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 Interested in Becoming an ODP Coach?!
DVD Review-Laura Ray
Upcoming Events
Mass Youth Soccer wants to see YOU!
Mass Youth is Accepting Resumes For ODP Coaching Positions
Requirements:
Coaches applying for a position must be able to attend their ID camp as well as the Rider Tournament. If you are not able to attend both of these events you will not be considered for a position.
ODP HEAD COACH
- All head coaches should have at least a USSF B license or the equivalent. (i.e. NSCAA Advanced Diploma, FA badge, or UEFA “B” license).
- All head coaches must have at least 3 years of premier level soccer coaching experience.
- All head coaches must have playing experience at the college level or higher.
- All head coaches must believe in and have demonstrated their support of the Mass Youth and ODP mission and philosophy.
- All head coaches must follow the Mass Youth Coaches Code of Conduct.
- All head coaches must not coach ODP with in two age groups of the club level that they are coaching.
- Mass Youth Soccer is currently accepting resumes for the 2005/2006 season.
ODP ASSISTANT COACH
- All assistant coaches must have at least a National “C” license.
- All assistant coaches must have at least 3 years of coaching at the premier level and/or college playing experience.
- All assistant coaches must follow the Mass Youth Coaches Code of Conduct.
- All assistant coaches must believe in and have demonstrated the Mass Youth and ODP mission and philosophy.
- Mass Youth Soccer is currently accepting resumes for the 2005/2006 season.
Please send resume, cover letter, and three references to:
Jared Scarpaci
Director, ODP
odp@mayouthsoccer.org
DVD REVIEW
Drills for beginning Goalkeepers
Reedswain DVD
BY LAURA RAY
Development Coach
This DVD entails 95 different activities for goalkeepers. The age group recommendation would be U12 and up. Many of the activities would be considered for the U14 and U16 age groups.
Although the activities are beneficial to goalkeepers, they do not touch on the techniques involved in the position. So, if using this DVD and its activities, be sure you have a clear understanding of the techniques entailed in goalkeeping.
Select activities throughout the DVD would assist the coach introducing how to use hands, shoulders, feet, and upper body to a new goalkeeper, but again they are only the activities to help focus on those areas, not the information in regards to technique. Many of the activities would and should be utilized in specific goalkeeper training. You will also find some plyometric work intertwined into some activities as well.
The DVD states “…the exercises in this video are structured for the coaches of youth teams who do not have a specific coach for their goalkeepers.” However, upon further review, many of the activities would be difficult to run for an entire team, as well as during a team session. As a coach, you may want either have your goalkeeper(s) come early to practice to train specifically with them and/or have another coach who can work with them during your training.
Either way, the activities in this DVD would be of great benefit to the goalkeeper (s) and the coach as they could add new dimensions/variations to their training in this position.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Annual Coach Education Week-REGISTRATION/PAYMENT FORM
07/09/2005 Coaching Course D - Uxbridge
07/10/2005 Coaching Course D2 - Uxbridge
07/16/2005 Coaching Course D3 - Uxbridge
07/17/2005 Coaching Course D4 - Uxbridge
08/02/2005 Coaching Course G - Melrose
To see a complete listing through the entire summer KICK HERE
Mass Youth Soccer wants to come to your town/ogranization!!!
Throughout the year Mass Youth Soccer's development staff and Marketing Director attend numerous coaches and board meetings throughout the state in order to keep everyone updated with the latest soccer news. The staff will cover any particular topic you have in mind in order to accomodate your organization's interest. Anything from 8v8 to dealing with parental behavior, we can cover it all! Remember, Mass Youth Soccer is here for you, so any way that we can help improve your organization, please let us know! To invite the Mass Youth Staff to a board meeting or coaches meeting, please contact Julie Longo, jlongo@mayouthsoccer.org.
Setting up a course or session....
For questions about coaching courses, or for help scheduling events such as license courses, specialty clinics, tryouts, or player development sessions, please email Tara Pierce, tpierce@mayouthsoccer.org or call, 1800-852-8111 ext. 225. For content questions, please contact the development coach assigned to your area.
About Our Coaches
Mass Youth Soccer is fortunate to have a strong corps of both full-time and part-time instructional staff personnel to run its active Instructional program that provides for both coach and player development.
Our full-time staff is comprised of four talented individuals – a Director of Coaching and three Development Coaches. Here is a brief outline of their backgrounds.
Mike Singleton – Director of Coaching
A native of Beverly, Mike returns to the state as Head State Coach and Director of Coaching for the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association. Prior to his current position, he directed both the Kirkwood Soccer club (DE) and the Barrington Area Soccer Association (IL) and worked as a collegiate men's coach at the NCAA I and II levels. Mike has served as a NCAA II women's coach and currently serves as a Region I Girls staff coach. In addition, he has taught state licensing courses in 3 states and coached ODP in 4 states. Mike works as an instructor for the US Youth Soccer National Youth License Course and served on the FIFA Technical Committee for the 2003 Women's World Cup. Prior to coaching, Mike worked as a psychologist after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania and earning a Master's Degree in child clinical psychology from Purdue University. He has conducted and published research in both sports psychology and nutrition.
*US Youth Soccer 2005 adidas Workshop & Coaches Convention Salt Lake City, Utah*
Coach Singleton will conduct two sessions at the Salt Lake City Workshop in February. The first is titled Player Burnout/Dropout --- WHY and the second is a demonstration of Team Building Games
Mario Prata – Development Coach
Mario brings an international flavor to Mass Youth Soccer's development coach staff. Born in Portugual, Mario played on the Portuguese Under 17, 19 and 21 national teams, as well as for first division club Benfica. His playing experience here in the US included the Lowell Blues of the Luso American Soccer Association (LASA). Mario has a US Soccer “A” license, US Soccer National Youth License, and a NSCAA National Diploma. He is also the US National Team U14 Boy's Staff Coach, Region 1 U12 Boy's Head Coach, and Region 1 U13 Boy's Asst. Coach. He also focuses on expanding opportunities to the Hispanic and Portuguese communities. Contact: Mass Youth Soccer extension 315;
Assigned areas– North Eastern Mass
(Northern BAYS, Middlesex, Essex, Mass Soccer Conference, Maple)
MPrata@mayouthsoccer.org
Laura Ray- Development Coach
Laura served as the Head Women's Coach at Cortland State University in New York. Previously she has served as an assistant at the University of Akron, Binghamton University, the University of Plattsburgh and Springfield College. In addition, Laura has experience coaching both boys and girls club teams and has also served as a physical education teacher at the collegiate level. Laura holds a master's degree in Athletic Counseling from Springfield College and a BA from the University of Plattsburgh where she was a 3-year all-conference player and Northeast Region All American. Contact: Mass Youth Soccer extension 229;
Assigned areas – South Eastern Mass
(Southern BAYS, Coastal, South Coast, South Shore , Mass Soccer Conference, Maple) LRay@mayouthsoccer.org
Darren Marshall– Development Coach
Darren Comes to the development staff from West Hartford, CT. Darren brings a unique balance to our development staff as he owned a small soccer company doing individual, Small group and Team training. Darren has worked with the CT ODP Program, was the event coordinator for the largest indoor facility in the northeast, as well as running a college program for college athletes in the summer.
Darren has extensive experience working with youth players as he has worked with and mentored them at all levels. Darren Holds all of his NSCAA Licenses and will be taking his USSF "A" this coming January. Darren attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where he played for the Mens soccer program. Contact: Mass Youth Soccer extension 233, email Darren at Dmarshall@mayouthsoccer.org
Central/Western Mass
Assigned Areas-(Pioneer Valley , Assabet Valley, Central Mass, MAYS, Nashoba Valley , Berkshire County, WAYSA, Maple)
DMarshall@mayouthsoccer.org
Instructional Staff
In addition to Mike and the three development coaches, Mass Youth Soccer also has an Instructional Staff that is composed of a diverse group of men and women who are dedicated to high ideals in sports and to the development of excellent coaches. Most are teachers, many are college coaches; all have wide experience in soccer. Most of the staff coaches have US Soccer A or B licenses.
Mass Youth Soccer is always looking for talented individuals to complement its coaching staff. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Mike Singleton.
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