Twinsburg Lady Tigers Soccer
Parent / Player Meeting
4 – 20 – 2017
Welcome! Thank you for Attending
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Meeting Agenda
Articulation of program goals and player expectations
Off-season expectations and conditioning
Summer calendar
Tryout format and player assessments
Season schedule
Pay-to-participate fees and medical forms
Fundraising opportunities and parent involvement
Teaching Background
 Social Studies Teacher – 11 years at THS
 Social Studies Department Chair
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Current Courses:
Advanced Placement United States History
Advanced Placement Human Geography
United States History – 1877 to the Present
 Expectations in the classroom should extend to the athletic
field
Soccer Background and Experience
Current Position: Twinsburg Girls Varsity Soccer: Head Coach
Jan. 2016-Present: Overall Record 10-5-3, Suburban League Record 4-2-1
Final GCSSCA Ranking #5 in Greater Cleveland Girls Division 1 Soccer
Kent District Sectional Champions, District Semi-Finalists
Previous Positions
Twinsburg Boys Varsity Soccer Program: Assistant Head Coach / Goalkeeper Coach 2006 – 2015
Twinsburg AC Goalkeeper Coach 2007 – 2015
USSF National “D” Coaching License: ND 279
NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma
Certified National Federation of State High School Associations Coach (NFHS)
Greater Cleveland Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association: “Assistant Coach of the Year – 2007”
Twinsburg AC U-14 Boys Head Coach 2007- 2011
John Carroll University Women’s Varsity Soccer Program
Assistant Coach / Goalkeeper Coach 2005 - 2006
Soccer Background and Experience
AFC Cleveland Royals – Professionally operated minor league club of the NPSL (National
Premier Soccer League) 2014 – Goalkeeper (Semi-professional)
John Carroll University Men’s Varsity Soccer Program
Goalkeeper
4 Year Varsity Letter Winner - 2001-2004
Team Captain
All O.A.C Conference Player Selection
Played in 2003 NCAA Division III Championships: “Sweet 16”
3 NCAA Tournament Appearances
Mt. Lebanon Senior High School Men’s Varsity Soccer Program
4 Year Varsity Letter Winner / 2-Time WPIAL Champion
Goalkeeper
Section 7 All-Star Selection
Player Expectations and
Program Goals
 1. Student-Athlete driven program – Grades are most
important
 2. Technically proficient, Tactically aware, Team
oriented players
 3. School and community oriented. Student-athletes –
most visible representation of the community
Player Expectations and
Program Goals
 See Handouts – Starting XI Core Values and Ten Signs
that You are a Good Teammate
 Great Article The Game Knows
Player Expectations and
Program Goals
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Maintain and continue to achieve academic success
Win Suburban League Title
Win District Championship
Win Regionals + State Tournament Appearance
Help student-athletes to become academically and
athletically prepared to compete in college
Off-Season Expectations and
Conditioning
 February - March: Coaching staff interviews / alignment of coaching philosophies
 From the USSF: Planned time off is vitally important to avoid over-scheduling, overuse
injuries and mental burnout. Both the players and the coaches need time off to recharge
their batteries and come back to soccer reinvigorated.
 March - April- May- June: Strength and fitness training.
 June - July - Open fields Sunday nights THS stadium
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Conditioning in the THS weight room two days per week.
 Last two weeks of July – Summer Camp: OHSAA 10 coaching days
 Tryouts begin: July 31st
Off-Season Expectations and
Conditioning
USWNT Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test
USWNT Dawn Scott Comments on Competition
Off-Season Expectations and
Conditioning
At least twice per week – Our athletes will complete the
FIFA 11+ Strength and Conditioning training FIFA11+
Complete Warm-Up
FIFA 11+ Warm-Up
Fun at Training
Summer Calendar
 Please see the Summer Calendar document
Tryout Format and Player Assessment
Phase 1: Fitness Testing (Athleticism)
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Fitness, competition and teamwork
60 second push up test
60 second sit up test
Agility test USWNT Agility Test
(Arrowhead Agility Test)
 USWNT Yo-Yo Test
(Nike SPARQ Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test
Level 1)
Two Mile Run
Tryout Format and Player Assessment
Phase 2: Technical Ability Testing
 Juggling - three attempts to reach 30 consecutive touches.
Soccer ball starts on the ground (may not use hands to start).
Average of three attempts will be scored
 Driven balls - Player will have 5 soccer balls and must play a
driven ball in the air to a target player standing 35 yards away
in an 6x6 grid.
 Turning Challenge
 Shooting Challenge
 Passing Challenge
 Dribbling Challenge
 Receiving Challenge
Tryout Format and Player Assessment
Phase 3: Tactical Awareness
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Tactical Awareness / Small sided game
Small-Sided Game: 9v9 with goalkeepers
4-3-2 vs 4-3-2
11 v 11
4-3-3 vs 4-2-2
Season Schedule
 Please see the attached match schedule
Medical Forms /
Pay-to-Participate Fees
 Medical Forms needed to train, tryout and play
 Pay-to-Participate Fees - TBD
Communication
 Remind 101 – How to sign up
 LadyTigersSoccer
 Once coaching staff is approved by the BOE – specific
Remind 101 accounts will be created for the JV and
Varsity teams
 Twitter
Fundraising Opportunities /
Parent Involvement
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Mattress Sale July 29th
Pasta-Parties
Subway sandwiches – (JV and Varsity)
Senior Night
Twinsburg Youth Night
Huddle – match video
Boosters
Thank you again!
 Contact Information
 Email – [email protected]
 School Phone Number 330-486-2400