6th Annual CDYSL Coaches Workshop to Be Held on March 19 in Albany
Soccer News: A proud longtime member of the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), the Capital District Youth Soccer League (CDYSL) is made up of 445 teams: 246 boys teams, 168 girls squads and 31 teams playing in the Coed Under-8 Division.
The CDYSL hosts its 6th Annual Coaches Workshop this Saturday, March 19 at the Sand Creek Middle School, 329 Sand Creek Road in Albany. The worksh
op is open to all coaches, referees plus administrators and it is mandatory that a coach or representative from all the CDYSL teams attend. The workshop provides a one-day venue for coaches and club administrators to combine attendance at the mandatory coaches meetings with clinics and workshops that enhance player, team and club development. The workshop also helps the upcoming Spring Season run smoothly.
“As President of the CDYSL, I am very excited about our workshop and the high level of talent and experience our very well-known clinicians and presenters are bringing to the capital of New York State,” commented CDYSL President Tim Owens.
Some of the wonderful presentations are:
• Brazilian Passing and Receiving Exercises, at 10 am in the New Gym, presented by former NSCAA Director of Coaching Jeff Tipping.
• Developing Your Transition Game, at 10 am in the Old Gym, presented by Siena College men’s head coach Cesar Markovic
• Technology in Soccer (Using the US Soccer Digital Coaching Center to design a practice session). Part 1 at 10 am, Part 2 at 1 pm, both in the Cafeteria. Presented by Gary Stephenson, Assistant Technical Director and Director of Education for the Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association.
• Training the Center Midfielder, at 11 am in the New Gym, presented by University of Albany women’s head coach Caitlin Cucchiella
• Goalkeeper Training Session, at 11 am in the Old Gym, presented by Deborah Raber, women’s head coach at the Massachusetts College of the Liberal Arts
• Futsal Lecture, at 11 am in the Cafeteria, and a Futsal Demonstration, at 1 pm in the Old Gym. Both presented by Bill Sampaio, US Futsal Director of Coaching. Learn more about this version of indoor soccer that is experiencing exponential growth.
• Novice Coaches Meeting, at noon in the Cafeteria, presented by the CDYSL’s own Kathy Marco.
• Championship Defending, at 1 pm in the New Gym, presented by Jeff Tipping. After all, good attacking wins games but good defending wins championships.
• Passing and Receiving, at 2 pm in the New Gym, presented by Caitlin Cucchiella
• Shooting, Finishing and the Goalkeeper’s Angle of Play, at 2 pm in the Old Gym, presented by Deborah Raber
There will be two First Aid Workshops and a course on concussions, both taught by medical professionals.
Please join us for a very educational day of soccer. For more information about the CDYSL Coaches Workshop, please see the attached schedule, log on to http://www.cdysl.org/ or contact the CDYSL Office at 518-435-2325.
Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association: With over 100,000 youth soccer players–both boys and girls–and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 11 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators.
All levels of soccer are offered–from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Special Children. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and United States Youth Soccer Association.
