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Park & Facility Rules
- Speed Limit 5mph
- Smoke, Drug, Alcohol Free Facility
- No Pets Allowed on the soccer fields
- Observe "No Parking" Signs
- Authorized activities only (no golfing)
- Pitch In - Help keep your Park clean

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Recreation Coaching Information

Current Season Information

REC Coach Training with Vince Ganzberg
Wednesday, March 7 U5-U8 (for 3v3 & 4v4 Coaches) 6:00 p.m.; U9-12 (for 6v6 & 8v8 Coaches) 7:00 p.m.
Where: Eagle Creek Elementary School
6905 West 46th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46254

Spring 2012 PSC Community Coaching Risk Management & Coaching Course Schedule

PSC KidSafe 101 Risk Management
PSC Coaching Certification Course 101
Attend one
Dates: 3/31/12 & 4/7/12 11:15am-12:15pm
Location: TBA
If you coach PSC and your name is not listed here, you must attend.
PSC Coach Training Session U5-U8 (3v3 & 4v4)
Attend one
Dates: 3/31/12 & 4/7/1 9am-11am
Location: TBA
PSC Community Coach Training Session U10-U12 (6v6 & 8v8)
Attend one
Dates: 3/31/12 & 4/7/1 12:30pm -2:30pm
Location: TBA

USSF Youth Module I course
Required for all PSC Coaches
Indiana Soccer and US Youth Soccer Region II and its State Association membership is proud to offer this Online Youth Module 1 course free of charge to all PSC and US Youth Soccer members.
When you register on line to take this course, Pike Soccer Club's number is 506. Be sure to email your certificate of completion to PSC Soccer Director Dan Kapsalis.

Rec Team Training
Each coach to schedule the team’s regular weekly training at Northwestway Park for an hour between 5:30p-7:30pm. There will be PSC staff available to help with training sessions including Vince Ganzberg, Dan Kapsalis, Lead Coaches, Indy Burn Coaches. Teams are strongly encouraged to hold team training at NWW on these days.
Click here for complete information

Spring 2012 Rec U5-U12 Game Schedules TBA- Have your team number from upper right of your official roster. Use no other source. Read all instructions.

Pike Soccer Club Rec Volunteer master schedule for coach review - Spring 2012 TBA
Volunteers are needed for each Spring 2012 Rec game day at the Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex. Each team will be assigned to provide volunteers for either the Concessions Stand, Field Marshals or Floaters. Volunteer shifts are in two hour blocks. Volunteers are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to start of shift. Click on the tab associated with your team and select the task you would like to volunteer for.
Click here to register for your Spring 2012 Game Day Rec Volunteers- TBA

Spring 2012 Picture Day Schedule Girls Teams TBA

Spring 2012 Picture Day Schedule Boys Teams TBA

Spring 2012 Rec & Indy Burn Plus Picture Envelope

PSC Recreation League Rules of Play

Notes for Coaches Meetings

Rec Coaching Guides & Lesson Plans

Why no Goalies
Sam Snow, U.S. Youth Soccer had the following interaction with a coach in Florida not long ago:Sam, can you send me some good articles or a comment on why we should play without goalies at U-8? I am trying to influence a club to change to this format.
The U-8 age group is still in an egocentric phase of psychological development, which tells us that we should allow these children to run and chase the ball, to be in the game – not waiting at the end of the field for the game to come to them. It is more important at this age that they chase the game. Children this age want to play with the toy (the ball) and they need to go to where the toy is to be fully engaged. Click here to read entire article.

Concussion Resource: It’s Better to Miss One Game Than the Whole Season
To help ensure the health and safety of young athletes, CDC published Heads Up: Concussion in Youth Sports information about concussions to coaches, parents, and athletes. Posted here is important information on preventing, recognizing, and responding to a concussion. If you think your athlete has sustained a concussion…don’t assess it yourself. Take him/her out of play, and seek the advice of a health care professional. http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/youth.html
Coach clipboard document: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/pdf/clipboard_Eng.pdf

Training Videos by Vince Ganzberg, PSC’s Community Recreation Technical Director
Dribbling Practice Plan U6's
Dribbling With The Head Up (Warm-up)
Dribbling With The Head Up (First Activity)
Dribbling With The Head Up (Second Activity)
Dribbling With The Head Up (Final Game)
Striking The Ball Practice Plan U8's
Striking The Ball (Warm Up)
Striking The Ball (First Activity)
Striking The Ball (First Activity variation)
Striking The Ball (Second Activity)
Striking The Ball (Third Activity)
Striking The Ball (Final 4v4 Game)

Recreation Coach Manual by Vince Ganzberg, PSC’s Community Recreation Technical Director
Recreation Coaching Manual
Great material from Vince Ganzberg, IYSA Director of Coaching and Player Development, for every youth Coach, includes child development, why children play sports, why children quit sports, training sessions.

Indiana Youth Soccer Recreation Coaching F Certificate Course
Click here to view F certificate course materials

Pike Soccer Club Community Recreation Tots, U5-U12 and PSC Rec Plus U13-U19 Coach Certificate Course
Click here to view PSC CCC course material

PSC Fun Five Series
(Print and Play Lesson Plans)
Click here for U5/U6 activities link
Click here for U7/U8 activities link
Click here for U10 activities link