DiCicco and Goodman Highlight the 14th EHYSL Coaches Convention in LaGrange
The 14th Annual East Hudson Youth Soccer League (EHYSL) Coaches Convention will be held on Saturday, April 2 from noon to 5 pm at Arlington High School in LaGrange.
This year’s two main clinicians are Tony DiCicco, who coached the United States to the 1999 Women’s World Cup title, and Tom Goodman, who has coached youth soccer teams to 26 Connecticut State Cup titles and two national championships.
“The East Hudson Youth Soccer League is once again proud to be offering the Coaches Convention to all of our coaches and administrators as well as those from neighboring leagues,” commented EHYSL President Jim Purdy. ”This year, we are delighted to have two of the best soccer clinicians joining us in Tony DiCicco and Tom Goodman. These nationally-recognized teachers of the game will conduct multiple field sessions as well as a classroom session. We are once again offering the US Soccer ‘F’ license field component for those needing to complete the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association requirement and we hope to see all of our coaching friends join us for this great day.“
The complete schedule:
Noon
Greetings and Kick-Off – EHYSL President Jim Purdy (Cafeteria)
12:15 pm
Coaches Meeting (Cafeteria)
Club Presidents’ Meeting – EHYSL President Jim Purdy (Large Instructional Room)
1:10 pm
Field Session: Developing Your Team’s Defensive Scheme – Tony DiCicco (Gyms 1/2)
Passing and Receiving to Penetrate – Tom Goodman (Gyms 5/6)
Referee Clinic – Hudson Valley Soccer Referees Association (Classroom 1)
2:30 pm
Classroom Session: Building a Team to Sustain Excellence – Tony DiCicco (Large Instructional Room)
Field Session: Transition From Midfield to the Attacking Third – Tom Goodman (Gyms 5/6)
Referee Clinic – Hudson Valley Soccer Referees Association (Classroom 1)
3:50 pm
Field Session: Developing Speed of Play and Combinations on Attack – Tony DiCicco (Gyms 1/2)
Classroom Session: Creating the Right Training Environment – Tom Goodman (Gyms 5/6)
4:00 pm
US Soccer “F” License Course (Turf Field)
Admission to the EHYSL Coaches Convention is free so please join us for a very informative afternoon.
The EHYSL Spring Season kicks off on April 9 and 10 with 386 teams––243 boys squads and 143 girls teams––playing this spring. For more info about the EHYSL Coaches Convention and Spring Season, please contact the league at 845-621-0112.
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.
