Size 4 ball, athletic shoes (cleats highly recommended), appropriate clothing, shin guards mandatory. A full uniform will be provided for each child including jersey, shorts and socks.
Several areas will be covered with players gradually
1. Players need continual reinforcement to be ball-orientated (i.e., always moving towards the ball at all times).
2. Once most players are ball-orientated, coaches will focus on those players (it is very rare that it will be all players) who show a willingness to break out of the “swarm” around the ball. As coaches see this happen, they ‘ll encourage it and help teammates recognize a moment to pass. Players who are not ready developmentally to “spread out,” will not be forced to stop being ball-orientated.
3. Encouragement and indulging of players that run with the ball and/or dribble past defenders to move the ball forward.
4. Everybody attacks together and everybody defends together. If players are ball-orientated this should happen naturally.
5. When the team is not in possession of the ball, what do the players do? work to get the ball back (this is not a green light to run defending clinics, but coaches will clarify the difference between attack and defense with their players).
The following techniques will be covered with players (mostly indirectly) through the use of developmentally appropriate GAMES. The key techniques covered are:
1. Dribbling and running with the ball
2. Short passing (with multiple surfaces)
3. Shooting the ball (with multiple surfaces with emphasis on striking the ball with the “laces”)
In addition, the following techniques will be addressed indirectly through games:
Turning with the ball
Receiving the ball
Shielding the ball
NONE - Shape will be addressed, i.e. “Magic Diamond” (one back player, two wide players and one forward player). The players will be set-up in a diamond to start the game and at other natural breaks in the game (kick offs, goal kicks, etc). During the game, children must be allowed to run around freely. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE MADE TO STAY IN A POSITION, STAND ON A LINE OR STAY IN A CERTAIN AREA, ETC.
The field size is approximately 40 yards long by 30 yards wide
Goal size 6 feet wide x 4 feet high
A single team roster will be a maximum of 6 (based on 70% playing time)
The training will be led by a highly qualified trainer helped by 3 to 4 varsity high school players. All players will train together regardless of which team they belong to.
The registration fees will include the following:
- MYSA/USYSA Registration and League Fees
- Referee fees for League Games
- Insurance
- Increased role for our Coaching Director (DOC)
- Referee Coordinator
- Administration expenses for related registration, field scheduling, and referees
- Exclusive Team Skills Training conducted by our Coaching Director
- Coaching Education and Licenses
- Wayzata Soccer Club Invitational Tournament Fee
- Contributions/Fees to City of Plymouth for CMS Dome & Plymouth Creek Dome
- Miscellaneous equipment fee expenses, i.e. field goal nets, etc.
- State Tournament Entry Fees
Determine the age of the player based on July 31st. That is the age level at which the player may play. Example: If the player will be 11 on July 31st, that player can tryout for U11 or higher.
For those that cannot make scheduled tryouts or can only make one date please refer to the following: (1) Let your existing coach/manager know you will not be there. Send an e-mail message to the manager, coach, the appropriate WSC Director, and the WSC Coaching Director (Tony P.) about your absence and your interest in playing.
(2) Complete the appropriate registration process with payment.
(3) Contact the appropriate WSC Director and inquire about the makeup tryout dates.
We realize that your busy schedules do overlap with tryouts. Communication with the Club Directors is very important. Please make sure you discuss your situation with the appropriate WSC Director before before the scheduled tryout so we are able to evaluate all players for placement.
If you have questions about joining the club or getting on a team, please contact WSC Registrar, at registrar@wayzatasoccerclub.org
Please contact Keri Schwartz at uniforms@wayzatasoccerclub.org for uniforms. You can also contact players who you know are not participating in the fall season and ask to borrow their uniforms.
Again, teams are responsible to find a parent volunteer to manage. A team manager is a critical part of the team success and if no team manager is found, please do not register for fall season.
If you do not have enough players from your summer team interested in Fall Soccer, you have the following options
• Do not play Fall Soccer
• Merge teams
• Recruit players outside the club
Without a minimum of players (8 for U9/U10) and all recruiting avenues have been exhausted, you should consider not playing in the fall.
The club receives requests from outside players looking for teams. We will forward these requests to the appropriate coaches/team managers. It is your responsibility to contact these players, evaluate them and make a decision about recruiting them for your team.
Please keep in mind that these players are being recruited for fall only. In order for them to play on the summer teams, they will need to attend our tryouts.
Please do not contact players within our club that are not on your team without the approval of their coach. Show some respect for your club teams and coaches. It is the right thing to do. Coaches, please communicate any move or recruit of players to your team manager before approaching players for a potential move to another team, By solving your roster problem, you are also creating a new problem with the recruited player'(s) team. Communication is key here...
Playing in the Fall is OPTIONAL.
Managers & Coaches: The decision should be made after consulting with your parents.
Please keep in mind the long soccer season and the burnout factor that might take place if our young players do not get a break.
For U9 thru U11, there are no official tryouts for Fall teams. Coaches can invite any prospect players to practices and evaluate them.
For U12 thru U14, tryouts for the following Summer season actually occur before Fall season and therefore in most cases, the Fall Team will also reflect the roster for the next summer season.
PLAYERS:
Returning players, please contact your team manager and/or coach to find out if your summer team is planning on participating in Fall Soccer.
New players, please send an email to boysdirector@wayzatasoccerclub.org or girlsdirector@wayzatasoccerclub.org with your son's or daughter's information as well as their birth date and last team experience (if any).
Once you are assigned to a team participating in Fall Season, you will need to register online and pay the $100 registration fee. INDIVIDUAL online registration for Fall Season is usually available in early July and must be completed by August 15th.
TEAM COACHES/MANAGERS:
The deadline to register your team for Fall soccer is July 31st. email registrar@wayzatasoccerclub.org with information about your team including team age, coach, manager and team name if available.
The Fall Season is for teams and players ages 9 through 14.
The registration fee for Fall Season is $100. The only other expenses would be related to;
• team uniform or equipment (if you do not already have one)
• possible coaching fees - if your team selects to hire a paid coach
• travel, lodging or other expenses related to the state tournament for ages U11-U14 if your team decides to participate
A total of 6 games will be scheduled by MYSA – 3 home and 3 away games – Schedules are usually available a week before the start of the season.
There are also games during the Fall State tournament in mid-October for ages U11-thru U14 only.
The Fall League - which is part of the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association - is usually scheduled to start on the 2nd week of September and ends the 2nd week of October.
Fall State tournament is usually the 3rd week in October for ages U11 through U14 only.
Please be aware that MYSA soccer season starts September 1st and ends on August 31st.
If you register to play for one Club for Fall Soccer, that club would need to release you if you decide to join a different club for the following Summer.
Ages U9 thru U11: Although the Fall season and the following Summer are considered the same season, participation in Fall soccer does not guarantee a spot on a Summer team. You will still need to attend the tryouts for final placement on a Summer team.
Ages U12 thru U14: Tryouts for the following Summer season actually occur before Fall season and therefore in most cases, the Fall Team will also reflect the roster for the next summer season.
Keep in mind that Fall Soccer is optional; Our High School, College Students coaches will not be available to coach in the Fall as well as coaches that have work with high school teams and.
Before committing to Fall Soccer, please make sure that you have secured a coach and team manager. The club will help hire a coach if needed by cannot guarantee one. A parent volunteer coach is the best solution in case a paid coach is not secured.
When the weather is cold, all the teams are looking for options for under armour or clothing that can be worn under their soccer uniform. For the younger ages, standard white and/or black is acceptable in most cases but for the older teams, the choices become more limited when they play in the State Cup since the color options are regulated according to MYSA soccer guidelines. In those situations, the under armour has to be the same color as the primary color of the uniform--in our situation 'gold'. Unfortunately, there is limited to no availability when it comes to gold under armour. One option is a vendor that sells a product called 'jetwear'. Jetwear is available in multiple styles and is available in gold. The quality is great, very similar to under armour, but not as expensive. You can check out the jetwear website at www.jetwearusa.com. Keep in mind that it is not mandatory that any player purchase the gold jetwear. However, if our teams play in any games where the colors of the under garments are regulated, they will be required to wear gold and Jetwear is an option.
Information gathering now becomes the most important part of your responsibility. As the incident proceeds through the MYSA complaint processes the detailed information you collect in the first 24 hours after the incident will be critical. It is very important to gather as much information as possible and as quickly as possible because memories fade fast and as people see the seriousness of the situation their cooperation may wane. This must be done if our club member is the victim or the perpetrator.
• First - you will need to collect the basic information regarding the incident.
a) Date
b) Time
c) Location
d) Teams involved
e) Team officials present, addresses, and phone numbers (i.e. managers, coaches or other officials)
f) Name, addresses, phone numbers for all individuals involved in the incident (Both victim(s) and perpetrator(s))
g) Name, addresses, phone numbers for referees who were officiating the game
• Second - statements should be taken from all parties. Statements should include all the details regarding the period prior to the incident, during and after.
a) Manager statement – As complete as you can make it. Include all information you have collected.
b) Statement from the victim(s) or if the perpetrator(s) is from our club then from them.
c) A statement from all other club officials present including coaches etc.
d) Statements from all identified witnesses.
The incident must be reported to the club Risk Manager as soon as possible. The current Risk Manager is Scott Grinde 763-550-1217. The collected information should be forwarded to the Risk Manager as soon as possible.
If it is an emergency situation requiring immediate attention:
1. Dial 911 – The police have resources trained to deal with these situations.
2. If you are not the parent of the player involved, contact the parent or guardian as soon as possible.
3. Inform the WSC Risk Management Coordinator (Scott Grinde) by leaving a message requesting a return call at 763-550-1217.
The WSC Risk Management Coordinator will work with the manager, parents and the police to ensure that appropriate actions are taken and the incident will be reported to the MYSA.
If it is not an emergency:
1. If you are not the parent of the player involved, contact the parent or guardian as soon as possible.
2. Work with the parent or guardian to determine the seriousness of the situation and report the incident to police by dialing 911 if appropriate.
3. Inform the WSC Risk Management Coordinator by leaving a message requesting a return call at 763-550-1217.
The WSC Risk Management Coordinator will work with the parents and other parties involved to ensure that appropriate actions are taken and the incident will be reported to the MYSA.
The easy answer to this question is to avoid putting yourself in a position where you could be accused of harassment. Some suggestions include:
• Avoid being alone in a non-public place with a player. If a player’s parent is late picking she/he from practice, do not wait in your car. Remain on the field.
• If you must drive with players in your car, (we do not encourage this) have them sit in the back seat. Avoid having a player that is not your child in the front seat with you.
• Never allow a player to stay in your room when traveling out of town. Avoid one-on-one meetings with players in your room and in all cases, keep your door open.
• Let your language set the tone. Avoid profanity, as well as demeaning or abusive language. Never use language that could be construed as discriminatory.
• Above all else, use common sense. Avoid any situation that could be misunderstood by a player or parent.
Wisconsin residents require a different form. This form is located on the MYSA web site at Policy/Forms then select Risk Management. Page to the bottom of the policy and select the Informed Consent Disclosure (WI).
If the background check results in information deemed unacceptable according to the guidelines listed above, the MYSA coordinator will contact you and you will be given an opportunity to explain misunderstandings or inaccuracies in the report. If background checks reveal convictions of any crimes within the past 15 years from the date of application, the person’s application shall be rejected or she/he will be dismissed from any position she/he holds in the organization. Any convictions occurring more than 15 years ago may be considered by the Risk Manager in determining the applicant’s suitability for the position, but will not automatically disqualify the application.
The background check is intended to identify any person convicted of a crime against persons, a crime of violence or the sale of illegal substances within the last 15 years. This check will be performed on a regularly.
Any adult that works directly with players who are members of the WSC. This includes all coaches, trainers, team managers, board members and some parent volunteers. This must be submitted on an annual basis and must be on the approved MYSA Adult Registration/Informed Consent Form. Specifically:
1. Coaches, assistant coaches and coaching related positions
2. Trainers
3. Team managers / Responsible adults affiliated with team
4. Board of Directors or managers of all Affiliated Members, leagues and organizations associated with MYSA, including those serving on the MYSA Executive Board and Youth council and District Operating Committee Members.
5. All employees of MYSA
6. All independent contractors who enter into contracts with MYSA, if they have contact with those identified as “players”.