“Switching to HD”

Community Soccer Program

“If you always do what you’ve

done…… You will always get

what you got…. And always feel

how you felt”.

What is “HD”?

• “HD” stands for Human Development. • “HD” also stands for “High Definition” meaning

that clubs offer more than just a picture of good soccer.

• The “HD” project is to have a sports strategy impact the youth in a community.

• Community based soccer clubs will strive to not only develop “soccer” but good citizens as well.

• Community based soccer clubs will strive to work with schools as a way to develop children for sports and life.

“HD”

Responsibility Connection

Respect Wellness

Integrity

Five Pieces of “HD”

How does “HD” work?

• Community Based Clubs implement the five pieces through lesson plans within their own membership (players) and with schools, churches, scouts, etc. in their own community.

• Each lesson plan has a “soccer” and “human development” theme.

• Lesson plans will be designed for the U6-U14 age groups.

Purpose

• To develop good citizens through sport (soccer).

• To improve community relations with community based soccer clubs.

• To keep young players involved in a sport longer to help reduce obesity rates and to embrace strong healthy habits.

Delivering

• Indiana Soccer creates “life lesson plans” for U6-U14.

• Five “HD” areas will be the focus of each lesson plan.

• Indiana Soccer delivers to clubs and schools.

• One activity will focus on a “life” skill. – Instruct to promote correct action

– Questions to engage participants

• Coaches debrief with players by: – Question and Answer

– Measurables (BMI, charting, etc.)

• Reinforce “HD” lessons by: – Question and Answer then hand out “pledge” sheets

– Online participation

– Documentation and surveys

Example U6 Connection Activity “Red-Green Light”

Red Light-Green Light

• Play Red Light Green Light

• Police officer/chief directs the players if available.

• Use different variations

Applying the Red-Green Light activity

• Ask the following two questions:

– “Why is the policeman trying to get you to stop when you are supposed to”?

– “Why are policeman important for our community”?

• At the end of practice hand each of the players a “Police Officers” pledge sheet. Ask them to bring it back to the next practice.

Example U6 Wellness Activity

“Dentist Activity” • Three players or adults are identified as a food/drink

full of sugar.

• Players try to dribble and not let their ball be touched by the “sugars”.

• If their ball gets touched, they get a cavity.

• If their ball gets touched, they go to the “dentist” (coach).

• The dentist makes players brush their teeth (series of 5 touch ups)

• After “brushing their teeth” they continue to play.

Applying “Hygiene (Dentist) Activity”

• Questions: – How many of you brush your teeth twice a day?

• A: Answers may vary

– Q: Why do you want to stay away from sugar? • A: “To not get any cavities”

– Q: How many of you will start to brush your teeth twice a day?

• A: Hopefully all of them.

– Hand them a sheet of paper that will then verify that they brush their teeth for the next week twice a day.

– Players turn in at next practice. Celebrate their success.

Example U10-14 Respect Activity “Differences of Opinion”

Differences

• Create two fields.

• Field 1-Each team selects a captain. The game starts with a pre-game handshake (like the World Cup). Everyone has to shake hands. Rules of the game are discussed and agreed upon by both team’s captains. Examples: 1) Use kick-ins instead of throw ins, 2) No corner kicks, 3) No goal kicks, etc.

• Field 2-Players are dictated the rules by the referee (student, teacher, or coach). Rule examples: 1) Can only score with their left foot, 2) Can’t score until everyone has touched the ball, etc. Players play a normal game for a period of time and then switch to the other field.

• Discuss the differences between the two fields and how they were “governed”.

Applying the Activity

• Questions: – Why is it important to understand that others

have different opinions?

– How do you handle it when someone else doesn’t agree with you?

• Hand them a sheet of paper that verifies that each player researches online/school about how to help prevent “bullying”. – Players turn in at next practice.

Is it getting clearer yet?

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