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Player Training |
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PBYS Sponsored Training: PBYS has four trainers on hand to train its competitive teams. The service is part of the registration fee so no additional charges are incurred.
• All comp. teams are offered professional training assistance one night per week
• Training is available for 13-weeks during the Fall and 10 in the Spring
• The trainers also provide game analysis for participating comp. teams
• All teams within the club, from U5 and up, receive some form of free professional assistance during both the Fall and Spring seasons
• Coaches are encouraged to attend all of the sessions |
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Specialized Training: PBYS offers weekly specialized training, on a pay-as-you-go principle, in the following areas:
• Goalkeeping
• Defense
• Forward play
• Team concepts
PBYS also offers camps during the school holidays. |
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Individual Training: players interested in private one-on-one sessions, may contact any of the trainers personally to inquire as to their availability and fees. In addition, players who want to train on their own or during the off-season may find Individual Training useful.
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Coaches Training |
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PBYS is committed to offering its coaches the latest in coaching ideas. The club desires to have as many coaches as possible licensed, especially at the competitive level. In this endeavor it sponsors several of the FYSA classes outlined below.
Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) offers the following courses:
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Player-Parent Clinic: 2 hour clinic will include player clinic with parent and coach education module to provide information on issues dealing with the various age groups. |
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6/8, 8/10 and 10/12 Modules: Age specific training with appropriate activities for youth players. Each of the three modules is six hours. |
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F certificate: 8 hour course is the introductory course to 11-a-side soccer of players 12 years old and up. This course also serves a preparatory course and prerequisite for the E license course. |
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E certificate: This course will be a prerequisite for the D license. The course deals with 11-a-side soccer for coaches of players that are 13 years old and up. This course is 18 hours. |
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D license: The D license is the highest state license course for coaches of players 13 and up. The D course includes written, oral and practical coaching exams on the field. The D course takes 36 hours. The E certificate is required to attend the D course. There is no waiver to the D course.
Coaches should attend the course that is most appropriate for the players they are coaching. Modules are recommended for anyone coaching U6s, U8s' U10s and U12s. If you are coaching older players the starting point is the F course. The E course is mandatory prior to taking the D course. |
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For a current list of available courses go to www.fysa.com/coaching/77796.html
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) also offers some worthwhile classes. For an up-to-date list go to www.nscaa.com
The PBYS trainers are always available for consultation. The club has also created a comprehensive PBYSManual for players of all ages and abilities. Furthermore, this manual has been broken down into age brackets for more practical applications as follows:
PBYSManualU5
PBYSManualU6
PBYSManualU8
PBYSManualU9-10
PBYSManualU11-12
PBYSManualU13-14
PBYSManualU15-19 |
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For additional coaching ideas PBYS recommends the following two websites:
• www.mayouthsoccer.org/pages/2302_practice_sessions.cfm
Excellent website with additional age appropriate drills/activities.
• www.soccerxpert.com/soccer-drill-search.aspx
Outlines specific drills/activities for a specific age group/skill.
The following PBYS directors are always available for support or advice:
• Rob Rogulski (U5-U8 rec.) rrogulski@bellsouth.net or 321-726-8483
• Derek Smith (U10+ rec.) Smithd5@brevard.k12.fl.us or 321-733-6408
• PJ Lawless (comp.) patricklawless@bellsouth.net or 321-723-8912
• John McGeough (DOC) jmcgeough@cfl.rr.com or 321-727-8205 |
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