MARLBORO YOUTH SOCCER

2020 Spring Coaches Meeting

http://www.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/

2020 SPRING COACHES MEETING

President’s Updates

• Henry Garcia

Compliance Information

• Brian Dupont

Player / Coach Development & Season Checklists

• Stefan Hudzikiewicz

Referee Development / 0 Tolerance

• Andy Lucas

Team Roster Breakouts

• Division Directors

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Meeting Agenda

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

Volunteer Page MYS Board Member Link

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Board Updates / Open Positions

COMPLIANCE UPDATE

“To provide a safe, fun, and sportsmanlike atmosphere for

the youth of Marlboro to learn and participate in the game

of soccer.”

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Safety is our Mission

COMPLIANCE UPDATE

1. Adult registration – every “soccer” year (Fall + Spring)

2. Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) Check – every 3 years

3. National Background Check, including National and State Sex Offender Registry (SORI)

Searches – every 3 years

4. Abuse Prevention Education and Training (SafeSport) – initial course + annual refresher

5. Concussion Training (CDC Heads Up) – every 2 years1. Concussion Fact Sheet

2. Concussion Action Plan

6. Safety Policies – review every season

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Risk Management Requirements

MYS Main Compliance Link MYS – How to Complete Your Adult Registration Help Guide

COMPLIANCE UPDATE

Adult Registration Portal – http://marlboro.mayouthsoccerconnect.org/

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Adult Registration

COMPLIANCE UPDATE

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Adult Registration

COMPLIANCE UPDATE

1. Safe Soccer Policies – MA Youth Soccer Athlete and Participant Safety Policy

1. Prohibited Conduct

2. Local / Team Travel

3. Locker Rooms, Rest Rooms, Changing Areas

4. Massages and Rubdowns

5. One-on-One Interactions

6. Social Media and Electronic Communications

2. Weather Policy

3. Goal Safety Policy

4. Concussion Policy

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Safety Policies

COMPLIANCE UPDATE

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Coaching Credential

COACHING

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Desired Environment

MISSION:

Marlboro Youth Soccer (MYS) is dedicated to providing all children of Marlboro a place to

play soccer. Our primary focus is on player development, having fun, and providing a safe

environment.

• Player Development – our goal is to teach the players how to play soccer to the best of their ability. To

accomplish this all players are to be given equal playing time during games and attention during practice.

• Having fun – the number one reason to play is to have fun. The number one reason not to play is that it’s not

fun. To promote fun we will encourage equal participation in practice and games, matching athletes’ ability to

their challenges, and by helping to set performance goals, rather than outcome goals.

• Safety first – it is important to always make sure that a safe and age appropriate environment is set for games

and practice.

COACHING

There are a few policies you, as a coach should be aware of, and enforce with Parents, Players and other

spectators. Sending a Preseason email and / or having a preseason team meeting are good ways to discuss

this.

• ZERO Referee Abuse Agreement

• Coach Code of Conduct

• Parent Code of Conduct

As far as what we would like to level-set with you of you as coaches, here are a few items that are taken from

the US Youth Soccer Coaching Guide in order to keep things running smooth.

• Respect of Players, Parents, and Community. Develop strategies to develop positive relationships with all involved.

• Ability to Motivate Positively. Develop high levels of self-confidence. Positive coaching; Don’t yell

• Be sensitive to each child. Exhibit a calm personality. Show patience. Observe and Guide; Don’t Direct.

In order to accomplish this, we should try and utilize the Play – Practice – Play Model.

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Setting Expectations

COACHING

As players arrive for practice

The coach will greet players as they arrive for practice, the player will then immediately start or join in small sided games. As the first two players arrive they

begin by playing 1v1. In play phase 1, Games should be no larger than 4v4. If/When the 9th player arrives for practice, players should split into 2 smaller games.

The (Initial) Play Stage – Considered “Deliberate Play”

The coaches role during this Play stage is to ensure safety, monitor the games and “take the pulse” of the players. Monitoring the games includes making sure

the games are not lopsided and providing adequate stoppages to allow the players to stretch and rehydrate. During the stoppages the coach is encouraged to

ask guiding questions to lead the players towards the goal and objectives of the session. “Taking the pulse” refers to checking the player’s involvement and

gauging their emotional state through active or in some cases avoidance of participation. In short showing the players how much you care about them right

from the start of a practice.

The Practice Stage – Considered “Play – Practice”

Using activities to create game-like situations that create problems for the players to solve and the coach to assist with the problem solving process.A simple

includes questions such as: Does it look like Soccer? Is it organized? Is it challenging? Are there repetitions? (Of the topic being worked on) and Is there

coaching? (Consisting predominantly of positive reinforcement) but should also include the normalizing of errors. (Mistakes are an essential part of the learning

process). During this stage coaches are encourage to set up small group activities that focus on the topic being worked on that day.

The (Final) Play Stage – Considered “Contextual Learning”

In this stage we are checking to see how much if any of the practice stage has transferred with each player into the game. It is recommended in this stage that

the coach sets up 2 teams of equal numbers and that one team is set up as close to the starting line up for the upcoming game as attendance at the practice

permits. In ideal circumstances (which rarely occur) the coach should play in the game format 4 v 4, 7 v 7 e.t.c. that the players will experience in the upcoming

game. The players should experience extended periods of uninterrupted play with the coach just monitoring the safety of the players and reviewing the checklist

and guided questions to empower the players to solve problems on their own. In more realistic circumstances, our 11 players below are finishing a practice by

playing a 6v5 scrimmage across one half of a 7v7 field.

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Play - Practice - Play

COACHING

Frequency Ages / Grades Players

On an Annual Basis…

Ages 0-4 Nothing Available within MYS directly; Informal link to Forekicks Lil Kickers

Grades PreK-K, 1-2 2 in town Seasons - Spring / Fall

Grades 3-4, 5-6,

7-8, 9-12 (HS)2 travel BAYS Seasons - Spring / Fall

On a Seasonal Basis…

Grades PreK-K 8 week in Town Season

Grades 1-2

10 week in Town Season

Joint tournament weekend with Hudson / Maynard

Various GPS Led Clinics

Grades 3-4, 5-6,

7-8, 9-12 (HS)

10 week (7 for HS) TRAVEL Season

Various GPS Clinics & Various MYS Scrimmages

On a Weekly Basis…

Grades PreK-K One 30 minute practice followed by one 30 minute game, every Saturday morning

Grades 1-2One Nightly 60 minute practice and One Saturday in town game.

Clinics / Tournaments available as scheduled.

Grades 3-4,

5-6, 7-8

One/Two 60-90 minute practice(s), depending on team and One Saturday travel game

Clinics / Scrimmages available as scheduled.

9-12

(HS)

Zero/One practice a week, depending on team and One Sunday Travel Game

Clinics / Scrimmages available as scheduled.

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Seasonal Overview

COACHING

MYS Season Checklist LinkM A R L B O R O Y O U T H S O C C E R

Coaches Checklist Webpage

FIELDS

Indoor Preseason PracticesWe are currently working with Forekicks on solidifying availibility.

Process:

Each team will have a 1 hour block between dates X and X to schedule with Forekicks for a practice. Partner

with another team to get two practices and split the field. (estimated 2 week period ahead of the season)

Outdoor PracticesWe are currently working with the City on our Spring Field Requests

Process:

Each team should request a practice for each week using the form on the website:

http://www.djntkentpxczkaa.marlboroyouthsoccer.org/Page.asp?n=115593&org=marlboroyouthsoccer.org

Once all teams have practices within the practice schedule, teams may request a second practice slot, pending

availability.

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Fields & Practice Requests

REFEREE UPDATE

Marlboro Youth Soccer Zero Tolerance Policy^^ Link ^^

• Everyone should know what it is and agrees to adhere to it when they register their kids

• Based on our refs survey 60% of refs think coaches/players do NOT always stick to the policy. 75% of

them think parents do NOT always stick to the policy

• Why do we have it ? Approx 75% of our refs have 3 or less years of experience. They are kids. We need

to protect them. We keep our players safe, we are going to do the same for our referees.

• Every youth sport is struggling with referee retention. In soccer the numbers are between 60-70% quit

after 1 year. Not sustainable

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Zero Tolerance - Overview

REFEREE UPDATE

Marlboro Youth Soccer Zero Tolerance Policy^^ Link ^^

• Plenty games last season with one or no assistant

• It is hard enough with 2 assistants

• Kids are going to be intimidated by parents/coaches

• Most refs know the rules better than the coaches and parents

• Mistakes will be made. Deal with it

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Zero Tolerance - Impacts

REFEREE UPDATE

• Every BAYS team will find a compliance parent.

• Will be given a bag of lollipops

• If someone is crossing the line or getting close give them a lollipop. No engagement, no confrontation.

• Lollipop policy will be publicized before the season

• BAYS Coaches need to communicate this policy to opposing coaches. Any parent could get one. Home

or away team

• Teams that get too many lollipops will get a visit

• Parents risk being banned from the sidelines (Coaches too)

Protect Our Refs!

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Zero Tolerance – Lollypop Initiative

REFEREE UPDATE

• Expect Coaches to lead this initiative

• Communication will be key

• If you think a ref is out of their depth just tell me. I will go to their games and mentor as appropriate

• We will continue to work with the refs to improve their game management and overall level.

• Finally, if you think you can do better we will pay you to take the ref course and come and join us on the

field. All are welcome.

Marlboro Youth Soccer Zero Tolerance Policy^^ Link ^^

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Zero Tolerance – Summary

REFEREE UPDATE

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Zero Tolerance - Food for Thought

REFEREE UPDATE

New Laws, explained by former MLS Referee^^ Link ^^

• IFAB changed the rules in 2019 and have been used at the professional level for a while.

Now being introduced to BAYS and to in-town games as appropriate

• Chances are coaches and especially parents will not be aware of these new rules. All

the more reason to stick to the zero tolerance policy

• BAYS Overview Link

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New Laws (Rules) - Overview

REFEREE UPDATE

• Drop Balls – No contested drop balls.

• Any drop ball is dropped to goalie if in the area.

• Otherwise dropped to the team that last touched the ball.

• Other team must be 5 yards away

• Goal Kicks – Goal kicks (and free kicks) do not have to leave the area anymore.

• Opponent still needs to leave area before kick is taken

• Can pass to a teammate within the area

• For G3/4 team still need to retreat to half way

• Hand Balls – rules are now different for attackers and defenders (Fun)

• Attackers. If the ball hits a hand and leads to a goal (even if accidental) the goal will not stand. Direct

FK to other team.

• Not the same for defenders. Still a case of “has the arm/hand made the body unnaturally bigger ?”

• Not handball for a defender if it hits hand directly from their body or foot

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New Laws (Rules) - Slide 1

REFEREE UPDATE

• Coaches Cards – Coaches can now get Yellow and Red Cards. If the perpetrator is not identifiable

the HC will get the card. Do not be that coach!!

• Coin Toss – Winning team can pick the side or ball

• Ball hitting a ref – If ball hits ref and changes possession then game is stopped and drop ball to

team that kicked it against the ref

• Drop Balls – No contested drop balls.

• Walls – Attacking players cannot be in a defensive wall and must be at least 1m from the wall. A

wall is 3 or more players

• Throw Ins – Players must be at least 2m from the thrower on a throw in.

• Penalties – Goalies must have at least one foot touching the line when the ball is kicked (used to

be both feet)

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New Laws (Rules) - Slide 1I

REFEREE UPDATE

• These rules are new for referees and coaches/players

• There may be an adjustment period for everyone

• If in doubt say nothing. Ref is in charge. Not your job to correct them

• If you think someone is not applying the new rules (or the existing ones) correctly then let me know

and I will work with them

• Let’s make refereeing in Marlboro a stress-less experience

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New Laws (Rules) - Summary

TEAM BREAKOUTS

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Breakouts

Description Gender Grade Division Level

Panthers - G3 Div4Low Girls 3 4 Low

Panthers - G4 Div3Med Girls 4 3 Med

Panthers - G4 Div4Low Girls 4 4 Low

Panthers - G5 Div4Mid Girls 5 4 Med

Panthers - G6 Div2Low Girls 6 2 Low

Panthers - G6 Div4Low Girls 6 4 Low

Panthers - G8 Div3Low Girls 8 3 Low

Panthers - G8 Div4Med Girls 8 4 Med

Description Gender Grade Division Level

Panthers - G3 Div4Hi Boys 3 4 High

Panthers - G4 Div4Med Boys 4 4 Med

Panthers - G4 Div4Low Boys 4 4 Low

Panthers - G4Div4Low Boys 4 4 Low

Panthers - G5 Div3Hi Boys 5 3 High

Panthers - G5 Div4Low Boys 5 4 Low

Panthers - G6 Div3Med Boys 6 3 Med

Panthers - G8 Div2Low Boys 8 2 Low

Panthers - G8 Div4Hi Boys 8 4 High