WELCOME TO ORCHARD VALLEY YOUTH SOCCER

Message from Todd Kimble, Director of Coaching

Hello Coaches,

Background Checks – as you should have seen from the recent league one blast, all coaches, assistant coaches & trainers (anyone who will work with our kids) must go through a Life Scan criminal background check.

Assistant Coaches – Once they are identified please have them fill out the attached application - here

Code of Conduct – This is being modified to include the DOC program items and will be sent out for all Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Trainers to sign and return. This will be ready in a few days and is to be returned by the Jan 29th coaches meeting for all Head Coaches. Assistant Coaches & Trainers must turn in the Code of Conduct PRIOR TO having being at any team practices. This is to protect you as well as Orchard Valley and the kids.

UPDATE: CODE OF CONDUCT HERE

OVSC Coach Meeting Jan 29th – If you are returning coach for U14 and above you should attend the meeting to get an overview of the program being rolled out. We are in the process of selecting coaches for the upper age groups so please get your applications in ASAP. Form attached.

OVSC Clinic Jan 25th – All Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Trainers are invited, however, the focus of this session will be geared towards U12 and below age groups.

Sincerely,

Todd Kimble - Orchard Valley Director of Coaching

COACH RESOURCES

Orchard Valley requires “Competitive” head coaches to have a Grade 8 referee license to coach. Coaches who want to pursue a Coaches National D license require a Grade 8 referee license as a prerequisite. Participants must be 12 years or older. Click here for info

OVSC Coaches Meeting

Held January 29th for all coaches (not managers) and was mandatory that the head coach be in attendance.

CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION

OVSC Coaching Clinics

We will be hosting 1 or 2 coaching clinics per month starting January 25th. Each clinic will have a specific topic. There will be a list of dates and topics sent out by the end of January.

Click here for CCSL and NORCAL schedule deadlines for the season

For a list of Orchard Valley's Class I and Class III teams and coaches, please visit the Team Info page.

To be considered for a Class 1 or Class 3 head coaching position, you need to fill out the following form found here and deliver it to the league address on that form. You must also possess a USYSA-sanctioned coach's license.

To be considered for a Class 1 or Class 3 assistant coach or team trainer you will need complete the application form found here and submit it to the address noted on the bottom of the application.

ATTENTION ALL COACHES - Please be aware that District II will be strictly enforcing its coach’s requirements this coming season. This means that you will need to have the age level appropriate CYSA license and your assistant coach/trainer will need to have no less than one level lower than your license. In addition, all assistant coaches/trainers will need to be approved by the Orchard Valley Coaches Selection Committee

Here are a few free seminars from NSCAA.

One of the things considering is this Club Standards Project (when we are ready)

In the meantime we can take advantage of these free webinars.

They webinars are typically quite short, 20-30 minutes.

NSCAA Club Standards Project - Elevating the standards of coach and player development, one organization at a time!

Find out more atNSCAA.com/clubstandards

NSCAA Club Standards Project proudly presents a series of webinars for Coaches, Directors and Administrators responsible for club, coach and player performance. Our presenters are ‘thought leaders’ and are significantly involved in youth soccer administration and coaching. The webinars are free to attend. Pre-registration is required. Find out more atNSCAA.com/clubstandards/webinars.

Upcoming Schedule:

Terry Eguaoje, Club Standards Project Consultant	Simple Ways to Implement Parent Education in your Club	Monday, January 21, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Ric Granryd, Club Standards Project Consultant	Getting the Most Out of Your Volunteer Recreational Coaches	Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 9pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Robert Parr, Club Standards Project Consultant	Ability-based Training	Monday, January 28, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Scott Placek, Attorney	“I Didn’t Know, So Sue Me!”	Tuesday, January 29, 2013 - 9pm EST	Pre-Register Now
David Clarke, Editor, BetterSoccerCoaching	10 Ways To Play Like Barcelona	Monday, February 04, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Sam Snow, Director of Coaching, US Youth Soccer	Administrators Role in Player Development	Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Tony DiCicco, Goalkeeping Institute Director, NSCAA	Coaching Attacking Concepts to Youth	Tuesday, February 05, 2013 - 9pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Tom Goodman, Youth Academy Director, NEFC	The Youth Training Session	Monday, February 11, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Doug Williamson, Assistant Director of Coaching Education, NSCAA	Assessing the Quality of the Player’s Experience	Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Bryan Scales, Director of Youth Development, New England Revolution	MLS Academy Talent ID and Development	Monday, February 18, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Bryan Scales, Director of Youth Development, New England Revolution	MLS Academy Talent ID and Development	Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 9pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Tony Englund, Club Standards Project Consultant	Designing a Progressive Goalkeeper Development Program	Monday, February 25, 2013 - 9pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach & Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association	Defending: Winning the Ball Back Early	Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 1pm EST	Pre-Register Now
Adrian Parrish, Director of Coach & Player Development, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association	Defending: Winning the Ball Back Early	Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 9pm EST	Pre-Register Now

The NSCAA Club Standards Project is an evaluative process focusing on youth soccer organizations that is designed to raise the standards and expectations for coach and player development. Youth organizations participating in the NSCAA Club Standards Project will be evaluated on their current performance in Coaching Development, Player Development and Administration.

Participation in the Preliminary Assessment is free and all organizations will receive more than $2,500 in benefits provided by the project sponsors and partners. Organizations will receive a ‘participant logo’ to proudly display on their website and will also be recognized at NSCAA.com.

Take the Preliminary Assessment for Free Now!

Find out more about the Club Standards Project at NSCAA.com/clubstandards.

Orchard Valley takes pride in its referee training program and strives to maintain the highest level of officiating possible. Please share your praise, or constructive criticism, with us by using the Referee Evaluation Form
Should an issue arise on an Orchard Valley team between a player's parent and a coach that requires intervention by the OV Board, the league will follow the Coach & Parent Resolution Process .
Here (Excel Spreadsheet Format) is the uniform order form for OVYSL Competitive (Class I and III) teams. If you are unable to use Excel to make your order, here is a PDF file of the form.
Our links page provides you direct access to a variety of great sites for training tips, referee information and other soccer related sites. Coaching Resource Links