NSSDC CLUB TEAM SELECT PROGRAM

In partnership with its member clubs, North Shore Girls, Lions Gate Soccer Ass., Lynn Valley Soccer Ass. and Mount Seymour Soccer Ass. the NSSDC is pleased to offer the Club Team Select Program.

What it means to you as a coach of the team and also you as parent of each player

In each age group from U-11 to U-18 the clubs will have several teams participating at the "select level" from Silver, Gold and Metro level. During the season the clubs and their Technical Director (s) see it as an advantage to offer it s players and coaches the ability to work with a professional coach. This is where the NSSDC can offer its services as mentor and teacher to the coaches and its players.

How does it work?

Prior to the start of the season there are several steps taken to prepare all parties for the program.

  • The NSSDC will provide each club select team coach an official program curriculum guide which will be delivered both electronically and on the NSSDC website in the form of easy to understand lesson plans.
  • The club select team coaches will also be offered an on field coaching clinic to prepare them for the course.
  • Once the season begins there will be a designated NSSDC Staff assigned to each age group and will stay with the age group through the entirety of the season to ensure consistency and maximum quality customer service.

The staff coach will provide ongoing mentorship to the club coaches and its players. Each select team and its team coaches will work with the designated NSSDC Staff Coach on 6 separate occasions on the training ground. During this time the coaches will work on the following program highlights:

  • Preparation of a structured training session plan.
  • Assist in the development of club coaches on field technical ability to deliver a structured progressive theme from warm up stage to its game related conclusion.

To compliment the 6 training sessions the program also offers the club coach the ability to work with a mentor NSSDC Staff Coach in 3 game day visits. Program highlights include the following:

  • Assist club coach with feedback to identify game day deficiencies. Deficiencies to be translated into training session plans for work in team training sessions.
  • Collaborate with club coach on systems of play and player movement within.
  • Follow up on each game day visit with a written game analysis communicated via e-mail to the club coordinator, team coach and NSSDC coordinator.
  • Provide the club coordinator, team coach and NSSDC coordinator a season ending written assessment of team coaches ability with a recommended path within the club coaching ranks.
  • Provide the club coordinator, team coach and NSSDC coordinator a written report on each individual player outlining strengths, weaknesses and recommendation for the appropriate level in the following year.

The NSSDC prides itself on providing the highest caliber of Staff Coaches to operate its programs. This NSSDC program requires a specific skill set from its staff and as such each successful candidate must clear a specific suitability test as outlined in a detailed job description.

COACHING CLINICS

Coaching Clinics will be organised for the club coaches and run by the NSSDC.  All clinics will be conducted on field.  Coaches taking part in these sessions will be used as players and will need to bring suitable clothing and equipment to play.  Coaches will be able to acces a handout based on the clinic topic which will be posted on the website after each clinic.

Clinic 1  Conducting a Session and the importance of Warm up/Cool Down

(Session Conducted By Steve Hood and Joe Sawer)

Session Planners and Game Planners

The NSSDC has developed easy to use session and game planners for coaches to use when planning for a training session or game.

NSSDC Session Planner

NSSDC Game Planner

You can download the following sessions (pdf files):

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