Rising U9 Travel Pre-Tryout Parents Meeting

April 20th, 2015

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Topics• Club/League Structure• Why Loudoun Soccer• Policies/Programs• Time Commitment• Coaching Staff• Parent/Coach Role• Finances• Tryouts

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Loudoun Soccer - Our PhilosophyWhat makes us stand out

Developing Champions for Life!

Our Mission – Why Loudoun Soccer ExistsTo create soccer players, coaches,

and teams of strong character, committed to achievement on the field

and in our community.

LS Technical Structure

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Director of Coaching (Travel) – Mark Ryan

Director’s of Boys & Girls U9-U12 Travel

Rae Ann Taylor & Mike Green

Director of College Placement -

David Bucciero

Director of GK – John O’Hara

Director of Player Development/Recreation – Dan Raben

Director of Mini/Micro Soccer – Sean Maxwell

Director of Coaching Education – Dave Scruggs

• CCL Division I and Division II for 2015/16• Rising U9 and U10

– x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division I Pool (Red & Black)

– x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division II Pool (White & Silver)

• Rising U11-U14 – x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red)– x1 team from each gender in CCL Division II (Black)

• Rising U15-U18– x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red)

• League will incrementally increase to 2 divisions year by year – U15 (2016/17), U16 (2017/18)• 5th team in U9 age group placed in ODSL• NCSL, WAGS, ODSL

League Structure

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• 12 players maximum on a roster per team• 7v7 on the field (6 field players, 1 GK)• 30 minute halves (league play)• Size 4 balls• Approx. 50x70 fields• 6.5 x 18.5 Goal Size

U9 Travel Format

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• Premier soccer club in Virginia• Individual/Team Development• Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style• Professional, qualified, and experienced Technical

Staff• Large pool of players to form Travel Teams• Licensed Professional Coaching Staff• Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction of TD and DoC (every 2-4 years)

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Continued Coaching Education (In-House, USSF, UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $20,000 per year

• Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and feedback provided for improvement

• Pool Training in Age Groups– CCL I and CCL II pools – sometimes individual,

sometimes group training– ODSL pool

• Cohesive and consistent staff and training

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Various Leagues to appropriately place teams– Teams play against appropriate competition– Players train and play against comparable level– Opportunity for player movement between teams

• Supplemental In-Season training programs– Goalkeeper Academy, Striker Academy, Training

Academy (TA)

• Off-Season training programs– Summer Training Series– Winter Training– “Free Play” Dates

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Quality Facilities– Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields)– Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields)

• Our Technical staff, administrative support, technical programs, and facilities are the best in Northern Virginia

Why Loudoun Soccer?

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• Continued success at older age groups (State Cup Champions, Region 1 Champions, Nationally ranked, ODP, College Players)

• Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation• College Placement Program – Over 50 players committed to play College Soccer

the past 24 months (class of 2014 + 15)• Whitney Church (91G Red): Pro player with Washington Spirit• Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County, West Brom• Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National Team• Lauryn Hutchinson – Trinidad & Tobago National Team• Holly King – Washington Spirit• Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play• Our players attend US Soccer National Scouting Training Centers regularly at older age groups• 10 Loudoun Soccer Teams – Region 1 Champions League – Spring 2015

Why Loudoun Soccer? – Continued Success

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The Club has policies and structure in place to help the families it serves:

• Coach credentials/standards• Coach/trainer salary structure• Club manages the coaches and manages assignments to

maximize development• Professional coaches for all new U9 Teams (Red, Black,

White, Silver, Gray)• Official Escalation Policy

Policies/Structure

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• Training Academy (TA) – rotation of coaches, curriculum, technical focus, club atmosphere– Included in Club Fee

• GK Academy – John O’Hara – GK Director – Mondays – 2 players per week attend– Included in Club Fee

• Striker Academy – Maurice Hughes – Mondays (supplemental)

TA/GK/Striker Academy

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• May: tryouts (U9)• June: Post tryout training• July: Residential Camp (optional), Team

training• August: 1x per week until pre-season mini-

camp (organized by coach), 2x week training begins week of 8/24, tournament

• Sept -Nov: 2x week training, TA, GK and Striker Academy, 1x week league

games, tournament• Dec: OFF

Monthly Commitment (approximate)

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• Jan/Feb: 1-2x week team training, indoor league

• March: 2x week team training, tournament• April/May: 2x week team training, TA, Striker

and GK Academy, 1x week league matches, tournament

• May/June: Tryouts

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Monthly Commitment (approximate)

• Twice per week training with team• TA once a week (Wednesday)• GK Academy once a week• 1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday)• 2 tournaments per season (fall/spring – often

holiday weekends)

In-Season Time Commitment

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The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which includes the following:

• 8 Winter Club Indoor Training Sessions (included in fees)• Team Winter/Summer Team Sessions (included in fee’s)• Indoor League Play • Spring Break Training Programs • Summer Training Series• Residential Camp• Free Play Dates• Rest/Recovery

Off Season Training

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Residential CampFoxcroft School, Middleburg, VA

• SESSION I - U9-U12 • (including GK Academy) • Dates: Sunday July 12-Wednesday July 15

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2015-16 Format• Coaching Staff• Expectations: Coaches and Parents• Fees• Tryouts• Post Tryout Meeting• U9/U10 Curriculum

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• Girls U9 Coaches– Rae Ann Taylor (06G Red) – USSF B

License/USSF National Youth License– Nicole Brower (06G Black) - USSF B

License/USSF National Youth License– Jenny McMahon (06G White) - NSCAA– Andy Fertick (06G Silver) – USSF C License – Kimmy Moss (06G Gray) -USSF License

2015/16 Coaching Staff

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• Boys U9 Coaches– Michael Green (06B Red) – USSF A

License/USSF National Youth License– Mark Simpson (06B Black) - USSF B License,

former DC United Assistant coach– Mike Foss (06B White) - USSF D License– David Drupa (06B Silver) - USSF D License– 06B Gray - TBA

2015/16 Coaching Staff

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• Display professionalism at all times at both practices and games

• Be a leader for the players and parents• Be an effective communicator• Be fair, honest and have integrity• Remember we are coaching children• Promote a developmental model in keeping

with the philosophy of the club

What to Expect from Coaches

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• Be a positive, supportive role model for your child, the team, and your coach

• Refrain from sideline coaching• Volunteer for positions for your team

and/or the Club• Communicate questions and issues directly

to coach in a civil and timely fashion– Contact DOC if issue is unresolved

Parent Roles

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Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team) $2220 per player(Fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team Summer camp, all facility fees)

Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier – Black Team) $2220 per player(Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season

Team Summer camp, all facility fees)

Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1 – White/Silver/Gray team) $2020 per player(Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season

Team Summer camp, all facility fees)

• Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month)• The player’s commitment is June 2015-May 2016; families are expected to participate in and pay for this year-round program.• Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee• 8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee• 4 tournaments (coaches fee) are included in Club fee

U9 Annual Travel Fees

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Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee’s include:• Coach Compensation• League Membership and Fees• VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees• Referee Fees • Risk Management Background

Checks • Technical Staff • Operations Staff Compensation • Club Administrative Costs • Player Development Programs • Off Season Training

Travel Fees - Yearly

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• Financial Assistance Program Costs• Coaching Education Costs • Club Marketing & Communication• Field Expenses• Loudoun Soccer Park Complex • LSP Club Room • Club Insurance

• Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following items (which should be included in a separate Team Fee collected by each team):

• Tournament Entrance Costs • Coach Travel Reimbursement Costs • Uniform Expenses – families pay for uniform costs directly

and not through Club fees – Uniform kit for U9 : Estimated cost $235-$275

• Winter League/Futsal fees • Striker Academy (optional and individual)

Additional Expenses

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Families and teams may off-set their expenses through the following options:

• Fundraising– Money raised will often go toward team-related

expenses

• Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided in 2014/15

Fundraising and Assistance

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• Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts• Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be available

online/on site• Families MUST pre-register for tryouts• Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional Technical

Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout evaluators

• It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players• Players are selected by ability to the Red, Black, White, Silver, & Gray teams

Tryouts

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• Tryout Information – U9 Boys/Girls (LSP)– Saturday May 2 - Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm– Saturday May 9 - Boys 4:30pm-7:45pm & Girls 6:15pm-7:45pm– Saturday May 16 – Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm

• Tryout details and FAQs online• Players MUST pre-register online.• Attendance: encouraged to attend all 3 tryouts.

Please notify Red Team coach if you cannot attend a specific tryout.

Tryout Information

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• 10-15 minute group warm up – players with ball• 45 minutes – Small Sided Games• 30 minutes – Larger Sided Games (as space allows)• Additional Tryouts may be held as needed

– Any player can tryout for Loudoun Soccer:• From U8 Academy Program• From U8 Recreation Program• Play ups from current U9 Travel Program• Players from outside Loudoun Soccer Club

Structure of Tryout

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• What we look for in players:– Technical Ability– Speed– Character/Attitude– Awareness of opponents and team mates– Defend/Attack transition– Coachability– Work Ethic

Player Identification

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Post - Tryouts• Coaches select players to appropriate teams• Some invitations will be extended before the final

tryout• ALL families will be notified after the final tryout

– EVERY family will be contacted• Post Tryout Training/Team Meeting

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Post Tryout - Parent Meeting• Calendar• Expectations Set

– Philosophy– Tournaments– Player/Coach/Parent Expectations– Team Goals– Playing Time

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U9/U10 Curriculum• Individual Technical Skill Development • Understanding of 1v1s – attacking and defending

Introduction to the basics of Combination Play• Development of early understanding of team technical and tactical play• Provide players opportunity to make decisions• Understanding of 3 principles of the game – Attacking, Defending,

Transition• Encourage risk taking/creativity• Important to have points, winners in practice games• Going to Goal in sessions - finishing

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• Loudoun Soccer has a Team Color Structure in place– Collaboration among coaches, teams and players

• Assignment and balancing of players will be determined during Tryouts– CCL I Pool (Red/Black), CCL II (White/Silver), ODSL

(Gray/Gold) player pools

• Additional teams may be formed if player pool dictates

Structure Within Age Group

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In Closing• Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused environment for

player development• Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum• Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators, organizational

structure, and facilities are the best in Northern VA• Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA)• Off Season Training Programs• Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation and support• Access to CCL and other competitions• Proven Track Record of advancing players to the next level of

play

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Contacts• Mark Ryan – Director of Coaching, Travel –

traveldirector@loudounsoccer.com

• Dan Raben – Director of Player Development & Recreation – dan.raben@loudounsoccer.com

• Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager – tpm@loudounsoccer.com

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Loudoun Soccer

Developing Champions for Life!

Questions?

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