September 25, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM - CANCELLED!!!!!!!

Session 1: The Importance of Fundamentals: Setting your child up for FUTURE success and instilling a love for soccer. Keeping it simple and fun…
Key Points:
• Teaching the Basics over and over and over and over…
• Practical vs Theoretical
• Why Some Coaching Terms Do Not Work!
• Age Based Instruction

October 9, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 2: Don’t Be Afraid to Dribble the Ball! An introduction to basic dribbling skills and concepts that your athlete should know to help them maintain control of the ball while dribbling.
Key Points:
• ABC’s of Dribbling
• Importance of Confidence
• Inspire Creativity
• The Burnt Soccer Player: Praising and Scolding for the Same Thing

October 23, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 3: Control the Ball! How and why we need to teach young players to control the ball when it is played to them.
Key Points:
• Overcoming Fear of Having the Ball
• Key concepts of controlling the ball
• Importance of Confidence- Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
• Introduction to the Importance of Juggling

November 6, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 4: Kick the Ball! The proper way to strike the ball with the different parts of the foot.
Key Points:
• How to Strike the Ball Accurately with Power
• The Importance of Technique and Balance
• Simple Exercises to Improve Technique
• Kick Smarter Not Harder!

November 20, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 5: Run After the Ball! Easy home exercises to teach your child to run more efficiently, improve their balance, and build coordination
Key Points:
• The Soccer Players Only and Most Important Tool
• Basic Running Mechanics
• Importance of Balance, Coordination, and Control
• Simple Home Exercises Kids Can Do

December 4, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 6: Are you Blind Referee?! Proper sideline edict and setting a good example for your athlete. Rule #1- Most important job…be your child’s biggest fan! At the end of the day, that is the only thing that matters to THEM.
Key Points:
• Setting the Example For Everyone
• Being a Soccer Parent vs. “THAT” Soccer Parent
• Parent Influences on the Game and the Team
• The Importance and Impact of Being a Fan of the Game

December 11, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 7: Soccer 101 for Parents: Understand ALL the rules of the game so how you can help your child understand them. Q&A session with local referees… get the chance to ask a referee anything you ever wanted!
Key Points:
• Understanding the Rules Allows Parents to Be Better Fans
• Explanation and Demonstration of the Laws of the Game
• Referee Professionalism and Responsibilities
• Teaching Your Child the Rules of the Game

December 18, 2008 @ 7:30 to 9:00 PM

Session 8: GOYSL or MOSSL? “Just a bunch of letters to me!” Learn the differences between recreation and club soccer in central Ohio. What should you expect? What should my child expect? Which league is right for us? Local coaches, league coordinators, and directors discuss the differences between the leagues.
Key Points:
• Responsibilities of Parents and Players
• Commitment Expectation of Coaches
• Competition and Development
• How to decide where your child should play?
SuperKick Fall Lecture Series

“What Parents and Coaches of Young Soccer Players Need to Know”

SuperKick is Offering 90 Minute Classroom and Field Sessions Covering the Following Topics:

Cost: $15 per session- Includes Information Packet
Each session limited to 40 participants