richmond United Richmond, VA

14 Virginia Development Academy Woodbridge, VA

• TOTAL # OF GAMES: 25• Fall: 10• Spring: 15• U13-Fall Showcase & Winter Futsal• U14-Fall & Summer Showcase

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ASA Development Academy Events

• U12 & U13 Winter Futsal Event February 2018• Last year in Manheim PA

• U13 & U14 Fall Showcase Event• 2016 Showcase was in October in NC

• U14 Summer Showcase Event-June 2018• 2017 Showcase-June 20-26, 2017 grand park | Westfield, IN

• Spring Break 2018-Domestic or International Event

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ASA Development Academy Calendar Overview

• Pre-Season: August 1-August 27 (4-Weeks)

• Fall Season: August 28 - November 19 (12 Weeks)

• Break-November 20-26 (1 Week)

• Showcase Preparation-November 27-December 11 (2 Weeks)

• Winter Showcase December 14-18 (1 Week)

• Winter Break-December 19-January 7 (3 Weeks)

• Winter Season-January 8-February 18 ( 7 Weeks)

• Spring Season-February 19-June 3 (14 Weeks)

• Summer Showcase-June 2018

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Training Philosophy &

Integral Education

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Integral Education

Technical

Training

Physical

Training

Ethic / Habits

Education

Psychological

Training

TacticalTraining

Integral Education Overview

Integral Education Overview• Ethics / Habits Education:

• Discipline

• Respect

• Hard Work

• Communication

• Sportsmanship

• Responsibility

• Commitment

• Cooperation

• Leadership

Compete and try to win while exhibiting the most sportsmanship

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Integral Education Overview• Psychological Training:

• Training sessions design to enhance:

• Concentration

• Motivation

• Awareness

• Competiveness

• Confidence

• Self-esteem

• Self-control

• Decision/Determination

All these qualities can be learned and are important for any sport and life

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Integral Education Overview• Technical Training:

• Dribbling / 1v1 / Shooting / Passing / Receiving / Heading

• Special attention to the weak foot

• Specific foot-skills training sessions

• Maximize number of touches and quality

• Give a game situation meaning to the technical skills

TECHNIQUE VS FREESTYLE

“Functional Technique”

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Integral Education Overview• Tactical Training:

• Train mechanisms of perception and decision

• Goal: Create smarter players on the field

1. Basic defensive/offensive Individual tactical knowledge

2. Basic defensive/offensive group tactical knowledge

3. Advanced defensive/offensive team tactical knowledge

Team formation is not the most important element

The most important element is the style of play that has been applied throughout the program

• Creative and Offensive (Possession style oriented)

• All the players are asked to think and play with a purpose.

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Integral Education: Tactical Training

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ExecutionDecisionPerception

Integral Education Overview

• Physical Training:

• Specific physical goals for each developmental phase.

• Progression from basic motor skills to fine motor skills to enhanced player development

• Speed, agility and coordination will be worked through games and small sided-exercises in the developmental phase

• Exercises for prevention and care of injuries

introduced in the training sessions

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Style of Play: How do we want our teams to look like?

• Control game through having possession of the ball

• Want to play in the opposition half• Offense

• Possession Style Oriented – Don’t give the ball away

• Looking for space to go forward

• Creative

• Field is big

• Defense

• Working Together

• Intensity

• Field is small

• Counter Attack

• Transition

• Offense to Defense: Field smaller (Everyone quickly steps towards ball)

• Defense to Offense: Easy Pass + Field Big

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Training Session Objectives

• Players master technical-tactical skills

• Players learn tactical responses to the changing game situations

• Players acquire an age appropriate soccer specific fitness level and motor

development

• Players train with as much intensity as possible

• Players follow / learn team’s rules and habits set by the coach

• Players enjoy every session!

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Game Day Objectives

• Players will be encouraged to play an offensive and creative soccer

based on keeping possession of the ball and building the attacking plays

from the back

• Players will be encouraged to take risks on the field without having fear of

making a mistake

• Players always play with a purpose and learn to think on the field

• We try to WIN every game applying the concepts learned, playing

good soccer and with fair play

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Administration & Logistics

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ASA Development Academy Uniforms

• All players will be required to purchase new uniforms this season

• Jersey Numbers will be assigned by the Coaching Staff

• Each Team will purchase some additional Jerseys (injury/guest player

Jersey)

• Uniforms will be purchased via Soccer.com

• DA Patches will have to be added

• Arlington Soccer Uniform Fitting Nights

Langston Brown Community Center

2121 N Culpeper St, Arlington, VA 22207

Wednesday June 7 6:00p - 8:30p

Thursday June 15 6:00p - 8:30p

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Documents

Documents to be sent out & posted on our DA website after this meeting• Copy of this presentation

• Copy of the full year Game Schedule for all teams

• Coaching Profile Document with Full Coaching Bio’s

• Roster for each team with Uniform Numbers

• Arlington Soccer Uniform Kit item numbers

Documents that we will have to collect from parents (July 15th Deadline)• Birth Certificate

• Signed Waiver form

• Copy of insurance documents

• Photo of player

• Emergency contact

• Baseline Concussion Test (Will be done in groups-dates will be sent out

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http://www.arlingtonsoccer.com/travelsoccer/development-academy/

Contact Information & Lines of Communication

• For technical issues please contact your coach (Players first)

• For administrative & financial issues contact our DA administrator

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Name Position Email Address Phone Number

Frank DeMarco Co-Academy Director frankdemarco@arlingtonsoccer.com 703-599-5233

Oscar Feliu Co-Academy DirectorU12 & U14 Head Coach

oscarfeliu@arlingtonsoccer.com 240-426-1282

Wes Windsor U13 Head Coach weswindsor@arlingtonsoccer.com 202-590-9054

Justin Joswick U13 Asst. Coach justinjoswick@yahoo.com 703-946-8570

Yassi Ghahramani Goalkeeper Coach yassob@gmail.com 703-577-0299

Torey Beiro Sports Performance Coach toreybeiro@arlingtonsoccer.com 703-999-6504

Bonnie Johnson DA Administrator bonniejohnson@arlingtonsoccer.com 571-286-0826

Questions

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