fc bozeman:
To: parents of players of U-15 male players
Fr: Craig Stewart
Petition to coach: U-15 boys
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The Board of FC Bozeman decided in the fall of 2000 that for a coach to continue
with a team for over three (3) years, he/she would petition the board with the
parents support. That is the intent of this letter. Parents of the players who
will be vying for this team should
1) read this letter
2) decide if you want to support my petition
3) let me know of your decision
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My Coaching Philosophy for U-15 Competitive Team:
1) select the most skilled players (roster = 16-18) who are willing
to commit to a TEAM* building season
a) selection will be based upon specific soccer criteria (see attached)
at tryouts in January and
b) player willingness to commit to the TEAM*
2) TEAM COMMITMENT
a) soccer will be the primary extracurricular activity in the spring ( from
the time we can get outside until the State tournament at the end of MAY)
b) 4 practices a week, two hours per practice.... games on Saturdays
(last year we had ALL players at practice less than 50% of time.... some
players were gone for weeks at a time.... can’t do that and be competitive
at this level)
c) tournaments in Pocetello and Couer d Alene travel & stay as a team
(upon parent interest)
3) other coaching expectations:
a) positions of players and team alignments based upon my knowledge and experience
as a coach, not where a player played last year or in the fall.....
b) total soccer... you should be able (& willing ) to play any position
(except goalkeeper) which will help the team
c) be in top physical condition at start of outdoor practice
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Coaching observation: It has been my experience
that at this age and older, a number of things occur which can distract from
a successful team. One is the perception of ‘favoritism’ on the part
of a coach. Players and their parents sometime feel that a coach selects players
for a roster based upon some unwritten ‘special’ criterion.... have
known the player for years, played for him in the past, played high school in
the fall, is his son...... If any of you believe that I would do that, you should
not support my petition. I would anticipate and welcome players from Bozeman,
Belgrade, Gallatin Gateway... who did or did not play high school soccer...
or did or did not play soccer at all , to try out. I will evaluate and treat
all equally.. I want the best, most committed 16-18 players on our team in the
spring. This group has improved each year..... but not as much as we could
have. It is time to change that.
If I coach this spring, I plan to commit and coach hard and have fun being the
best. Join me if you like.
Craig
COACHING EXPERIENCE:
a) USSF ‘D’ LICENSE
b) Soccer Club of Bozemen : 20 seasons 9 state championships (7 boys & 2
girls)
c) assistant coach Bozeman High School Boys (4 years)--- State Champions 1996
d) teach INTRODUCTION TO COACHING @ MSU ..... 12 yrs
e) Montana ODP 6 seasons
f) Bozeman United - MSU soccer club (adults) 5 years
g) 18+ years of developmental coaching in the fall...
h) author; coach certification curriculum for Montana High School Association
(2000)
REFEREE EXPERIENCE:
USSF R1 (18 years)
USSF Instructor (13 years)
MOA (4 years)
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