Rec Coaches Information

Recreation Coaching Information

Current Season Information

Uniform and Coaching Gear distribution will take place on the following days/times at the Director’s Barn at Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex (West 56th and Reed Road). You MUST be present during one of these times to claim your uniform and coaching gear:

- Monday April 15th, 5:30pm-7:30pm
- Tuesday, April 16th, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Click here for Rec Academy Information

USAi Spring 2013 Rec Schedules

Click here for USAi Rec – Hendricks Fusion Spring 2013 Rec U5-U10 Game Schedules

Click here for USAi Rec – Pike Soccer Club Spring 2013 Rec U5-U12 Game Schedules

Rec Coach Training Saturday 3/23 MJGSC for all USAi Rec and Rec Plus coaches Tots-U19
- Rec Coach course for 3v3 and 4v4 coaches 9a-10:30a MJGSC field 30
- Risk Management Course for all coaches 10:30a-11:30a (MJGSC Director Barn)
- Rec Coach course for 6v6, 8v8, 11v11 coaches noon-2pm MJGSC field 30

Each USAi coach must be USAi Certified by passing the USAi Coach Course 101 “Risk Management” course one time. A certified coach is not required to take the course again.

Spring 2013 Rec & Rec Plus Picture Days – TBA

Click here: for Spring 2013 Rec & Rec Plus Picture Envelope.

Mentor Matches U10 Pike 4/27.
Meet at game fields
Coaching moments during the game with USAi professional coach on the field during first half.
Regular schedules.
U10 Mentor Matches Saturday September 22nd
Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex: Coach TBA
Fusion South Avon Soccer Complex: Coaches Smith, Miranda, Pfaffenberger

U12 Mentor Matches Saturday September 29th
Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex: Coach TBA
Fusion South Avon Soccer Complex: Coaches Smith, Miranda, Pfaffenberger

USAi Rec Coaching Course and USAi Risk Management Course – TBA

USAi Hendricks County Rec Team Training
Each coach to schedule the team’s regular weekly training at the Avon Soccer Complex or Brownsburg Soccer Complex for an hour between 5:30p-7:30pm. There will be USAi staff available to help with training sessions including Lead Coaches, USAi Travel Coaches. Teams are strongly encouraged to hold team training at either complex on these days.

USAi Pike Rec Team Training
Each coach to schedule the team’s regular weekly training a tNorthwestway Park for an hour between 5:30p-7:30pm. There will be USAi staff available to help with training sessions including Lead Coaches, USAi Travel Coaches. Teams are strongly encouraged to hold team training at NWW on these days.

USAi REC ACADEMY for players and coaches, best in Central Indiana – TBA
Player wear uniform and break into teams with coach
Includes Model training session by Format of Play Group
Fusion USAi Rec Academy

USAi Community Coaching Risk Management & Coaching Course Schedule

USAi KidSafe 101 Risk Management
USAi Coaching Certification Course 101
Attend one
Dates: TBA
Location: TBA
If you coach USAi and your name is not listed here, you must attend.
USAi Coach Training Session U5-U8 (3v3 & 4v4)
Attend one
Dates: TBA
Location: TBA
USAi Community Coach Training Session U10-U12 (6v6 & 8v8)
Attend one
Dates: TBA
Location: TBA

USSF Youth Module I course

USAi Recreation League Rules of Play

Notes for Coaches Meetings

Rec Coaching Guides & Lesson Plans

Why no Goalies

Sam Snow, U.S. Youth Soccer had the following interaction with a coach in Florida not long ago:Sam, can you send me some good articles or a comment on why we should play without goalies at U-8? I am trying to influence a club to change to this format.
The U-8 age group is still in an egocentric phase of psychological development, which tells us that we should allow these children to run and chase the ball, to be in the game – not waiting at the end of the field for the game to come to them. It is more important at this age that they chase the game. Children this age want to play with the toy (the ball) and they need to go to where the toy is to be fully engaged. Click here to read entire article.

Concussion Resource: It’s Better to Miss One Game Than the Whole Season
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC published Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes. Posted here is important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion. If you think your athlete has sustained a concussion…don’t assess it yourself. Take him/her out of play, and seek the advice of a health care professional. http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html
Coach clipboard document: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/clipboard_Eng.pdf

USSF Youth Module I course

Yikes only 3 players showed up for practice!
What do I do now?
Great training sessions when only 2, 3,4, 5 or 6 players show up for training session.

Roll The Dice-2 players

Roll The Dice-3 players

Roll The Dice-4 players

Roll The Dice-5 players

Roll The Dice-6 players

USAi’s “Rec Mentor Matches” when professional coaches mentor players and coaches during a rec game.Mentor Matches

Video on the Youth Soccer Coach:

NSCAA video “The Youth Soccer Coach” written by Mike Berticelli

Training Videos:
Dribbling Practice Plan U6′s
Dribbling With The Head Up (Warm-up)
Dribbling With The Head Up (First Activity)
Dribbling With The Head Up (Second Activity)
Dribbling With The Head Up (Final Game)
Striking The Ball Practice Plan U8′s
Striking The Ball (Warm Up)
Striking The Ball (First Activity)
Striking The Ball (First Activity variation)
Striking The Ball (Second Activity)
Striking The Ball (Third Activity)
Striking The Ball (Final 4v4 Game)

Recreation Coach Manual
Recreation Coaching Manual
Great material for every youth Coach, includes child development, why children play sports, why children quit sports, training sessions.

Indiana Youth Soccer Recreation Coaching F Certificate Course
Click here to view F certificate course materials

USAi Community Recreation Tots, U5-U12 and PSC Rec Plus U13-U19 Coach Certificate Course
Click here to view PSC CCC course material

USAi Fun Five Series
(Print and Play Lesson Plans)
Click here for U5/U6 activities link
Click here for U7/U8 activities link
Click here for U10 activities link