Henlopen Soccer Club Recreational Soccer Program U 10

Henlopen Soccer Club Recreational Soccer Program – U 10 & U 12 Age Groups

U 10 & U 12 Age Groups ROLE OF THE U 10/U 12 COACH The role of the coach in the U 10/U 12 age group is to be a patient and motivating teacher. At this level, in addition to understanding technique, coaches should be able to provide environments conducive to problem solving (decision-making) by the players utilizing guided discovery methods. Specifically, individual and small group tactics should be the focus of the training sessions.

Characteristics of a U 10 Soccer Player As we move up the age ladder from the U 8 level to the U 10 level there are many differences we must attend to in order to provide an optimal experience for young players of this age. However, there also many similarities. Just as in parenting, it is important to be consistent in coaching and we must make sure that we follow a progressive trend of development for young players. We need to continue to focus on technique during our practices, as we did at the younger ages. Creating environments in which players get maximum repetitions of technical skills is key. Players at this age should still work on ball mastery and demonstrate growing familiarity and comfortability with a ball at their feet.

Characteristics of a U 12 Soccer Player All children are maturing at different rates: • Height can be well over 5 feet and weight can be 100+ pounds • Coordination may depend on whether or not they are in a growth spurt • Whether a child enters puberty early or late has important psychological implications regarding relationships with their teammates • The age range for the beginning of pubescence in girls is 7 -14, with the average being 10 years of age • The age range for the beginning of pubescence in boys is 9 -16, with the average being 12 years of age • Egos are sensitive • Peer evaluation is a constant How to manage your players: • Players need to warm-up and stretch---muscle pulls and other nagging injuries are common otherwise • Playing too much can lead to overuse injuries • Ask for feedback from them---they will tell you how things are going • Try to hand over leadership and ownership of the team to them • They like to solve problems- may use their teammates to solve game problems • Keep asking the players to be creative and to take risks---we never want them to stop doing these things Coach Role • Technique still needs to be reinforced constantly: touches on the ball, passing, and shooting. • This is the dawn of tactics: Positions, Possession, Movement off the ball. • Keep it fun!!!

Weekly Skills Trainings will be held to supplement the recreational experience. The sessions will be run by our select team coaches on Tuesday evenings at Mariner Middle School. These trainings are included with your rec fees. The skills sessions will be held on the following dates: September 10, 17, 24 AND October 1 5: 30 PM – 6: 00 PM: u 4, u 6, and u 8 Age Groups 6: 00 PM – 7: 00 PM: u 10, u 12, and u 15 Age Groups

Coaching Activities/Curriculum Here are links for coaches to access fun and easy games to coach your u 6 players in a very interactive approach. The games listed below can be used WITH THE HELP OF PARENTS to engage your players in loads of soccer fun! Goalie Drills Beginner Goalie Drills Intermediate Goalie Drills Advanced Goalie Drills U 9 Drills Find the Gap - U 9 Color Passing - U 9 3 v 4 v 3 Game - U 9 Outside Passing - U 9 Soccer Scrimmage (wide-gates) - U 9 Soccer Dribbling (with skills) - U 9 Soccer Shooting - U 9 U 10 - 12 Brazil Soccer (first touch) - U 10 -U 12 Pass, Shoot, Score & More - U 10 -U 12 3 v 1 Drill - U 10 -U 12 Wide Crosses (with gates) - U 10 -U 12 Through Ball & Pass - U 10 -U 12 1 v 1 Quick Drill - U 10 -U 12 Corner Kick Drill - U 10 -U 12

Practice Schedules should be confirmed/approved with Stephanie Parker: parkerhenlopensc@gmail. com We ask that coaches try and not practice on Tuesday nights as we encourage all rec players to attend our skills sessions. We ask that at the end of each practice all goals are put away on the side of the blue shed (opposite side of the shed from the porta-potties). This needs to happen so that the Mariner Custodians can cut the grass during the week. (If you practice on a Friday evening you may leave your goals set up on the fields, please place them on the fields properly on the goal line as they are set for game day. ) A master list of practice schedules will be posted on the club website under the rec soccer tab: https: //www. henlopensoccerclub. org/recreational

Game Day Format 1. ) Your team will share a field each morning, with a different team each week. The field will be either 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5. (Field map is located on the next slide. ) Your one hour time slot will begin at 9: 45 AM and end at 10: 45 AM. The schedule will be posted at the concession stand each week. • U 10 will be on fields: 1, 2, and 3 • U 12 will be on fields: 4 and 5 2. ) 10 -15 minutes to Warm Up, Two - 20 minute halves with a 5 minute half time. There will be referees working your games. ALL GAMES WILL BE 7 v 7. SIX FIELD PLAYERS AND A GK. 3. ) Please make sure you encourage your players to bring a size 4 ball to practice and games. 4. ) If a coach cannot administer their weekly game here is the protocol: 1. Ask your parents to fill in for you. Try and give your team plenty of notice of your absence. 2. If you cannot find a replacement coach. Please contact our rec coordinators and one of them will cover your session. (Contact info for rec coordinators can be found on slides nine and ten. )

Field Map

On – Site Rec Coordinators Eric Schweitzer, Tyler Nichols, and Billy Swontek will be present each week to: 1. ) Line Fields, set up goals, prepare the facility for the day. 2. ) All on site questions should be directed to these gentlemen. *If your questions are not answered, then direct your questions to the Rec Soccer Coordinator – Patrick Kilby: Patrick. kilby 7@gmail. com 3. ) Make sure the grounds are clean, goals are put back, and shed is locked. 4. ) Assist our parents, players and coaches in having a smooth and efficient day.

2019 -2020 Henlopen Rec Soccer Coordinators Club President Stephanie Parker: parkerhenlopensc@gmail. com Rec Coordinator Patrick Kilby: Patrick. kilby 7@gmail. com/302 -331 -6412 On Site Coordinators Eric Schweitzer: eschweitzer 2@verizon. net/586 -484 -9080 Tyler Nichols: tnichols 9@gmail. com/302 -430 -1120 Billy Swontek: swontekbilly@gmail. com/302 -752 -8349 Scheduling/Rosters Dennis Vieira: dennisvieira 216@yahoo. com Referee Coordinator John Robinson: rjjr 6@aol. com