Littleton Soccer Club Littleton Massachusetts Youth Soccer Information for Coaches

Player Development Program

LYSA Player Development Program is being introduced with the following objectives:

• Raise the average quality of players.
  
• Tighten the distribution of skill-level within a given team.
  
• Identify developmental milestones for each age group to provide a focus for the coaches.
  
• Enables LYSA to assess progress via checklists, and so tailor clinics to focus on areas in most need of development.
  
• Improve the success of Littletonís players, teams, and soccer organization.
  
• Enhance the fun experience of soccer, for players, parents, and coaches.

Coaching a team is a great experience for novice and skilled coaches alike. Aligning coache's objectives with those of LYSA will set the foundation from which the club can grow from strength to strength. The attached development program, from MYSA, defines those objectives.

The checklist for each age group is provided as a guide for coaches, to help them focus on the objectives of LYSA. It is intended that most players will have satisfied all of the goals in the checklist for their age group. Naturally, there will be players who will require further development and others who exceed all expectations. This program will help to identify how far along the players have progressed and the spread of skill level within each team.

Please take 30 minutes to review the checklist for your age group and the accompanying information provided by MYSA. If you have any questions or comments regarding this program you are welcome to contact:

Marjie Needham-Wood 978-486-0633

Have fun coaching!

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