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Monday, November 23 Basics for Soccer Moms and Dads  General InformationShinguards are mandatory for ALL Players. Cleats or tennis shoes may be worn. Cleats with a toe cleat are illegal and will not be allowed. Jewelry of any kind may not be worn by a player during a game. This includes earrings. For all of our team formation, we try to keep our teams "age pure". Ages are based on "Soccer Year", Aug 1 thru Jul 31. The next criteria is location. DSA teams are formed using Denton ISD boundaries. Of course there are exceptions to these two basic team formation requirements. Age differences can be because of siblings playing on the same team (this is an exception we always try to grant) or because players have requested to Play-Up. School locations differences can be caused by teams folding and combining, players requesting to go in the player pool, Spring Registration fill-ins, etc. Practice Times and Locations are determined by the Coach. Your Registration Fees pay for a complete uniform, insurance, NTSSA Fees, referee fees, Denton Parks and Recreation fees, and City of Denton Fees. Each player is guaranteed 8 games and 50% playing time. DSA generally schedules 10 games to account for inclement weather reschedules. Below are some specifics for each age group.  U5 and U6 Boys and Girls:Use a #3 Ball Play 4v4, (NO GOALIE) no more than 8 on each roster. Roster sizes are determined by DSA guaranteeing each player 50% playing time. Play Fields 9A, 9B, 10A and 10B. Games are 40 minutes, 10 minute quarters. Usually practice 2 times a week until games start. U7 and U8 Boys and Girls:Use a #3 Ball Play 5v5, (4 Field, 1 Goalie) no more than 10 on each roster. Rosters sizes are determined by DSA going to small-sided games and guaranteeing each player 50% playing time. Play Fields 6, 8, and 11. Games are 50 minutes, 12 minute quarters. Usually practice 2 times a week until games start. U9 and U10 Boys and Girls:Use a #4 Ball Play 7v7, (6 Field, 1 Goalie) no more than 12 - 14 on each roster. Rosters sizes are determined by DSA going to small-sided games and guaranteeing each player 50% playing time. Play Fields 4, 5, and 7. Games are 55 minutes, two 25 minute halves. Usually practice 2 times a week until games start.. U11 and U12 Boys and Girls:Use a #4 Ball Play 11v11, (10 Field, 1 Goalie) no more than 14 - 18 on each roster. Rosters sizes are determined by DSA guaranteeing each player 50% playing time. Play Fields 3. Games are 70 minutes, two 30 minute halves. Usually practice 2 times a week until games start.
COACHES, ASSISTANT COACHES, AND MANAGERS REMEMBER...You must wear your ID Badge and it must be visible. This is required of all coaches, assistant coaches, and managers who will be on the touchline coaching. Anyone in the coaching area of the fields not wearing their badge so it can be seen, will be asked to sit down. Monday, November 23 REMINDER!!! All parents and players must sit or stand even with or behind the bleachers. NO ONE should be behind the goal. NTSSA Forms You Might Need You can download the Guest Player Release Form, Medical Release Form, and the Player Release Form, from this link DSA/NTSSA Forms and Handouts Monday, November 23
Modified Playing Rules for Under 6
Youth Coach Handbook ... by JoeSoccer.com #1 ... HAVE FUN!!  If you are having fun, the players are surely going to have smiles on their faces! #2 ... BE ORGANIZED!! Write down your practice plan before practice starts! (Eliminates down time & practice chaos). Organize practice as follows: Warm up, Individual Skill Work, Mini Games and end with a scrimmage! Setup for the next drill/mini game during the water breaks! Organize team parents and assistant coach(es) to help with administrative tasks, practices & discipline problems! #3 ... KEEP IT SIMPLE & EXCITING!! For youth players "ages 6 - 12", keep the practices and tactics simple and in easy to understand terms! When playing mini games and scrimmages at practice, establish names for the teams (ex. Sharks, USA, England, Dinosaurs, etc.) The team name creates unity, competition and brings out the best in your players! Use a handful of drills that you & your players enjoy ... no need to spend 15 -20 minutes explaining new drills at each practice! Tell the players how long the drill will last or how many goals will win the game. This gives them an objective and keeps them focused on the task at hand! #4 ... DEVELOP A TEAM TO-DO LIST!! Once you decide on the team to-do list, jot them down and reinforce them throughout the season ... during practice, before games & at half time! Some examples ... When the ball comes to a player, his/her options are passing, dribbling or shooting ... no kicking! Quick throw-ins. Going to and winning loose balls. When the player has the ball in the offensive corner, cross the ball in front of the goal. When the player sees his/her teammate has the ball in the offensive corner, position him or herself in front of the goal and wait for the cross. Communicate (talk to each other) #5 ... COACH COMMANDMENTS!!! Before the season begins, communicate to the players & parents ... Acceptable and unacceptable behavior! What to expect from you! (the coach) Your expectations of the players! Your expectations of the parents! Consequences of actions!This way everyone follows the commandments or face the consequences!! #6 ... CRITIQUING PLAYERS!!! Always start with a positive comment and finish up with the constructive critique! Use specific examples ... Johnny, remember when you kicked the ball 30 yards up the field, that was a powerful kick but were you passing the ball to anyone or was that a shot? Remember, our to-do list says "we don't kick to kick ... we kick to pass or kick to shoot"! #7 ... GAMES!!! Do ... Display good sportsmanship! (You're the role model for your players). Do ... Reinforce the team to-do list before the game and during half time! Do ... As the game is played, point out situations (to the subs) where players are (and are not) working on the team to-do list! (The game provides great visual pictures and the subs are a captive audience). Do ... Use specific game scenarios (and names) when coaching and making changes at half time! (Be positive). Don't ... Yell and scream from the sidelines (at players or the Ref). Don't ... Try to coach every decision the players are making on the field! Do ... Let the kids play and have fun! How Can Parents Help? Sam Snow, Director of Coaching for Louisiana Parents of U6 and U8 players play an active part in the enjoyment their children have in youth soccer. Encouragement to try new things is step one. Now that they are out there kicking, running, laughing, falling down and all chasing the ball simultaneously they need positive reinforcement. Many parents during games and sometimes-even practices yell out to the kids what to do and when to do it. They cheer when things go right and sometimes cry out in anguish when they don't. In all they are trying to be positive and help the kids. What many adults have forgotten from when they were 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 years old is that children of those ages can focus on a limited number of tasks at one time. That may continue to be true to a lesser degree for older players too. Indeed it takes all of the attention of an U6 player to control the ball. This is because they are still developing basic balance, coordination and agility. Also in a 4 versus 4 game the odds for the player with the ball are generally 1 versus 7. So during a game the player needs to focus on the task at hand---trying to control the ball. Unfortunately they are distracted by all of the adults yelling from the touchline. Now they have to make a choice, either play the ball or listen to the parents. So the lesson is clear. If parents want to help their team play their best they need to be quiet while watching the game. Just sit back and let the children play! 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