Players Handbook
Under 10s (2002 Born)
Season 2011 – 12
Contents
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Team Management
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Team Objectives
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Football Calendar
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Coaching Plan
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Nutrition
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Child Protection & First Aid
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Transporting Children
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Parent “Rules”
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Team “Rules”
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Football Kit
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Fund-raising
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The SFA Quality Mark
Team Management
Manager
Pat Luddy
Tel: 01357 440497
Mob: 078 5432 8596
Email: [email protected]
Coaches
Steven Roach
Mob: 078 5277 3456
Stuart Fraser
Mob: TBC
John Cardwell
Mob: 077 2300 8736
Secretary/Treasurer
Tracey Docherty
Mob: 07799345699
Website
www.strathavendynamo.co.uk
Team Objectives
Our team spirit and reputation will be based on ………
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Do not criticize your team-mates
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You must accept all referee decisions
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No bad language or behaviour
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Attitude - be positive, supportive and a “team-player”
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Must play fair
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Organised
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Smile (and have fun) at all times
Football Calendar
Training
August - September
Tues & Wed @ 5:30pm – 7pm:
October – March
TBC
April – June
Tues & Wed @ 5:30pm – 7pm:
Kirkland Park (Grass)
Kirkland Park (Grass)
Fixtures (until Xmas) – also see website
TBC
n.b. Meeting point for all away games will be Sports Centre
Coaching Plan for 2009/10
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Core Skills
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Passing
Control
Dribbling
Shooting
Heading
Goalkeeping
“2 good feet”
Small sided games (e.g. 4 v 4)
Tactical Play
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Attacking & Defensive Skills
Interplay and movement
Decision-making
Fitness & Body Strength
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Game related anaerobic running and stamina
Short distance sprints, acceleration and recovery
Upper body strength exercises
Flexibility & Co-ordination
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Warm Up & Cool-Down, Dynamic Stretching
Motor Skills, Orientation, Balance & Rhythm
Reaction & Co-ordination via Fun (competitive) Games
Team Games
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Spatial awareness
Competition
Fun !!!
Nutrition
There is no doubt about it, diet is a critical part of preparation and
performance during the season. We recommend this is taken seriously not
simply for footballing reasons, but for general health and well-being.
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General
Eat More Protein, Fibre & Starchy Carbohydrate ....
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Fruit & Vegetables
Wholemeal pasta and Brown Rice
Muesli, Bran and Wholegrain cereal / bread
Beans, Peas, Lentils & Pulses
Lean Meat
Fish
Eggs
Nuts & Seeds
Eat Less Fat, Salt & Sugary Carbohydrate ….
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Sweets & Cakes
Full cream dairy items
Fried foods
Takeaways
Crisps
Pies & Pastries
Before Playing/Training
Good Healthy breakfast, or, light meal, 2 hours before playing
Carbohydrate rich foods (more starchy than sugar) = energy
Cereal, Pasta, Rice, Potato, Beans, Thick Soup, W/meal Bread, Fruit
Plenty fluid: Water, Isotonic drinks (low in sugar versions)
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After Playing/Training
Recovery snacks……..
Beans on Toast, Healthy rolls, Salad, Fruit, Cereal, Baked Potato, Soup
Child Protection & First Aid
Our Policy on Child Protection
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All Coaches have “Disclosure” with Disclosure Scotland.
Player: Coach ratios in our team will be 10:1 at all times.
Pat Luddy is the nominated Child Protection Officer for our Team.
The Club CPO is Stephen Scott, (contact tel: 01505 350882).
All coaches will endeavour to further update their knowledge in this
area via organised SFA courses.
The club has the following written policies in place:
o Child Protection Statement
o Equity Statement
o Player Protection Policy
o Health & Safety Policy
o Risk Assessment Procedures
Our Policy on First Aid
Pat Luddy has a current Emergency First Aid Certificate.
We always have a trained first-aider at all training and matches.
We INSIST on all known conditions being made known on the
Registration Forms or subsequent updates to our Secretary/
Coaches. Non-disclosure of a condition is in no-one’s best interests.
 We INSIST that all emergency or regular medication is in a named
identifiable bag brought to training sessions or matches. If this does
not occur then the Coaches are instructed to not play the child nor
allow any physical exertion. The player’s parents will be informed.
 Our coaches are not medically qualified and therefore will not be
able to undertake any treatment considered beyond their basic
emergency skills or knowledge.
 We will record all treatments and notify parents.
 If any player is considered unfit to play in the opinion of the
coaches, then they will make that decision based on their
assessment and replace the player or not select the player.
Parents MUST notify coaches of any symptoms / illnesses from which
players have been suffering in the preceding 5 days before training and /
or matches.
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Transporting Children
Our Policy on Child Transport
We are conscious that with our away games, as well as some local travel
to training for example that we should insist on some basic child safety
practices when taking charge of children in cars. It is vital that every
precaution is taken with the safety of our children. As parents you must
be aware of how and by whom you are allowing your child to be
transported. This is a parental responsibility, not the Coaches’.
1. Children should sit in the rear.
2. Seatbelts (one per each adult and child) MUST be worn at all times.
3. Seatbelts MUST never be shared and cars must not have more
passengers than seats
4. Booster seats MUST be used for any child below 134cm tall
5. Driving other parents’ children should not be encouraged unless the
driver is (Enhanced) Disclosed and present their certificate to the
Team Coaches for registration.
6. Driving other parents’ children must be with the full consent of the
other parent(s). Please do not do this without checking.
7. Vehicles MUST be fully insured and MOT’d
8. Driver MUST have a valid licence.
9. Driver MUST not have consumed alcohol or being under any
medication that may impair driving. Please do not consider driving
with children on a morning if you were unable to drive the previous
evening because of drinking.
10.An accompanying adult in the front is desirable with other children.
11.If no prior arrangement has been made with a parent, please do not
offer a lift to any child without prior discussion with the coaches. The
coaches may contact parents to check if ok or take responsibility
themselves.
Please remember, it goes without saying that every parent driving
children to and from matches and training must stay within the legal
speed limits and take extra care. Where you have an agreed car share
plan, please discuss this with the coaches for our awareness.
Parent “Rules”
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Come to the games and offer positive support to all players
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Ensure players are prepared with an energy based pre-match
or pre-training meal
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Ensure players have plenty fluid for the games or training
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Speak to the coaches about any playing, training or selection
matter causing concern or confusion, or, any health matter
which may affect the ability of the player to give their best or
is a condition the coaches should be aware of
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Remember our objectives and team values as examples to the
players
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Ensure players have the correct playing kit i.e. shin pads and
correct footwear
Do not ….
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Provide touchline coaching at matches
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Criticise our players whether your child or another
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Criticise opposing teams players nor engage in any way
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Criticise referees
n.b. Opposing teams will submit reports on conduct and complaints can result in
problems for the teams, ultimately withdrawal from the league.
Team “Rules”
We will…
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Register 20 players, and select 18 players for match days.
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Always give playing priority to those who attend all training
sessions.
1. When we have full training attendance on both nights, we will
aim to rotate players with a “down week” and we record this.
2. Sometimes we may consider poor application at training or
recovering from illness as a reason for a “down week”.
3. Non-selection for poor behaviour, failing to turn up when
selected or being on holiday does not constitute taking a
“down week” and being rotated.
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Use players who can demonstrate appropriate levels of fitness and
team-play to support their colleagues. Consideration will be given to
the team as well as the individual in matters of team selection
positions and substitutions.
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Support and allow players temporarily training with professional
clubs or going to specialist training to count their training sessions
as training attendance, should these sessions conflict with our own.
Players who…
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Do not turn up for training will not be selected for games.
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Do not turn up for training on 3 consecutive weeks and have not
informed the manager or coaches will forfeit their squad place.
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Do not wish to train and follow coaching instructions at training may
not be selected for games, or, forfeit their place in the squad.
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Display aggressive behaviour, bullying or negative discrimination
will not be selected and may have their registration cancelled.
n.b. We continue to have a waiting list (some children listed for over 3 years
remain interested in joining). We may invite them to join in place of players not
attending training or not following our required code of conduct.
Football Kit
Each
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registered player will receive:Match-day playing kit (Jersey (Home & Away), Shorts & Socks)
Match-day sweat top
Match-day tracksuit trousers
Training rain jacket
Kit-bag (for jacket, sweat top, second jersey, shoes & water bottle)
n.b. Kit must not be worn at any other times other than match-days
n.b. Players must take responsibility for placing all items in their bags on
match-days – no exceptions, in the interests of not losing items per form
signed at registration.
n.b. The kit is on loan by the Club to the player. If the player leaves the
kit should be returned as agreed at registration.
Each player must bring for training and matches: Boots with studs, or, “blades”, or, astro-turf training shoes
o N.b. In soccer sevens, it is forbidden to play with metal screwin studs or metal-tipped blades. Screw-in boots are allowed
but only with rubber stud or nylon studs. Please ask a coach
before you buy – if in any doubt about these rules.
 Shin-pads
o N.b. These are essential for playing AND training.
o Players not wearing shin-pads will be excluded from all ballwork and games at training.
 Water-bottle
Arriving at matches, players should wear: Playing Strip (and bring alternative jersey with them, ALWAYS)
 Sweat Top (may also double as a cold weather strip, ALWAYS)
 Rain Jacket (AS REQUIRED, BUT PREFERABLE ALWAYS)
 Tracksuit trousers (ALWAYS)
Fund-raising
Football is thankfully not an expensive activity, but there are many “hidden”
costs that are funded by the Club each year. These include playing equipment,
subsidised trips, football festivals, Xmas parties, coaching qualifications, first aid
courses, player insurance, physio support, some winter training facilities hire.
The annual costs of our team alone will exceed £2,000. There are now at least 14
children and youth teams within the Club and therefore fund-raising is key.
Also, as an individual team within the Club, we are bound by the constitution to
raise funds to support the Club in all its expenses.
The Club Committee also works hard to raise money with Club events and
donations and sponsorships to help offset costs.
The club is actively in discussions with sportscotland and south lanarkshire
council regarding a dedicated synthetic pitch for the club and avoid the winter
travelling. This type of facility comes at significant cost contribution to the club
and our initial financial contribution will be supported via your child’s
subscription.
This season, our team will therefore ask for your support as follows: One off payment of £120, or 2 payments of £60 or standing order of £10 per
month. This includes registration (normally £20 and all kit and team costs
each month).
In addition, our team will organise 2 fund-raisers for our team each year: One fund-raiser will go to the Club for general expenses & costs.
 The second will be used by our Team for necessary additional playing kit or
other team-related activities.
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Finally the Club commits to organising 3 fund-raising events for the
participation and enjoyment of all the parents and sometimes families and
friends. We would ask you to consider getting involved in these.
Any Parent interested in sponsoring any of our kit, or an activity, or wishes to find
out more about supporting the development of our children should contact a
Coach. We thank you for your on-going support.
The SFA Quality Mark
In June 2007, Strathaven Dynamo registered as part of the SFA Quality
Mark and by May 2008, we became only the third club in Scotland to
receive the third and highest level of accreditation by the Scottish
Football Association.
We were nominated as the Scottish Grass Roots Club of the Year in Jan
2008
Some interesting facts which have supported our accreditation are:
With 14 established Children’s and Youth teams, we are now one of
the largest Amateur Football Clubs in Scotland with c. 250
registered players.
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Our standards of coaching accreditation is considered strong:o
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We have over 40 coaches and volunteers at the Club who have taken
at least one SFA accredited coaching course.
The Club coaches have achieved over 120 coaching certificates.
Our own team now has x accredited coaches and a total of xx
coaching certificates of varying levels.
We work hard to provide a pathway for boys and girls to continue
playing as they grow older each year.
Our Club structure is very strong with clear policies & goals. There
is an active Committee with Volunteers committing to standards in
Coaching, First Aid, Child Welfare and Codes of Conduct.
We believe it is vital to aim for standards such as The Quality Mark. We
draw your attention to this as we want you to feel your child is involved
with a Team and a Club that is working hard to provide them with both
football skills &, importantly, an environment that will help positively
shape their character & help them progress with their football and/or
develop friendships & behaviours which will serve them well in the years
ahead.