RYSC
ROTTERDAM YOUTH SOCCER CLUB
   Rotterdam, NY   USA

    

3-4 Boys
Cassano, Bush, Petrocci, Masullo, Smith, Kayser, Mollevik & Ingersoll

3-4 Girls
Tegiacchi, Horwedel, Broomhall, Metzold, D'Ambrosio, Demarest, Pratt & Volans

5-6 Boys
Petrocci, Herkel, Elliot, Beerle, Mollevik and Schmitt

5-6 Girls
Kress, Pratt, Wilson, Hart, Metzold, Juers, Tegiacchi & Hirsch

Dear Volunteer Coaches,

The RYSC thanks each of you for providing a safe and healthy environment for 600 - 700 recreational players this fall.

The are four things that detract from a fun soccer experience: lines, laps, lectures and when a coach or parent looses their temper. Try to avoid these four pitfalls at all costs.

LINES - Lines lead to boredom and misbehavior. Long lines where one child takes a turn at a time prevent skill development. Avoid any and all lines. We want players actively engaged at all times.

LAPS - If you have children complete laps, be sure to have them take their ball with them to practice dribbling. They will get in shape by running in the games and drills, laps are unnecessary and do not build skill.

LECTURES - We realize mini-lectures are a part of life. But, let's make them short and focused. Pull players together to demonstrate a skill and then allow them to practice while the coaches ensure correct execution.

LOOSING YOUR HEAD - Our goal is to have players learn about the game of soccer while developing some skill. The score is not important. I repeat the score is not important. The coaches and parents should be a role model of sportmanship for their children. Keep things in perspective! It's a recreational league, not the World Cup.