St. Louis Scott GallagherSoccer Staff Meeting

Sunday, August 8 2010

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

• Soccer Structure

• Operational Structure

• Financial Update

Fall Season Planning

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

• Timeline

• Registration Day• GSLS Begins – August 20• SLSG Friendlies – September 4,5• Club/Age Group Training –

September 7

• Competition Calendars

Fall Season Planning

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Facility Update• Matt Mueller – Point of Contact • Pat Kalish – General Maintenance• Sharing with Girls Division• Please take Pride in Facility

• Coaches Gear• Uniforms

Fall Season Planning

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches • U8 & U9 – 2x per session• U10 & U11 – Every 3rd game

• Send to Age Group Coordinator

• Send to Soccer Director• Ensure Quality Control

Game Reports

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches • Prior to Tournaments or Events

• Schedules• Travel Issues• Playing Time Expectations

• Definition of Success

Pre-Event Communication

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

U12-U18 Coaches • After Tournaments or Events

• Sent to AGC’s, Soccer Directors & Parents

• Coach’s Thoughts from Competition

Tournament Reports

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

U8-U18 Coaches • After Fall & Spring Seasons

• Sent to AGC’s, Soccer Directors & Parents

• Coach’s Thoughts on Season

Season Reports

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

U8-U18 Coaches • After Fall & Spring Seasons

(December 1 & May 1)

• U8-U12 Evaluations – Parents & Players

• U13-U18 Evaluations - Players

Evaluations

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

• Change Model• Technique Based Training• 66 Players (6 teams)• 3 Staff Coaches• 1.5 Hour Sessions• Theme Focused Training – Each Week

Age Group/Club Training

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

• 5 Minutes – Bring Players Together–Set Expectations

• 10 Minutes – Warm Up in Station• 20 Minutes – 1st Station (Water –

2 Min)• 20 Minutes – 2nd Station (Water –

2 Min)• 20 Minutes – 3rd Station (Water –

2 Min)• 5 Minutes – Group Cool Down• 4 Minutes – Recap of

Training/Encourage Individual Training/Preach Core Values

Age Group/Club Training

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Maryland Heights, MO 63146

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Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Age Group/Club Training

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

• Striking the Ball• Passing• Dribbling• Technique• Individual Defending• Possession• 4vs4 games

Age Group/Club Training

1. GOALKEEPERS GAME: 4V4 WITH 2 GOALKEEPERS

35 X 25

4v4

2. TWO SMALL GOAL GAME: 4V4 NO GOALKEEPERS

30 X 25

4v4

3. FOUR GOAL GAME: 4V4 WITH 4 SMALL GOALS IN THE CORNER

35 X 25

4v4

4. LINE BALL GAME: 4V4 DOTTED LINE AS SCORING LINE

25 X 20

4v4

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Age Group/Club Training

• Curriculum• U8-U10• U10-U12• U12-U14• U15-U18

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Age Group/Club Training

• Curriculum• Each Training Theme• 8 Sessions (30 minutes

each)• Choose #1-8 session

(Theme of the Week)• 4vs4 Every Session

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Age Group/Club Training

• Have Session Set Up Prior

• SLSG Gear• Positive• Make the Players Work • Focus on refining Technique

• Perfect Practice Make Perfect

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches Clinic• Monday

• 6:00-7:30pm - U8-U11 – K. Thompson

• 6:00-9:00pm – U12-U18 – K. Kalish

• Tuesday• 6:00-7:30pm - U8-U11 – M.

Mueller• 6:00-9:00pm – U12-U18 – K.

Kalish

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches Clinic• Wednesday

• 6:00-7:30pm - U8-U11 – M. Dorsey

• 6:00-9:00pm – U12-U18 – K. Kalish

• Thursday• 6:00-7:30pm - U8-U11 – K. Godat• 6:00-9:00pm – U12-U18 – K.

Kalish

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches Clinic• 4-4-1-1 / 4-2-3-1

• The System• Communication• High Tempo• Transition/On the Break• Third Man Running• Defending to Set up

Counter• Competition in Sessions

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches Clinic

• 4-4-1-1 / 4-2-3-1• Defending

• Individual Defending• Defending in a Line (4)• Defending in a Block (8)• Defending as a Team

(11)• Setting up the Counter

Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Coaches Clinic

• 4-4-1-1 / 4-2-3-1• Third Man Running

• The Overlap• Targets• Restraining Line

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Less talk, more activity

• Kids will remember: what they hear ..….. the least what they see ..….. more what they do …… the most

Spend as little time as possible telling themSpend more time showing themSpend the most time letting them do it

Core Values• Unity

• Humility• Passion• Respect• Tradition