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Coach News
OYSAN Travel Coach Registration
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ALL Travel Coaches and Assistant Coaches MUST fill out the Risk Management form before the season starts.
Click on the image to the right.
Pull down and select LSA - Lakewood for League and use the Lakewood Code provided to.
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Travel Coach Info (PDF)
Enter your team info and print one out for EVERY Game, changing the appropriate date and opponent info. You must print out both sides of the form.
Enter your team info and print one out for EVERY Game, changing the appropriate date and opponent info. You must print out both sides of the form.
Rec. Coach Packet and Info (PDF)
All U8 and up coaches are asked to fill out the evaluation form as best as you can. Please turn into the Concession Stand before the end of the season.
Coach Calendar
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Coach Spotlight
Pat Spellacy running Boys Travel Footskills!
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I have been instructing and coaching for the YMCA for the past five years
and teaching foot skills for the Westside Stars Premier Club for the past year.
I started to work as an indoor and outdoor instructor, coach and referee for the
Lakewood Board of Recreation in 1981 until 1984 when I directed the soccer program
for the city of Lakewood. I helped launch
the Lakewood Soccer Association, then I worked as a staff coach for the
Cleveland Force {MISL} for about two years with Al Reynolds; one of the best
coaches of foot skills in the country.
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I started my playing career in 1978 playing recreation soccer for Lakewood
behind Horace Mann Middle School on a gravel field playing goalie. I then played
for CMAC, a Hungarian Premier Club. Then, I received my coaching license for soccer.
At the age of sixteen, I was selected to participate in the Joe Machnik?s No. 1 Soccer Camp.
I played soccer and lettered for Lakewood High, played for the Front Line Select Club,
the Olympic Club in the Majors Division and Cuyahoga Community College where I
was voted First Team Regional. I have played uncountable games of soccer with all
kinds of teams, nationalities, and skill levels. I have played in over 30 championship games.
I look forward to working with your child; I will help them gain an edge. It is
important that your child can make it to the practices. Transportation assistance
is always greatly appreciated - please car pool.
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Tip of the Month
New! What Should A Coach Avoid?
Laps, Lines, & Lectures
First let's
talk about "laps" - not the most original method of fitness training and one of
the least effective for soccer players - better yet, play high intensity games
with a ball that encourage "fast play" of short duration. A heck of a lot more
fun than running laps!
Lines - Name one line you enjoy waiting your turn. Since
kindergarten we've been trained to "line up." One of the reasons kids like to
play soccer is the continuous action - let's not spoil the attraction of the
sport by making them wait! Any longer than thirty seconds until their "turn" and
you've lost them! Using game activities rather than "drills" creates a realistic
approach to teaching soccer.
Lectures? Brings up memories of school. Sitting.
Listening. Passive. Non-participatory. Please! Our players come to play! Use the
"Thirty Second Rule" - Quick, concise information and get them moving! You
cannot improve your skills listening to someone talk about soccer!
Please remember - No Laps, No Lines, No Lectures!
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