Overview

Real Options for City Kids (ROCK) is dedicated to nurturing the healthy development of children by listening attentively to their needs and by providing opportunities to those who might not otherwise have access. ROCK aims to promote the positive development and long-term success of the youth that it serves through a combination of in-school and after school learning enrichment, sports and fitness, leadership training, outdoor adventure, and summer camp opportunities. ROCK's programs are designed to serve girls and boys, ages 6-14, who live in or attend school in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley.  www.rocksf.org.

 Job Overview

Title: After-school Soccer Coach

Description: ROCK is looking for an individual to lead our after-school soccer program for children ages 6-11. The program runs throughout the school year on Tues and Thurs from 2:45-5:00pm. The first hour is set aside for homework assistance (the soccer coach will assist children with their homework) after which soccer fun begins.  Our practice is fun, noncompetitive and the soccer coach need only coach basic skills (often times the kids prefer to play tag).  The person will report to the Elementary School Program Director.

Pay: The position pays $15/hour and is available immediately

Primary Responsibilities

·        Assist children with homework

·        Create and implement soccer curriculum that not only teaches soccer skills, but emphasizes ROCK’s mission, value and virtues as well

·        Take attendance and enter in database

How to Apply

Please follow the instructions below.  Those who do not follow instructions will not be considered for the position.

1.        Check out www.rocksf.org to gain an understanding of the organization.

2.       Send an email to curt@rocksf.org with the following information:

a.       Cover letter, including the following information:

                                                               i.      ROCK lives by 7 virtues as follows: Love, Courage, Self-Control, Faith, Justice, Wisdom and Hope.  Of those virtues which is your favorite and why?

                                                             ii.      Why should ROCK hire you?

                                                           iii.      What is one word that describes you and why?

b.       Resume

c.       Contact information for 3 references

3.       Phone calls will not be accepted and will greatly reduce your chance of interviewing

Help children enjoy the game

By: Mick Smoothey, NSCAA Regional Technical Director

Objectives
- To Switch the Ball Away From Pressure
- To Maintain Width and Depth in Possession

1. Warm Up: 5 v 3 (+4 support) Keepaway
5 v 3 (+4 support) keep away. Goal for getting ball to wide support. Support player must play ball back in to a different player who uses his/her team to switch ball to different side of field. Ensure quick rotation of outside players to ensure it is a warm up!

Alternative Warm Up: 9 v 3 keepaway: Developing Width
Score a goal each time the ball is received by a player who has moved to the outside of the area, facing towards field. Defending team scores by making 3 consecutive passes.

Coaching Points:
- Open up body to turn away
- Communication
- Movement to open area
- Awareness of other players width and depth

2. 6 v 4 with field divided in thirds
Begin with numbers up and designated wide players to ensure success (e.g. 6 v 4). Ball can only be passed twice (or once to make it more challenging) in each third before it must be switched to a different zone. The team with fewer numbers plays without conditions. After a goal or a shot the GK plays back in to the team of 6 players who turn and attack in the opposite direction.

Variations:

• Even numbers (5 v 5) attacking only one end i.e. as in a regular game
• Limit touches

Note: Fields should be short but wide

Coaching Points:
- Awareness of opponents and teammates
- Movement of support players
- Keep ball moving away from pressure

3. 4 v 4 to Three Small Goals
Regular scrimmage except teams can score in any one of the three goals. Two GK’s protect three goals

Variation:

• Use two wide goals only and take out central goals
• Use support players instead of GK’s

Coaching Points:
- Look diagonally before attacking down channel
- Distance and angles of support
- Width and depth in possession

4. Regular Game

The fastest growing and most competitive soccer league in the country is coming to San Francisco!  All competitive players are invited to represent San Francisco in the SUPER Y LEAGUE for the Spring/Summer 2004 season.  Top players from the Mission, Viking and neighboring community leagues are encouraged to participate.

 The Super Y League is steadily becoming the first choice for youth players serious about soccer.  Many of Northern California’s top soccer clubs, such as DVSC, Ballistic, Mustang, Bay Oaks, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz and San Juan currently field teams in this most competitive league, which plays their games during the spring and summer months.

 What is Super Y?

Super Y is formed through US Club Soccer, and is completely separate from CYSA.  Players can play both CYSA and US Club Soccer at the same time.  Players play on their current CYSA club teams for the fall and winter, and then play on their San Francisco Futbol Club (SFFC) team during the spring and summer months.  As a matter of fact, players are strongly encouraged to remain on their current club teams while participating in Super Y with SFFC.

 There can be a total of 26 players on each team, although on 18 will be rostered for each game.

 Teams will be formed through tryouts.  Tryouts will be held on January 24^th and 31^st for all players from San Francisco and neighboring communities.  These tryouts will be open to all players from ALL districts, as there are no boundaries in Super Y League.  Teams will be formed based upon the calendar year in which the player was born.  For example, is a player was born in 1988, he/she will play on the “1988” team.

 Tryouts will be held at Franklin Square Park and Youngblood/Coleman Playground in San Francisco.  The tryout schedule for each age group is listed below.

 SFFC will field 6 teams in the Super Y League for 2004.  We will have 2 girls teams; 1989 & 1990, and 4 boys teams; 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. 

 Coaches for these six teams will be present at the tryouts, and they have been selected based upon experience, reputation, level of current license, and college affiliation.  Each team will have a coach and an assistant coach/trainer.

 League play begins in mid-May, so practices will begin sometime in March.  All attempts will be made so that current club teams are not conflicted.  Players will return to their respective CYSA teams in the fall for Redwood, Abronzino or other league play.

 San Francisco finally has the opportunity to let all of the best players play together on teams of pure age, without disrupting their current CYSA team.  This will afford the serious soccer players a chance to play at the highest level of competitive youth soccer available today. 

For additional information, or if you have any questions, please call Illia Song at 415-664-6888. 

Tryout Schedule: 

January 24^th and 31^st (either day): 

Year                                       Gender                   Time                                                       Location 
1989                                       Girls                      8:30 AM-11 AM                                  Youngblood/Coleman (Mendell St., SF)
1990                                       Girls                      NOON-2:30 PM                                  Youngblood/Coleman
1989                                       Boys                       8:30 AM-11 AM                                  Franklin Square (17^th & Bryant)
1990                                       Boys                       NOON-2:30 PM                                  Franklin Square
1988                                       Boys                       3:00-5:00 PM                                       Youngblood/Coleman
1987                                       Boys                       3:00-5:00 PM                                       Franklin/Square

Note:  Players should bring shoes, shin guards, ball and water to the tryouts.

Hi everyone,

 We have quite a list of soccer events coming up.  There's a quick summary of each one below. For further information and online registration, please visit http://www.sports4good.org.

 Thanks, Leslie & Paul (415 320 7996)

 1) Indoor soccer- registration now available for a Sunday league that starts Jan 25. League will be a rec gym in Daly City and season will last for 7 regular weeks plus playoffs for the top 4 teams. Registration will be limited to 8 or 10 teams. Register soon as these spots will go very quickly.

 2) Soccer Singles- 2 spots left for men and 7 spots left for women. Event will be held on Jan 28 (rainout makeup scheduled for Feb 4) at Lang. We have over 30 people signed up and it's a perfect opportunity for you to make some new friends!

 3) Europe 2004- Looking for a couple more men to help round out the team. Team roster is being finalized this month and practices are on Saturdays at Speedway Meadows. Contact Paul@sports4good.org for more information

 4) Outdoor Tuesday soccer- a few spots are available for men and women on a put together team for our Tuesday league in the Presidio. It's $60/person and you'll play 7 weeks plus a round of playoffs if your team is one of the top 8 teams.  Register soon as the season starts THIS coming Tuesday. 

 5) Soccer Camp- Toby Rappolt of Sunset Soccer Supply will be our instructor for those that would like to refresh or improve their dribbling, trapping, shooting skills. Camp will be held on Feb 21, Feb 28, and Mar 6.

Hi everyone, 

We are excited to announce that we have been able to secure one of the best fields in the city for a RAIN OR SHINE 7 on 7 co-ed Tournament (3 women minimum; 4'X6' goals) on Sun, Feb 8. The field is at USF and it doesn't matter how much it rains the day before or the day of! 

Registration will be available online tomorrow. Team fee is $280.

 Also, just a friendly reminder to sign up for indoor soccer this week. We have a few individual player and team spots left and the league starts right around the corner on Jan 25.

 Thanks,  

Leslie & Paul
http://www.sports4good.org
415 320 7996

The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco & The Positive Coaching Alliance E!

SPONSORS and

The David B. Gold Foundation
NEWLY RE-DESIGNED WORKSHOP FOR COACHES:

Wednesday, January 28, 7 - 9 pm

WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS:

Wednesday, February 4, 7 - 9 pm

The JCCSF Recreation Department is sponsoring two community-wide workshops conducted by the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) of Stanford University. These free workshops are for all members of the community that have a connection with or interest in youth athletics in San Francisco. The PCA is a non-profit organization based at Stanford University that promotes a "Positive Coaching Mental Model". Its objective is to “transform youth sports so that sports can transform youth.” The JCCSF & PCA share the philosophy that involvement in sports can make a very positive impression on a child’s life. Participation in athletics programs provides an opportunity for children to learn that concepts in sports carry far beyond the field. Integrity, respect, discipline and teamwork are important values that can positively affect a child’s performance in the classroom, at home and throughout life. The first workshop is designed to help coaches learn ways to implement these philosophies into their own team experience.The second workshop helps parents learn these philosophies so that they can be consistently reinforced from both parents and coaches.

Workshops will take place in the JCCSF’s Gallanter Hall, 3200 California Street at Presidio.

Tours of our new facility begin at 6:00 p.m. on the evening of the workshop. Call to reserve a space!

For more information, please call Craig Salgado

(415) 292-1242

or e-mail csalgado@jccsf.org