USSF/VYSA/DC Stoddert Soccer 

 

Friday,  August 20  -  Sunday, August 22, 2010         

Friday, August 27  -  Sunday, August 29, 2010

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       Sites:                  Jelleff Boys & Girls Club                                (202) 462-1317

                                  3265 S St. NW   Wasshington, DC    

FIELD EXERCISES SAT. @ HEARST FIELD, 37th and Quebec Sts. NW

 

      Instructors:      LEN OLIVER, Director of Coaching, DCSSL, USSF A Coach, NYL, VYSA State Staff Coach, former US Olympic and professional player, National Soccer Hall of Fame (1996)

            (202) 362-1522 (O)                                

 

 

KATE SAMSOT, DCSSL Travel Director, USSF A License, VYSA State Staff,  NYL, Travel Coach, ODP Coach                  (703) 795-9963                                    

 

                                    CHIP ROHR, VYSA State Staff Coach, USSF A Coach and NYL, Camp Founder and Instructor, 35 years as High School Head Coach                                    (703) 369-7821                                   

 

USSF D COURSE SCHEDULE

 

Friday, August 20

 6:00 pm   REGISTRATION/COURSE ORIENTATION           Classroom (Jelleff Clubhouse)

 

 6:15         METHODS 1   Philosophy of Coaching, Coaching Youth

                                            Players, Components of Modern Coaching

 

 7:15         METHODS 2   The Modern Game and Training Programs

 

 8:15        TACTICS          Concepts & Strategies for 1^st-2^nd-3^rd

                                           Attackers & Defenders:  USSF Video

 

 9:30         ADJOURN

Saturday, August 21                                                                         

HEARST FIELD, 37th and Quebec Streets, NW

 9:00 am   WHEN AND HOW TO RECEIVE /PASS                                    Field

                  Format: Applied to all Field Topics

 

·        Warmup:  Technique Application

·        Small-Sided Activities (Non-Directional)

·        Expanded Small-Sided Activities (Directional—To Goal)

·        Match Conditions--Game        

 

10:15         PLAYING BALLS IN THE AIR/HEADING (Finish from a Cross)

                                               

11:15        HOW/WHEN TO FINISH/SHOOTING

 

12:15 pm  LUNCH  (Recommendation:  Bring your lunch.  Alternatives include several convenient outlets within one block of the field.)

 

 1:00         GOALKEEPING (Defensive Techniques/Offensive Tactics)

 

 2:15         DEFENDING IN SMALL GROUPS

 

 3:15         PRINCIPLES OF PLAY (General Tactics—Attack &

    Defense, Styles &  Systems of Play)                                           Classroom

 

 4:30        LAWS OF THE GAME:  TACTICAL APPLICATIONS

 

 5:30        ADJOURN

 

Sunday,  August 22

 

  9:00 am    ATTACKING IN SMALL GROUPS /1^ST-2^ND-3^RD

                  ATTACKER                                                                                              Field

                                             

 10:00        COACHING PRACTICE

 

12:15 pm   LUNCH

 

12:45         COACHING PRACTICE

 

 1:45         ADJOURN

     Note:     Assignments for Evaluated Coaching Practices to be

                              Distributed—Don’t Leave Without Your Assignment!

 

                              Take-Home Tests:      l.  Care & Prevention of Injuries

                                                       2.  Laws of the Game

 

Friday, August 27

 

 6:00 pm    SET PIECES (RESTARTS)—TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS   Field

 

 7:15          MATCH ANALYSIS /READING THE GAME                                   Classroom      

 

 9:30         ADJOURN   

 

 

Saturday,  August 28

 

 9:00 am   BASICS OF TRANSITION                                                                 Field

 

10:00       TEAM TACTICS:  PENETRATION-POSSESSION      

 

11:00       COACHING PRACTICE

 

12:15       LUNCH

 

12:45 pm  COACHING PRACTICE

 

 3:15         COURSE SUMMARY                                                                   Classroom

 

 3:45        ORAL EXAMS (Methods/Tactics)

 

 5:30        ADJOURN

 

 

                        

Sunday, August 29

 

     Turn in written exams at 9 am in the box provided.

 

9:00 am   FINAL PRACTICALS

Bring your own equipment.  Bring players.  Please do not discuss your grade with the Instructors. 

 

1:00 pm  COURSE ENDS  (Plan to stay until we end in fairness to fellow coaches.  You may be needed to play.  Complete and turn in the VYSA Course Evaluation Form)

 

Special Notes

 

1.      You are expected to attend all sessions.  Be prompt—for the

      courtesy of instructors and fellow coaches.

 

2.     Bring water, lunches, writing materials, soccer clothes, cleats, and a ball. (Note: for Friday, August 21 bring only writing materials)  

 

3.     Take-Home Exams are on the honor system.  They will be graded and  will count in your final grade.

 

4.     SUNDAY, AUGUST 29:    FINAL PRACTICALS:  WE NEED AS MANY PLAYERS AS YOU CAN BRING.  BRING YOUR CHILD,  GROUPS OF PLAYERS, OR WHOLE TEAMS.  PLAYERS SHOULD BE AT LEAST 9 YEARS OF AGE.

 

5.     You will be notified in 4-6 weeks of your final course grade:

·        “National D”   (1 year wait until you can take the USSF C)  

·        “State D”  (Re-Take the Final Practicals—6 months’ wait) 

·         “Not Ready”  (Must retake the D Course) 

 

THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION

 

 

posted by MCL 7/19/2010, updated 8/19/2010