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Rising U9 Travel
Pre-Tryout Parents Meeting
April 20th, 2015
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Topics
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Club/League Structure
Why Loudoun Soccer
Policies/Programs
Time Commitment
Coaching Staff
Parent/Coach Role
Finances
Tryouts
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Loudoun Soccer - Our Philosophy
What makes us stand out
Developing Champions for Life!
Our Mission – Why Loudoun Soccer Exists
To create soccer players, coaches,
and teams of strong character, committed to
achievement on the field
and in our community.
LS Technical Structure
Director’s of Boys & Girls U9-U12
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Technical Director – Darryl Gee
Rae Ann Taylor & Mike Green
Director of Coaching (Travel) –
Mark Ryan
Director of College
Placement David Bucciero
Director of Coaching Education –
Dave Scruggs
Director of GK – John O’Hara
Director of Player
Development/Recreation – Dan Raben
Director of Mini/Micro Soccer –
Sean Maxwell
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League Structure
• CCL Division I and Division II for 2015/16
• Rising U9 and U10
– x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division I Pool (Red &
Black)
– x2 teams from each gender in CCL Division II Pool (White &
Silver)
• Rising U11-U14
– x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red)
– x1 team from each gender in CCL Division II (Black)
• Rising U15-U18
– x1 team from each gender in CCL Division I (Red)
• League will incrementally increase to 2 divisions
year by year – U15 (2016/17), U16 (2017/18)
• 5th team in U9 age group placed in ODSL
• NCSL, WAGS, ODSL
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U9 Travel Format
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12 players maximum on a roster per team
7v7 on the field (6 field players, 1 GK)
30 minute halves (league play)
Size 4 balls
Approx. 50x70 fields
6.5 x 18.5 Goal Size
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Why Loudoun Soccer?
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Premier soccer club in Virginia
Individual/Team Development
Age Group Curriculum/Playing Style
Professional, qualified, and experienced Technical
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• Large pool of players to form Travel Teams
• Licensed Professional Coaching Staff
• Rotation of Staff Coaches under direction
of TD and DoC (every 2-4 years)
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Why Loudoun Soccer?
• Continued Coaching Education (In-House, USSF,
UEFA) Budget and Staff Support - $20,000 per
year
• Coaches are evaluated by TD and DoC and
feedback provided for improvement
• Pool Training in Age Groups
– CCL I and CCL II pools – sometimes individual,
sometimes group training
– ODSL pool
• Cohesive and consistent staff and training
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Why Loudoun Soccer?
• Various Leagues to appropriately place teams
– Teams play against appropriate competition
– Players train and play against comparable level
– Opportunity for player movement between teams
• Supplemental In-Season training programs
– Goalkeeper Academy, Striker Academy, Training
Academy (TA)
• Off-Season training programs
– Summer Training Series
– Winter Training
– “Free Play” Dates
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Why Loudoun Soccer?
• Quality Facilities
– Bolen Park (six lighted Bermuda grass fields)
– Loudoun Soccer Park (two lighted Turf fields)
• Our Technical staff, administrative support,
technical programs, and facilities are the best in
Northern Virginia
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Why Loudoun Soccer? – Continued
Success
• Continued success at older age groups (State Cup Champions, Region
1 Champions, Nationally ranked, ODP, College Players)
• Several Teams ranked in top 25 in the nation
• College Placement Program – Over 50 players committed to play
College Soccer the past 24 months (class of 2014 + 15)
• Whitney Church (91G Red): Pro player with Washington Spirit
• Sam Golan (98B Red): Training with Derby County, West Brom
• Oscar Gonzalez (95B Red): U20 El Salvadorian National Team
• Lauryn Hutchinson – Trinidad & Tobago National Team
• Holly King – Washington Spirit
• Path to college, regional, national pools, professional play
• Our players attend US Soccer National Scouting
Training Centers regularly at older age groups
• 10 Loudoun Soccer Teams – Region 1 Champions
League – Spring 2015
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Policies/Structure
The Club has policies and structure in place to help the
families it serves:
• Coach credentials/standards
• Coach/trainer salary structure
• Club manages the coaches and manages assignments to
maximize development
• Professional coaches for all new U9 Teams (Red, Black,
White, Silver, Gray)
• Official Escalation Policy
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TA/GK/Striker Academy
• Training Academy (TA) – rotation of coaches,
curriculum, technical focus, club atmosphere
– Included in Club Fee
• GK Academy – John O’Hara – GK Director –
Mondays – 2 players per week attend
– Included in Club Fee
• Striker Academy – Maurice Hughes – Mondays
(supplemental)
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Monthly Commitment (approximate)
• May: tryouts (U9)
• June: Post tryout training
• July: Residential Camp (optional), Team
training
• August: 1x per week until pre-season minicamp (organized by coach), 2x week training
begins week of 8/24, tournament
• Sept -Nov: 2x week training, TA, GK and
Striker Academy, 1x week league
games, tournament
• Dec: OFF
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Monthly Commitment (approximate)
• Jan/Feb: 1-2x week team training, indoor
league
• March: 2x week team training, tournament
• April/May: 2x week team training, TA, Striker
and GK Academy, 1x week league matches,
tournament
• May/June: Tryouts
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In-Season Time Commitment
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Twice per week training with team
TA once a week (Wednesday)
GK Academy once a week
1 game on the weekend (usually Sunday)
2 tournaments per season (fall/spring – often
holiday weekends)
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Off Season Training
The yearly training plan is arranged by the coach, which
includes the following:
• 8 Winter Club Indoor Training Sessions (included in
fees)
• Team Winter/Summer Team Sessions (included in
fee’s)
• Indoor League Play
• Spring Break Training Programs
• Summer Training Series
• Residential Camp
• Free Play Dates
• Rest/Recovery
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Residential Camp
Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA
• SESSION I - U9-U12
• (including GK Academy)
• Dates: Sunday July 12-Wednesday July 15
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2015-16 Format
• Coaching Staff
• Expectations: Coaches and Parents
• Fees
• Tryouts
• Post Tryout Meeting
• U9/U10 Curriculum
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2015/16 Coaching Staff
• Girls U9 Coaches
– Rae Ann Taylor (06G Red) – USSF B
License/USSF National Youth License
– Nicole Brower (06G Black) - USSF B
License/USSF National Youth License
– Jenny McMahon (06G White) - NSCAA
– Andy Fertick (06G Silver) – USSF C License
– Kimmy Moss (06G Gray) -USSF License
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2015/16 Coaching Staff
• Boys U9 Coaches
– Michael Green (06B Red) – USSF A
License/USSF National Youth License
– Mark Simpson (06B Black) - USSF B License,
former DC United Assistant coach
– Mike Foss (06B White) - USSF D License
– David Drupa (06B Silver) - USSF D License
– 06B Gray - TBA
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What to Expect from Coaches
Display professionalism at all times at both
practices and games
Be a leader for the players and parents
Be an effective communicator
Be fair, honest and have integrity
Remember we are coaching children
Promote a developmental model in keeping
with the philosophy of the club
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Parent Roles
• Be a positive, supportive role model for
your child, the team, and your coach
• Refrain from sideline coaching
• Volunteer for positions for your team
and/or the Club
• Communicate questions and issues directly
to coach in a civil and timely fashion
– Contact DOC if issue is unresolved
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U9 Annual Travel Fees
Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Elite - Red Team)
$2220 per player
(Fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season Team
Summer camp, all facility fees)
Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Premier – Black Team)
$2220 per player
(Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 20 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season
Team Summer camp, all facility fees)
Loudoun Soccer Club Fee (Travel 1 – White/Silver/Gray team)
$2020 per player
(Coaching fee includes all coach salary, 10 off season sessions - winter/summer, Pre-Season
Team Summer camp, all facility fees)
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Installment plans are available for payments (4 month/9 month)
The player’s commitment is June 2015-May 2016; families are expected
to participate in and pay for this year-round program.
Fall & Spring Training Academy and GK Academy are included in Club fee
8 winter Indoor Club Training sessions are included in Club fee
4 tournaments (coaches fee) are included in Club fee
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Travel Fees - Yearly
Loudoun Soccer Travel Fee’s include:
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Coach Compensation
League Membership and Fees
VYSA, USSF, USYSA Fees
Referee Fees
Risk Management Background
Checks
Technical Staff
Operations Staff Compensation
Club Administrative Costs
Player Development Programs
Off Season Training
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Financial Assistance Program Costs
Coaching Education Costs
Club Marketing & Communication
Field Expenses
Loudoun Soccer Park Complex
LSP Club Room
Club Insurance
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Additional Expenses
• Loudoun Soccer Fees DO NOT Include the following items
(which should be included in a separate Team Fee
collected by each team):
• Tournament Entrance Costs
• Coach Travel Reimbursement Costs
• Uniform Expenses – families pay for uniform costs directly
and not through Club fees
– Uniform kit for U9 : Estimated cost $235-$275
• Winter League/Futsal fees
• Striker Academy (optional and individual)
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Fundraising and Assistance
Families and teams may off-set their expenses
through the following options:
• Fundraising
– Money raised will often go toward team-related
expenses
• Club Financial Assistance - $55K+ provided in
2014/15
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Tryouts
• Loudoun Soccer Coaching Staff oversee tryouts
• Complete Pre-Tryout Information Sheet will be
available online/on site
• Families MUST pre-register for tryouts
• Only HEAD COACHES, Loudoun Professional Technical
Staff, or otherwise approved staff can be tryout
evaluators
• It is an open, competitive tryout for ALL players
• Players are selected by ability to the
Red, Black, White, Silver, & Gray teams
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Tryout Information
• Tryout Information – U9 Boys/Girls (LSP)
– Saturday May 2 - Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm
– Saturday May 9 - Boys 4:30pm-7:45pm & Girls 6:15pm-7:45pm
– Saturday May 16 – Boys 6:15pm-7:45pm & Girls 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Tryout details and FAQs online
• Players MUST pre-register online.
• Attendance: encouraged to attend all 3 tryouts.
Please notify Red Team coach if you cannot
attend a specific tryout.
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Structure of Tryout
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10-15 minute group warm up – players with ball
45 minutes – Small Sided Games
30 minutes – Larger Sided Games (as space allows)
Additional Tryouts may be held as needed
– Any player can tryout for Loudoun Soccer:
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From U8 Academy Program
From U8 Recreation Program
Play ups from current U9 Travel Program
Players from outside Loudoun Soccer Club
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Player Identification
• What we look for in players:
– Technical Ability
– Speed
– Character/Attitude
– Awareness of opponents and team mates
– Defend/Attack transition
– Coachability
– Work Ethic
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Post - Tryouts
• Coaches select players to appropriate teams
• Some invitations will be extended before the final
tryout
• ALL families will be notified after the final tryout
– EVERY family will be contacted
• Post Tryout Training/Team Meeting
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Post Tryout - Parent Meeting
• Calendar
• Expectations Set
– Philosophy
– Tournaments
– Player/Coach/Parent Expectations
– Team Goals
– Playing Time
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U9/U10 Curriculum
• Individual Technical Skill Development
• Understanding of 1v1s – attacking and defending
Introduction to the basics of Combination Play
• Development of early understanding of team technical and tactical play
• Provide players opportunity to make decisions
• Understanding of 3 principles of the game – Attacking, Defending, Transition
• Encourage risk taking/creativity
• Important to have points, winners in practice games
• Going to Goal in sessions - finishing
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Structure Within Age Group
• Loudoun Soccer has a Team Color Structure in
place
– Collaboration among coaches, teams and players
• Assignment and balancing of players will be
determined during Tryouts
– CCL I Pool (Red/Black), CCL II (White/Silver), ODSL
(Gray/Gold) player pools
• Additional teams may be formed if player pool
dictates
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In Closing
• Loudoun Soccer provides a quality, focused environment
for player development
• Playing Style/Age Group Curriculum
• Our Technical staff, coaches, administrators, organizational
structure, and facilities are the best in Northern VA
• Technical Training Programs (GK, Striker, TA)
• Off Season Training Programs
• Consistent player, coach, & program evaluation and support
• Access to CCL and other competitions
• Proven Track Record of advancing players to the next level
of play
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Contacts
• Mark Ryan – Director of Coaching, Travel –
traveldirector@loudounsoccer.com
• Dan Raben – Director of Player Development &
Recreation – dan.raben@loudounsoccer.com
• Fiona Legg – Travel Program Manager –
tpm@loudounsoccer.com
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Loudoun Soccer
Developing Champions for Life!
Questions?
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