COACH'S CORNER
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Contact numbers
| Name | Team | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Unger | U12 B | kevin.unger@acusys.ca | 604-485-0075 |
| Paul Likness | U12 G | pliknes@telus.net | 604-485-4885 |
| Barrie McDonald | U13 G | bonsormcd@shaw.ca | 604-485-7733 |
| Bruno Cristante | U13 B | cristante@telus.net | 604-485-9158 |
| Mike Verdiel | U15 G | nicnat@shaw.ca | 604-487-0013 |
| Alex Young | U16/U17 G | youngjr@shaw.ca | 604-485-2380 |
| Paul Likness | U16 B | pliknes@telus.net | 604-485-4885 |
| Name | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Miller (share) | U6 Girls and Boys (04) | villa8888@hotmail.com |
| Tony Leach (share) | U6 Girls and Boys (04) | tonyleach@shaw.ca |
| Tony Rice | U7-U8 Boys (02-03) | trice@sd47.bc.ca |
| Albert Moore | U7-U8 Girls (02-03) | albmoore@telus.net |
| Marnie Hollingsworth | U7-U8 Girls (02-03) | ronmarn@telus.net |
| Heather Banks | U9-U10 Girls (00-01) | snhbanks@telus.net |
| Moira Fisher | U9-U10 Boys (00-01) | scofish@yahoo.com |
| Steve Orchiston | U11-U12 Boys (98-99) | srorch@telus.net |
| Paul Likness | U11-U12 Girls (98-99) | pliknes@telus.net |
| Connie Labree | U13-U15 Boys (95-97) | gtelec@shaw.ca |
| Mike Verdiel | U13-U15Girls (95-97) | nicnat@shaw.ca |
Coaches' Clinics
Mini coaches & community level 1 clinic coming soon. If interested, please email head coach Tony Marciniak.
Intensity practice
4 v 4 With Focus on Intensity
In a 40 x 30–yard field with goals at each end, two teams play 4 v 4.
Each team has four players on the inside and four supporting players on the outside. A ball is played into the middle by a goalkeeper and the game begins.
Coaching Points
- Decision making – Needs to be quick
- High pressure
- Offensively – First pass forward, direct play
- Diamond shape
- Open up passing lane
- Diagonal runs
Progression(s)
- Two–touch only
- One–touch finishes
- Target players – One touch only
