u6-u8 module. kate samsot – brief soccer resume ◦ recreational coach for many years ◦ ussf...
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F CertificateU6-U8 Module
Kate Samsot – Brief Soccer Resume◦ Recreational coach for many years◦ USSF “A” License◦ National Youth License◦ Current Technical Director for DC Stoddert
Soccer’s Recreational Program◦ Former Director of DC Stoddert Travel Program◦ VYSA Coaching Education Staff◦ Former VYSA ODP Staff◦ Former player at UNC-Chapel Hill
Participants
Introductions – Instructor and Participants
Classroom 12:00-2:00 – Orientation & Age
Characteristics of U6s and U8s
Field 2:00-2:45 – Model Practice for U6s (Pre-K kids) 2:45 – 3:00 – Break/Snack, take notes 3:00 – 3:45 – U8 Activities (course
participants) 3:45 – 4:00 – Course Summary, Q & A
Schedule
How did we enter the coaching realm?What are the various levels of coaching experience within this course?Why do kids play?
Why Are We Here?
Get in groups of 4 – discussion X X X X X X X X
What Makes a Good Coach?
Facilitator◦ Creates safe practice environment◦ Teaches with enthusiasm & gives good feedback◦ Sets up practices so players can achieve success if they
work hard Positive Role Model
◦ Behaves with class on and off the field◦ Respects players on both teams and referees◦ Displays good sideline etiquette and demands the same
from team parents and players Conducts Age-Appropriate Activities
◦ Understands the differences among individual players & teaches to specific audience
Role of the Coach
TECHNIQUE TACTICS PHYSICAL PSYCHO-SOCIAL
All are part of the Long Term Athlete Development Model. The four components must be connected and be relative to the developmental stage of the athlete.
4 Components of Soccer
INITIAL (FUNdamentals) – U6-U8 BASIC (Learning to Train) – U9-U12 INTERMEDIATE (Training to Train) – U13-U14 ADVANCED (Training to Compete) – U15-U18 SPECIFIC (Training to Win) – U19-U20 PERFORMANCE (Active for Life) - Senior
Developmental Stages of a Soccer Athlete
Cognitive – short attention span, use their imagination, focus on only one task at a time
Psychomotor – constantly moving, do not pace themselves, can balance on good foot, catching skills are not well-developed, about 36-40 inches tall & weigh 30-50 pounds
Psychosocial – love to show off (spotlight), parallel play, influential person in life is a parent (usually mom), like to mimic goofy actions
Age Characteristics of U6s
Techniques - Dribbling, Kicking, Catching Concepts – Sharing, fair play, emotional
management Movements – Balance, running, jumping,
rolling, hopping, skipping Tactics – where is the field, which direction
is the team is going, dealing with the ball rolling away or toward
Components of U6 Training
Attention span is greater than that of U6 but individual is still more important than team
Can work in pairs (2 players:1 ball) Staying in motion at all times is second-
nature (twitching, jumping, etc.) Emotionally sensitive (get embarrassed in
front of peers) Boys & girls still similar Imitate heroes Lack sense of pace (run until they drop)
Age Characteristics of U8s
Most players cry immediately when something is hurt. Some cry even when something is not hurt.
No matter how much we shout or practice, they will NOT pass the ball.
Someone will come off the field in need of a toilet. Someone will stay on the field in need of a toilet.
Twenty seconds after the start of the game, every player will be within 5 yards of the ball.
Things to Expect with Pre-K Players
Several players will slap at the ball with their hands or pick it up. Several parents will yell at them not to do that.
A loud bird or a butterfly will get 99% of the players’ attention. Be flexible – stop what you are doing and go see it for a few minutes!
During a season, you will tie at least 40-50 shoelaces.
Players will do things that make you laugh. LAUGH!! Enjoy yourself while you coach!
More Things to Expect with Pre-K Players
Techniques – Dribbling, Passing, Receiving, Shooting, Tackling, Catching
Concepts – Working in pairs, sportsmanship, dealing with parental involvement, social cooperation (how to play), emotional management
Movements – introduce warm-up, agility, leaping, tumbling, eye/foot and eye/hand coordination
Tactics – being exposed to all positions, 1 v 1 attacking & defending, 2 v 1 attacking, introduce positional names, shapes (triangle, diamond)
Components of U8 Training
Key differences , small-sided vs.11 v 11◦ Set pieces◦ Off-side rule◦ Substitutions◦ Use of referees
Spirit of the Law vs. Letter of the Law Role of parents on sidelines
Laws of the Game and Small-Sided Soccer
COACHES:◦ Coaches who are more focused on winning games
than developing players◦ Too much yelling from the sidelines◦ Coaches walking on the playing field◦ Coaches giving their teams unfair advantages
when putting ball back into play◦ No positional rotation
PLAYERS:◦ Goaltending by players◦ Slide-tackling misused
Recurring Issues on Game Day
◦ Team meeting – review plans & expectations Practice schedule & policies Parent sideline behavior Delegation - assistant coaches, snacks, etc. Communication on game and practice days Task delegation
◦ Age-specific “Laws of the Game”◦ Recreational players and playing time
How to manage varying abilities of players Split-game format Rotating player positions
Team Management Scenarios
usyouthsoccer.org ussoccer.com http://worldofsoccer.com http://www.soccerxpert.com http://www.soccerpilot.com soccerspecific.com http://www.soccerkix.com/
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