Sol Soccer Club US Soccer Player Development Initiatives
Agenda USSF Player Development Initiatives Sol Spring Plan 2016-17 Team Formations Questions?
Housekeeping ➢ Membership Fees and Account Balance ○ log on to www.solsoccer.org. ○ final payment due by March 2016. ➢ Field Planning Committee ○ Identify & secure practice & game fields. ○ Assist in field maintenance & lining. ○ meet monthly as needed. ➢ Sol Futsal
Join us for 7 Sunday Futsal Sessions Sol Futsal is free and open to all girls regardless of club affiliation. When: Sundays, Dec. 6th - Jan. 17th 3:00pm - 5:00pm Ages 9 and up Where: Girls Inc. Goleta Center (4973 Hollister Avenue) What to wear: Shorts, T-shirt, soccer socks, shin guards, and flat/indoor soccer, gym, or tennis shoes ** (no black bottom shoes). Goalkeepers: Due to the hard surface, gloves, knee and elbow pads are recommended. **Running shoes are not recommended as they are elevated and cause players to roll their ankle when they stop, start and trip and fall.
Player Development ➢ Small Sided Standard Initiative ➢ Birth Year Registration Key Changes ➢ Concussion Protocol
Rationale ➢ Develop individual skill and intelligence which impacts creativity and confidence. ➢ Brings to forefront RAE (Relative Age Effect)… not a fix! ➢ Emphasize individual player over team… long -term development and fun. ➢ Unifies environment across the country.
Small Sided Standard (U6 through U12) Mini Fields up to U8 (4 V 4). Development Fields U9 & U10 (7 V 7). Small Sided Field U11 & U12 (9 V 9). Timeline for implementation TBD by Cal South
IMPACT Increased touches. Improve confidence. Provide for age appropropriate environment. Develop intelligence through faster decision and great awareness. Develop partnerships within the team.
Birth Year Registration Calendar year age groups Teams and playing years will be organized around players who were born in 2002, 2003, 2004, etc. Year Season Ends – Birth Year = Age Group: 2016-17 – 2003 = U14 2017-18 – 2003 = U15 2018 – 2012 = U6 Effective for the 2016-17 season
Spring Plan Start March 1, 2016 Each age group session is a combined/collaborative practice. Two coaches/age group minimum (assignments pending). Practice days Mon.-Thurs. (all sessions within 4:00-7:00 time frame).* ★ '07-'05's: M/W ★ '04's: M/W ★ 'O3-02's: T/Th ★ '01-'98's: U16 and Up (high school): T/Th *practice days subject to change
Team Formation ★ Fall 2016-17 teams formed by birth year. “Playing up” considered on individual basis. ○ ★ Dependant on Cal South implementation timeline ★ Verbal Commitment by Jan. 15th. ★ Registration received by May 15th.
Player Recruitment and Identification Free Sol Events Player Identification Futsal Motivation to learn (enjoys playing soccer) Spring Clinics Coachability (curious and open to instruction) Invitations to join practices Shows improvement (responds to training) * Additional outreach w/AYSO & word of mouth Trustworthy (reliable on and off the field)
Patience & communication are key to the successful implementation of these changes and to ensure that all girls have a place on a Sol Team.
Thanks! Stay In Touch: d’Alary Dalton, Ed.D. 805-570-0270 dalary@solsoccer.org www.solsoccer.org facebook.com/solsoccerclub twitter.com/solsoccerclub instagram.com/solsoccerclub
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