WYSA Soccer Training for Coaches and Coordinators Fall

WYSA Soccer Training for Coaches and Coordinators Fall 2020

Important Dates - Upcoming ● Demo Day: Saturday, September 19 @ Jack Walsh ○ 10 am-11 am: Boys 3/4 Demo’ing ■ Best time for Grade K/1. Includes shirt handouts for this ages. ○ 11 am-12 pm: Girls 7/8 Demo’ing ○ PPE Pickup during this time (except Grade 2) @ Jack Walsh ■ Only one set of PPE Equipment per TEAM ■ Grade 2 pickup already coordinated with coaches for Friday, Sept 18 ● Practices Start: Monday, September 21 ● First Game: Saturday, September 26 ● Yearly AGM: Wednesday, October 14 Board positions open!

Logistics - Locations ● Grade K/1 - Combined genders, games and practices at Blanchard. Practice and games on Saturday. ● Grade 2 - Practice and games at Captain Hamilton. ● Grade 3/4 - Location TBD ● Grade 5/6 & 7/8 - Games at Jack Walsh. Practices at Nutting* or Jack Walsh. ○ *Nutting can’t be lined for games.

Logistics - Practices / Games Practices will be 1 night a week for ~1. 5 hours for Grades 2+ ● A field and night will be assigned, and the coach will schedule the practice for anytime that evening. There will only be one team practicing per field per night. ● Practice times may change during the season as the light changes. Coaches will be responsible for establishing times and communicating them with the teams. One game on Saturdays.

Code of Conducts Coaches Code of Conducts ● Must drop off completed form when picking up coaches’ lanyard ● Blank forms will be available at lanyard pickup if you don’t print/bring your own. Parent / Player Code of Conducts ● Player must bring to first practice or game, signed by both Parent and Player ● This will be emailed to all families and they will be asked to print and bring it with them. ● Coaches, please have a few extra, blank copies with you in case someone forgets to bring this to their first game/practice (whichever comes first). ● Please keep the hardcopies until the end of the season.

Equipment Mandatory Equipment (Will not be allowed at practice without it) ● Mask (must be worn at all times) ● Shin Pads ● Ball for Practice Highly Recommended Equipment (Can play without it, but should have it) ● Cleats ● Hand Sanitizer ● Water Bottle ● Jersey

Coaches BEFORE SEASON STARTS ● Print off all player Emergency Contact Forms (ECFs) and bring with you to all practices/games. ● Reach out to parents and request if any medical conditions exist that were not listed as part of registration or on the ECFs. ● Ask parents/guardians for any other needed contact numbers that might not be listed. Keep these numbers with you at all practices/games. RULES ON FIELD USAGE ● No more than 25 players and coaches on each field. Best efforts should be made to keep teams together and not mixed with other teams. ● Teams may conduct short pre-game warm ups on the field as long as the total number of players on the entire field does not exceed 25. A team may need to have their players take turns on their half of the field for this process. ● Spectators (does not include coaches/referees/players) are limited to 50 / field.

Coaches DURING PRACTICE OR GAME (some tasks can be done with the COVID Coordinator) ● Establish a Player Equipment Area for each player at least 6’ apart from each other. Players must keep all their equipment in that area. ● Ensure players do not share personal equipment, shin guards, goalkeeper gloves, sweatshirts, sweatpants, etc. ○ If a player borrows a ball from you, you must sanitize the ball before and after practice. Recommend leaving extra balls in the car and not providing them regularly. ● Ensure players only drink from their own containers. No shared food or drink may be provided during any activities for participants. ● Ensure proper hand hygiene at the beginning and end of all activities either through handwashing or with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

Coaches DURING PRACTICE OR GAME (Con’t) ● ● All equipment (e. g. cones, goals, etc) must be cleaned at the end of the practice session or game using a product from the list of disinfectants meeting EPA Criteria for use against the novel coronavirus. ○ Only you as the coach may handle cones, goals, etc. No team benches allowed. Ensure spectators/parents/chaperones are in designated areas, maintain 6 feet of social distance, and are wearing face coverings at all times. Only one spectator per player. (Exceptions: see Mass Youth Soccer website) ○ Rostered players, coaches, referees, or facility/activity workers in the aggregate are not considered spectators. ○ All parents, spectators and chaperones should have their own chair. Chairs should be placed to allow for proper physical and social distancing (6’).

Coaches AFTER PRACTICE OR GAME (some tasks can be done with the COVID Coordinator) ● Come up with and of game acknowledgement of other teams (sign of sportsmanship). No handshakes or elbow bumps allowed (no physical or close contact). ● Ensure players take all of their belongings from their designated equipment area. ● All waste should be placed by the respective parent, player, coach, or spectator in the trash receptacle. Nothing should be picked up by anybody other than the originator of the waste. ● Do not allow players or parents to congregate in parking lots, at drop off zones, facility entrances/exits before or after a training session or game.

What to do if…. a player refuses to wear a mask at the appropriate times Call the parents and ask them to pick their kid up. Have them sit in their personal equipment area. If systemic (more than once), raise the issue to the Age Director, who may refer it to the Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Committee (SECC). a parent refuses to wear a mask (required at all time) Approach and request that they wear it. If they refuse, walk away and call the police non-emergency line (978 -399 -2345). Send a follow-up email to the COVID Safety Officer. Names / details of the incident are helpful in addressing this. a player or parent forgets to They will not be allowed on the field. They must return home to obtain one bring a piece of mandatory before returning to practice/game. equipment you see another team not following the rules Email information to your Age Director and the COVID Safety Officer

What to do if. . . a player shows up sick Send them home immediately. If driver has left, call the parents and ask them to pick their player up. Have player sit in their personal equipment area. If systemic (more than once), raise the issue to the Age Director, who may refer it to the SECC. Even if the parent disagrees (e. g. “It’s just allergies”), you have the final overriding decision on a player staying at practice or game. If concerned about a player’s health, call the parents. If a parent disagrees, encourage the parent to reach out to the Age Director, but the player must still leave for that practice/game. parents are habitually late picking up their child. Let the Age Director know; they will address it. People are loitering after a practice / game Ask them to leave. If they refuse, walk away and email the COVID Safety Officer. Names / details of the incident are helpful in addressing this. If your game opponents are not following the rules. Talk to the opposing coach first. If refusal to follow rules persists, cancel the game. The team not following the rules will receive a forfeit. Additionally, email COVID Safety Officer and Age Director, who may refer it to the SECC.

Team COVID Coordinator DROP OFF PROCEDURE - Grade 2+ ● COVID Coordinator will be at the entrance to the fields (Grade 2+) ● As player gets out of car (with mask on), inquire how player is feeling and verify they have all mandatory equipment. ○ If player is healthy and has all equipment, Coordinator gives driver thumbs up, and only then can the driver leave. ○ If they say they are ill, or if you believe they are acting or look ill, send them home. If driver expresses concern, they may raise the issue with the Age Director that evening but player must still leave. ○ If player is missing mask, shin pads, or ball - player must return home to get equipment before being allowed at practice ● Mark attendance of player (keep a hardcopy) DROP OFF PROCEDURE - Grade K/1 ● Parent/Guardian walks player to their assigned playing field to where the COVID Coordinator is standing. Everyone must be wearing masks at all time. ● Inquire how player is feeling and verify they have all mandatory equipment. ○ If they say they are ill, or if you believe they are acting or look ill, send them home. If parent/guardian expresses concern, they may raise the issue with the Age Director that evening but player and parent/guardian must still leave immediately. ○ If player is missing mask, shin pads, or ball - player must return home to get equipment before being allowed at practice ● Mark attendance of player (keep a hardcopy)

Team COVID Coordinator DURING PRACTICE OR GAME (along w/ Coaches) ● Ensure spectators/parents/chaperones are in designated areas, maintain 6 feet of social distance, and are wearing face coverings at all times. Only one spectator per player. ○ Rostered players, coaches, referees, or facility/activity workers in the aggregate are not considered spectators. AFTER PRACTICE OR GAME (along w/Coaches) ● Ensure players take all of their belongings from their designated equipment area. ● All waste should be placed by the respective parent, player, coach, or spectator in the trash receptacle. Nothing should be picked up by anybody other than the originator of the waste. ● Do not allow players or parents to congregate in parking lots, at drop off zones, facility entrances/exits before or after a training session or game. ● Upload attendance to WYSA website. Keep all hard copies of attendance.

COVID Symptoms Fever or Feeling Feverish ❑ Sore Throat ❑ New Cough ❑ Runny Nose (non allergy-related) ❑ Muscle Aches ❑ Shortness of Breath ❑ Loss of Sense of Smell or Taste ❑ In the last 14 days, the player has had close contact with a person known to be infected with Covid-19.

Resources Christie da. Rosa, WYSA COVID Safety Officer, Secretary: covid@westfordyouthsoccer. com, secretary@westfordyouthsoccer. com Matt Cotter, Vice President: vp@westfordyouthsoccer. com Steve Jones, President: president@westfordyouthsoccer. com Westford Youth Soccer Website (westfordyouthsoccer. com) COVID-19 > COVID 19 FAQs Recording of this presentation and these slides will be made available on the WYSA Website.

WYSA Fall 2020 Human Foosball • Footnote area 9/15/2020 17

WYSA Fall 2020 Examples: • Let's take the lead from the Argentinians! https: //youtu. be/5 Ep-71 I__Q 8 • Grade 7/8 Girls Team in Action!! https: //drive. google. com/file/d/1 F 7 W 6 nsg. Y 7_KOF 5 u. Jt. Tgpx. LKLld 8 a. LXf. P/view? usp=sharing • Footnote area 9/17/2020 18

WYSA Fall 2020 Jack Walsh Field Layout • Footnote area 9/17/2020 19

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WYSA Fall 2020 Foosball Game Rules • Logistics: Field Dimensions and Game Time Field dimensions 54 yds x 40 yds. There is a 5 yard wide lane on each side of the field for a sideline runner. Each grid is 7 yards by 20 yards Grade 3+: Game is played in 4 quarters @ 12 minutes each. There will be a whistle at the midway point (6 -minute mark) of each quarter for substitutions and rotations. Arrive at game. 7 v 7 play; 1 GK, 1 defender, 2 midfield, 2 forwards, 1 sideline runner per team OR 8 v 8 play and add 2 nd defender, depending on team roster numbers. Rotations: Defense+Runner=>Midfield=>Forward=>Defense+Runner. • Footnote area Rotations: Defense=>Midfield=>Forward=>Defense 9/17/2020 22

WYSA Fall 2020 Foosball Game Rules • In-Game Rules Unless otherwise stated, FIFA Laws of the Game apply. Ball cannot be held for longer than 3 seconds in any 1 grid. This also extends to the sideline runner. No throw-ins; kick-ins only. The kick-in is treated as an Indirect Free Kick (IFK). The kick-in will restart with the sideline runner. No corner kicks or goal kicks. A ball exiting play over the endline will result in a goalkeeper possession. No headers. A violation will result in an IFK from the spot of the infraction. Goalkeepers cannot punt or dropkick. An infraction will result in an IFK from midfield. If a player is called for leaving his/her grid, then an IFK will result from the spot of the infraction. Exception: if the ball is played first and then momentum carries the player into the adjacent grid. Coaches, Refs, Spectators wear masks at all times. Players wear masks at all times. A player may remove his/her mask to breathe fresh air when there are no players within 6 -feet. • Footnote area 9/17/2020 23

WYSA Fall 2020 Different Spin on the Traditional Soccer Season The year 2020 is anything but a traditional year. These human foosball games are a perfect opportunity to have our players work on some things they may not always get to work on during a typical season. They will work on skills such as positioning, making accurate passes, cleaning up first touch/receiving, and seeing the field. We will be providing opportunities to get them outside and away from electronic screens. They will have social interaction and will get sun, fresh air, and exercise. All while keeping their physical distance and drastically limiting potential exposure and/or transmission of Covid-19. • Footnote area 9/17/2020 24

WYSA Fall 2020 Player Equipment Areas • Footnote area 9/17/2020 25