Mandatory Coaches Education

HNSL board of directors has decided that starting with the Fall 2005 season all coaches in the League will be required to have age-appropriate coaching license. These clinics are scheduled to be held in Las Cruces during throughout the year . If you haven't already completed the appropriate course you will not be allowed to coach !!!.
Plan accordingly please.
• Youth Module 1 : Saturday, August 23, 2008
  for U6 and U8 recreational coaches
• Youth Module 2 U-10 / U-12 : Sunday, August 24, 2008
  for U10 and U12 cecreational coaches
• E License U-13 & above : September 5-7, 2008 , starts Fri at 6:00 pm in Science Hall 115
Here is the link to the coach eduaction page at NMYSA and where you can apply online : http://www.nmysa.net/LeftNav/programs/coached.htm

For more details and future clinics contact Marcus Chambers, HNSL coaching coordinator at mchambe@nmsu.edu or 647-4567.
Of course the you may also check with the HNSL office.

Every Player Must Have Valid Card Before Playing

Remember, to play in a league game, every player has to be properly registered and have a valid player pass card (signed, with recent picture attached, stamped by the league registrar, and laminated). This is true for every age group and even the u6 players do need to be checked by the assigned referee before they can participate in a league game.

Competitive Play

HNSL board of directors has decided that starting this 2005/2006 seasonal year all competitive teams must participate in at least two Class I, II, or III tournaments. Additionaly competitive teams must participate either in NM State Cup or NM Cup.

Competitive teams are the teams that are not recreational: classic and premiere - see NMYSA General Procedures and Rules for details. Class 1-3 tournaments are defined in NMYSA Travel & Tournament Manual. All details can be found at NMYSA's web page: http://www.nmysa.net

by Wayne Suggs Jr., former Coaching Administrator

So as a coach, you've done all your homework. You've had good training sessions during the week. Before the big game, you've really got your team ready with a good warm up both mentally and physically. The ref blows the starting whistle and your team is doing everything you and your assistant coach are telling them to do. You're yelling at them, "get that ball wide, drop it, now make that run!" Your assistant coach is letting them know, "get that defense organized, no turn, no turn, play your keeper!" Both you and your assistant are walking up and down the sideline shouting instructions for every touch, every run. When the final whistle blows, you've won the game and you and your assistant agree that you had done everything right. But did you? One of the greatest things about this game is that it creates players that can think and act spontaneously and creatively on their own. The majority of the coaching should be done during training sessions before the game and at half time. When players are very young, (U6, U8), they do need more guidance during the game, but as a player gets older and more aware, during the game, he or she should be allowed to think for themselves and put to good use what you have taught them.

During games there are many different coaching styles, even at the national and professional level. Some coaches may sit there and never say a word during the entire match. Others will occasionally get up during a lull in play and shout a few instructions and then sit back down. Some take notes. I've even seen some call a player to the side and give him some instructions and then he sits back down. You will never see an assistant coach yelling at the players. Whether you knew this or not, NMYSA even has a rule allowing only one coach to give tactical instructions during a match. (NMYSA General Rules & Procedures(revised 15 June 2003) 3.11.03 - Coaching from the Sidelines and Sideline Conduct. High Noon Soccer also has this rule. We endorse this rule, not only because it's conducive to forming creative minds, but if and when a player plays at a higher level, (Olympic Development Program, soccer camps, or on a select team), they will be expected to think for themselves. So next Saturday before leaving for the game, when you're throwing those balls and cones into the vehicle, throw in a portable chair while you're at it. During the game, sit there and enjoy the match. Who knows, maybe those parents that coach their kids from the sideline will follow your example.

National Youth License Course

Coaches and friends,

We will be hosting the National Youth License (NYL) course here in Albuquerque in August. I know that some of you have already completed the course, but for hose of you who haven't this is a tremendous opportunity to attend an incredible course. I hope that ALL of you will help me get the word out to all adults who are involved with youth soccer. This course is not just for coaches! The NYL will help all adults better understand how to with children from U6 to U12.

The course will be help August 11-14 and 19-21. This will allow professionals to only miss one day of work. The course will begin in the evening on Thursday the 11th and continue through that weekend. The course will then resume the evening of Friday the 19th.

We had a great course here last summer and I can only imagine how many candidates will sign up for this course. We will cap the course at 30 candidates. Registration will be done on a first come first serve basis. I will have the application posted on our website by the 11th of March.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me in the state office at (505) 830-2246 or by email at coach@nmy.net.

Cheers,

John Madding
Director of Coaching and Education
New Mexico Youth Soccer Association
(W) 505-830-2246
(C) 505-980-8975
(F) 505-830-2247

Forms

• NMYSA State Coaching Course Application in PDF: [ HERE ]

Schedule of Coaches' Clinics

• Youth Module I (U6 / U8) August 27 - 28
• Youth Module II (U10 / U12) September 10-11
• "E" Course (U13 & above) September 23, 24, & 25

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