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Rising U9 information for parents

Rising U9 information for parents. What is Rising U9? Under 8 players born after 7/31/98 Information covered today: Player Development All Stars this season McLean Premier Soccer for next year (brief) What to expect in house league in the future

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Rising U9 information for parents

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  1. Rising U9 information for parents • What is Rising U9? • Under 8 players born after 7/31/98 • Information covered today: • Player Development • All Stars this season • McLean Premier Soccer for next year (brief) • What to expect in house league in the future • Information is on the web site, www.mcleansoccer.org • Who is presenting tonight? • Mark Johnston, House Commissioner • Mark Thompson, Director of MPS • Bob Maynes, Director of Coaching Spring 2007 Rising U9

  2. Spring 2007 Rising U9 Player Development • Small sided games make the game: • Easier decisions • Fit the size of the players • Greater teaching time • More involved in the play • More opportunities with the ball • More opportunities to score • Developmentally appropriate

  3. Spring 2007 Rising U9 Player Development • At U9 there is a fork in the road: try-outs for a limited number of travels spots versus continuing opt-in for recreational soccer. • Try outs are not developmentally appropriate • Not efficient in selecting the best future players • Create feelings of anxiety and failure • MYS strives to create a place for every player • This creates the need to form travel teams at U9 • MYS U9 and above travel soccer is taught in a developmentally appropriate manner

  4. All Stars is NOT associated with travel soccer! However, it is true that more touches on the ball improves a player, and all stars will provide more touches on the ball. Skills training is available on Monday nights—it is not too late to sign up (only missed one session so far). All Stars Spring 2007 Rising U9

  5. Coaches and Team Selection? Anyone—coach or parent—can apply, selections are approved by the house commissioner and deputy commissioner Who Can Play? Any house league player of the right age who can attend the practices and the tournament Spring 2007 tournament is 6/16 and 6/17 Players must tryout to make the team(s) If your player can not attend the tryout, you must contact the coach prior to the tryout (there is usually only one tryout) All Stars Spring 2007 Rising U9

  6. Costs and Uniforms? There are costs: uniform, tournament fee, and patches. Last season it was about $55 per player in all for my U11 team. Financial assistance is available. The all star coordinator selects uniforms Travel quality Names are optional (usually coach's choice) Numbers are usually assigned (up to coach) Teams, if there is more than one: Teams should be of equal strength Rosters do not have to be selected immediately—joint practices may be held All Stars Spring 2007 Rising U9

  7. Playing Time? Equal playing time is not guaranteed Players must play at least 25% of each game There is no goalie requirement to play up No goalie in U8 all stars This season 5v5 with a max of 10 on each team (recommended 8 per team). Player Expectations? Sportsmanship (parents and coaches too!) Must continue to play in house league If house practices or games are missed, then the player may lose all star status All Stars Spring 2007 Rising U9

  8. Spring 2007 Rising U9 All Stars • Please register on-line (new this season).

  9. Tryout equipment Shin guards and soccer shoes A soccer ball, size 3 for U8 Water/sports drink to keep hydrated. Each player should have plenty of fluids to keep hydrated before, during and after the tryout. All Stars Spring 2007 Rising U9

  10. All Stars Try out dates. The boys will have an additional tryout the following week. Spring 2007 Rising U9

  11. This is the only “travel” soccer option at U9. Information available on the web: www.mcleansoccer.org Two informational meetings will be held during May. Tryouts consist of several (3-5) low key sessions. Larger monetary and time commitments. McLean Premier Soccer Spring 2007 Rising U9

  12. Continued small sided play that progressively approaches the “real” game. All stars continues. New in 07-08 (maybe): academy training. Above U12, the program transitions to the Suburban Friendship League (SFL) --- sort of a local travel league for house players. House League After U8 Spring 2007 Rising U9

  13. Single game Larger Field (+29%) Reduced scoring area (-40%, mainly due to 2 goals) Larger ball, #4 Goalkeepers (can't play whole game) 6 v. 6 (five field players) One referee Halves not quarters (4% more time) Scores and standings kept Round robin tournament at end of season “Real” restarts: goal kicks, corner kicks, throw-ins, and kick-offs Direct and Indirect kicks (there are penalty kicks) House League U8 to U9 Spring 2007 Rising U9

  14. Team Reformation House League U8 to U9 • Coaches work to create league parity, where all our house teams are competitive with each other. • This is done with all the coaches in the group and the age group coordinator. There are specific guidelines and additional guidance is provided by someone who has already gone through the process. • Instead of the league deciding where to place players, the coaches that know the players are driving the decisions. • There will be a meeting in the fall to review the process mechanics. • The house commissioner is open to suggestions to improve this process. • This means that your team that has been the same since U6 will probably change in U9. Spring 2007 Rising U9

  15. Most Players Stay in the House League 2006 data Spring 2007 Rising U9

  16. What the future might hold? • All groups are different • There is a drop off in the number of players over time. • The trend used to be that children would tend to stop playing soccer after 6th grade---MYS now has a larger percentage of players staying in these older age groups (not yet known for the group shown). 2006 data Spring 2007 Rising U9

  17. Spring 2007 Rising U9 Academy Training • “Academy” training is a different style of running practices. • Several teams practice together. • All coaches coach all players. • This style of training is being used elsewhere in the country. • It levels out both player and coach training. • A pilot program is being run this season. • The MYS board will decide over the summer if it will implement this training strategy.

  18. The second F module covers U9 through U12, so coaches do need to take a new module For U11, coaches need to take the E module. House League Coaches Spring 2007 Rising U9

  19. Questions & Answers Spring 2007 Rising U9

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