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Join NorCal Coaches for ACF Fiorentina Clinics

September 21st, 2008 by Derek Fox | No Comments | Filed in Clinic & Camps, coaching

 

Hello Coaches - 
We have over 200 coaches registered for the upcoming ACF Fiorentina Clinics and registration is still open. Next week, we will be hosting Director of Soccer, Sandro Mencucci and the Director of Coaching, Vincenzo Vergine from ACF Fiorentina.

One of the most important steps we can take in Northern California is to educate ourselves. We, as coaches, have a huge impact on the quality of soccer in our area. It is vital we continue our soccer education - for our players sake! If you have the time to attend the sessions but have not signed up - please do!

Vincenzo Vergine will cover the recommended training emphasis for the 96 - 95 - 94 - 93 ages. With powerpoint and video he will present the methods of training and the amount of tactical, technical, and physical training their coaches perform per age group. The afternoon sessions will feature the Norcal Premier PDP staff running sessions with selected PDP players with Vincenzo Vergine providing feedback and review to the coaches in attendance.

We recognize it can be difficult to give up a day of work or family to attend this course but we think it will be well worth it. Feel free to attend either the morning or the afternoon sessions or both.

Thanks - Benjamin Ziemer

ACF Fiorentina Philosophy

“We get together every week, with the coaches and the fitness coaches from every level and we exchange ideas but also to ensure that we are faithful to the club’s objectives.”

” In the youth categories the main job is to develop the players technically, rather than tactically.”

“Results at youth level are important in as far as they provide a guide to whether you’re going in the dierection but they are not absolute priority. Good results don’t come by themselves, they are the result of the right kind of work. But the real result for us will be when we bring a player through to the first team, which will hopefully happen in two to three years.”

” We follow these boys step by step, monitoring the development of their character and ethical behaviour. We have five tutors , who have a very important role in looking after the boys, helping them to solve their problems and reassure that their children are being properly looked after.”

Fiorentina Coaching Clinics- Presenting Vincenzo Vergine Director of Coaching ACF Fiorentina

September, 22th - Monday - Region 6 - Sacramento
9am to 1pm - Coaches Education Program - Hosted by San Juan Soccer Club - Location - Kemp Community Park, 1322 Bundrick Dr. Folsom, CA 95630
4pm to 8pm - PDP/ Coaches Education Program - Hosted by San Juan Soccer Club- Location - Kemp Community Park
1322 Bundrick Dr. Folsom, CA 95630
* No cost to attending coaches

Register for Sept 22 Coaching Clinic

September, 23rd - Tuesday - Region - North Bay
9am to 1pm - Coaches Education Program - Peter M Callinan Sports and Fitness Center, 5405 Snyder Ln, Rohnert Park, Ca 94928
4pm to 8pm - PDP/ Coaches Education Program - Sonoma State, 1801 East Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA 94928
* No cost to attending coaches

Register for Sept 23 Coaching Clinic

September 24th, Wednesday - Region 2 - Peninsula / San Jose
9am to 1pm - Coaches Education Program - Stanford University - Kissick Auditorium
4pm to 8pm - PDP/ Coaches Education Program - Jordan Middle School, 750 N. California Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303
* No cost to attending coaches

Register for Sept 24 Coaching Clinic

September 25th, Thursday - Region - Tri Valley
9am to 1pm - Coaches Education Program - Pleasanton Tennis Complex - 5801 Valley Ave
Pleasanton, CA 94566
4pm to 8pm - PDP/ Coaches Education Program -Pleasanton Sports Park, 5800 Parkside Drive
· No cost to attending coaches
Register for Sept 25 Coaching Clinic

September 27th, Saturday - Board of Directors Presentation by Sandro Mencuccui

2:30 - 5:00 Pm - Lecture at Stanford’s Kissick Auditorium
5:30 - 7:00 - BBQ before match
7:00 pm - Stanford Men’s Soccer vs Santa Clara Men’s Soccer
Register for Sept 27 Board Presentation 

 

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Try-and-you’re-Out! 10 years olds too young for “meat market”

May 26th, 2008 by Derek Fox | No Comments | Filed in coaching

Soccer California Oct. 1997
By Karl Dowazien
Director of Coaching
A very large group of people occupy one side of the field as opposed to the handful of individuals found on the opposite side. It is difficult to tell if the larger group’s presence is appreciated since no one acknowledges their being. The demeanor of the large group seems extremely unnatural for the setting because an eerie silence envelops their side of the field. Only their piercing s eyes are excessively active, focusing on the small group of adults across the field. (more…)

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