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
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