Seattle Sounders FC, in cooperation with Washington Youth Soccer, present the first 2009 Youth Development Program at Starfire Sports.
The YDP will start January 12, 2009 and run for six consecutive Monday nights listed below. The sessions will be split into position specific groups and are designed to complement the current club soccer training experience of the participants.
The YDP will cover position specific training for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders, and strikers. All four of these groups will participate in this six week program and will be divided among the specific position for the majority of the training and will be brought together at the end of the training to apply the individual work in a game environment.Anyone can sign up for the YDP, but the program is designed for the serious soccer player.
The coaching staff will divide the groups based on ability level after the age groups have been established.
The YDP is divided into two age groups for both boys and girls. The 8-12 year old age group trains from 5pm to 6:30pm, and the 13-17 year old age group trains from 6:30pm to 8pm. The emphasis for the YDP is on development as a soccer player, citizenship in your community, and the expression of your individual personality within the game. Designed as a supplement to club soccer, YDP will work on the individual game of each player specific to their position. Limited space is available so sign up today to ensure your participation.
What: Seattle Sounders FC Youth Development Program (YDP)
Where: Starfire Sports Complex(The complete 2009 schedule is being developed and Sounders FC and Washington Youth Soccer are looking to run YDP at more sites across the State)
When: Starting January 12, 2009 from 5pm to 6:30pm (8-12 year olds) and 6:30pm to 8pm (13-17 year olds)Dates: January 12, 19, and 26 February 2, 9, and 16Who: Boys and girls age 8-17 years old (Space is limited so sign up now)
Registration: Go to http://www.soundersfc.com/ to register under youth academy.
Price: $200 Call or email Darren Sawatzky at (206) 622-3415 #122 or darrens@seattlesounders.net with questions.
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Issaquah Futsal Indoor Season
Issaquah Soccer Club offering Futsal this winter. It’s a version of indoor soccer played in a gym. Visit ISC’s website for additional information.
http://www.issaquahsoccerclub.org/frameset.php
Cost for a team is $650.
http://www.issaquahsoccerclub.org/frameset.php
Cost for a team is $650.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Trust - more insights from Sound Soccer
One of the things I enjoy about coaching is learning about ideas I might apply in other aspects of life and work. Of course it works in the other direction as well :-)
Here's another great note from Randy at Sound Soccer about Trust, Character, and Competence.
Hope it's helpful.
Hello Brian,
We hold invitational tryouts for our college team and this year I was able to explain to the players our selection process for a roster spot and for playing time from a slightly different perspective.
After reading Stephen M.R. Covey's book, The Speed of Trust, it hit me that choosing a player is basically showing trust in them. When I asked the college players what it takes to trust someone, they gave answers like, "the person must be honest" or "they need to be genuine, not a fake"... statements that point to a person's character and intentions.
Covey suggests that this is only half of the equation. To ultimately trust someone, they must display both character AND competence. In other words, they have to be a good person and have talents and skills that will produce real results.
There are a few distinctions that are important to note.
A common misconception regarding competence is that producing results can get confused with producing activities. One may think that if they "put in the hours" or "come to all the practices" that this is enough to gain trust.
Activities are not results.
What happens when a person shows the character to be trusted, but does not yet have the talents and skills to produce real results?
To be chosen or trusted, they must have the potential to improve to the point that they will produce results in the future. They must show they "have an upside" and also that they have the behaviors and habits to develop the talents and skills necessary to produce results.
What happens if someone produces results but has low character? The same applies - do they have the potential to become a better person?My experience is that it can be done, but that character change is much tougher than the acquisition of new skills.
Help those you coach and lead to understand that to be a high achiever and ultimately be trusted, they must have both character AND competence.
From my experience, the most effective coaches are those able to both identify and develop a players character and competence.
All the Best,
Randywww.soundsoccer.com Sound Soccer, LLC502 8th Ave NWPuyallup, WA 98371 USA
Here's another great note from Randy at Sound Soccer about Trust, Character, and Competence.
Hope it's helpful.
Hello Brian,
We hold invitational tryouts for our college team and this year I was able to explain to the players our selection process for a roster spot and for playing time from a slightly different perspective.
After reading Stephen M.R. Covey's book, The Speed of Trust, it hit me that choosing a player is basically showing trust in them. When I asked the college players what it takes to trust someone, they gave answers like, "the person must be honest" or "they need to be genuine, not a fake"... statements that point to a person's character and intentions.
Covey suggests that this is only half of the equation. To ultimately trust someone, they must display both character AND competence. In other words, they have to be a good person and have talents and skills that will produce real results.
There are a few distinctions that are important to note.
A common misconception regarding competence is that producing results can get confused with producing activities. One may think that if they "put in the hours" or "come to all the practices" that this is enough to gain trust.
Activities are not results.
What happens when a person shows the character to be trusted, but does not yet have the talents and skills to produce real results?
To be chosen or trusted, they must have the potential to improve to the point that they will produce results in the future. They must show they "have an upside" and also that they have the behaviors and habits to develop the talents and skills necessary to produce results.
What happens if someone produces results but has low character? The same applies - do they have the potential to become a better person?My experience is that it can be done, but that character change is much tougher than the acquisition of new skills.
Help those you coach and lead to understand that to be a high achiever and ultimately be trusted, they must have both character AND competence.
From my experience, the most effective coaches are those able to both identify and develop a players character and competence.
All the Best,
Randywww.soundsoccer.com Sound Soccer, LLC502 8th Ave NWPuyallup, WA 98371 USA
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Soccer Learning Systems DVD sale
If you're interested in expanding your coaching DVD library Soccer Learning Systems has some nice discounts on a number of their DVDs. http://www.soccervideos.com/store/sale.html
The best prices are on the bundles, for example the Training Girls and Women to Win set is $30 versus $50. There's also a number of DVD's (year in review, great goals, etc.) at "stocking stuffer prices" around $2-$5.
The best prices are on the bundles, for example the Training Girls and Women to Win set is $30 versus $50. There's also a number of DVD's (year in review, great goals, etc.) at "stocking stuffer prices" around $2-$5.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Reminder - Annual Mtg this week!
Hello Coaches-
I just want to remind you that we have our annual coaches meeting next week. Please see the web page for more details.
http://www.newportsoccer.org/frameset.php
See you all there,
John Virden
President NYSC
I just want to remind you that we have our annual coaches meeting next week. Please see the web page for more details.
http://www.newportsoccer.org/frameset.php
See you all there,
John Virden
President NYSC
Motivation - from Sound Soccer
Hello Jan,
Many of the questions and information requests I receive are centered around motivation. One motivational strategy I use is to educate players on the specific attributes that make the difference between an average and special performer.
Enter Herb Greenberg, one of the most important people in sports that few know about.
Herb is trusted (and paid a good sum of money) by the NHL, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball to analyze an athletes potential and advise them on their draft choices.
Herb is not asked to evaluate sports skill or athleticism, he is actually legally blind.
He has athletes take a series of psychological tests to see if they have what he and his company have researched to be the 3 most critical qualities for athletic success. If one or more of these qualities is missing, he advises his clients not to draft the athlete.
These three things are not all that surprising, but they have been called the "core of athletic character":
Self-Discipline - the daily investment made to reach one's potential (lifestyle, preparation, training, etc.)
Self-Belief - an unshakable belief in one's ability to succeed, no matter what happens to you, no matter what the circumstances
Competitive-Fire - a display of effort that "lights up a stadium", the simple decision that one will ALWAYS do their best
I wholeheartedly agree with Herb Greenberg.
All the talent in the world will be compromised if any one these qualities is missing.
The great thing is, these are not traits that are inherited, but are all decisions that can be made now to make a difference. An athlete has control over all of them.
The bottom line?
How your players make decisions in these three areas will be the final measurement of their athletic greatness.
The question is, what will your athletes choose?
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
P.S. The goal of SoundSoccer.com is to provide "difference making" ideas like these to help coaches and players reach their potential. Click on This Link to join us today!
Many of the questions and information requests I receive are centered around motivation. One motivational strategy I use is to educate players on the specific attributes that make the difference between an average and special performer.
Enter Herb Greenberg, one of the most important people in sports that few know about.
Herb is trusted (and paid a good sum of money) by the NHL, NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball to analyze an athletes potential and advise them on their draft choices.
Herb is not asked to evaluate sports skill or athleticism, he is actually legally blind.
He has athletes take a series of psychological tests to see if they have what he and his company have researched to be the 3 most critical qualities for athletic success. If one or more of these qualities is missing, he advises his clients not to draft the athlete.
These three things are not all that surprising, but they have been called the "core of athletic character":
Self-Discipline - the daily investment made to reach one's potential (lifestyle, preparation, training, etc.)
Self-Belief - an unshakable belief in one's ability to succeed, no matter what happens to you, no matter what the circumstances
Competitive-Fire - a display of effort that "lights up a stadium", the simple decision that one will ALWAYS do their best
I wholeheartedly agree with Herb Greenberg.
All the talent in the world will be compromised if any one these qualities is missing.
The great thing is, these are not traits that are inherited, but are all decisions that can be made now to make a difference. An athlete has control over all of them.
The bottom line?
How your players make decisions in these three areas will be the final measurement of their athletic greatness.
The question is, what will your athletes choose?
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
P.S. The goal of SoundSoccer.com is to provide "difference making" ideas like these to help coaches and players reach their potential. Click on This Link to join us today!
Inner Wealth from Sound Soccer
Hello Jan,
A quick one today, continuing to explore the idea of "Inner Wealth" - in this case the idea of adding Meaning to the experience.
As coaches, it is easy to get caught up in results. Whether it be in training trying to prepare our team for matches or the philosophies we bring to game-day, we can fall into the trap that winning is the only thing.
The problem with this mentality is that the experience will only be meaningful
IF you win.
For me coaching is developing people.
When I see that an individual and the team has improved in some way, whether it be a soccer improvement or an improvement of character - that adds meaning to the experience.
When I see that there is struggle and I can guide individuals or the team through it so that they are able to handle it on their own in the future - that adds even more meaning for me.
I also believe it adds meaning for the players (and maybe even their parents!).
Believe me, results are important. The effectiveness of our training and game-day coaching should bring results at some point. Otherwise, we are not doing an effective job.
But the legacy you leave as a coach will be from the way you have developed your players as people using soccer as a vehicle, not how many wins you have.
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
PS. New content is being added and membership is growing at SoundSoccer.com!
A quick one today, continuing to explore the idea of "Inner Wealth" - in this case the idea of adding Meaning to the experience.
As coaches, it is easy to get caught up in results. Whether it be in training trying to prepare our team for matches or the philosophies we bring to game-day, we can fall into the trap that winning is the only thing.
The problem with this mentality is that the experience will only be meaningful
IF you win.
For me coaching is developing people.
When I see that an individual and the team has improved in some way, whether it be a soccer improvement or an improvement of character - that adds meaning to the experience.
When I see that there is struggle and I can guide individuals or the team through it so that they are able to handle it on their own in the future - that adds even more meaning for me.
I also believe it adds meaning for the players (and maybe even their parents!).
Believe me, results are important. The effectiveness of our training and game-day coaching should bring results at some point. Otherwise, we are not doing an effective job.
But the legacy you leave as a coach will be from the way you have developed your players as people using soccer as a vehicle, not how many wins you have.
All the Best,
Randy
www.soundsoccer.com
PS. New content is being added and membership is growing at SoundSoccer.com!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Welcome!
Welcome to the NYSC Coaches Blog! Our goal is to foster dialog across the coaches and volunteers working with our players and teams across the rec and select programs.
Brian Curl
VP Development
NYSC
vpdev@newportsoccer.org
Brian Curl
VP Development
NYSC
vpdev@newportsoccer.org
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