Pinelands Soccer Association
Vision Statement / Plan
"The Vision or Mission of the Pinelands Soccer Association is to provide the foundation and environment that will produce the best soccer players."
In order to make our vision become reality, the following plan is being proposed:
Recreation: Known as the “Pinelands Soccer Academy”
Players will receive:
1. Ball
2. Multi-colored reversible tee shirt
3. Trophy
4. 10 weeks of skill development training & small sided games twice a week
5. Sunday Afternoon Scrimmage Games
The recreation plan is to move to a “Clinic” setting which will concentrate on skill development and small-sided games from ages U-5 to U-12. All age groups will have 2 training sessions per week and Sunday afternoon games. On game day, the players will be divided up equally pending the number of available players within that age group and play organized games. We want all players to play as much as possible without sitting on the sidelines waiting to enter the game.
The skills that we will focus on in each age group is as follows:
U-5
Practice session to last one hour.
Every player to have a ball at their feet.
All skill drills to be associated with “fun” games so the players do not get bored.
The focal points of training will be:
1. The layout of the field.
2. Throw-Ins
3. Introduction of “touching” or “trapping” the ball with all parts of the body.
A) Head
B) Chest
C) Thighs
D) Feet (Inside & Outside)
4. Dribbling (Change of direction & spinning with the ball.)
5. Direction of play (Which goal are we trying to score on?)
6. Passing (Inside of foot)
7. Shooting
8. Introduce the Goalkeeper position.
9. Rules of the game.
Establish skill/drill stations to limit the number of players per coach.
All practice sessions to end with small sided games.
U-6
Focal point of training to be the same as U-5 with more challenging drills.
U-7
Practice sessions to last 1 1/2 hours.
Every player to have ball at their feet.
Periodic evaluations to occur to establish a record of players who may be ready to go to traveling teams. As soon as enough players are ready, encourage a traveling team to be formed and approved by the board.
The focal points of training will be:
1. Rules of the game. (Offside, direct & indirect kicks, penalty kicks, etc.)
2. Positioning
3. Foot skills
4. Trapping
5. Passing (Inside & Outside of Feet)
6. Shooting
7. Introduction of Containing & defending (marking)
8. Dribbling (Change of pace & direction)
9. Introduction of Dribbling moves (Step-over, Power-step, Scissors, etc.,)
10. Introduction of Communication (Talking to teammates during the game.)
All practice sessions to end with small sided games.
U-8
Focal point of training to be the same as U-7 with more challenging skills & drills.
Periodic evaluations.
U-9
Practice sessions to last 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Periodic evaluations of all players.
Identify female players who may be ready to go traveling. (We need to jump-start a strong Girls Soccer Program.)
The focal points of training will be:
1. All training methods listed in the U-8’s with higher degrees of difficulty.
2. Minor tactical training.
3. Stress in greater detail the following:
A) Containing & Defending (Marking)
B) Communication in game situations.
C) More Intense Dribbling moves & “fakes”
D) Passing & moving to space
E) Positioning Roles & Responsibilities
F) Possession of the ball. (Stressing “Keep-away”)
4. All practice sessions to end with small sided games.
*U-9 is the age that we want to encourage as many players to go traveling as possible.
U-10 through U-12
Practice sessions to last at least 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Periodic Evaluations of all players.
Focal points of training to be the same as U-9 with a greater degree of difficulty.
Keep the program going through this age to keep all players playing in the spring.
Evaluate at the end of the Spring Session how many players will be left in our Recreation Program at this age group and then determine what to do in the fall.
Coaching Responsibilities:
1. Gain a minimum of an “F” license.
2. Attend mandatory coaching clinics held by Pinelands Soccer Association.
3. Gain the interest from as many parents to join our club.
Traveling Teams:
1. All Pinelands Soccer Association Traveling Teams will be wearing the same uniform. All established teams that purchased uniforms will utilize them until the next purchase. At that time all teams must purchase & wear the designated uniform.
2. Establish one common league of play at the U-9 level and above. (MOSA) Any U-7 or U-8 traveling teams formed will play in Jersey Coast until they reach U-9 and at that time will play in MOSA.
3. Pending Board approval, special circumstances will be considered if any team is ready to compete at any higher level of play.
4. All traveling teams will play in at least one tournament per season.
5. All traveling teams will have a “Club” designated trainer assist in training sessions throughout the season.
*All traveling teams will assist in the funding of the club trainer in their registration fees.
6. All traveling coaches will be required to attend coaching clinics held by the club designated trainer.
7. Establish annual evaluations on all traveling players.
8. Establish a High School Traveling team. (Boys & Girls)
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