United Soccer Coaches Certificate

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Mass Youth Soccer is excited to offer United Soccer Coaches coach education opportunities at the 2024 Workshop. Coaches must attend all sessions to receive their course certificate. Coach Education Course spaces are limited and available on a registration only basis.
 
Workshop Sessions involved: (Attendees will have the choice to attend either session when there are two sessions happening at the same time)
 

Session #1, Option 1 

 
amyClassroom Session 9-10 a.m.
Dr. Amy Bender - Sleep in to Win: Dreaming Big: How sleep can help optimize performance
Presentation Objectives:
1.Explore the science of sleep including 3 keys of quantity, quality, and timing
2. Learn about reasons why athletes should care about sleep for better health and performance
3. Discuss practical strategies to help you sleep better
 

SESSION #1, Option 2

 
Nolan_PicClassroom Session 9-10 a.m.
Dr. David Nolan - Bay State Physical Therapy: Injuries in the Youth Soccer Athlete: Can we reduce the risk? 
Presented by Bay State Physical Therapy and MCR Chiropractic
Presentation Objectives:
1. Review common injuries in the soccer athlete
2. Develop effective programs to reduce the risk of injury
3. Assess the soccer athlete to identify potential risk of injury
 

SESSION #2, Option 1

 
HEADSHOT2022Classroom Session 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Kelsey Griffith - Boston Children's Hospital: Keeping the “Human” in Student-Athlete: Learning to Maintain Balance Optimal Performance
Presentation Objectives:
1. Explore the dual-role demands of being a student-athlete
2. Consider the difference between productive and unproductive stress
3. Discuss mental skills strategies to maintain balance and optimal performance as a “human athlete”
 

SESSION #2, OPTION 1

 
Ted_Headshot_2023Classroom Session 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Ted Priestly - Fundraise4U: Effective Fundraising for Coaches
Presentation Objectives:
1. Share best practices and fundraising methods
2. Enable coaches and administrators to generate revenue
3. Help coaches avoid self-funding their teams and programs
 

SESSION #3 

 
Unknown_copyClassroom Session 1-2 p.m.
Randy Waldrum - Nigeria WNT: 10 Days of Preparation for the 2023 Women’s World Cup
Presentation Objectives:
1. Discuss the adversity faced prior to and during the preparations of the World Cup
2. To present the two primary topics we addressed to prepare for the Group of Death – Defensive Block, and Counterattacking
3. Lastly to discuss the objectives for each game in the tournament including games against the Olympic Gold Medalist, the host nation, Ireland, and the European Champions.
 

SESSION #4

 
Rob_HerringerClassroom Session 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Rob Herringer - United Soccer Coaches: 1-3-5-2 System of Play
Presentation Objectives: 

1. This presentation will introduce the strengths, weaknesses, flexibility and functional roles of the 1-3-5-2 system of play.

 
 

SESSION #5

 
TraceyClassroom Session 4-5 p.m.
Tracy Jones - Culture as a Functional Tool for Development 
Presentation Objectives: 
1. Understanding around what it takes to build the culture within your club / team
2. Discussion around key principals and tools
3. How to make this focus on culture sustainable, and how your program will benefit from your efforts around this
 
 

SESSION #6

 
Rob_HerringerField Session 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Rob Herringer - United Soccer Coaches : 1-3-5-2 System of Play: Attacking Tactics and Principles of Play
Presentation Objectives:​
1. This field session will show how to begin teaching the attacking side of the 1-3-5-2 system of play with your team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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