ASA HANDBOOK - ATTACKING SOCCER ACADEMY

SOCCER
“We Play On Your Half of the Field”
ASA
HANDBOOK
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Mission
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Philosophy
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ASA Founder
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Coaching Staff
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Expectations
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Schedule
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Mission
Attacking Soccer Academy was created to promote, develop, and instill a love of the
game of soccer amongst Long Island youth soccer players. ASA achieves this by
prioritizing player development as its paramount goal. ASA follows the United States
Soccer Curriculum developed by former US National player and captain, Claudio Reyna
to help players achieve technical and tactical mastery. Through elite professional
training, ASA teaches players how to play on their opponents half of the field.
Philosophy
ASA is insistent upon whole player development by providing player’s an opportunity to
join a competitive team to enrich their soccer skills and tacitical abilities, but remain
connected to their home club team as a support for their growth and development.
Many talented, and committed soccer players throughout Long Island are eventually
forced to make a choice between playing with their home club soccer team, or joining a
more highly selective team to help players improve their game. ASA understands the
importance of remaining connected to the home club to foster a player’s friendships,
emotional, and soccer development. ASA also understands that each player is different
and that each player must find a competitive environment in order to keep improving.
ASA academy has developed a program that allows players to do both.
In joining an ASA academy team your child will have the ability to complete their full
LIJSL Fall and Spring Seasons with their club team and be able to attend their home club
practices. In addition your child will play on an ASA academy team in the winter and in
several tournaments throughout the year. The practice schedule will vary, but will not
overwhelm the player or overburdon the parents with commitment.
ASA Academy Founder Gary Nemeth
Gary Nemeth founded ASA with one passionate goal in mind, He wanted to teach kids
to love soccer, and be the best they can be. Soccer has changed Gary’s life and he strives
to spread soccer’s positive influence to the lives of the children he trains and coaches.
Soccer has always been a part of Gary’s life; first as a player, and for the past 27 years as
a coach, trainer, academy director, and champion.
Gary has many accomplishments and has coached teams at the highest level. He has
coached teams in NERPS League, Region 1 premiere league, National league, USL Y
league, the Empire State games, Varsity High School, College, Olympic Development
programs, and the USSF Academy.
Gary’s accomplishments with these teams are many. He has brought teams to the
national finals twice. His teams have been Regional 1 champions, Eastern NY
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champions, Region 1 undefeated premiere league champions, LIJSL division 1
champions, Mid Atlantic Regional Champions, Region 15 college champions, and
Empire State Games champions. These accomplishments have led to many accolades
including coach of the year for New York State, league IV and leagueVI.
Gary is a member of the United States Soccer Federation and National Soccer Coaches
Association of America. He holds the NSCAA Director of Coaching and National
Diplomas, United Soccer Federation B license and is a New York State certified physical
education teacher. His coaching and teaching experiences have allowed for the creation
of a premiere soccer academy that focuses on age appropriate player development in a
wholesome environment. Gary is proud to have created an environemnt where players
can get the experience and competition they need without the pressure of having to leave
their club team. Statistics show that 80% of youth soccer players stop playing soccer
before they are eligible to play u-12. The reasons are many, but it all comes down to
proper age appropriate soccer development. Players must train hard, but they must also
be properly developed, and not overtrained. Gary excels in these areas and believes that
working with club coaches is the best way to support a soccer players sustainable growth
as they progress to be their best.
COACHING STAFF
ASA’s motto is “We play on your half of the field.” The staff fully embraces these
principles through coaching philosophies that focus on basic skills development. ASA
training focuses on maximizing touches on the ball and addresses skill mastery by
incorporating skills work in all training sessions. ASA believes in using a scaffolding
approach so that skills progress from week to week and build on previous training
sessions. As players and teams progress the sophistication of training increases to the
level that play dictates.
ASA believes in teaching an aggressive style of soccer that focuses on attacking the goal,
and maintaining the ball in the other teams half. Pressure, cover, and balance strategies
are utilized to maximize the amount of time the ball stays on the other teams half. Asa
coaches believe this was how soccer was meant to be played, the most creative, and the
most fun to watch!
ASA coaches believe game analysis is the key to winning games and training
development. Coaches enter games with a full game strategy based on their opponents.
Throughout games ASA coaches are taught to adjust and change their tactics to create
mismatches against the other teams strengths and weaknesses. They also monitor
individual player performance and will create training sessions based on individual and
team needs for the next week.
ASA coaches develop individual and team goals to help players and teams achieve their
potential. Coaches are trained to keep it simple for the players and allow them to focus
on a few key improvements each week. Helping players understand their short list of
individual and team goals is the key to improving their game play. The ASA coaching
staff looks forward to growing with you and your child throughout the process.
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Expectations
Players
Players will be selected at the ASA tryouts. The ASA staff will solely make the
decisions on which players are selected for the team. ASA promises to give each player a
fair and impartial tryout and will strive to make the best placement decisions for each and
every player. ASA will not condone favortism of any sort and will strive to produce the
best academy team possible.
Players making the team will be required to attend at least 80% of all ASA tournaments,
practices, summer camp, etc., as listed in the ASA yearly schedule. Players not able to
keep their commitment without a reasonable excuse may be asked to leave the team.
ASA academy will make the sole determination towards reasonable excuses which may
include sickness, injury, and or family vacations.
Playing time will be determined by the sole discretion of the ASA coach/ trainer. Players
being selected for an ASA Academy team are not entitled to play in games, but must earn
it. They will earn playing time through hard work, determination, commitment, and
achieving a high level of play that gives their team the best chance to win games.
Players are required to look sharp and be in appropriate uniform while representing ASA
academy. Players must wear appropriate soccer practice uniforms including black soccer
socks and shorts, and an ASA academy practice t-shirt. During games players must wear
their designated team uniforms. Failure to dress appropriately may cause the player to
miss playing time during practices and games.
Players are required to be at all practices and games at least 10 minutes prior to the
designated practice and game times. This will ensure playesr have ample time to
mentally and physically prepare for all practices and games. Perpetual lateness may lead
to disciplinary action.
Players are required to maintain a level of class, respect, and good sportsmanship while
representing ASA teams. They must display good manners, and remain positive on and
off the field when speaking to fellow teammates, opponents, adults, and referees.
Most importantly players should look to develop a relationship with their coach where
the player feels comfortable discussing their development. Players should address the
coach with questions and concerns. This will help the coach understand the needs of the
individual players throughout their time together.
Parents
Parents are required to be supportive of their child during all ASA Academy activities.
Being supportive requires parents to take a less active role than many parents are
accustomed to at intramural and some club teams.
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During games parents are required to stay on the spectator sidelines. Under no
circumstances including injury should a parent come to the team sideline unless
instructed by the coach. Parents must refrain from coaching their child or other children
during the game. Cheering is encouraged, but it should not be a constant barragement of
encouragement that distracts players from their enjoyment of playing the game. Parents
should also keep sideline conversations with other parents positive and refrain from
discussing coaching decisions with other parents. Parents should never speak to the
referee or coach during the game, and should wait a period of at least 24 hours to speak to
coaches after the game.
During practices, parents should keep a distance from the practice area that prevents them
from distracting the players during training. This includes conversations with other
parents that can be heard on the practice field while the players are practicing. Parents
should refrain from talking with the trainer/ coach before and during practice sesssions so
that trainer/ coach can focus on training the team.
Coaches
The ASA coach is responsible for all on field decisions for players. Parents with
questions and concerns will always be given an audience with the coach to answer
questions about their child’s experiences and development. Please initate questions and
concerns through email. If you would like to request a meeting with staff please do so in
your email. ASA believes that an open line of communication between players and the
coach is the best way to ensure a successful experience for all ASA players.
Team Manager
Each team will have a parent adminator (PA) that will manage the affairs of the team off
the field. The duties of the parent adminastor include: registering the team and collecting
paperwork and fees for all tournaments, collecting fees and completing paperwork for
uniform orders, enrolling the team and collecting fees for winter training and the winter
league. It is important to note the player of the team manager does not receive any
priviledges or favors for accepting this role. The team manager does not make any on
field decisions, and does not have any influence towards the coaching philosophies of the
team. Matters concerning practices and field play should be directed to the coach.
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SCHEDULE
Tryouts:
May 9th & 10th
Terryville Road Elementary School
Girls – Friday, May 9, 2014
• U7 & U8 @ 4:45pm – 5:45pm
• U9 & U10 @ 5:45pm – 6:45pm
• U11 & U12 @ 6:45pm – 7:45pm
Boys – Saturday, May 10, 2014
• U7 & U8 @ 4:45pm – 5:45pm
• U9 & U10 @ 5:45pm – 6:45pm
• U11 & U12 @ 6:45pm – 7:45pm
SUMMER SEASON
Mini Camp: June 23, 24th, 25th
Summer Training Schedule:
Wednesday
Time: 5-8
Place: TBA
Time: TBA Place: TBA
June 4th, 11th, 18,
July 2nd ,9th, 16, 23,30
August 6th, 13
Summer Tournaments: Touranaments can be changed if a team has a
conflict. (4 Tournaments)
Plainview Cup
Beach Blast (optional)
Fort Dix Maps Classic
L.I. Shootout
June 28th and 29th
July 19th
July 26th and 27th
August 16th and 17th
FALL
Fall Training Schedule:
Sunday
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
September 14th
October 20th
November 17th
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Plainview, NY
Wantagh, NY
Fort Dix, NJ
Stony Brook, NY
WINTER SEASON
Winter Training Schedule:
December:
January
February
Wednesday
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
3rd, 10th, 17th, 22 ,
14th, 21st, 28th
4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
Winter Tournaments: Tournaments: Touranaments can be changed if a team
has a conflict. (4 Tournaments)
Bubble
Rough Riders
Smithtown
Manhattan Cup
TBA
Winter Recess
Winter Recess
February 28th
Lindenhurst, NY
Wantagh, NY
Smithtown, NY
New York, NY
Winter League:
8- Week Season from January to March
Spring Training Schedule:
Sunday
March 22n
April 20th
May 18th
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Time: TBA
Place: TBA

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