Coaches
 

The EG Select Club is excited to be offering Select teams the opportunity to participate in a week long soccer camp this June in Elk Grove. Based on a recommendation from Mark Dickerson, the Exec Board met with Ron Benjamin (Director of  Nor Cal Coerver) to discuss bringing his camp to EG. We were extremely impressed by Ron and what his camp has to offer. The camp uses the Coerver Coaching Method – many of you already know the Coerver teaching method.
 
The cost is $125 per player. In order for Ron to secure coaches for the camp, I need to know by Friday March 7, which teams are interested in participating. When a team emails me they wish to attend the camp, I will estimate that 75%-80% of their roster will attend, yet realizing the actual number of camp attendees per team may vary some. Already we have eight teams committed to attending the camp. Each participating team will receive registration forms. The completed forms and a single “team” check will be given to me and I will then pass it on to Ron. The camp is restricted to EG Select players. More information on when registration forms will be distributed and collected with a check will be known soon.


The camp puts a strong emphasis on the technical development of each player:  footwork repetitions, a wide range of attacking and space moves (20-25), small sided training and games.  Pressure will be increased as needed to ensure that the players are being pushed to their top technical speed. One of the most important aspects of the Coerver training method is the comfort level with the ball that the players obtain throughout the week.  Balance, agility and being able to maneuver the ball with various surfaces of the feet is the key to the program.  The “Pyramid of Player Development” is the foundation of the training:  Ball Mastery, Moves 1v1, Passing and Receiving, Group Attack and Finishing. Attached is a daily schedule (may vary).  As far as the coaches go, all of the coaches are "C" licensed or higher and have been working with the Coerver Camps for over 5 years.   
 
Coaches are encouraged to attend and take notes as you hopefully will continue with the footwork exercises throughout the season.

Cover Daily Schedule
 
June 2-6 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm  (U9/13)
 
June 23-27 from 9 am to noon (U14/19)
 
Sites in Elk Grove to be determined

www.coerver-norcal.com (Northern Cal website)

http://www.coerver.com     (U.S. website)

Actual dates will be publishes as they warranted.  They will be found in the Board minutes as discussed each month. 

1.
Coach Package - Dec
*Financial - Dec (Due from previous year)
* Interviews - Jan
* Selection - Feb
2. Tryouts - March & Apr (Depends on the age group as to when)
3. Designate Field Coordinator per age group - Apr
4. Sun Stroke Sign-up - Apr
5. Sun Stroke Confirmation - May (Selected teams will have to designate two representatives for committees and meetings)
6. Apr - May - Registration
* Metro League application
* Fees, birth certificate, and 1" by1" picture
* Finger Printing - all people that may work with the children
* Coaches must meet the minimum coaching level.  "E" for Head Coaches and "F" for Assistance Coaches.  
* Designate 3 referees - Must be certified.  Sign up for future classes
7. May (no earlier than the 1st) - Sign up for Tournament - Packages to District 6 coordination  
* Application, check, and stamped envelope.
8. May - Jun Uniforms - For first selections, start ordering.
9. May - Jun Order your flag to have them for tournaments.
10. July - Receive Golden Roster and have player cards signed and laminated.
11. Aug - Tournaments start 
12. Aug - Coaches meeting to pick up league schedule
13. Sept - League games start
14. Oct - District Cup sign ups  (Give application to the EGSSC manager at Meeting)
15. Oct - Association Cup / State Cup - Must be received by 1 Nov.

1. Final day a player can be added or dropped - Aug See handbook 
2. No lateral movement after first game - See handbook
3. No moving up after the 3rd game - See handbook 
4. Report league game results within 24 hours.
5. Head coach to send official game card within 48 hours. 

1.  Get a small 3 ring binder.  Fill it with about 20 clear document protectors. ( the amount of protectors depends on the number of kids on the team)  
2.  1st page is the yellow golden rosters.  Some tournaments may ask you to laminate it.  It is not required by CYSA policy.
3.  The 2nd page are extra coaching slips.
4.  The 3rd sheet is coaching and referee licenses. 
5.  Using your document protectors, flip the 4th page.  On the backside of the 4th page you flipped, place the medical release of the first person found on your Golden roster.  On the front of the 5th page, place the birth certificate of the same child. On the backside of page 5, the second child's medical release form is placed.....The pattern continues from then on. 
6.  Don't forget your player passes.
The intent is that your paperwork will be processed as quickly as possible.  Sometime it takes a while to get through the tournament lines.  Everyone becomes frustrated when coaches are obviously not ready and take 3-4 times longer.  If you can open your book and are able to see both the med release and birth certificates for the same child, while cross checking against the player card, it makes things more efficient.