SYA Soccer - Southwestern Youth Association's Soccer Program

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SYA Coaches Game

SYA Travel Coaches Meet in Match ECL Park, Thursday, February 28, 2008

Thursday, February 28 was a frigid night at ECL, when a large contingent of SYA travel coaches and friends gathered under the lights to play soccer. A crowd of SYA travel players and their parents assembled in the stands to watch, parents huddling under blankets and children bearing signs and doing cheers and generally supporting their coaches.

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F Course Coaching Certificate Content

The mission of the National Youth License and the State Youth Modules (F Certificate Modules) is to provide the most current and advanced information on growth and development of the youth soccer player. The youth soccer player is defined as any child from pre-school through adolescence. The course takes the approach that the GAME WITHIN EACH CHILD is at the center of all belief, decisions, and actions taken by the child, coach, and organization. It is the ultimate goal of youth soccer development within the to unlock the game within the child to reach their full soccer potential.

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Course Content for "E" Certificate Course

The "E" Certificate is designed for the parent/coach who may or may not have any previous soccer playing or coaching experience. The curriculum focuses on the development of the player, both individually and as part of the team. The emphasis will be to build on the player’s technical development by applying tactical concepts within a team environment. The candidate must 16 years of age or older.

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Course Content for "D" License Course

The D License is the highest level license that the state offers. In order to maintain consistency in the delivery and execution of the course the objectives, expectations, and grading for the "D" License course have been established. At the conclusion of the course the candidate will receive a National “D”, a State “D” or a fail. The candidate must at least 18 years of age.

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SYA SOCCER VALUES THE FOLLOWING E�S GREATLY

ENJOYMENT for everyone

EXCELLENCE – age appropriate, proper motivation

EDUCATION – 10-15 years---5-19

ENVIRONMENT – safe and developmentally appropriate

Great Experience for the players

Goals for SYA Soccer and each coach:

#1 Goal: Character and personal development: become a better person and citizen through participating in sports

#2 Goal: Life skills: self confidence, character, self-discipline, cooperation, friendship, industriousness, self-control, reliability, initiative, work ethic, do our best and play to win

#3 Goal: Learn and acquire skills

#4 Goal: Learn to play skillfully and smart

#5 Goal: Teach team play and principles of play

#6 Goal: Make friends, belong to a team, feel wanted and safe

#7 Goal: Foster life long love for exercise

#8 Goal: Appreciate and cultivate a healthy lifestyle: no drugs, alcohol, or any other unhealthy lifestyle.