PRACTICES
• Players & parents in each age group come all together to the practice site at the same time for their designated one-hour time slot
• The Director of Coaching organizes and runs the practice, utilizing the parents, using various large and small group activities and station training to teach the skill for the day
• Players are kept active and constantly moving in a fast-paced training environment
• Parents are instructed to reinforce the skills that are being taught and help with the organization of the activities that the Director of Coaching has planned
GAME DAYS
• Players & parents in each age group come all together to the game day site at the same time for their designated one-hour time slot
• The Director of Coaching randomly divides the players into teams of 2 or 3 players each depending on the age group
• Two teams are placed on each field, with a parent, or parents, supervising the game
• Each game lasts for 10 minutes and then the players are randomly placed on different teams and another 10-minute game is played
• Play 3 to 4, ten-minute games in the one-hour time period. Everyone Plays ALL of the Time. There are NO substitutes and NO time outs!
• The parents are instructed to organize the games on each field, and to help the players understand the rules. i.e. out of bounds, direction of play, fouls, handballs, etc.).
• Parents are encouraged to cheer for what has happened: i.e. “Great Shot!” – “Nice Goal!” – “Good Defending!”
• Parents are not allowed to coach: No yelling of instructions to the players: i.e. “Boot it!” – “Get the Ball!” – “Run!”
BENEFITS
• Everyone Plays ALL of the Time!
• Players learn the proper techniques from the start
• Player development is rapid & much more advanced than “rec leagues”
• Parents are being trained and educated right along with the kids
• HCSA Pillars & transferable life skills are being taught: sportsmanship, creating good listening habits, paying attention to directions and following the rules
Location, time & day of the week TBD!
Kids should wear comfortable clothes, shinguards are required and gym shoes/cleats.
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