2014 Leading Edge SouthHigh School

Summer Kick-off Meeting

Agenda Topics• Coaching Introductions• New For 2014

– Hudl• Team Pages On Line

– Waivers• Register On Line• Insurance• Winter Season

– Practices/ Games• Philly Indoor Championships

• Summer Season– Mini Camp– Practices

• Expectations• Hotels• Universal• College• Questions???

Coaches

• Head Coach 2017 Grade: Brett Smith– Assistant Coach 2017• Ryan Hanhart

• Head Coach 2015/2016: Nick Caruso– Assistant Coach 2015/2016• Jim Carbonello

Coaches

• Players and parents will be able to:– View recorded games anywhere there is a

internet hook-up.• Home Computer• Smart Phone

– Create Highlight films.– View Coaches comments about previous games to

better prepare for upcoming practices and tournaments.

New for 2014!!!!HUDL Video Highlights

Team PagesTeam Pages On Line• LE SOUTH Link – Home Page

High School Teams• Directions• Links To Waivers• Tournament Line Up• Tournament Links• Hotel Information

RegistrationRegister On Line• Deposit – Past Due (email)• Final Payment Due March 1st

• Alternate Payment Plan• Go Into Your Account• Registrations• Amount Due

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Insurance

Because we are now paying our costs for summer we cannot offer refunds. Now you can protect your Program investment at a very affordable cost. Link is available on the Leading Edge Website ($71)

What happens to a program participant if: • A parent loses his or her job• Player gets injured before or during the summer season.• Link to insurance site from team pages

Winter TournamentPhilly Indoor Lacrosse Championships (PILC)• Youth Teams are currently Training in the

GoodSports USA Box League– Games Played on February 8th

• High School “A” Team (9-10): Games 8am-2pm• High School “AA” Team (11-12): Games 2pm-8pm

Mini-Camp• Mini Camp is a great way for us to kick off the

summer program.– Saturday Mini-Camp will be to refine individual and

position specific skills– Sunday Mini-Camp will emphasize team play. Coaches

will start to install Team Offense/Team Defense, Clear/Ride, EMO and MDD, etc.

– 2014 Mini Camp will take place on June 7 & 8 at Orchard Park, Wall. • Saturday June 7th, 9am-2pm• Sunday June 8th, 9am-12pm

Practices• Practices – 6:00pm – 8:00pm on Tuesdays & Thursdays. – Practice field will be Orchard Park, Wall. • If there are conflicts with our practice dates at the field

the alternate locations for practice will be at Good Sports USA or the 18th Avenue Fields, Wall Twp. • We do not anticipate any conflicts, but you never know!

• Practice Dates June – 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26 • Practice Dates July – 1, 8, 10, 15, 17

Leading Edge Coaches Expectations

1. A genuine interest in all the players, and a desire to make the team experience worthwhile

2. More than a basic knowledge of the game

3. Will discipline a player when appropriate (talks back to official, coach, teammate etc…)

4. Form a rapport with the players

5. Will identify areas of improvement for each player and communicate that information to the player

6. Commitment to develop a team first attitude

7. A sense of humor!

Parent Expectations• Parents are encouraged to cheer for the team and your

sons, and discouraged from coaching from the sidelines.– Instructions to your son or corrections to the officials from

the sideline are counter productive and confuses the players on the field.

• Please respect the coaches/officials and the job they do. – Negative comments or language towards game officials is

strongly discouraged.

Coaches coach, Parents cheer, Officials officiate!

Playing Time• Coaches will do their best to provide equal playing time for the regular

tournament games to the players that attend practice sessions and are solid team players. – There are circumstances throughout each game that can limit a coaches’ ability to provide equal

playing time. Please know the coaches do their best to manage the playing time.

• This is a competitive program and once each team enters the playoff portion of a tournament, the coach is no longer bound to provide equal playing time during the playoff games of a tournament. – If your son has a question about his playing time, please have the player

address the coaches at an appropriate time. • The middle of a game is NOT an appropriate time. If the player is still unclear you can

approach the coach and RATIONALLY discuss your concerns. • ALL of our coaches have a tremendous amount of experience. You may not always agree

with them, but providing unequal playing time is never done on purpose!

• If your son cannot make a practice we expect the PLAYER to call the coach and explain his absence. Rosters will be provided with coaches contact information.

High School Tournaments• June 13-15 – MVP Team Camp – Towson, MD

– Players stay in the Towson University Dorms– Fee is paid directly to MVP Lacrosse. Link will be provided at a later date.

• June 21 – 22 – Summer Slam – Philadelphia, PA– One Night Stay (June 21), or close enough to drive

• June 28 – June 29 – Trilogy Masters – Rider University

• July 12 – 13 – Mid-Summer Classic – Amherst, MA

• July 18 – 20 – Long Island Classic – Long Island, NY

• Hotels will be arranged through WST Hotels.• Group bookings for all teams at various levels

of prices.– Will enable you to book rooms for the tournaments

at a price you are comfortable with• Teams are recommended, but not required to

stay at the hotels will block out.– Staying at the hotels will add to the enjoyment and

experience of the boys spending time together.

Hotel Accommodations

Universal LacrosseUniforms – • Design Team

• Nick Schmidt and Patti Hollingsworth• If your son is not here you can go to the Raritan store to get fitted by Feb 28th.

Optional Apparel/Equipment• Link on Leading Edge South Team Pages• Team Stores will open IMMEDIATELY and remain open until Feb 28th • ALL orders must be placed by Feb 28th • DELIVERED one month after the closing of the online store.• Equipment such as Helmets & Decals will be delivered at Mini Camp regardless

of order date.• When ordering a helmet from the online store use coupon code: LESOUTH

to get discounted price.

• Are you kidding?• Process Gets Earlier Every Year

• Register for the NCAA Clearinghouse• Students looking to play at the Division One or Division Two Level• www.eligibilitycenter.org

• What are coaches looking for?• Athletic Talent and Skill• Grades, Grades and Better Grades

• Make it easy for a coach to recruit you.• Frosh/Soph Grades

• Character

• Visit a College• Visit multiple colleges, make sure you have seen what is out there before you jump into anything.

• College Camp• If you are very interested in a certain school go to the teams camp.

• This will enable a coach to see you numerous times over a week. He will also be able to

• Emailing coaches• Student-Athlete should be doing the emailing.

• Make emails personal. Check out the school website, add details of why you like the school

College

Joe MurphyMidfield

Kieran PrestonDefense

Casey SullivanDefense

ExpectationsCollege Placement Class of 09 – 14

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