a. soccer background:
b. my approach to youth soccer in the spring...

... ‘fun’ --- development --- learning to compete (commitment) ---- ‘striving to win’ -- choices

1. difference between fall & spring
2. who starts...
3. who plays...
4. who plays what positions...

c. my expectations of players

1. come to the indoor practices...
Sundays, north gym at high school, 1-3 beginning FEBRUARY 6TH...
2. ALWAYS BRING... a soccer ball... water bottle... shin guards
3. when we go outdoors, will practice 3 days a week...come to at least two
4. LET ME KNOW A WEEK IN ADVANCE IF YOU CANNOT PLAY ON SAT.

d. expectations of parents

1. positive encouragement of players
... reinforce their efforts, not necessarily the end result ...KNOW WHAT TO SAY
2. leave the referees alone (they are parents too)
3. have fun...

e. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE YEAR...

f. about practices...

1. location.....
2. days & times...
3. bad weather plan... & communication

g. about games...

1. every Sat. from April 3 on... how about Easter weekend?

a. travel.......
b. costs....... coaches’ gas & meals...

2. state tournament in Missoula Memorial Day Weekend...Motel 8
3. other tournaments

MISSOULA......JUNE 26 & 27
BILLINGS... JULY...
LOCAL... ?

h. the “GAME”

i. communication...

j. PARENT VOLUNTEERS... equipment... transportation... fund raisers?