The annual NJYS Coaches Workshop and Vendor Expo will convene on Jan. 9, 2010, at the spacious NJ Convention and Exposition Center in Edison, NJ. This has been the site of several highly successful expositions attracting over 2000 people every year and hundreds of vendors!

Our theme this year is "Your Players Are Who You Are" Our presentations continue to reflect our ongoing theme of player centered where the player must be the center of all our actions and decisions regardless of their ability. The quality of the leadership, supervision and programming in youth soccer is much more important than the quantity. The most important of all our responsibilities as coaches, administrators, referees and parents is to provide every child who participates in youth soccer a safe and enjoyable experience and the opportunity to reach their full soccer potential; how best to do that is where education comes into play. This year we will once again feature the top youth, college and professional soccer minds from around the local area and country sharing the latest ideas, methods and concepts in the game and administration.

Starting at 10:00am, a series of 3 seminars will be featured from which to choose.  Check the listing carefully as some of the subject matter will be presented more than once throughout the day as requested from those in attendance at last year’s show.
 

Developing Your Web Site - Sean Rose, Demosphere
Does your organization have a web site, if so who is responsible for your organization’s web site? This session will discuss and outline some ways organizations can develop a web site that not only provides vital information to its members but also is safe from on line predators.

Misconceptions of the Laws of the Game - Barry Towbin and Mike Kodak
There are a number of misunderstandings about what the referee calls, or does not call. This presentation will attempt to clarify for the novice referee and coach the five most commonly argued -- handballs, offside, dangerous play, throw-ins, and goalkeepers.  A discussion of each of each of these areas includes: examples of some of the wrong information which many people have regarding these areas; examples of game situations illustrating the situations which can arise under the general heading; comments from players and referees; and an expert explanation of the proper terms as well as the proper application of the Laws of the Game.

Practical Guidelines for Keeping Your Players Safe and Fit - Dr. Steve Rice and Felicia Stoler
Preparing for competition requires a sound plan with clear objectives; this leads to being confident and performing to your highest potential. Join Dr. Stephen Rice, MD, PhD, MPH, FAAP, FACSM, and Director of the Jersey Shore Sports Medicine Center who will discuss the benefits of proper physical preparation (including core strength and flexibility) and Dr. Felicia Stoler, DCN, MS, RD, FACSM to learn about fueling and hydrating athletes properly. She will talk about before, during and after practice/game strategies for keeping young athletes’ bodies ready for performance.

NJ’s Contribution to the Development of Women’s Soccer - Gerry Marrone
Don’t want to miss this one, our panel of the most noted and famous area women’s soccer players will address how instrumental NJ soccer has been in the development of women’s soccer not only nationally but internationally. Over 50 of the Garden State’s most talented players have played and are currently playing in Major League Soccer. Many of these players have also played on the US Women’s National Team! Many special quests and surprises await you at this session!

Periodization Training - Shaune Kent
The GPS to navigate your youth soccer season This lecture offers up a basic understanding of how to plan your season beyond just the next game. Periodization Training is very much about winning at Player Development. Periodization ideas to be introduced and discussed include: creating cycles to organize your season (Meso-, Macro-, and Micro-), having a purpose behind each practice, organizing your practice sessions to optimize development of your players, prevention of injuries, and helping your late bloomers succeed.

Why Soccer Players Get Injured - Dr. Ira Shapiro
Through this session, participants will gain a much greater understanding of the differences between traumatic and overuse injuries as well as the reasons behind their occurrences. Also detailed will be methods for preventing injuries including the recognition of warning signs and symptoms and the steps needed to keep minor problems from becoming major injuries.
 

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