Ladies

NSC Coaching Philosophy

To ALL NSC coaches, we ask you abide by our coaching philosophy to the best of your ability;

• Be positive and encourage your players at all times
• Set a good example to you players and parents
• Recognize and try to understand the age of your players and the level they are at
• Fail to prepare, prepare to fail!
  
• Have a practice plan
  
• Have a game plan
  
• If you wish to speak to referee's, do so in a calm, respectful manner away from your players
• Appreciate and acknowledge good individual and team soccer by both teams
• Take a deep breath during games and try to see the big picture
• Remember the importance of development over just winning

PROGRAM

Travel soccer is for qualified, committed and dedication soccer players. Travel soccer starts at the U10 age division. Players who wish to play travel soccer must attend tryouts for the team they wish to play on (special cases will be considered at discretion of DOC). Travel teams are coached and managed by Parent-Coaches and also use professional training to assist develop and teach players to reach the highest level they can as an individual and team player. Travel teams practice a minimum of two (2) times per week and play one (1) game at the weekend in the Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL).

MISSION

It is NSC mission to develop travel players to their highest level of capability, through; technical, tactical and physical training in a competitive, learning, soccer environment. We also strive to teach players the psychological aspects of the game and how to handle competitive situations with RESPECT, and provide players the experience required to take the game to the High School or Collegiate levels and beyond if they so desire.

ELEGIBILITY

Players who wish to play travel soccer must attend tryouts for the team they wish to play on. Tryouts are held at the end of the Spring season (June) of each year. If a players wishes to attend tryouts or practice with the Travel team in their age group, they must contact the coach of the team. To be a travel player it is a family commitment as well as the player, although it can be a very rewarding experience and teaches young players important values and life experience.

COST

Costs involve NSC registrations fee's, professional training, uniform, tournaments, winter leagues and summer camps. All teams vary and are based on the individual team commitment and dedication. Some choose to do more training and tournaments than others so it is very important for the family to know the team goals and expectations when joining the team.

For more information, contact the Travel team coach in your childs age group, or you can contact NSC DOC Eddie Hackett at coachejh@yahoo.com.

Fall 12 / Spring 13 NSC Travel teams;

Boys Teams   

BU15 Warriors          LIJ D2       Coach Vincent Gentile      GeeMG2@aol.com      

BU13 Hawks             LIJ D5E     Coach Tom Steiger          apache03@optonline.net

BU12 Red Bulls        LIJ D6E       Coach Arnaldo Adorno     llman67@optonline.net

BU11 United             LIJ S2      Coach Vincent Gentile      geemg2@aol.com

BU11 Revolution       LIJ S4      Coach Mike Alestra tydyma@optonline.net  

Girls Teams

GU17 Tigers             LIJ D1        Coach Tom Steiger             apache035@optonline.net

GU15 Lightning        LIJ D6E      Coach Matt Antonawich     antonawich4@optonline.net

GU13 Dynamite        LIJ D2       Coach Pat Sullivan              pjd2sulli@optonline.net

GU11 Pride              LIJ S1        Coach Angela Calatayud    sokerqt9@aol.com

GU10 Sting       LIJ SN Coach Ivan Rodriguez  ivanrodriguezjr@gmail.com 

PROGRAM

Intramural Soccer is a recreation program for all children, with no playing experience necessary (ages 4-18 years) from the Middle Country School District and surrounding communities.

CURRICULUM

It is a FUN and enjoyable experience to introduce players to the game of soccer, while learning the fundamental skills and rules of the game.

STRUCTURE

The program offers professional age division training (weekdays), team practices and game days (Sunday's), and is structured in an age specific format and curriculum with easy to understand and natural progressions.

U6 - Mini field, 3v3, no Goal Keepers, out of bounds rules only, kick in's...no throw in's.

U8 - Micro field, 5v5, Goal Keeper + 4 outfield players, no offside rule, throw-ins and corner kicks introduced.

U10 - Junior field, 7v7, Goal Keeper + 6 outfield players. Full rules apply.

U12 - Intermediate field, 9v9, Goal Keeper + 8 outfield players. Full rules.

U13+ - Senior Field, 11v11, Goal Keeper + 10 outfield players. Full Rules.

Please note:

U6 (Under 6) = 4-5 year olds

U8 (Under 8) = 6-7 year olds, etc, etc

NSC Philosophy

For the pure enjoyment of your child(ren) and others involved in NSC, we ask you to please;

• Be POSITIVE at all times
• Restrain yourself from shouting instructions or any other comments from the sidelines (OR, Step up and become a coach!!)
• Always support your team coach, or ask questions "politely" away from the kids
• Encourage your childs team as well as the team they are playing against
• Acknowledge good play, for both teams
• Respect the game itself, as well as all players, parents, referee's and anybody else
• DO NOT question any referee calls (OR, become a referee yourself, to which you would never comment again!!)
• Remind yourself how old these children playing actually are, its not professional!
• Remind yourself winning is not the end of the world!
• After the game, let it go! Kids don't want to hear your game analysis!
• Relax, sit back and enjoy the game!
• Remember, it is just a game!

All coaches must register with risk management by the end of September, 2009. Please complete your risk management, pay with a credit card and the club will reimburse you the $15 you have to pay when you register.

You must complete your Risk Management in order to coach a soccer team at any level in New York State. In order to coach in our club and get reimbursed $15,  you must forward your background check clearance email to the Director of Coaching, Eddie Hackett.

Eddie's email:   coachejh@yahoo.com