Development

This area is designed to provide information and resources to assist in the development of all involved in junior soccer games (players, coaches, and parents), and to create a positive environment in which kids are encouraged. Information posted to this area is grouped under the following headings:

    Clinics
    Codes of Conduct
    Rules
    Coaching Tips
    Regional Development and Centres of Excellence Programs




Clinics

3 June 2009
10.00am to 3pm
Junior skills development clinic
8 to 12 year old boys and girls - all welcome.
Lunch proviided.
Bring drinks, boots, shin pads and warm clothing.

4 June 2009
10.00am to 3pm
Junior skills development clinic
8 to 12 year old girls
Lunch provided.
Bring drinks, boots, shin pads and warm clothing.

More info or to let us know your coming call Chris on 0400053976 or Dale on 0409701018.

These NSJSA School Holiday Clinics are proudly supported by Fotball Federation Tasmania and the Brighton Council.  

Football Federation Tasmania Junior Licence Courses are scheduled and all NSJSA coaches are encouraged to register  - NSJSA will refund you half of the registration fee.  For further details ring FFT on 62733299.  



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Codes of Conduct

In addition to our codes of conduct below for players, parents, and coaches, for more information about behaviour in junior sports, visit the Play by the Rules website.
   
    Players' code of conduct:
  1. Play by the rules.
  2. Never argue with an official.
  3. Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, and deliberately distracting or provoking an opponent, are not acceptable or permitted in any sport.
  4. Work equally hard for yourself and/or team. Your team’s performance will benefit; so will you.
  5. Be a good sport. Applaud all good plays whether they be by your team or the opposition.
  6. Treat all players as you would like to be treated. Do not interfere with, bully, or take unfair advantage of another player.
  7. Co-operate with your coach, team mates and opponents. Without them there would be no competition.
  8. Play for the fun of it, and not just to please parents and coaches.
    Parents' code of conduct:
  1. Remember that children play sport for their enjoyment, not yours.
  2. Encourage children to participate, do not force them.
  3. Focus on the child’s efforts and performance rather than on winning or losing.
  4. Encourage children to always participate according to the rules.
  5. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing a game.
  6. Remember that children learn best from example. Applaud good plays by all teams.
  7. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
  8. Respect officials’ decisions and teach children to do likewise.
  9. Show appreciation of volunteer coaches, officials and administrators. Without them, your child could not participate.
    Coaches' code of conduct:
  1. Remember that children participate for pleasure and that winning is only part of the fun.
  2. Never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake or losing.
  3. Be reasonable in your demands on young players’ time, energy and enthusiasm.
  4. Teach your players to follow the rules.
  5. Whenever possible group players to ensure that everyone has a reasonable chance of success.
  6. Avoid overplaying the more talented players. Every player needs and deserves equal time.
  7. Ensure that equipment and facilities meet safety standards and are appropriate to the age and ability of the players.
  8. Develop team respect for the ability of opponents and for the judgment of officials and opposing coaches.
  9. Follow the advice of a physician when determining when an injured player is ready to recommence training or competition.
  10. Keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth and development of children.


Rules
Coaching Tips

In addition to our tips below, see US soccer official Bobby Howe's two-page article on appropriate levels of coaching and structure in kids' soccer (PDF 61Kb), and don't forget the coaches' code of conduct on this page.

Also, if you are interested in becoming a coach, you can download information on the New Coach Accreditation Structure (PDF 64Kb).

    Create a positive coaching environment:
  • Learn names quickly
  • Smile
  • Praise and encourage
  • Answer questions
  • Be patient 
    Set achievable goals:
  • Keep the stage of skill development in mind
  • Make goals challenging
  • Make goals progressive
    Vary the session with:
  • Equal opportunities for players
  • Individual, pairs, and group work
  • Non-competitive, self-paced work
  • Co-operative team work
  • Supervised play with guided instruction
  • Free play
    Demonstration:
  • A picture paints a thousand words
  • If you can't demonstrate, choose someone who can
  • Demonstrate what to do, rather than what not to do
    Use your voice well:
  • Do not shout
  • Encourage
  • Try to have as much one-to-one as possible
  • Do not talk too much
    General (but important!) tips:
  • Teach one skill at a time (or even one section of a skill)
  • Involve all children in activity
  • Provide instant feedback
  • Plan your session



Regional Development  and Centres of Excellence Programs
 
The Regional Development Program assists in the identification, selection and management of players who wish to pursue a higher level of development to that of club soccer.  Program participants are selected from their participation in try outs, which are held at the start of each season for U9 and U10 groups and during the off season for U11 and U12 squads. All NSJSA players are encouraged to attend these try outs.

The prime aim of the program is to develop players' enjoyment, skills, techniques and knowledge of the game, in an environment which is fun and supportive.  There are Rooball development squads for U10 players and junior development squads for U11 and U12 players. These squads are open to all players.

The Under 9 Programs in 2009 will be based on Small Sided Game concept and run as a centre of excellence - which menas all Under 9 players who wish to be involved will remain involved and in July and AUgust we will put them into a team to play in a two weekend round robin competition with other southern regions.

In addition, to encourage more girls to stay in the competitive sport there are combined U9/10 and combined U11/12 development squads for girls. This program is one of the prime reasons for the strong growth of girls joining junior soccer over the last five years.

Generally, sufficient players are selected to form two teams.  Regional development squad teams play representative games against other junior regional development squads from around Hobart and Tasmania.  These “Regional” games are generally held on Sundays during the second half of the season and on two weekends in September, after the end of the club season.

Accredited coaches are appointed to conduct the Regional Development Program.

Formal tryouts are held at Wiely Park.


2009 Coaches are:
Under 9 Centre of Excellence - Craig Bidgood
Under 10 Mixed - Craig Phillips
Under 9/10 Centre of Excellence for Girls - Anne Jarvis
Under 11 Mixed - Jim McKinnon
Under 12 Mixed - Mark Phillips and Scott Stalker
Under 11/12 Girls - John Price
NS Girls Development Program (for U12 AND U13 Girls) - Dale Webster

The Regional Program will be coordinated by Vice President - Shane Revell

NSJSA Regional Devils Chant

Our Under 10 Coach, Craig Phillips, a graduate of Abbotsfield Primary in the 1970s, has resurrected a chant used by the School sporting teams back then and the chant can now be heard reverberating around grounds when the U10 Devils are playing (and recently at Cambridge I heard the NSGDP Team with the same Chant - so this could be growing):

Oodnadatta, Coolangatta,
We're the team who made them scatter.
Who are we?
Can't you guess?
Northern Suburbs, We're the best!
GO DEVILS!

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