2013 Week (5)
"Week at the Creek" (10/4)
U7/U8 Issues
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Coaches, we continue to have
issues on U7/U8 fields in a variety of ways – coaches upset with refs, parents
yelling at each other … it is amazing.
Please reinforce and remind
your parents of these SIMPLE guidelines we use in these divisions:
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No scores are kept, these are all training games, with reinforcement
for good/great plays
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Respect the referees – they are usually recently trained – you NEED to
abide by their decisions
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U8 officials briefly explain infringements to players and encourage
proper play
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Make every effort to keep the game moving (NO stoppages for doubtful
infractions)
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Misconduct is RARE – no need for public cautioning or send offs – no
yellow and red cards
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2nd throw-ins are
allowed, after a mistake and corrective instructions. If 2nd throw in is bad – let it go
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no offsides – explain to parents – refs explain to players if they try
to gain an advantage
Above all – refs & coaches
try to keep the game moving, ignore trifling offenses, and keep parents under
control. Contact us if you need help with that.
Playing in the wind
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Yes it does make soccer
challenging. Try to get the wind at your back for the 1H (Coach Tom’s rule # 1:
You can LOSE a game in the 1st 10
minutes, but you cannot WIN at game in the 1st 10 minutes). You NEED to be in
the game at halftime, so play very conservative into strong wind – kick a
questionable ball out, keep the ball on the ground, keep it out of the
center on goal kicks. Just hang on for the 2H!!
With the wind – push up
aggressively, stay way up on opposing goal kicks, keep the ball high in the air
in front of the penalty box if possible, make lots of shots.
Picture Day next weekend
Oct. 12
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Check the picture Day schedule at
http://www.aysoregion9.org/OtherPages/PictureDay.aspx
to see when your teams is schedule for pictures, and REMIND you parents of
the time.
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Allstar Coaching applications open
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If you are coaching in U10 or above, you are
eligible to apply to be an Allstar coach.
Allstar coaches observe all the teams in their division and talk to
coaches in picking the best team to compete against other Regions and other
teams in a variety of tournaments. The season begins right after Thanksgiving
and continues into May 2014.
If you are interested, please fill out the application located online at
https://docs.google.com/forms/
d/1YHWxfiShRu669JvzlD-
gK5Cnor0pWuHcy4vPxGjco4A/viewform
ASAP as we will be choosing coaches soon. Questions? Contact Steve Popp -
Allstar Director at
steelers4@roadrunner.com
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See you on the fields!
Tom Becker
Region 9 Coaching Director
Coach.tomb@gmail.com