CAYA Update 9/12

I hope this email finds you well. We are due some wet weather over the next few days so please be checking your email and be sure to check the website or weather hotline before heading to the fields.

All families should have received the CAYA program PowerPoint and read through it, if not please reach out to your coach or team manager. One of the key things within the information delivered were the guidelines for parent sideline behavior. It is important that we are all reading from the same hymn sheet and doing all we can to lead by example for these young boys and girls. In doing so the environment we create will be one that will allow the players to express themselves and enjoy the game to its fullest.

It is a players game and we want them to PLAY and make their own decisions in the game. With that said we also do not expect it to be like a library. We want you, as proud parents to support and encourage your child and their teammates, especially when good soccer takes place. For instance, the team connects passes out of pressure and builds a good attack, your goalie makes an amazing save, an individual shows a bit of magic on the ball and beats two players before passing to a teammate. These are all things as coaches we love to see from our players and your appreciation and recognition for such occurrences will only help encourage our players further. Things we want to stay away from are yelling verbs like "GO!", "Shoot!", "PASS". This is coaching and directing play. It only serves to confuse players and often leads to the individual panicking and making an incorrect decision. We would prefer that the support or encouragement given comes after the play and once the players have made their decision, whether good or bad. Other things we need to avoid are applauding yellow cards. These kids are 8-10 years old and we should NOT be celebrating a young person being reprimanded. 

We hope this provides a better idea of how we can create the best possible environment for the players to develop and more importantly ENJOY the beautiful game!

 Here is a great little article on how we can show mental toughness relating to the game      http://www.nscaa.com/news/2014/08/tsc--mental-toughness

Top College Soccer this weekend:

Fri,  Sept 12  7:00pm   UNC(Men) v Pittsburgh (also being shown on ESPN3)

Sun. Sept 14  1:00pm   Duke(Women) v LSU

MLS Soccer on TV

The regular season is nearing completion and the following two games have big playoff implications:

Fri, Sept 12   10:30pm. Seattle vs Real Salt Lake on NBC Sports

Sat, Sept 13    3:00pm   Philadelphia Union vs New York Red Bulls on NBC Sports

EPL TV Schedule

Sat., Sept. 13	7:45 a.m.	Arsenal	Man City	NBCSN, mun2
Sat., Sept. 13	10 a.m.	Chelsea	Swansea City	TBD
Sat., Sept. 13	10 a.m.	West Brom	Everton	TBD
Sat., Sept. 13	10 a.m.	Sunderland	Tottenham	TBD
Sat., Sept. 13	10 a.m.	Southampton	Newcastle	TBD
Sat., Sept. 13	10 a.m.	Crystal Palace	Burnley	TBD
Sat., Sept. 13	10 a.m.	Stoke City	Leicester City	TBD
Sat., Sept. 13	12:30 p.m.	Liverpool	Aston Villa	NBC, mun2
Sun., Sept. 14	11 a.m.	Man United	Queens Park Rangers	NBCSN, Telemundo
Mon., Sept. 15	3 p.m.	Hull City	West Ham	NBCSN

*The pick of the games this weekend has to be Arsenal vs Manchester City. However, there is also the top of the table clash between title favorites Chelsea and surprise package Swansea City. At the other end of the spectrum Crystal Palace entertain Burnley. As both teams go in search of their first win of the season that will hopefully propel them up the table and out of the bottom 3.

Thank you for your support of the CAYA program and as always if you have any questions please get in touch with your regional director. 

The CAYA Staff