Parker Girls Soccer
Players-Parents-Coaches Meeting 2016
Meeting Agenda
1. Meet the Coaches
2. Goals
3. Team Policies
i. Games, Practices, Tryouts
4. Communication
5. Apparel
6. Volunteers
7. Pre-Season Responsibilities
8. Questions??
Varsity Coach - Abe Nelson
● New London High School Soccer Player
● UW-Stevens Point Soccer Player
● Rock Soccer Club U14 Girls Premier Coach
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#2 Team in the State in 2015
● USSF ‘D’ License Certified
● Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma
● 7th Grade, Science Teacher, Franklin
[email protected]
608-743-6074 School
920-538-4373 Cell
JV Coach - Laken Jacobson
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Milton High School Soccer Player
UW-Whitewater Soccer Player
9 Years coaching at different age levels
Parker High School Physical Education Teacher
[email protected]
608-743-5792 office
608-921-5272 cell
Goals
● Be a Team
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“I am a member of the team, and I rely on the team, I
defer to it and sacrifice it, because the team, not the
individual, is the ultimate champion”
Mia Hamm, US Olympic & World Cup
Champion
● Develop Lifelong Skills
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Fitness, responsibility, respect, hard work, balance
● Have Fun
Building a Program
● Develop soccer players not only in the spring, but year
round when available - But still play other sports!
http://changingthegameproject.com/the-perils-of-single-sport-participation/
● You are a student-athlete… Only 4% of colleges that
give scholarships can give out a scholarship to a 2.0
student
● Soccer is now the 3rd most important thing in your life.
● Family, School, Soccer
● Be committed to your team
Team Policies - Tryouts
● Each player is required to attend every practice
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If you have an individual dilemma, let Coach Nelson know tonight.
If you are not there, we cannot evaluate you
● Tryouts will be outside (hopefully!) March 21 - 26
○ 9:00am - 11:30am
○ Will include technical training, conditioning,
scrimmaging and team building
● 26th - Saturday - Scrimmage vs. Craig
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Final player evaluations - Team placements will be emailed out later
that day - Make sure Coach Nelson has a parent AND student email
Team Policies - Practice
● Each player is required to attend every practice
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Your schoolwork should be done at school or home - Make sure you
stay on top of it!
● Practices will run from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Be prepared to go at 3:50 (This includes seeing Morgan and having
your equipment on)
● If you are sick, communicate with your coach that you
will not be at practice (DO NOT TELL SOMEONE ELSE
TO TELL YOUR COACH - YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE)
Team Policies - Practice
Requirements
● Players need at each practice:
○ WHITE uniform/jersey/shirt
○ Any color athletic shorts
○ soccer boots
○ shin guards
○ any color soccer socks over shin guards
○ Size 5 soccer ball - We will have some at practice,
but the more the better!
Team Policies - All Games
● Players need:
○ Both Uniforms
○ Both Shorts
○ Both Socks (Forest Green and White)
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You can purchase these at Soccer Direct (Discount for
Parker Soccer Players - Mention when at store)
○ Shin Guards
○ Water Bottle
○ Pre-Wrap or Headband - No accessories on it
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See Morgan well before the game, you
Team Policies - All Games
● Players need:
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To be at school by at least 11:30am the day of a game
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Coaches get a list of all players ineligible to play from athletic office
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Parent Excused does not count as excused - Need to have
Doctor/Dentist Note turned into the Athletic Office ASAP
Team Policies - Home Games
● The managers and coaches will bring out the equipment
for the game, the players simply need to come out to
the field ready to go.
○ We will have water coolers for all levels, so just a
water bottle will be fine for a player
● JV Players - Be out at the field right after school, eat a
snack, move around, socialize before official warmups.
● Varsity - Be at the JV game by 5:45pm.
Team Policies - Away Games
● The coaches will have the equipment set up for bus
loading near the back entrance to the school, everyone
can help pack the bus. (Released from school early)
● Players make sure you have everything for the game - If
you don’t have the equipment, you can’t play!
○ You do not need your ball for game days, we will
bring team balls for all levels
● NO PHONES ON THE WAY TO THE GAME
Checking the Schedule
● All matches will be listed on R-School
○ Stay up-to-date on the times and locations
○ Get email, calendar, phone, etc. alerts sent to you
● We will play the game unless there is a lightning storm
situation - Downtown makes the call on whether or not
the game is cancelled prior to starting
Team Policies - Team
Assignments/ Playing Time
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The coaches will analyze and evaluate players during the tryouts (and
continuously throughout the season)
○ Players will be evaluated on the Parker Soccer Standard (based off
the US Soccer Standard)
Players who (repeatedly) do not do well academically, miss practice and
miss games will be subject to missed playing time and removal from the
team
Cuts being made will be dependent on player numbers - The players will
be evaluated on the following skills
Sportsmanship
● Players play, coaches coach, officials officiate and
parents support in a positive manner.
● The captain of the team is the ONLY player who is
allowed to discuss a call/non-call with the official.
Communication
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Parker Girls Soccer Webpage
Facebook (Closed) Group
E-mail (Player and Parent)
Phone
STAY INFORMED
Lady Vikings Apparel
● Must purchase white & forest green socks
● Optional: Pullover, T-shirts, Hoodie, Pants,
Backpack
● All purchases will be handled on the Soccer
Direct Website or in the store - Coaches
cannot handle ANY money
Lady Vikings Apparel
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Choose pick up in Janesville for delivery so you are not
charged a fee. All items will be delivered to Parker High
School by Soccer Direct.
If parents would like to come into the store and Purchase
that is ok as well.
All players will also receive an 10% in store discount for
Soccer Accessories and 20% off of shoes. Just let us
know at checkout that they are with Parker Soccer.
Parent Volunteers
● Away Game Manager(s)
○ Organize post-game meal bags
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Collect orders and money from players directly
Quick dinner on busride back
● (3-5) Concession Stand Workers
○ Parker Tournament Saturday May 7
BEFORE YOU CAN PLAY!!!!
● Concussion Form, Insurance Card, Physical Form,
Code Card, Eligibility Form--All go to Athletic office
● Code Meeting
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Tuesday, March 9th Small Auditorium @ 6:30pm
Sign Card and give to the Athletic Office
● Impact Testing
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Morgan will be testing Tuesday March 15. You do this every two
years, You most likely do it your Frosh and Junior year. Set it up with
Morgan - She can also check if you need it.
BEFORE YOU CAN PLAY!!!!
● You do NOT need a physical if….
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You played a sport this year
You played a sport last year
Schedule immediately and get your paperwork into the athletic office!
● Athletic Fee - $75.00 once a year
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Waiver/Reduction Forms are available at Athletic Office
■ Free Lunch = Waived Fee
■ Reduced Lunch = $15.00 Fee
Questions?