Big Red (Such) 00B

Monday & Thursday  - 6:00 to 7:30, North Lakes Soccer Complex

Unknown Thought those of you considering the new job of parent might want to take a look at the requirements first. POSITION : Parent JOB DESCRIPTION: Long-term player needed for challenging, permanent work in chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work evenings, weekends, and frequent 24-hour shifts. There is some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far-away cities. Travel expenses not reimbursed. RESPONSIBILITIES: Must keep this job for the rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule. Must be willing to tackle stimulating technical challenges such as small gadget repair, sluggish toilets, and stuck zippers. Must handle assembly and product safety testing, as well as floor maintenance and janitorial work. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars, and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and levels of mentality. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute and an embarrassment the next. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of end product. ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION: There is no possibility of either. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required, but on-the-job training is offered on a continually exhausting basis. WAGES: None. In fact, you must pay those in your charge, offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 and attend college. When you die, you give them whatever income you have left. BENEFITS: There is no health nor dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays, and no stock options. However, the job offers limitless opportunities for personal growth and free hugs for life.

Youth Coach Handbook ... by JoeSoccer.com #1 ... HAVE FUN!! If you are having fun, the players are surely going to have smiles on their faces! #2 ... BE ORGANIZED!! Write down your practice plan before practice starts! (Eliminates down time & practice chaos). Organize practice as follows: Warm up, Individual Skill Work, Mini Games and end with a scrimmage! Setup for the next drill/mini game during the water breaks! Organize team parents and assistant coach(es) to help with administrative tasks, practices & discipline problems! #3 ... KEEP IT SIMPLE & EXCITING!! For youth players "ages 6 - 12", keep the practices and tactics simple and in easy to understand terms! When playing mini games and scrimmages at practice, establish names for the teams (ex. Sharks, USA, England, Dinosaurs, etc.) The team name creates unity, competition and brings out the best in your players! Use a handful of drills that you & your players enjoy ... no need to spend 15 -20 minutes explaining new drills at each practice! Tell the players how long the drill will last or how many goals will win the game. This gives them an objective and keeps them focused on the task at hand! #4 ... DEVELOP A TEAM TO-DO LIST!! Once you decide on the team to-do list, jot them down and reinforce them throughout the season ... during practice, before games & at half time! Some examples ... When the ball comes to a player, his/her options are passing, dribbling or shooting ... no kicking! Quick throw-ins. Going to and winning loose balls. When the player has the ball in the offensive corner, cross the ball in front of the goal. When the player sees his/her teammate has the ball in the offensive corner, position him or herself in front of the goal and wait for the cross. Communicate (talk to each other) #5 ... COACH COMMANDMENTS!!! Before the season begins, communicate to the players & parents ... Acceptable and unacceptable behavior! What to expect from you! (the coach) Your expectations of the players! Your expectations of the parents! Consequences of actions! This way everyone follows the commandments or face the consequences!! #6 ... CRITIQUING PLAYERS!!! Always start with a positive comment and finish up with the constructive critique! Use specific examples ... Johnny, remember when you kicked the ball 30 yards up the field, that was a powerful kick but were you passing the ball to anyone or was that a shot? Remember, our to-do list says "we don't kick to kick ... we kick to pass or kick to shoot"! #7 ... GAMES!!! Do ... Display good sportsmanship! (You're the role model for your players). Do ... Reinforce the team to-do list before the game and during half time! Do ... As the game is played, point out situations (to the subs) where players are (and are not) working on the team to-do list! (The game provides great visual pictures and the subs are a captive audience). Do ... Use specific game scenarios (and names) when coaching and making changes at half time! (Be positive). Don't ... Yell and scream from the sidelines (at players or the Ref). Don't ... Try to coach every decision the players are making on the field! Do ... Let the kids play and have fun!