Melville High School Institute of Soccer Football

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This page is to help those who want participate in the Melville HS Institute of Soccer Football. The Standards for each of the Teams involved will vary, however we wish to install a fun and team-oriented culture, as at the end of the day, it's only a game

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Welcome To All Melville High School Soccer Players!!

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This page is designed to help those who want participate in the Melville High School Institute of Soccer Football!!

The Standards for each of the Teams involved will vary, however we wish to install a fun and team-oriented culture, as at the end of the day, Soccer is ONLY a game!!! However, if we can teach you enough about soccer , and you believe you can win, then anything is possible!!

Some of the principles and strategies on this page are not just for soccer, but are designed to help you in the real world, when you decide to leave school? For example, Success, Leadership, Confidence, Motivation, Skills, Experience, Education and much more!!

If you have any questions or concerns during the season, please do not hesitate to ask the coaching staff!!

Good Luck!!

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Focus on building 4 Fold Success:

A/ Fun is number one!!
B/ Team Ethics.
C/ Teaching new skill to improve individuals abilities!
D/ Winning is possible, if the first 3 are aligned.

I travelled to Europe with my son Dante, and over there, football is a religion, however, they also realise that most won't make it to the professional ranks. However, o give the kids the best opportunity they focus on Fun, Teamwork and skill last, upto the ages of 16-17, then from that age they focus on teaching kids how to win! This opened my eyes, because I saw amazing play and goals scored!!

So I've decided to install this into the teams that I coach, and I hope that parents and kids alike, will see that there are long-term benefit to this approach, both physically and mentally?

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==> Fun & Teamwork is the Goal & Aim for our Teams!!

A] Solid Strategy to having Fun!!

Soccer is Fun when you win, of course, however, simply playing with you're mates is just as Fun, win or lose!! But winning a Soccer Game is very easy if you follow the 8 Secret's!!

1/ Have Fun
2/ Play as a Team.
3/ Being Fit.
4/ Score more Goals than the opposition.
5/ Pass the ball first, before dribbling.
6/ Don't give the ball to the opposition.
7/ Out Play your Marker, if necessary!
8/ Create 2 on 1 situations.

Main Formations:

==>> 11 aside Soccer <<==

1/ 3-4-1-2 or 3-5-2
2/ 4-2-3-1, alternative options.
3/ 4-4-2 Defensive
4/ 5-4-1 Defensive
5/ 4-3-3 Midfield need to be very fit for this to work....

Watch these Formation & Strategy Video's:

1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3_RMTUsGcs
2/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnyNr5IMUnA
3/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uP6-9TCu6w

==>> 6 aside Soccer <<==

1/ 1-3-2 or 1-2-1-2

Video's:

1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV_-HtTa2fg
2/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpVkA1LSmj0

==>> 5 aside Soccer <<==

1/ 1,1,1,2 or 1,2,1,1 or 1,2,2

Video's:

1/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dUcNwKGpFs
2/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihmu18WVMpk
3/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pNM3INASt8
4/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPeQL44wd-s

B] Team Ethics

1) Respect your Coach
2) Respect your Team mates
3) Keep the Swearing to a minimum
4) If you have any problems, please let the Coaching Staff know.
5) Try to get on with everyone.

C] Teaching new skill to improve individuals abilities!

There are many skills that can be taught. These will be mainly around passing, positioning on the field and tackling which will mostly be taught at practice. However, a good portion of this comes down to fitness, and below you'll see some standards which I've gathered over the years for various age groups and teams I've coached and some people & groups that are famous!!

Whilst these are standards, generally my focus is on having fun and teamwork. However, as a player, if you choose to focus on fitness, please do!!

Senior Girls:
1/ Beep Test - minimum of 9 - Max of 11
2/ 2km Run - min. 7.30 minutes. Max. 9.30 minutes
3/ 100m - 16 seconds
4/ PB's for Crossfit (see below)

Junior Boys:
1/ Beep Test - minimum of 9 - Max of 11
2/ 2km Run - min. 7.30 minutes. Max. 8.30 minutes
3/ 100m - 14 seconds
4/ PB's for Crossfit (see below)

Senior Boys:
1/ Beep Test - Min. 11 - Max. 13
2/ 2km Run - min. 7 minutes. Max. 8 minutes
3/ 100m - 12 seconds.
4/ PB's for Crossfit (see below)

Brazil Soccer Team Beep Test; Level 13 average
David Beckham; Level 16
Ritchie McCaw; Level 22

==>> Crossfit Routine: (x3)
1st: 10 Press ups
2nd: 90 Single Skips
3rd: 30 Air Squats
4th: 400 meter run

D] Winning is possible, if the first 3 are aligned.

1/ "Success is achieved by those who try and keep trying with a Positive Mental Attitude!"
2/ "Where there's nothing to lose by trying, and a whole lot to gain if successful, by all means try!"
3/ "Do it now!" Originally by W.Clement Stone

>>>>>> 4 Stage Leadership Process<<<<<<

1] Tell, Show, Do (We Lead the Team)
>>>We show you what we'd like for you to do on the Soccer Field, you copy.
2] Why (We Lead and Support the Team)
>>>We explain Why we play soccer this way.
3] Ask Me (We Support the Team)
>>>We ask you to improve your consistency, and help you to achieve.
4] Watch Me (You Lead as a Team)
>>>We let you go and do your thing on the Field, and you tell us how we can improve and be consistent as a Team.

N.B: By the end of the season, our goal is for you to be self-managing on and off the Soccer Field.....that is, you take responsibility and the lead!!


Have a Happy Season!!

P.S: This page is ONLY for students of Melville High School Soccer!!