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November 2016 Issue 36 Eastern Youth Soccer THE EVOLVING GAMECoaching Newsletter

Coach the right way … An Important Message for U9 and U10 Coaches in recommendation and send two Eastern Pennsylvania defensive players into the build out area as the ball leaves the penalty With the advent of US Soccer’s new player area. This compromise reflects what development initiatives, there were grumblings from normally would happen in a real Mike Barr Eastern every corner of youth soccer. The birth year change game should the defensive team Pennsylvania probably posed the biggest headache to clubs and Youth Soccer decide to press in its attacking third. Technical Director coaches, and yet at this time next year those head It provides for width in the attack and pounding changes will be a forgotten malady. creates 2v1 situations to get into the Transitioning to playing 4V4, 7V7 and 9V9 has been middle third of the field. well received, and coaches and players seem to have The build out line becomes an issue when the Pep adjusted well to new formations. Many of our youth Guardiola’s and Jose Mourinho’s of the U9 and U10 players, some as young as 10, seem to understand coaching world decide they are going to position four positional numbers and the roles and responsibilities or five players on top of the build out line to disrupt attached to each position. They really are becoming play and score goals by not allowing the opposing students of the game. team to build out. They essentially create a game that Unfortunately, the biggest problem in US Soccer’s does not resemble soccer and has no value in new initiatives stems from the egos of a few coaches developing quality players for either of the two teams currently coaching U9 and U10 who have taken it playing. upon themselves to seek an advantage in the new I am extremely competitive as a coach but would rules regarding the build out line. The rule was made certainly recognize the limited value of following this to teach players to play out of the back, gain self-serving scheme with a team comprised of young confidence in their first touch, improve keeper players trying to learn the principles of play. Coaches distribution, and encourage proper spacing of players. are teachers on the field, but little knowledge is In a few of the matches I have attended this fall, I was gained by the players if that coach follows the “win at thrilled to see the referee and both coaches come to all costs” adage. Keep in mind quality coaching and an agreement in the number of defending players that understanding of player development will pay large should cross the build out line on goal kicks and dividends as these young player mature. You as a keeper distribution. They decided to follow our coach can be part of that player’s success. COACHING TOUR 2017 We are pleased to announce that Eastern Pennsylvania and WorldStrides Excel are teaming up together to plan a once in a lifetime “Coaching Educational Trip” to Southampton, England in 2017! Type to enter textWe will receive a behind the scenes look and a VIP experience with Southampton FC Academy, the finest youth academy in England. Our coaches will watch Southampton FC academy training sessions, meet academy coaches, and attend workshops and clinics taught by various members within the Southampton FC organization. Ultimately, this trip will help each of us become a better coach in our own unique ways, but more importantly, improve our players. DIGITAL COACHING CENTER (DCC)

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Game Watcher

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH

Nov. 9, 2:45PM Nov. 5, 3:45PM Nov. 6, 7:00AM Nov. 20, 8:00PM Belgium v Holland Napoli v Lazio Arsenal v Spurs Western Conf. Finals

Nov. 15, 2:45PM Nov. 20, 2:45PM Nov. 19, 7:30PM Nov. 22, 8:00PM Italy v Germany Inter v Milan Man Utd v Arsenal Eastern Conf. Finals

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Nov. 5, 11:15AM Nov. 19, 12:30PM R Sociedad v Dortmund v B Munich Nov. 5, 12:00PM Step outside on any A Madrid Union v Bethesda Saturday or Sunday and you Nov. 26, 12:30PM will find a fun game. Nov. 20, tba B Munich v Nov. 19, 12:00PM A. Madrid v R Madrid B Leverkusen Union v Cedar Stars

[2 ] (Chester) MEET THE COACH Troy Snyder - Reading United AC, VP & Operating Partner Troy Snyder is one of the most coach. (He) was always giving accomplished players to ever come awesome direction on and off the out of Eastern Pennsylvania. In his field. high school days, he set scoring On the US Youth National Teams, records at Fleetwood High that are Angus Mcalpine and Manfred untouchable. Snyder went on to Schellsheidt – a Scottish and become an All-American at Penn German coaching tandem – shared State for legendary coach Walter so many great teaching lessons. Bahr and represented the United On the US Men’s National Team, States during the senior national Alkis Panagulus, Bora Milutinovic, team’s rise in the late 1980’s and John Kowalski and Jay Miller were early 1990’s. all great influences. World. Today’s U.S. Internationals Professionally, Alan Merrick, Gordon have so much more experience, As part owner of Reading United AC Jago, just to name a beginning with the growing success of MLS. and a contributor to Eastern few. Pennsylvania Youth Soccer ODP, he How many goals did you actually remains deeply involved in soccer in How many times did you score while playing at Fleetwood the state at both the professional represent the in High School and how would you and youth levels. international competition, and describe those years? could you tell us some of the I was fortunate to have played with a What coaches had the greatest players you played with and lot of great players at Fleetwood, against? How do you think the which gave me the opportunity to impact on your storied career experience now compares to what through club, high school, college score 208 high school goals. I would you and your teammates go back to those days in a heartbeat. and the US Soccer National experienced? We regularly won county and district

Team? Counting youth team games there championships. We were also My high school coach Ray Buss (at were probably about 20 or so fortunate to win state championships Fleetwood High School in international matches, which would as well. If there was one word to Fleetwood, Pennsylvania) had a include the U.S. youth team, U.S. describe those years it would be fun. senior team and U.S. team. (I There is nothing more fun than huge impact on my soccer career, have) some great memories from the introducing me to the game, winning and sharing championships international matches and got to see with teammates and friends! organizing our small town youth a lot of the world: Russia (three programs and winning. For me, times), , Romania, Austria, What do you think of US Soccer’s when you are young boy you don’t and (three times). Some of Developmental Academy system appreciate what a coach does for the U.S. players I played with were and the impact it has had on you until many years later. His , , Bruce soccer in the United States? Murray, , Paul Cailguiri, teams were prepared for every I think it has had a bumpy road, , , Jeff especially not qualifying for the last game. He had scouting reports for Agoose, , Chris us, we always viewed game film to two Olympics. Anything new is going Henderson and Hugo Perez. to have its issues as it grows and go over what we needed to do to Other country internationals: Marco evolves. I think we have the right i m p r o v e a s a t e a m a n d a s Van Basten (Netherlands), Ruud thoughts. However, I would strongly individuals. He did not put up with Gullit (Netherlands), Diego disagree with one rule and that is any excuses; he taught you Maradona (Argentina), that the academy players are not (England), (England), accountability, responsibility and allowed to play with their high school and team. I do not think this is right. How commitment. He led by example. (England). The U.S. has so much Wa l t e r B a h r ( a t P e n n S t a t e can you tell a 15-, 16-, or 17-year-old more international experience today high school soccer player he can’t University) was a coach who had a than we did in the 80’s and early play with his friends? great resume and offered a different 90’s. We have many more U.S. coaching style than my high school players playing professionally in many places across Europe and the MEET THE COACH Troy Snyder - Reading United AC, Vice President & Operating Partner This also has the power to divide How do you look at the national Director for the first six years of my soccer friendships. Let’s try and team and US Soccer now? Are involvement. When we first started, grow the game and not build division you more of a fan since you have we were fortunate to hire Brendan between players. There is a lot of a strong connection? Or is there Burke (Now head coach of value for an academy player to play a level of separation? Bethlehem Steel FC) as our head with his high school team and Love following it. (I) enjoy seeing coach. The league we currently friends; (It) helps grow the game. It Tab (Ramos) assisting with our U.S. play in is the USL (United Soccer would be nice if all academy players team. However, it does get L e a g u e s ) P D L ( P r e m i e r did not have to pay a fee. frustrating at times. Not qualifying Development League). It consists of for the past two Olympics is amateur players looking to make the After your playing career ended, disappointing. With the academy in next step to the pros. did you pursue careers involved place for several years, I thought we with soccer or did you try other would see more, and quicker, player We are proud of the fact that we ventures? If so, how did soccer development. It also pains me to have given players a platform to influence your other professions? see when one player goes down show their skills, players such as CJ I did pursue a different career path and we say we cannot find a Sapong, , Keegan when I retired from playing pro replacement for that player. With all Rosenberry and Fatai Alshe just to soccer. I started selling real estate the kids playing this game, the kids name a few in MLS. There are more and invested in real estate property in our academy program and all the playing in USL Pro and NASL. rentals. This career change was not opportunities kids have to watch Overall, I think soccer is improving difficult. However, I did have to games on TV at the highest levels professionally in our country. Our become licensed and learn the laws across the world, I feel we should relationship with the Philadelphia of working within the real estate have a better talent pool to choose Union has been great and has business. Competing and winning from than we currently have. helped us bring in the best talent soccer matches at all levels of my from across the country. soccer career helped me become Having worked with Reading successful off the field. Being able United, what positives do you see to play with and against so many in some of the lower leagues of different personalities helped me professional soccer in the United adjust to the business world. States? Creating a positive culture in It has been an exciting time since whatever you do will help you Art (Auchenbach) and I have become successful when working purchased majority ownership with other people shares with Reading United. I am an active owner and was Technical Despite Disappointing Close to 2016, Curtin Deserves To Return. The fell 3-1 to case, he understands the difficult Keegan Toronto FC in the MLS Playoffs last terrain he navigates, as a R o s e n b e r r y month, bringing the club’s season professional coach for one, as a every minute of Dillon Friday to an end on an eight-game winless professional coach in Philadelphia e v e r y m a t c h , Sports Journalist Eastern Pennsylvania streak. That late-summer and for another. rather than give Youth Soccer autumnal fade puts manager Jim So he takes the extra time with the rookie a rest Marketing Coordinator Curtin on the hot seat and rightfully reporters when they err or simply (In Ray Gaddis, so. Professional sports is a results- want to ask one more question. I Curtin had a veteran defender on based business, and Curtin’s team found myself in this situation last the bench, who has played well in failed to live up to the standard it summer. Curtin pulled me aside the past). set in May. after he stepped off the podium. Curtin also failed to properly But Union Sporting Director Earnie “You had something you wanted to integrate newcomers Alejandro Stewart would do well to retain ask?” Bedoya and . The Curtin’s services for at least another “Yes, I do,” I said and asked about latter hardly saw the field, while the season for soccer reasons and then-Union winger Andrew former filled a number of roles beyond. Wenger’s confidence after he broke without running away with one. I remember a scene after a difficult a long goalless drought. Curtin Still, Curtin was thrust into a difficult Union loss late in 2015. During answered and then introduced situation when he took over late in C u r t i n ’ s m a n d a t o r y p r e s s himself, oblivious to the fact we had 2014—a lawsuit threatened the conference, a young reporter made previously spoken on the phone for Union’s good will, while a shaky the mistake of asking a long-winded an Eastern Pennsylvania Youth front office undermined the product question. Soccer story. So I reminded him. on the field (Anyone recall the Rais “With the midfield spacing and the He laughed, shoved me on the M’Bolhi fiasco?). All Curtin did was number 10,” and I’m paraphrasing shoulder and said, “I know you. lead Philadelphia to two US Open the reporter’s words here, “would Yeah, thanks for doing that story. Finals before adding a postseason you want to see…” You did a good job.” berth to his resume this year. And before the question ended, It was a little thing, but it meant a lot In the process, he helped develop Curtin offered a reply. to me. It showed he cares, not young talent such as Richie “You must have walked in late,” he necessarily about me but about Marquez, and all three interrupted. “I already said we doing things honestly. And that’s all 2016 first-round draft picks in weren’t very good tonight.” Philadelphia sports fans demand. Rosenberry, Joshua Yaro and The reporter, red in the face, sank They like their figures to try hard . Curtin may have into his chair. and do so in a genuine manner. disappointed this fall but only in But as the press conference came Curtin does that, because he knows context of the spring. Few gave the to a close and various members of the city. He grew up in Oreland, Union much of a chance to reach the media shuffled out, Curtin made played with local clubs and the the playoffs. A 6-3-5 start changed a point to talk to the person he Eastern Pennsylvania Olympic perception of the club. In Stewart, it embarrassed—and frankly with Development Program and had a savvy soccer mind capable of good reason—minutes before. attended Villanova University. inspiring a quick turnaround, in “Did you walk in late?” Curtin Before he ever dreamed of Curtin, an up-and-coming manager, asked. coaching the Union, he was a fan of who could coax consistent “No,” said the reporter with a laugh. the Eagles, Flyers, Sixers and even performances out of a roster that “Oh, I didn’t see you,” the Union the Kixx. lacked depth. boss replied and patted the reporter Curtin empathizes with fans— The midseason departure of on the shoulder. Even if the whether they praise him or boo him midfield stalwart Vincent Nogueira message was insincere, the act —because he sees himself as one. didn’t help the cause, nor did was not. This green reporter could When he applauds the Sons of Ben ’s stubborn stress keep his head up for the night. He before and after every home match, fracture. messed up, he knew. But he didn’t it’s a sign of appreciation and unity. As a result, we only saw glimpses have to be discouraged, too. Of course, soccer should factor into of the Union’s potential. Who knows gets it. That phrase Stewart’s, or ownership’s, decision if Curtin is the man to reveal all of u s u a l l y c a r r i e s a h i n t o f regarding Curtin’s future. And the it? At the very least, he’s earned the condescension. Pundits too often last three months showcased a chance. use it to mean “He acts how we manager who was still learning on want him to act.” But in Curtin’s the job. He played right back

Created by Colt Reichl Last Update: Oct 27, 2016

TRAINING SESSION: IMPROVE BUILD UP FROM THE DEFENSIVE 3RD THROUGH THE MIDFIELD 3RD

Objectives

Who-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11What- Using attacking principles to build from defensive half to attacking halfWhere- Defensive halfWhen- Run of playWhy- To keep possession into the attacking half to score goals.

Building out of the back- Warm Up Coaching Points 6 Players -Balls played in with pace-Body position when receiving the ball-When to play the ball at feet or into space (for another 2 small goals, soccer balls person to run on to) Description Intensity: 4 Half field, 2 small goals

15:00 min (3 x 04:00 min, 01:00 min rest)

Building Out of the Back- 6v4 Coaching Points 6 v 4 -4 and 5 split and 3 and 2 push high to spread the defense-body position when receiving the ball-Dribble when necessary to 3 small goals, soccer create 2v1's balls, cones Description 3 small goals, soccer balls, cones Intensity: 6

20:00 min (4 x 04:00 min, 01:00 min rest)

Building Out of the Back- 10v8 Coaching Points 10 v 7 -4/5 split and 2/3 push up the field when goalkeeper has the ball-create 2v1's on the wings-Body position when receiving the 3 small goals, one big ball-switch point of attack when possible goal, soccer balls Description 3 small goals, one big goal, soccer balls Intensity: 8

20:00 min (4 x 04:00 min, 01:00 min rest)

11v11- Building out of the back Coaching Points 11 v 11 -Body position when receiving the ball-Recognizing when we can build out of the back and when we cannot- Utilizing 2 big goals, balls goalkeeper to build out of the back Description Intensity: 10 -Fifa rules, 2 big goals, balls

40:00 min (2 x 15:00 min, 05:00 min rest)

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