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
    Regional Development and Centres of Excellence Programs

Clinics

June School Holiday Clinics

1/ Northern Suburbs Junior Soccer Association:

Wednesday June 15 2011
10.00am to 2.00pm
Weily Park, Old Bridgewater
5 to 12 Year old - all welcome
Lunch Provided.

Clinics will be conducted by Coaches from New Town Eagles and Regional Coaches
Just Turn up on the Day, no need to register.  
Bring Shin Pads, Drink and Warm Clothing. Lunch Provided.

More Information Contact NSJSA


2/ Brighton Storm Youth Football
(part of Brighton JSC Inc.)

Clinics will be conducted by Brighton Storm Youth Football Coaches and U17 players will be present to mentor participants.

Goal Keeper sessions will be a feature of the Clinics.

 Tuesday 7 June 2011
10.00am to 2.00pm
Junior skills development clinic
5 to 12 year old  - all welcome.
Lunch proviided.
Bring drinks, boots, shin pads and warm clothing.

Wednesday 8 June 2011
10.00am to 2.00pm
Junior skills development clinic
5 to 12 year old - all welcome
Lunch provided.
Bring drinks, boots, shin pads and warm clothing.

Cost is $5 per day, which includes lunch and drinks
No need to book - just show up and register on the day!
More info.

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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.

Coaching Courses

Football Federation Tasmania Grass Roots and Junior Licence Courses are scheduled and all NSJSA coaches are encouraged to register  - Grass Roots is available at no cost and for your Junior Licence NSJSA will refund you half of the registration fee.  For further details got to the FFT website or ring FFT on 62733299.  

KEY TIPS FOR EVERY COACH:

    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 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.

 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.

The Under 9 and Under 10 Programs in 2011 will be based on Small Sided Game concept and run as a centre of excellence - which means all Under 9 and Under 10 players who wish to be involved will remain involved and in July and AUgust we will put them into teams to play in a two weekend round robin competition with other southern regions.

GIRLS: In addition, to encourage more girls to stay in the competitive sport there are combined U9/10 Girls centre of excellence and a 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.


Accredited coaches are appointed to conduct the Regional Development Program and Centres of Excellence Programs with overall control in 2011 being with our Director of Coaching - Corey Smith.  In 2011:

U/11-U12 Regional girls coach  Eliza Pitt contact number 0406 399 795 - training Saturday PM from 2.30pm
 
U/12 boys Regional coach  Craig Phillips - training sundays from 10:00am - 11:30am 
 
U/10 boys Regional coach Shane Revell - training from around 5:00- 5:15pm - 6:15-6:30pm
 
U/9-10 girls regional coach Chris Chalker  contact number 0407 579 039 - training sundays from 3:00pm
 
U/11 boys Regional coaches, Romilton Amaral & Lucca Paolini - Wednesday evening from 5:00pm-6:30pm


The Regional Program will be coordinated by Vice President - Annette Nichols

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