After a great week of camp we have finalized our plans for the U11 player pool. The basis of our decision lies in the fact we are trying to develop both a boys and girls team to be successful at 11v11 (needing 16-18 players). This year the players will be playing 8v8, whereas last year they played 6v6. US Youth Soccer has these developmental stages to let the kids grow with the field and to get more touches on the ball as they are developing.
This season we want to focus on extending their skills, increasing their speed of play, while maintaining their love of the game and group cohesiveness. The group will train as a pool on the same nights just like they did with EDP, however we will break the pool into subgroups and allow our coaches to train at a 1: 12 ratio with players of similar skill level. As we all know the learning and improvement process for soccer is on-going, therefore we will move players around during the season to participate in the group that will provide the a better environment for their continuing development.
Based on the various skills level and the gender mix of players involved, one team was determined to be a coed group. Our game roster for each weekend will mirror our training subgroup for that week's practice. Please be aware that player's movement will be communicated each Thursdays before the weekend games. Please note that the movements of players aren't on a weekly basis, but on a selection basis when the group of coaches determines when and which player will move.
Similar to your EDP practices, players grouping will be announced at their arrival to practice by their respected coaches. The first practice sub grouping is already established and as the season progresses and the game schedules are distributed we will inform players / families with any player movement. You will be receiving an email introducing you to your coach for the first practice sub grouping.
The practice days for the U11 pool will be MONDAYS AND THURSDAY 6pm-8pm. First practice will start on August 30, 2010
We are happy to introduce you to the coaches for the U11 pool this season:
Gary Lorusso
Gary began coaching youth soccer in 2003 at South Soccer league in Manchester. He continued at South coaching the 2004, 2005, and 2007 seasons. In 2008 he was an assistant coach for the Central High freshman soccer team and has returned to that team for 2010. Since 2000 Gary has been the coach and manager of the men's team the Manchester Rowdies. Traveling in Europe he spent time studying teaching methods at the youth levels in both Italy and Germany.
Gary played varsity soccer at Central High School continuing after high school to play on the Manchester Rowdies and the Manchester Gunners.
Gary is a professional musician who has performed around the world and teaches privately in Exeter, NH.
Meghan Osbourne
Meaghan has more than 18 years of playing experience. She played for Hampshire football club, Souhegan High School and most recently her club team at Louisiana State University. This is Meaghan first Head coaching job, but has been involved as assistant for many years, her coaching exposure started with our own TOT's program many years ago and also has many years of coaching at soccer camps
Mark Smith
Coach Mark played soccer at Phillips Academy Andover. His coaching career started in 1993 coaching his son Beau on the Waltham, MA U8 travel team.
In 1994, he moved to Amherst and joined Amherst SC coaching the boys U9 team and continued with the team through the U10 and U11 seasons.
In 1994, he moved to Amherst and joined Amherst SC coaching the boys U9 team and continued with the team through the U10 and U11 seasons.
Mark continued his coaching with the Nashua World Cup boys U7 team coaching them through their U8, U9, and U10 seasons. Most recently, Mark coached the Inti Soccer Academy boys U12 and U13 teams out of Manchester.
Coach Mark holds both the National 'D' and National Youth coaching Licenses and is excited about rejoining the Amherst Soccer Club.
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