Coach – Parent Meeting

Welcome

·  Introductions Kids & Parents

·  Kids - Favorite Subject & ickiest food

·  Team Objectives:

·  Have fun, win if possible, learn team and soccer skills

·  Pledge:

·  Coach: Follow Philosophies, train players, respect game, ensure safety, set example

·  Players: Respect, Hard work, Honor game, Listen to Coach

·  Parents: Support/encourage player, support San Bruno AYSO, Support coach & team, keep perspective, Refrain from making negative comments
(help w/equipment, p/u trash, volunteer when needed, players to practice & game on time)

·  Kids think up name for team (plan out how they’ll do it, show uniform color)

Review Player Registration/Medical Release Forms

·  Special needs/medicines/problems

·  Cell Phone & Office numbers, email address

·  Will get you a team roster at first practice or by ______

Review AYSO Philosophies and rules

·  Open Registration, Everyone Plays, Positive Coaching, Good Sportsmanship, Balance Team

·  Safehaven, Concussion & Coach Training

·  We play 3 before 4, and change positions

·  Pledges Coach & Parent - should praise all player, including other team, example of Sportsmanship

·  Review Rules

·  4- quarters (U6 = 2 – 7-1/2 min., U8= 10 min., U10= 12-1/2 min., U12= 15 min.)

·  Referee keeps game Safe, Fair & Fun

·  U6=Keep game moving, U8=No Cards, but some fouls, U10= Offside, U12=Cards

·  Necessary Equipment

·  Shin guards – ABSOLUTELY can’t practice without

·  Ball if possible (U6/U8 =Sz3, U10/U12=Sz4, U14-U19=Sz5)

·  No jewelry (no pierced earrings)

·  Cleats okay not required (all about safety)

Volunteers (see team volunteer form)

·  Assistant Coach – ?????

·  Team Parent – helps coordinate non coaching activities (banner, snacks)

·  Referee – Able to ‘run’ line or center referee. See www.sanbrunoayso.org for training

·  Banner-maker, Snack Scheduler, Party planner, Videographer,etc.

·  Practice helpers – All parents are welcome & requested to assist at practice.

·  Others - San Bruno AYSO looking for referees and ….

Practice

·  Location: (by the )

·  Pre Season: Tues/Thursday 5 – 6:30pm 8/?, 8/?, 9/?, 9/?,

·  During Season Thursday 5 – 6:30pm: 9/?, 9/?, 9/?, 9/?, 10/?, 11/? (state last practice)

·  Drop off / Pick up - Not before 4:55 , Pickup by 6:30 pm, absolutely by 6:35.
If pick up late, call my cell phone. I’ll call parents numbers at 6:35 for 10 minutes, then …….

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Other Information

·  Soccerfest is Friday, September ? for the parade and Saturday, September ? – 1 game.

·  Game Schedule provided late August, but games are every Saturday starting weekend after Soccerfest.

·  Need to identify a team referee for training

·  Coach Meeting: San Bruno Park August ??,

·  Coach/Referee/Team Parent Safe Haven Safe Haven Training, see www.sanbrunoayso.org

·  AYSO Dinner Dance mid season

Questions

v8/20/2014