2017 Event Information February 23 – 25, 2017

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www.SoccerChampionsClinic.com 2017 SOCCER CHAMPIONS COACHES' CLINIC LED BY TONY DICICCO & RAY REID AT THE MOHEGAN SUN CONVENTION CENTER - UNCASVILLE, CT

Welcome to the 2017 Soccer Champions Coaches’ Clinic at Mohegan Sun.

Thank you for joining us for a weekend of soccer coaching education. We are excited to present some of the world’s very best soccer clinicians, including: Sigi Schmid, Dick Bate, Becky Burleigh, Dave Hancock, Ian Barker, Chris Gbandi, Tom Goodman, Ralph Perez, Mario Prata, Deb Raber, and Ian Mulliner, among others.

We have spent considerable time selecting our clinicians, designing and evolving a curriculum to address the needs of coaches of all levels, securing top partners such as adidas, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, U.S. Soccer, and the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and Massachusetts Youth Soccer, and partnering with a world-class facility like Mohegan Sun, which gives us the space we need to effectively convey coaching concepts and activities without leaving the warmth of the Convention Center.

Each year, we seek to improve your clinic experience. We have added new coaching education offerings, the NSCAA High School Coaching Special Topics Diploma and the Soccer Champions Developing Positive Leadership Course. Once again, building upon last year's success, we are videotaping our sessions and making them available for purchase shortly after the clinic (we will offer an exclusive rate to our clinic attendees). We have improved our Event App, giving you critical clinic information which is conveniently accessible on a range of devices.

Our clinic provides more than three days of cutting-edge instruction; it provides a chance to exchange ideas and learn from each other. We will be available throughout the clinic – as will our presenters – so don’t hesitate to introduce yourself, ask a question or provide your own perspective on the game.

We want to thank our major sponsors for their support, including: Mohegan Sun, adidas, Soccer & Rugby, sportsYou, Jaypro Sports, Traveling Teams, Soccer Learning Systems, Geno’s Fast Break Restaurants, the Ray Reid Soccer School, SoccerPlus GK School and FP Academy, Challenger Sports, and The Coaches' Insider. We would like to recognize the NSCAA for their support and partnership. And, we thank Joe Guerra, Josh Krusewski, Mario Prata and the entire Connecticut Junior Soccer Association staff, as well as Ian Mulliner from the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, for their “E” License Program administration. Finally, we would like to thank all of our participating exhibitors – and we encourage you to visit them during the event.

In closing, enjoy the clinic (we hope it evokes thoughts of spring and warmer days ahead) and please take the time during and after this weekend to let us know your thoughts on making next year’s Soccer Champions Coaches’ Clinic even better.

Yours in soccer and coaching,

Tony DiCicco Ray Reid Rick Orluk

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SOCCER CHAMPIONS EVENT SCHEDULE

Thursday, February 23, 2017: TIME SESSION 2017 PRESENTER 2017 TOPIC LOCATION GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION 4:15pm-9:00pm Convention Center Pre-Function Area Mario Prata/ Required Courses for Brotherton Room/ 5:00pm-9:15pm E License* CJSA Staff E License Candidates Upper Level Mtg. Rm. Ian Mulliner/ Required Courses for Abenaki Room/ 5:00pm-9:15pm E License* MYSA Staff E License Candidates Upper Level Mtg. Rm. The Role and Impact of the High NSCAA High School Coaching Ian Barker Nehantic/Pequot/ 6:30pm-7:30pm School Coach in Player Special Topics Diploma# & Dave Newbery Paugussett Rooms Development NSCAA High School Coaching Ian Barker Effective Team Management that Nehantic/Pequot/ 7:30pm-8:30pm Special Topics Diploma# & Dave Newbery Drives Performance Paugussett Rooms NSCAA Goalkeeping Level I Tony DiCicco & NSCAA Level I Goalkeeper Nipmuc Room/ 7:30pm-9:00pm Diploma& Deb Raber Course Lecture #1 and #2 Upper Level Mtg. Rm. Soccer Meet & Greet presented by NSCAA, Ray Reid Soccer School Convention Center 8:30pm-10:00pm & SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School & Field Player Academy Prefunction

Friday, February 24, 2017: TIME SESSION 2017 PRESENTER 2017 TOPIC LOCATION GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION 7:30am-12:00pm Convention Center Pre-Function Area Convention Center 8:10am-9:00am Mario Prata/CJSA Possession to Penetrate I* Uncas Ballroom Developing Positive Leadership Nehantic/Pequot/ Becky Burleigh Break-Out I^ Session 1: Character Roadmap Part 1 Paugussett Rooms Convention Center 9:10am-10:00am Ian Barker Building Out from the Back II*# Uncas Ballroom The Science of Soccer Periodization: Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out II Dave Hancock What's Behind Session Planning Paugussett Rooms 10:00am-10:30am EXHIBITOR TIME Exhibitor Zone Convention Center 10:30am-11:20am Dick Bate Possession Play Elements III* Uncas Ballroom Player Development Pathways & Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out II Sigi Schmid Options (Academy, High School, Paugussett Rooms College, International to Professional) What I Learned about Constructing Convention Center 11:40am-12:30pm IV* Dave Hancock a Training Session from My Days with Jose Mourinho Uncas Ballroom Developing Positive Leadership Nehantic/Pequot/ Becky Burleigh Break-Out IV^ Session 2: Character Roadmap Part 2 Paugussett Rooms Goalkeeper Handling, NSCAA Level I Goalkeeper Tony DiCicco Footwork, Collapse Dive & Convention Center 12:30pm-1:20pm Diploma Course& & Deb Raber Hand Distribution (NSCAA Level I Uncas Ballroom (Open to all attendees) Goalkeeper Field Session #1) 12:30pm-1:45pm EXHIBITOR TIME/LUNCH Transition from Defending to Convention Center 1:45pm-2:35pm Chris Gbandi V* Attacking Uncas Ballroom U.S. Soccer: Where We're Going: Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out V Ralph Perez An Interactive Discussion Paugussett Rooms Eastern Massachusetts Girls Abenaki Room High School Coaches' Association Meeting * = Required Sessions for “E” License Candidates - Some Candidates will be required to attend post event testing # = Required Sessions for NSCAA High School Coaching Special Topics Diploma Candidates & = Required Sessions for NSCAA Goalkeeper Level I Diploma Candidates ^ = Required Sessions for "Developing Positive Leadership" Diploma Candidates

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Friday, February 24, 2017 (Continued): TIME SESSION 2017 PRESENTER 2017 TOPIC LOCATION Convention Center 2:50pm-3:40pm Dick Bate Man-Marking Defending VI* Uncas Ballroom Developing Positive Leadership: Nehantic/Pequot/ Tony DiCicco Break-Out VI^ Session 3: Team Leadership Paugussett Rooms 3:45pm-4:15pm EXHIBITOR TIME Exhibitor Zone Ian Barker & Attacking and Defending Convention Center 4:15pm-5:05pm VII # Brandon Silva Principles of Play Uncas Ballroom Developing Positive Leadership Nehantic/Pequot/ Becky Burleigh Session 4: Coaching Character Skills Break-Out VII^ Paugussett Rooms with Your Team Goalkeeper Positioning, Angle Tony DiCicco & Convention Center 5:15pm-6:10pm Play & Breakaway Saves VIII*& Deb Raber Uncas Ballroom (NSCAA Level I GK Field Session #2) Coach - Planning & Preparation Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out VIII Dick Bate 5:15pm-6:05pm Factors Paugussett Rooms NSCAA High School Coaching Ian Barker Course Wrap-up 5:15pm-6:15pm Abenaki Room Special Topics Diploma# & Dave Newbery and Awarding of Diplomas Team Games for Training Your NSCAA Level I Goalkeeper Tony DiCicco & Convention Center 6:20pm-7:15pm Goalkeeper (NSCAA Level I GK Diploma Course& Deb Raber Uncas Ballroom Field Session #3) Required Courses for E License Nehantic/Pequot/ Mario Prata/CJSA 6:15pm-7:00pm E License* Candidates (Philosophy) Paugussett Rooms Required Courses for E License Ian Mulliner/MYSA Abenaki Room E License* Candidates (Philosophy) Required Mario Prata Convention Center 7:15pm-8:15pm E License Field Session E License Session* & Ian Mulliner Uncas Ballroom

Saturday, February 25, 2017: TIME SESSION 2017 PRESENTER 2017 TOPIC LOCATION GENERAL EVENT REGISTRATION 7:45am-10:30am Convention Center Pre-Function Area Coaching Attack & Defense Convention Center 8:00am-9:30am Tom Goodman IX* Using Small-Sided Games Uncas Ballroom Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out IX Tony DiCicco Offensive and Defensive Set Pieces 8:30am-9:30am Paugussett Rooms Convention Center 9:35am-10:30am Sigi Schmid Developing Players Technically X* Uncas Ballroom Soccer Strength Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out X Dave Hancock & Conditioning Session Paugussett Rooms 10:30am-11:00am EXHIBITOR TIME Exhibitor Zone Developing Your Team to Be Convention Center 11:00am-12:00pm Tony DiCicco XI* Able to Press & Trap Uncas Ballroom Nehantic/Pequot/ Break-Out XI Tom Goodman Make It Look Like Soccer Paugussett Rooms Ian Mulliner/ Dribbling to Create Scoring Convention Center 12:00pm-1:00pm E License Field Session* (Open to all attendees) MYSA Staff Opportunities Uncas Ballroom 12:00pm-1:15pm EXHIBITOR TIME/LUNCH Convention Center 1:15pm-2:15pm Sigi Schmid Defending 101 XII* Uncas Ballroom Convention Center 2:30pm-3:20pm Dick Bate Working with Wide Attackers XIII* Uncas Ballroom Convention Center 3:30pm-4:20pm Ray Reid Favorite Activities XIV* Uncas Ballroom Required Convention Center 4:30pm-5:30pm Mario Prata E License Field Session E License Session* Uncas Ballroom E License CJSA & MYSA E License Practical Testing Convention Center 5:30pm-8:45pm Practical Testing Sessions* Staff (Out-of-State Candidates) Uncas Ballroom Presenters, Program and Topics Subject to Change. No videotaping of sessions is allowed. www.SoccerChampionsClinic.com 2017 “E” License Course Schedule

Administered by the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association in collaboration with Massachusetts Youth Soccer

We are pleased to offer the E License to pre-registered attendees. To earn your “E” License, you MUST:

 Bring a copy of the "E" License Candidate Guidebook (ALL "E" License candidates must either bring a printed or digital copy of this guidebook to the event).  Complete assigned pre-event coursework which must be handed in at the time of event registration on Thursday, February 23 to CJSA/MYSA staff running the "E" License course (see website for details).  Attend ALL required "E" License sessions at the Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic as listed on the Event Schedule PLUS the additional "E" License Sessions listed below.

Please register and check in before 5:00PM in the pre-function area of the Mohegan Sun Convention Center on Thursday, February 23. You must attend all general clinic sessions (*asterisked on event schedule) as well as the following ADDITIONAL sessions:

Thursday, February 23, 2017: 4:15 - 5:00PM: Event/”E” License Registration (must be checked-in by 5PM to participate in course) 5:00 - 9:15PM: Required “E” License Session (Classroom/Upper Level Meeting Rooms)

Friday, February 24, 2017: Attend outlined regular clinic sessions during day, including: 8:10 - 9:00AM: Possession to Penetrate Session led by Mario Prata 6:15 - 7:00PM: Required "E" License Session (Classroom/Upper Level Meeting Rooms) 7:15 - 8:15PM: "E" License Field Session (Uncas Ballroom Field)

Saturday, February 25, 2017: Attend outlined regular clinic sessions during day, including: 12:00 - 1:00PM: Dribbling to Create Scoring Opportunities with Ian Mulliner (Uncas Ballroom Field) 4:30 - 5:30PM: “E” License Field Session led by Mario Prata (Uncas Ballroom Field) 5:30 - 8:45PM: "E" License Practical Field Testing** (All non-CT coaches should plan to attend this session; Uncas Ballroom Field)

**Possible POST-EVENT Testing for Practical Field Test: Due to the “E” License curriculum requirements, depending on the number of candidates participating, some “E” License candidates may be required to attend our Post-Event Testing Site to complete their Practical Field Test component of the “E” License. The Post-Event Testing location is as follows:

Saturday, April 29: 8AM – 1PM FSA / Farmington Sports Arena 11 Executive Drive Farmington, CT 06032 860-677-2543 www.fsasports.com

Soccer Champions would like to thank the CJSA & MYSA for their continued support and dedication to making the “E” License available at this year’s clinic.

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Company Name Booth Company Name Booth American Challenge 200, 202 & 204 New England Revolution 115

Apollo 117 NFP Sports 213

AstroTurf 201 Northeast Soccer League 397

Bownet Sports 399 NSCAA 400

Caño Soccer & Amaral Soccer 404 Official adidas Store Pre-Function

Challenger Sports 403 Oakwood Soccer 123

Costa Rica Soccer Tours 303 Orono Sports LLC 220 & 222

Enovative Technologies 100 Pocono Cup Soccer 215

Eurotech Soccer Tours 214 Ray Reid Soccer School 113

Everson Soccer Academy TBD SCORE Sports 207

Evolution Soccer 217 Soccer and Rugby Imports 210

Fitness Ball USA, Inc. 302 Soccer Extreme 102

Frank Herzog Photography 101 & 103 Soccer N' Moore/Xara Soccer 109 & 111

SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School Golden Fields LLC 121 402 & Field Player Academy Hasty Awards 104 sportsYou 206

Hudl 107 Traveling Teams 209 hummel Sport USA 105 UK International Soccer 304

Jaypro Sports Pre-Function USA Cup 398

Krossover 119 Walt Disney World/Disney Sports 203 & 205

LeagueApps 401 Worldstrides Excel Programs 120

LEGEA 219 Youth Futures International 125

Macron Store Connecticut 122

You also can find a 2017 Exhibitor Listing on www.SoccerChampionsClinic.com or the Soccer Champions App which includes website addresses.

SAVE 15% AT GENO’S FAST BREAK RESTAURANT: Hungry? Geno’s Fast Break is offering 15% off all food & beverage purchases throughout the clinic for attendees wearing their credentials. Geno’s is conveniently located just outside the Convention Center on the 1st floor. Good food and lots of choices!

www.SoccerChampionsClinic.com 2017 Event Notes/Announcements

 We invite you to join us for a complimentary drink, snacks and good company at our annual THURSDAY NIGHT MEET & GREET in the Convention Center Pre-Function Area between 8:30PM – 10:00PM. A BIG thank you to the NSCAA, the Ray Reid Soccer School & SoccerPlus Goalkeeper School & Field Player Academy for their support.

 We DO NOT ALLOW VIDEOTAPING of any of our clinic sessions. We will be offering videos of our sessions for purchase following the clinic at a very reduced rate for attending coaches. We thank you in advance for adhering to this request. Clinic program, presenters & schedule subject to change.

 Soccer Champions offers COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE for attendees on Friday morning beginning at 7:30AM and Saturday morning at 7:45AM in the Mohegan Sun Pre-Function area (while supplies last).

 Clinic Attendees SAVE 15% at Geno's Fast Break Restaurants: From Thursday through Saturday, clinic attendees wearing their credential receive a 15% DISCOUNT on all food/beverage purchases at Geno's restaurant locations (not including alcoholic beverages).

 A special thanks to JAYPRO SPORTS for their support and for providing all the field equipment. Visit their booth in the Convention Center Pre-Function Area and learn all about their show specials.

 A big thank you to adidas for their longtime support. Make sure you stop by the Official adidas Store in the Convention Center's Pre-Function Area.

 Throughout the year, Soccer & Rugby Imports offers special pricing for Soccer Champions attendees. Use the promo code - SCCC17 - when ordering and SAVE up to 20% off your purchase (applies to purchases made outside the clinic; you cannot combine this with other offers.). Soccer & Rugby has five stores: Southport, Greenwich, Madison, and Ridgefield, Connecticut and Bronxville, New York.

 In addition to our regular Field Sessions, we offer a range of special Break-Out Sessions in the Convention Center's Upper Level Meeting Room Area. See event schedule for times & session topics.

GET THE SOCCER CHAMPIONS EVENT APP!

Carry the Soccer Champions Coaches’ Clinic with you at all times! Our app has everything you'll need to enhance your clinic experience, including a full schedule, floor plan, presenter bios and more. Enable it to receive push notifications during the clinic and we'll keep you updated on clinic activities and announcements.

Search “Soccer Champions” in the Apple App Store and/or the Google Play Store!

As always, we thank you for your continued support of the Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic. You are our best ambassadors and we appreciate your attendance each and every year.

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GET THE SOCCER CHAMPIONS EVENT APP!

Carry the Soccer Champions Coaches’ Clinic with you at all times! Our event app has everything you'll need to enhance your clinic experience, including a full schedule, floor plan, presenter bios and more. Enable it to receive push notifications during the clinic and we'll keep you updated on clinic activities and announcements.

Search “Soccer Champions” in the Apple App Store and/or the Google Play Store!

We hope you’ll join us again next year for the 2018 Soccer Champions Coaches’ Clinic at Mohegan Sun!