MYSA Winter Symposium 2009 – this weekend
Minnesota Youth Soccer Association holds their annual 2009 Winter Symposium starting next Friday evening, February 6th, and continuing through Saturday the 7th.
Inside Minnesota Soccer will be there and hopefully grab an interview or two with some of those in attendance. If you see me, make sure to say hi.
Featured guests include Roberto Lopez, USSF Men’s National Staff Coach; Peter McGahey, Minnesota State University Mankato Women’s Soccer Head Coach; Lang Wedemeyer, South Dakota State University Women’s Soccer Head Coach; as well as representatives from Minnesota Sports Medicine demonstrating First Step training exercises and JumpForward with a presentation of their online tool which aids athletes and their families through the college recruiting experience.
On Friday evening, MYSA offers several coaching topics including:
- Training Priorities for the U12 Player: A Player-Centered Approach
by Peter McGahey, Minnesota State University, Mankato Women’s Soccer Head Coach, - Training Priorities for the U14 player: Developing Instinctive 1v1 Players
by Roberto Lopez, USSF Men’s National Team Staff Coach, and - First Step: Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Training
by Minnesota Sports Medicine, Official Medical Services Provider of the MYSA.
Saturday offers additional coaching topics including:
- Awareness Training for Soccer
by Wayne Harrison, Eden Prairie Soccer Club Director of Coaching, - Playing Out of the Back With Three Defenders
by Roberto Lopez USSF Men’s National Staff Coach, - Fitness in the Game
by Sheila McGill, St. Thomas University Women’s Soccer Head Coach, and - Competing to Win in the Right Way
by Lang Wedemeyer, South Dakota State University Women’s Soccer Head Coach.
Dates: Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 and Sat. Feb. 7, 2009
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center | Parking and Directions
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
| Fri. Feb. 6 | Seminar Description | Room |
| 5:00–6:00 p.m. |
Check-in/Registration |
Outside 200 A-J |
| 5:30–7:15 p.m. | DOC Meeting: Coach and Player Development Priorities This meeting is for Club Directors of Coaching and Club Presidents Presenter: John Curtis, MYSA Director of Coaching |
205 A&B |
| 6:00–7:15 p.m. | Training Priorities for the U12 Player: A Player Centered Approach Presenter: Peter McGahey Minnesota State University, Mankato Women’s Soccer Head Coach |
200 C-F |
| 6:00–7:15 p.m. | First Step: Injury Prevention and Performance Enhancement Training Presenter: Minnesota Sports Medicine Athletic Trainer | 200 AB & IJ |
| 7:30–8:45 p.m. | Training Priorities for the U14 Player: Developing Instinctive 1v1 Players Presenter: Roberto Lopez, USSF Men’s National Staff Coach | 200 C-F |
| 7:30–8:45 p.m. | Pairs Training Modules for Goalkeepers Presenter: Tony Englund, Burnsville Fire Director of Coacing |
200 AB & IJ |
| 8:45–10:30 p.m. |
Social: Club DOC Recognition |
205 A&B |
| Sat. Feb. 7 | Seminar Description | Room |
| 8:00–9:00 a.m. |
Check-in/Registration |
Outside 200 A-J |
| 9:00–10:15 a.m. | Awareness Training for Soccer Presenter: Wayne Harrison, Eden Prairie Soccer Club Director of Coaching |
200 A-J |
| 9:00–10:15 a.m. |
Insuring Healthy Growth: Roles and Responsibilities of Club Boards |
201 A&B |
| 9:00–10:15 a.m. |
Seeds of Successful Team Management |
202 A&B |
| 9:00–11:00 a.m. |
State Cup Informational Meeting |
205 A&B |
| 10:30–11:45 a.m. | Play Out of the Back With 3 Defenders Presenter: Roberto Lopez, USSF Men’s National Staff Coach |
200 A-J |
| 10:30–11:45 a.m. |
Recreational Soccer: The Roots of Your Program |
201 A&B |
| 10:30–11:45 a.m. |
Grant Writing |
202 A&B |
| 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | Lunch TOPSoccer Presentation, Rules Manual Presentation, Discussion: Possible Expansion of the Number of U11 Levels of play |
205 A&B |
| 1:00–2:15 p.m. | Fitness in the Game Presenter: Sheila McGill, St. Thomas University Women’s Soccer Head Coach |
200 A-J |
| 1:00–2:15 p.m. |
JumpForward Presentation |
205 A&B |
| 2:30–3:45 p.m. | Competing to Win In the Right Way: Games to Improve Mental Strength Presenter: Lang Wedemeyer, South Dakota State University Women’s Soccer Head Coach |
200 A-J |
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