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Mentorship Coaching Program
The Alberta Soccer Association’s Mentorship Coaching Program is a great option for coaches wishing to be eligible and prepared for the Provincial – B License. The program is constructed of two distinctive parts. The Mentorship Program is a great option for coaches who like one-on-one feedback and the freedom to design their coach education around their own schedule, with their own team, and on their home pitch.
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ASA Technical Director Neil Turnbull had a good turnout on Friday 22 for his presentation on the current discussions and future direction soccer is taking both in our province and across the country. CSA is updating their NCCP certification standards which Alberta will be adopting by 2011. Neil Turnbull also presented background information on the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and Long Term Player Development (LTPD) Models that are the foundation of ASA Technical Program’s Strategic Plan as we move forward toward a more unified and strengthened soccer program in Alberta and Canada.
Click here to view the ASA Technical Director's Strategic Plan as presented on Friday 22: PART ONE PART TWO.
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COACH DEVELOPMENT PLAYER DEVELOPMENT GRASSROOTS COMMUNICATIONS
Coach Alberta (CAB) is a new and developing organization committed to provide coaches in Alberta the opportunity to connect in three key areas:
EDUCATION
NETWORKING
ADVOCACY
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Long Term Player Development is important for young athletes. Learn more about LTPD. Click here to download an LTPD poster and parent's guide.
News Articles, Sports Articles, and Studies Surrounding Events, Concepts and Ideas In Soccer
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Please click here to view the Technical calendar (updated May 7, 2009). Please contact the ASA Technical team for additional information.
FROM THE DESK OF THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
The over-all goal of U-12 "8-A-Side" soccer is to create a safe, supportive, challenging and enjoyable environment. In this environment a strong framework for a young player, to develop their soccer skills and joy for the game, is created through age appropriate learning and instruction. In addition, it will encourage age appropriate physical activity and movement skills through soccer.
Over the past few weeks some discussion has revolved around the term – “non competitive soccer”. The term “non-competitive” soccer is misleading.
When a ball is placed between two individuals, competition is created and inherently exists. In "8-A-Side soccer age appropriate competition exists and due to the smaller number of players on the field – a greater opportunity for competition is created. There is a greater likelihood of more 1 vs. 1 opportunity in the "8-A-Side" game, than in the 11 vs. 11 games.
The term non competitive in this situation, means only that the pressure and stress placed on players created through league structures/standings (at every level) be removed or at the very least down played. In a competitive environment all games should be played to a result. Players know if they won, lost or tied. Do the players really need to see the results posted?
U-12 "8-A-Side" soccer - Clarification – “non competitive” soccer
In conjunction with the Long Term Athlete Development and Long Term Player Development model(s) of Sport Canada and the Canadian Soccer Association (respectively), and with support from Canada Sport four Life (CS4L) Alberta Soccer has launched – U-12 "8-A-Side" soccer (Learning to Train).
In accordance with an athlete’s “Stages of Development”, the U-12 age group fits with Learning to Train and is considered the golden age of learning.
For further information please refer to the attached U-12 Summary document or contact the Community Development Coordinator at admin@albertasoccer.com or 780.474.2200.
U-12 Summary click here.
General Motors' Making Dreams Possible Grant
Online applications are now available!
The Coaching Association of Canada is pleased to announce that the General Motors' Making Dreams Possible Program provides one hundred $2,000 club coaching grants and ten $10,000 high performance coach grants to community sport clubs and high performance coaches nationwide on an annual basis.
This fall, another 50+ $2,000 grants will be awarded to community sport clubs across the country for coach training and development. The application deadline is September 21, 2009.
Apply now and make dreams possible in your community!
Respect in the Game - Children
ASA 2010 Coaching Staff:
2010 Provincial Select Team Coaches District Head Coaches
The Scouting Program continues to be an ongoing process and is an essential ingredient to success.
As per ASA policy, players will be scouted, identified, and invited by the ASA Scouts/Staff Coaches/District Coaches to participate in the Provincial Training Program.
Coaching Development
Grassroots
Sanctioning
Respect in the Game
To raise awareness of abuse to the officials in the game, the F.A. has launched a campaign to highlight this problem.
