2009 Sunshine State Games Soccer Academy Festival
FYSA is pleased to once again partner with the Florida Sports Foundation and Sunshine State Games to bring the Soccer Academy Festival to Florida.
The Academy Soccer Festival will feature age-appropriate competition for approximately 300 boys and girls ages 8 to 10.
For a listing of clubs attending and more information, click Continue.
Congrats to Zoete and Goncalves: Our Award-Winning Coaches!
Congratulations to Patrick Zoete, Wellington and Carlos Goncalves, Emerald Coast for receving Region III Coach of the Year honors.
Zoete has been named 2008 US Youth Soccer Boys Competitive Coach of the Year for Region III and Goncalves has been named Boys Recreation Coach of the Year for Region III!
2008-2009 FYSA Coaches Handbook
To access the 2008-09 FYSA Coaches Handbook in pdf, click here.
Academy Accreditation Program
Information, program definition and requirements for the Academy Accreditation Program can be found by clicking here.
FYSA accredited academies may use an age-appropriate code with the Academy code (ADY) as the league code. For example, a U10 accredited academy program at ABC club in District A1 would be coded as A1-ABC-041-ADY. The pass will be an FYSA recreational pass.
Academy Accreditation Program Application
2008 Sunshine State Games Academy Soccer Festival
Click here to read the Summary Report from Mike Strickler about the success of the Sunshine State Games Academy Soccer Festival.
US Youth Soccer Coaches Connection presented by Liberty Mutual
As a special offer to US Youth Soccer members, Coaches Connection presented by Liberty Mutual, offers not just the subscription to Success in Soccer, but also specialized member-only content on www.USYouthSoccer.org; monthly training activities; a copy of one the Novice Coach DVDs; the official adidas Coaches Connection T-shirt; a coaches notebook from Kwik Goal as well as discounts to Success in Soccer coaching aids. This $75 value is available exclusively through US Youth Soccer for only $29.95 a year. Group discounts are available for groups of 20 or more.
Liberty Mutual Insurance supports player and parent education, and also introduced the Responsible Sports program to supplement better coaching and sportsmanship nationwide.
Small-Sided Games: Resources
For US Youth Soccer's Small Sided Games Resources, click on http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/coaches/smallsidedgames.asp
Small Sided Games Article
FYSA Small sided games and playing numbers for 2004-2005 and beyond.
For the 2004-2005 season for all sanctioned play (league, tournament, and cup play) the following are the number of players permitted on the field.
Sports Injuries Brochure
From the National Institutes of Health
American College of Sports Medicine
News Release
Coaching DVD from US Youth Soccer
"The Novice Coach": An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer
The Novice Coach features over 45 minutes of actual training sessions and activities with specific steps to organizing and conduct training sessions for Under-6, Under-8 and Under-10 boys and girls. In addition to the DVD a downloadable companion book is also included. For more information click on:
American College of Sports Medicine
News Release
ELITE YOUTH ATHLETES NEED CLOSE MONITORING BY PARENTS, COACHES
Olympic and Paralympic Athletes at Risk for Overtraining, Excessive Mental Demands
To read the ACSM release, click on: http://www.acsm.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_Page&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=10096
Positive Parenting DVD from US Youth Soccer
Nation’s Largest Youth Sport Organization Releases Latest Instructional DVD for Parents
American College of Sports Medicine
News Release
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT HIGHER AMONG MOST ACTIVE KIDS
Vigorous Physical Activity Linked to Better Grades
To read the ACSM release, click on: http://www.acsm.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_Page&template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=5446
Skills School DVD from US Youth Soccer
Skills School provides first-time coaches and those who have little experience in coaching young players the basics of all ball skills.
To order, click on: http://store.usyouthsoccer.org/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=25
Coach Evaluation
A self evaluation tool for coaches
Click on: http://coaching.usolympicteam.com/coaching/kpub.nsf/v/31mar08 to read this article from the Olympic Coach magazine
Recommended Reading
click on the "Continue..." for recommended reading
Proper Hydration: FYSA water break policy
By Mike Strickler, Director of Coaching
The current FYSA policy has taken into account the needs for soccer as well as the need for the safety of our players. Water breaks will be mandatory when the heat index is higher than 85 degrees. Heat Index is a better gauge for possible heat illnesses than temperature or humidity alone. The heat index can be found on most weather websites and in your local newspapers.
Revised FYSA Water Break Policy
Hydration and Heat Illness Guidelines
To view an article from the US Soccer Federation website, click here!
To view an article about Heat Stress Guidelines, click here!
Hydration for Players
Selecting Beverages for Active Kids and Teens: What kinds of Fluids are in YOUR Fridge?
Exercises To Help Prevent ACL Injuries
from the American Physical Therapy Association
Sports Injuries
click below to view a video on "Childrens’ Sports Related Injuries"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urBfKOtfryI
A Soldier's Story
FYSA Coach Lt. Joshua Walters links his love of soccer to efforts to win Afgan hearts ad minds in the Taliban's backyard. This article first appeared in the September/October 2004 issue of Soccer Journal, the official magazine of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and is reprinted here with NSCAA permission. For more information on the NSCAA and its programs, visit www.NSCAA.com
To read story, click here (this is in PDF format).
NPR Programs on the Value of Play
Coaches Corner
This page of the FYSA web is dedicated to providing information for youth soccer coaches and administrators. If there is an item that you would like to see added to the this page please send the information and request to vstringfield@fysa.com
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