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<hr> U.S. SOCCER COACHING SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULED

mruest@comcast.net — 2008-08-08T12:05:54-04:00

From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center:

U.S. SOCCER COACHING SYMPOSIUM TO BE STAGED FROM SEPT. 9-10 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM
WORLD CUP QUALIFYING GAME VS. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO (Aug. 5, 2008) – U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department will conduct a coaching symposium from Sept. 9-10 in conjunction with the U.S. Men’s National Team 2010 FIFA Men’s World Cup qualifying match against Trinidad & Tobago in Chicago. Soccer coaches around the nation will interact with some of the best minds in soccer as they discuss their World Cup experiences.   Presenting at the event will be U.S. Soccer Development Academy Director of Scouting Dave Sarachan. Sarachan served as a Men’s National Team assistant coach under Bruce Arena at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where the U.S. MNT finished as one of the top eight teams in the world. Also presenting will be members of the current U.S. MNT coaching staff.   The two-day symposium will be held as the U.S. Men’s National Team attempts to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The U.S. MNT faces Trinidad & Tobago at 7 p.m. CT at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill., in the semifinal round of the qualifying tournament.   Cost for the symposium is $145 for active U.S. Soccer CoachesNet members and $160 for non-members. Registration includes a ticket (Section 209) to the game, day of game reception, and game day parking pass. Cost of registration also includes a personalized symposium packet which contains a 2008 Men’s National Team yearbook, a Best Practices booklet, a Kwik Goal gift, and a U.S. Soccer CoachesNet notebook. Registration is open to all coaches.   “A” licensed coaches will earn two Continuing Education Units for attending the two-day symposium.

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U.S. MNT vs. Trinidad and Tobago Coaching Symposium Application (download here)
U.S. Soccer Coaching Symposium - Tentative Schedule
September 9  4:30-5 p.m. Registration  5-6:45 p.m. Presentations  7 p.m. Attend Training   September 10  3:30-530 p.m. Presentations  5:30 p.m. Reception  7 p.m. MNT vs. Trinidad and Tobago   More details on presenters will be available soon.   Schedule is subject to change. Times may be adjusted to accommodate changes in training schedule and the coaching staff.   Questions regarding the symposium schedule can be directed to the U.S. Soccer Coaching Department at coaches@ussoccer.org or 312-808-1300.

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<hr> FA - Football leagues ban for under-8s

mruest@comcast.net — 2008-06-28T14:27:55-04:00

The Football Association has banned competitive leagues and cups for boys and girls in the under-8 age group.

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<hr> U.S. SOCCER ADDS ADDITIONAL SUMMER NATIONAL COACHING SCHOOL

mruest@comcast.net — 2008-05-14T08:18:57-04:00

U.S. SOCCER ADDS ADDITIONAL SUMMER NATIONAL COACHING SCHOOL
FROM JUNE 21-29 IN MOUNT HERMON, MASS.

Don’t Miss the Opportunity to Earn a Nationally and FIFA Recognized License;
Learn From the Top National Coaches in the United States

CHICAGO (May 13, 2008) – U.S. Soccer has announced an additional coaching course site to be held June 21-29 at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Mount Hermon, Mass. The small preparatory school near the border of New Hampshire will conduct “A”, “B”, and “C” license courses. The newest addition will complete the courses offered in an already busy June.
National summer courses are already set for June 7-15 at Darlington School in Rome, Ga., and The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and June 21-29 at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Ill.   As always, space is limited for these select courses. Registration is underway, so apply now to ensure your spot. More information on the National Coaching Schools is available at ussoccer.com, or by contacting the U.S. Soccer Coaching Department at coaches@ussoccer.org or 312-808-1300.   Coaches are encouraged to keep their membership current with CoachesNet, U.S. Soccer’s coaches club. For more information visit http://www.ussoccer.com/coaches/net/index.jsp.html.   National Coaching School Courses - More Information

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www.homedepotcenter.com)
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School	Dates	Location
National "A," "B," "C" License	June 7-15, 2008	Darlington School (
National “B” & “C” License	June 7-15, 2008	The Home Depot Center (
National “A” & “B” License	June 21-29, 2008	Lake Forest Academy (
National “A”, “B”, “C” License	June 21-29, 2008	Northfield Mt. Hermon School (

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<hr> Boy, 8, Dies In Freak Soccer Accident

mruest@comcast.net — 2008-05-07T19:02:09-04:00

Boy, 8, Dies In Freak Soccer Accident

KPHO.com http://www.kpho.com/news/16136449/detail.html

CPSC Warned Of Dangers In 1999

POSTED: 11:05 am MST May 2, 2008
UPDATED: 9:34 am MST May 3, 2008

*PHOENIX** -- *An 8-year-old boy has died of injuries suffered when a goal post fell on top of him at the South Mountain YMCA in Phoenix .

Gabriel Mendoza died at St. Joseph 's Hospital within hours of the accident Thursday.

Investigators said Mendoza was playing goalie and grabbed the overhead bar to swing from it when it came crashing down. The impact killed him.

He was transported to the hospital where he died at about 6:30 p.m.

Mendoza was a second grader at nearby Amy Houston Academy , a school for children with special needs.

The boy's parents were not at the soccer match at the time of the accident but his grandmother saw the whole thing.

"I'm concerned about how the goal was actually aligned with the ground," said one person at the facility.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has said for years soccer goals should be anchored to the ground. Officials there said goals tipping over have killed more than two-dozen people in the last 30 years.

In March, 1999, CPSC and the soccer goal industry helped develop a new safety standard that will reduce the risk of soccer goal tip-over.

The "Provisional Safety Standard and Performance Specification for Soccer Goals" <http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml99/99106.html> requires that movable soccer goals, except very light-weight goals, not tip over when the goal is weighted in a downward or horizontal direction.

The standard also specifies warning labels that must be attached to the goal, such as: "Warning: Always anchor goal. Unsecured goal can fall over causing serious injury or death."

YMCA Executive Director Robin Jordan said to the best of her knowledge, the goal posts in Thursday's accident were not anchored to the ground.

CPSC said most of the deaths and injuries occurred with unanchored homemade goals including those assembled by high school shop classes and community businesses. The commission said people were killed when they climbed on the soccer goal or while attempting to do chin-ups, pulling the goal down.

In a May, 1999 news release, the commission urged that all goals, whether homemade or manufactured, should be properly secured to the ground to avoid injuries or deaths associated with tip-over.

Medoza was part of a YMCA program called "Activate America " which organized the game.

Officials at the South Mountain YMCA, near Central Avenue and Baseline Road , said they were providing free counseling for employees and contacting all the children who might need counseling.

The YMCA has offered to pay for the boy's funeral expenses.

<hr> NSCAA Algarve Cup Symposium Announced, March 2008

mruest@comcast.net — 2008-02-04T19:58:20-05:00

2008 Presenters
April Heinrichs, Former US National Team Head Coach
Dr. Colleen Hacker, USWNT Sports Psychology Consultant
Sue Ryan, NSCAA Academy Staff
Jeff Pill, US Soccer

Symposium Dates*
March 7- 13, 2008

For more information - Click Here

To Download a Flyer of the Event - Click Here

To Download an Application - Click Here

<hr> 2008 Champions Coaches' Clinic at Mohegan Sun Announced

mruest@comcast.net — 2008-01-18T20:43:21-05:00

I recently received the email message below.

Mark Ruest
NHSA Director of Coaching

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Dear Soccer Coach,

Please join us for the 2008 Soccer Champions Coaches' Clinic at Mohegan Sun, February 28 - March 1. We have a world-class group of presenters, Anson Dorrance, Preki, Emma Hayes, Charlie Cooke, Greg Dale, and Chris West among others. (we'll also be presenting). In addition, you can earn your E Certificate and become a NSCAA member* as part of your registration (*up to an $80 value - see website for details).

Our event brochure is being mailed shortly so we encourage you to register and make your hotel reservations as soon as possible as our room blocks fill quickly once the brochure is delivered. The Mohegan Sun Hotel room block is open for reservations as are blocks at the Microtel and the Courtyard by Marriott (see our website for details - these blocks sell-out so register today AND reserve your room early).

Register online or learn more at www.SoccerChampionsClinic.com. Call 860.674.1500 for special group rates (5 or more coaches).

Hope you'll join us!

Ray Reid and Tony DiCicco

<hr> USSF Coaching Symposium Offered - December 6-8

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-11-23T13:34:29-05:00

From the U.S. Soccer Communications Center:

U.S. SOCCER TO HOST COACHING SYMPOSIUM FROM DECEMBER 6-8 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2007 NIKE FRIENDLIES AT IMG ACADEMY

CHICAGO (November 15, 2007) – U.S. Soccer will host the seventh edition of the Nike Friendlies Coaching Symposium in conjunction with the 2007 Men’s Nike Friendlies taking place at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from Dec. 6-9. The symposium includes nightly presentations on Dec. 6-7, as well as a match analysis of a U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team match on Dec. 8 at IMG Academy.

The U.S. Under-15 Boys’ and Under-17 Men’s National Teams will join more than 45 other top teams from across the nation and a few select international teams in a four-day event that begins on Thursday, Dec. 6, and ends on Sunday, Dec. 9. Each team will play three games in an environment which stresses quality soccer and player development over wins and losses. Tournament standings are not kept during the competition.

• 2007 Nike Friendlies Coaching Symposium Registration Form (PDF)

The Coaching Symposium opens on Thursday, Dec. 6, with a presentation by U.S. Men’s National Team Assistant Coach & Development Academy Director John Hackworth, who will discuss the newly formed U.S. Soccer Development Academy. U.S. U-15 Boys’ National Team Head Coach, Jim Barlow, and members of his coaching staff will also present on the first night.

The evening of Dec. 7 will feature a question and answer session with newly named U.S. Under-17 MNT Head Coach Wilmer Cabrera. U.S. Under-20 MNT Head Coach Thomas Rongen will address the United States’ participation in this past summer’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

On Saturday afternoon, coaches will gather to analyze the U.S. Under-17 MNT vs. Brazil Under-17 MNT match at IMG Academy. U.S. U-17 MNT head coach Wilmer Cabrera will discuss the team’s game plan prior to the match and U.S. Soccer National Staff Coaches Bob Jenkins, Roberto Lopez, Juan Carlos Michia and Rene Miramontes will lead a match analysis during the game.

The nightly symposium sessions will take place at the IMG Academy Mental Conditioning Building and are expected to last approximately two hours.

Registration is open to all coaches, but limited spots are available.

National “A” Licensed coaches will receive one (1) Continuing Education Credit per session for their attendance at the symposium. There is no fee to attend any of the symposium sessions or the U.S. Soccer Nike Men’s Friendlies. Coaches wishing to attend should complete the attached registration form and send to the U.S. Soccer Coaching Department at coaches@ussoccer.org or via fax at 312-808-9708.

Scheduled Symposium Speakers:

Thursday, December 6
7:30 p.m. – IMG Mental Conditioning Building

John Hackworth
U.S. Men’s National Team Assistant Coach & Development Academy Director

Jim Barlow & Coaching Staff
U.S. Under-15 Men’s National Team Head Coach and Assistant Coaches

Friday, December 7
7:30 p.m. – IMG Mental Conditioning Building

Wilmer Cabrera
U.S. Under-17 Men’s National Team Head Coach

Thomas Rongen
U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team Head Coach

Saturday, December 8
2:30 p.m. – IMG Academy – Field #1
U.S. Soccer National Staff Coaches
Under-17 Men’s National Team v Brazil Under-17 Men’s National Team: Match Analysis

Symposium schedule is subject to change.
- ussoccer.com

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<hr> Fox 25 News Report Video - Dangerous Soccer Goals

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-11-23T11:43:10-05:00

Every coach, administrator and parent should take the time to watch this news report.

Click Here to go to view the video.

<hr> US Youth Soccer Names John Ellinger Technical Director

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-11-03T08:25:55-04:00

US Youth Soccer Names John Ellinger Technical Director

Ellinger brings experience from MLS, NCAA, U.S. Soccer and US Youth Soccer to newly created position within largest youth sport organization

FRISCO, Texas (October 31, 2007) - The United States Youth Soccer Association (US Youth Soccer) announced today that the organization has named John Ellinger to the newly created position of Technical Director. The new position will head the US Youth Soccer Technical and Coaching Education Department and will be responsible for designing and systematically implementing player development and coaching education programs to improve the overall standard of play within the United States.

For more information go to www.usyouthsoccer.org

<hr> Soccer Safety A Priority After Child's Death

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-05-14T22:53:02-04:00

GERMANTOWN, Md. -- A child's death on a local soccer field is prompting national concern about soccer goal safety.

• Read the Full Story - Click Here
• More information on Goal Post Safety - Click Here

<hr> Maryland State Youth Soccer Association Board Adopts New U12 Policy

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-04-20T08:16:37-04:00

BREAKING NEWS FROM MSYSA: The Maryland State Youth Soccer Association Board adopted the following new state-wide policy at its April 18, 2007 meeting. Starting with the fall 2007 season, all play in the U-11 age group will be 8 v 8 format, with a maximum roster size of 14 players. Starting with the fall 2008 season, all play in the U-11 and U-12 age groups will be 8 v 8 format, with a maximum roster size of 14 players.

For more information go to http://www.msysa.org/home/178467.html

<hr> Dallas Cup to Adjust Younger Age Groups

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-03-28T09:32:20-04:00

The following is posted on the US Youth Soccer Web Site. Appropriate links can be found below.

Renowned international event looks to set precedent in national youth tournaments

Small-Sided Games Resource Center [link]

FRISCO, TEXAS (March 26, 2007) – Today Dallas Cup, Inc. which sponsors the Dallas Cup international youth soccer tournament, announced that the Under-13 age group would be added to the event in 2008 and the Under-12 age group will be eliminated. The Dallas Cup Board of Directors decision supports the United States Youth Soccer (US Youth Soccer) Association’s recommendation that players in the Under-12 age group play small-sided games.

In August of 2003, US Youth Soccer’s State Associations approved changes to the Policy on Players and Playing Rules that affect the game for players under age 12. Current US Youth Soccer policies require that Under-10 teams and younger play games with not more than eight players per side. Although 11-a-side play is permitted, US Youth Soccer strongly recommends the 8v8 modified format for players under age 12.

Click here for More Information

<hr> US Youth Soccer Video Clips

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-03-28T09:25:53-04:00

USYouthSoccer.org recently added a few videos for coaches. You can check out these videos by clicking the links below.

US Youth Soccer - Coaches Connection Videos:

Second Defender

How to Defend

Junk Yard Soccer

Dribbling for Control

Receiving Ground Balls

In Step Drive, Shooting a Goal

<hr> Welcome to My Blog

mruest@comcast.net — 2007-03-28T09:22:21-04:00

Welcome to my blog (web log). You can use the RSS Feed to subscribe via an RSS Reader. My intent is to post various articles and information that may be of interest to NHSA Coaches. I hope you find this blog helpful and enjoyable!

Mark Ruest
NHSA Director of Coaching

NHSA Coaching Blog

<hr><br>U.S. SOCCER COACHING SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULED

<hr><br>FA - Football leagues ban for under-8s

<hr><br>U.S. SOCCER ADDS ADDITIONAL SUMMER NATIONAL COACHING SCHOOL

<hr><br>Boy, 8, Dies In Freak Soccer Accident

<hr><br>NSCAA Algarve Cup Symposium Announced, March 2008

<hr><br>2008 Champions Coaches' Clinic at Mohegan Sun Announced

<hr><br>USSF Coaching Symposium Offered - December 6-8

<hr><br>Fox 25 News Report Video - Dangerous Soccer Goals

<hr><br>US Youth Soccer Names John Ellinger Technical Director

<hr><br>Soccer Safety A Priority After Child's Death

<hr><br>Maryland State Youth Soccer Association Board Adopts New U12 Policy

<hr><br>Dallas Cup to Adjust Younger Age Groups

<hr><br>US Youth Soccer Video Clips

<hr><br>Welcome to My Blog