Coach Development
Welcome to our new Director of Coaching - Janine Szpara, email
Coaching Clinic - Sunday, 10/23/11
Where: Clackamas Community College - on the track field
Clinics will last 1 hour and 15 min.
12:00-1:15 - U9-U10 (U5-U8 coaches welcome to attend)
1:15-2:30 - U11-U12
2:30-3:45 - U13-U14
Please send Janine an email if you will be attending. Thanks!
Coaches Clinics/Practice Planning
Janine Szpara, our new Director of Coaching, is offering small group coaching clinics. Please get 2 to 3 other coaches at the same age level. Find a time for you all to practice at the same time/day/field and then contact Janine via email. The clinic will include a prewritten session by Janine and her help in running it with your players.
Player development is essential to the success of every young soccer player. This is important for first year micro players all the way through U14 and beyond. Oregon City Soccer Club (OCSC) coaching staffs are currently comprised of volunteers who are either parents of the players or those who are giving back to the community. It’s important for the OCSC to provide a development program to our volunteer coaches because it impacts player development.
REC Coaches (and helper) Registration - Online Registration (will take you to registration website by affinity - click on "registration" button and follow directions)
Classic Coaches Application - Download Registration form
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Coaching Question: What to do with kids as they show up?
1) Juggling - start with a low number for the age, build number each week
2) Dribbling ladder - set up as below, cones are X's - is one yard.
X-----X-X-X-X-X-----X
a) Either foot
b) Left foot
c) Right foot
d) outside of feet
e) inside of feet
f) end with either foot
3) Small games. Drop two small cone goals, 1 yard wide, or soccer bags/water bottles
4) 1 v 1's with ball goal. Two players dribble against each other and try to hit a ball for a goal.
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Coaches Training DVDs - available at Oregon City LibraryThree DVD's are available ~ Author: US Youth Soccer
Oregon City Soccer Club Educational program offering through OYSA.
We highly encourage the below opportunity to Oregon City club coaches. Please also note this is a minimum requirement to coach OCSC Classic teams. If you coach at Oregon City Soccer Club you may be eligible for USSF E Coaching License reimbursement through the club. Please read the OCSC Coach Education program and contact the club Head Coach.
E License Course Available
Contact: Mike Smith / mike@oregonyouthsoccer.org
Course Details
The E License is an entry-level course for coaches who coach 11 a-side soccer and is generally intended for coaches who work with 10-14 year olds. It provides a general overview of coaching requirements and how to organize your team. This course introduces the four components of coaching soccer: Technique, Tactics, Fitness and Psychology. Field sessions concentrate on developing technique within small-sided games. The E License course focuses on coaching points and the teaching of technique, with an introduction to the Principles of Play (attack and defense). The E License course also provides elementary information on the management and preparation of a team.
The course is best suited for those coaches with several years experience or who have attended one or more Youth Modules and one or more of the Technical Skills courses.
Pre-Course Reading: Candidates should complete the recommended reading before the course begins.
Prerequisites: Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and hold one or more Youth Module Certificates. Waivers of this prerequisite will be considered on an individual basis.
Course Length: 18 hours, two hours classroom instruction, 16 hours on the field and a take home test that will take about one hour to complete.
Testing: Candidates must complete a take-home examination and attend all sessions to obtain the E License certificate.
Cost: $100.00 for members / $125.00 for non-members
Candidates Receive: 18 hours of instruction and an E License Certificate. Registration http://oysa.affinitysoccer.com/eventmanager/public/event.asp?calid=4971008&eventtype=CE
OYSA Coaching Clinics
The Oregon Youth Soccer Association (OYSA) provides a variety of coaching modules and licenses. The offering of educational programs is geared towards age appropriate level with the youth player in mind. Most of the introductory educational courses offered by the OYSA are free as a support function of services provided to OCSC as a member club. However, note that advanced type OYSA coaching clinics are fee based. The OCSC development program highly encourages coaches to continue their education as it clearly impacts the youth players of the club. To encourage and support our volunteer coaches the OCSC will reimburse successful completion of OYSA clinic and modules through the “E” level license. See Coach Education Reimbursement Program for details.
OCSC Coach Sessions
The OCSC Head Coach will schedule training sessions throughout the year. Sessions will be scheduled based on relevancy to the Recreational and Classic soccer seasons. This program will include training videos, instructional discussions, and open dialogue Q&A.
OCSC Coach Mentorship Program
Selected Coaches within OCSC will be designated as mentors for other new and up coming coaches. Mentors might get involved as a guest coach for a training session or an actual game. The mentor will provide feedback to the mentee with a primary focus on coach development.
Coach Education Reimbursement Program
The Reimbursement program is geared to provide volunteer coaches an opportunity to further their abilities that will enhance player development. OCSC coaches seeking reimbursement of "fee-based" OYSA coaching clinics, including license of “E” level and above, are required to submit a request to the OCSC Head Coach prior to registering to be eligible. Reimbursement will be provided upon successful completion of OYSA fee based clinics. The coach seeking reimbursement will be required to provide proof of successful course completion.
The program offering is as follows:
OCSC Recreational Coaches: Reimbursement program is for all OYSA coaching clinics through “E” License.
OCSC Classic Coaches: Coaches at this level volunteer a significant amount of volunteer hours and are developing players to compete at a competitive level.
The reimbursement program available to classic coaches is through OYSA “D” Coaching License. The OCSC Reimbursement Program is provided with an expectation that Coaches successfully complete their “E” license, in addition to, supporting the Mentor Program, Coach Sessions, and club hosted player/coach clinics. OCSC has an expected budget for this program, requiring pre-authorization to be eligible for reimbursement. Program is on a first come first serve basis and operated at the discretion of the Club Head Coach.
To further develop player and coach development, the OCSC is implementing a pilot program targeted at U9 through U12 recreational and classic head coaches. Coaches falling within these age groups will be required to complete one of the following courses:
1.) OYSA Youth Modules are scheduled by the OYSA and are free to member clubs. http://www.oregonyouthsoccer.org
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2.) American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is being provided as a convenience alternative to the OYSA Youth Module. Note that Coaches choosing online education will be responsible to pay for the ASEP course. http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/OCSC.cfm
Other
Coaches who already hold an OYSA Youth Module age specific to the team they are coaching, or hold a USSF License, will be required to provide proof of completion.
This program is available to all OCSC coaches, however, it’s required for U9 through U13 Recreational and Classic head coaches. Assistant coaches are highly encouraged to participate in OYSA youth modules.
Recreational coaches interested in submitting a Classic Coach application, are highly encouraged to complete OYSA Youth Modules and USSF E License.
COACHING RESOURCES
OYSA Coaching Clinics (includes youth modules) - Go to OYSA Coaching Clinics.. Click the drop down arrow by Event Type: and select Coaches Education. Click the check box for Club under Search By: and then click the Search button to see all available coaching classes listed by date.
OYSA Youth Modules for coaches.
US Youth Soccer Association coaching information
http://www.soccerspecific.com- You will need to set up a free account to become a member.
You do not need to become a paying member to benefit from this site. There is
some great stuff on here.
www.soccerxpert.com - A great site a little more simplified than others although
they rate content of the Games/Drills ect… A no fee site.
http://www.weplay.com/youth-soccer - A newer site that offers videos of practice games/skills at
all levels. No fee site
www.coachingsoccer101.com - A basic site that offers simplified easy to navigate
activities. No fee site
http://www.footy4kids.co.uk/# - This site will require you to sign up for a newsletter. Then
you can opt out of the marketing offers to buy advanced coaching
advice/equipment. A great site from the UK. Looking for something new? This
is the place!
http://www.oregonyouthsoccer.org/coaches/resources.aspx - This is a great resource . It is a little difficult to
navigate. Go to OYSA’s web site click on Coaches and then
Resources.