• How does a better understanding of sports science within youth soccer help improve performance on the field?
• How to create a training environment for your goalkeeper with in your team practice?
• How can sports psychology help your players achieve a positive game performance?
Cost:
$25.00 per attendee $20.00 for members of the Cal South Coaches Association
Meeting Location:
• 8:45am - 9:15am | Check-In and opening comments
• 9:15am - 9:45am | Classroom lecture - Dawn Scott | Understanding Our Athletes and How to Improve Their Fitness Levels
• 10:00am - 11:00am | Practical field session - Dawn Scott | Warm-up, speed, power, and strength exercises
• 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Classroom lecture - Dr. Lee Hancock | How can sports psychology help you players to achieving positive game performance?
• 2:30pm - 3:15pm | Classroom lecture - Laura Harvey | An inside look at how the National Women's Soccer League is changing the game.
What to Bring:
• Notepad and pen/pencil for classroom session • Water/snacks, sunscreen lotion (optional), portable chair (optional)
Guest Speakers:
Dawn Scott
• Current fitness coach for the U.S. Women's National Team, taking over for Pia Sundhage in January 2010. Part of the U.S. WNT staff during the 2011 FIFA Women's World Up and 2012 London Olympics.
• Received her Sports Science degree from Manchester Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, followed by a Masters in Sports Nutrition from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland
• Worked for the English FA for 9 years, specifically with the England Women's National Team.
• As a fitness coach, her role encompasses all aspects of sports science, including nutrition, hydration, recovery, training prescription and programming, and monitoring of training.
Paul Hart
• Former pro goalkeeper with the Queen Park Rangers (1995-1998) and Barnett Football Club (1998-1999). Also played for the Boreham Wood, Crawley Town, and Leatherhead Town. Played college soccer at West Texas A&M University.
• Currently serves as the volunteer goalkeeper coach at UC Santa Barbara (2012-present). He has also coached for Cal South ODP and Santa Barbara Soccer Club.
• Served as an assistant coach at Santa Barbara City College (2005, 2008-2011). Named the NSCAA West Region Assistant of the Year after helping lead the Vaquero men to the State Final Four in 2011.
• Holds an M.S. in sports performance and injury prevention, holds a USSF National Goalkeeping License, UEFA B Coaching License, USSF B Coaching License, NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma, and Certified Coaching Instructor for US National “D” and “E” License.
Lee Hancock, PhD
• USSF National Coaching School Staff (Sports Psychology), PhD.
• Founder and President of DevelopMental Solutions, an organization dedicated to developing mental skills and abilities in athletes, students, parents and organizations.
• Professor in the Kinesiology department at California State University Dominguez Hills, where he currently teaches and is chair of the Kinesiology Masters program.
• Spends a great deal of time creating and implementing programs for youth sport organizations. These programs help athletes, parents, and coaches maximize the youth sport experience through mental skill building sessions, education sessions, college prep programs and more.
Laura Harvey
• The current Head Coach for the Seattle Reign (NWSL). With her team's runner-up finish in the 2014 NWSL championship match and first place regular season record, she was named NWSL Coach of the Year.
• Former First Team Coach for the Arsenal Ladies FC.
• Led Arsenal to last-ever WPL title in 2010 and domestic "treble" in 2011: the FA WSL title, the FA Cup, and the Continental Cup.
• Served as assistant coach for England's U-17, U-19, and U-23 Women's National Teams from 2005-2011.