“Switching to HD”
Community Soccer Program
“If you always do what you’ve
done…… You will always get
what you got…. And always feel
how you felt”.
What is “HD”?
• “HD” stands for Human Development. • “HD” also stands for “High Definition” meaning
that clubs offer more than just a picture of good soccer.
• The “HD” project is to have a sports strategy impact the youth in a community.
• Community based soccer clubs will strive to not only develop “soccer” but good citizens as well.
• Community based soccer clubs will strive to work with schools as a way to develop children for sports and life.
“HD”
Responsibility Connection
Respect Wellness
Integrity
Five Pieces of “HD”
How does “HD” work?
• Community Based Clubs implement the five pieces through lesson plans within their own membership (players) and with schools, churches, scouts, etc. in their own community.
• Each lesson plan has a “soccer” and “human development” theme.
• Lesson plans will be designed for the U6-U14 age groups.
Purpose
• To develop good citizens through sport (soccer).
• To improve community relations with community based soccer clubs.
• To keep young players involved in a sport longer to help reduce obesity rates and to embrace strong healthy habits.
Delivering
• Indiana Soccer creates “life lesson plans” for U6-U14.
• Five “HD” areas will be the focus of each lesson plan.
• Indiana Soccer delivers to clubs and schools.
• One activity will focus on a “life” skill. – Instruct to promote correct action
– Questions to engage participants
• Coaches debrief with players by: – Question and Answer
– Measurables (BMI, charting, etc.)
• Reinforce “HD” lessons by: – Question and Answer then hand out “pledge” sheets
– Online participation
– Documentation and surveys
Example U6 Connection Activity “Red-Green Light”
Red Light-Green Light
• Play Red Light Green Light
• Police officer/chief directs the players if available.
• Use different variations
Applying the Red-Green Light activity
• Ask the following two questions:
– “Why is the policeman trying to get you to stop when you are supposed to”?
– “Why are policeman important for our community”?
• At the end of practice hand each of the players a “Police Officers” pledge sheet. Ask them to bring it back to the next practice.
Example U6 Wellness Activity
“Dentist Activity” • Three players or adults are identified as a food/drink
full of sugar.
• Players try to dribble and not let their ball be touched by the “sugars”.
• If their ball gets touched, they get a cavity.
• If their ball gets touched, they go to the “dentist” (coach).
• The dentist makes players brush their teeth (series of 5 touch ups)
• After “brushing their teeth” they continue to play.
Applying “Hygiene (Dentist) Activity”
• Questions: – How many of you brush your teeth twice a day?
• A: Answers may vary
– Q: Why do you want to stay away from sugar? • A: “To not get any cavities”
– Q: How many of you will start to brush your teeth twice a day?
• A: Hopefully all of them.
– Hand them a sheet of paper that will then verify that they brush their teeth for the next week twice a day.
– Players turn in at next practice. Celebrate their success.
Example U10-14 Respect Activity “Differences of Opinion”
Differences
• Create two fields.
• Field 1-Each team selects a captain. The game starts with a pre-game handshake (like the World Cup). Everyone has to shake hands. Rules of the game are discussed and agreed upon by both team’s captains. Examples: 1) Use kick-ins instead of throw ins, 2) No corner kicks, 3) No goal kicks, etc.
• Field 2-Players are dictated the rules by the referee (student, teacher, or coach). Rule examples: 1) Can only score with their left foot, 2) Can’t score until everyone has touched the ball, etc. Players play a normal game for a period of time and then switch to the other field.
• Discuss the differences between the two fields and how they were “governed”.
Applying the Activity
• Questions: – Why is it important to understand that others
have different opinions?
– How do you handle it when someone else doesn’t agree with you?
• Hand them a sheet of paper that verifies that each player researches online/school about how to help prevent “bullying”. – Players turn in at next practice.
Is it getting clearer yet?
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