Education schedule | 2010 US Youth Soccer adidas Workshop
Friday, Feb. 26
9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
201A | Changes to the US Youth Soccer National Championship Series, National Championships Committee
201C | Responsible volunteers, where are they and how do I keep them? Wendy Zielen
202A | Insurance overview and roundtable, including top 10 claims paid, Risk Management Committee, Pat Pullen, Tony Petruzzi and John Spoitta
202C | Media relations with results, Julie O'Neil, Ph.D., Texas Christian University College of Communication
203A | Implementing respect in your referee program, Bill Rushing
203C | The FIFA 11+, Don Kirkendall, Ph.D.
204A | The role of play in player development, Virgil Stringfield
204B | What's your role in player development? Matt Fansher
Exhibit hall AB | Games to teach heading, Miriam Hickey
Exhibit hall D | Playing off the ball, Nick Zlatar
10:45 a.m. - Noon
201A | Parliamentary procedure? What's that? Larry Monaco, US Youth Soccer president
201C | US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup, Ed Loucks, National Presidents Cup Committee chairman
202A | Trademarks and copyrights, Debbie Lively, Thompson and Knight LLP attorney
202C | Organizational politics, Dan Freigang, Ph.D., sports psychologist
203A | Futsal: FIFA's official indoor sport, Frank Bonardi and Alex Para
203C | Teaching principles of group defending, Michael Swanwick, Eastern New York Youth Soccer director of coaching
204A | Coaching TOPSoccer, Tom Hart
204B | Principles of midfield play, Austin Daniels
Exhibit hall AB | Secrets and tips for the assistant referee, Paul Scott, MLS referee
Exhibit hall AB | Under-12 Principles of play in 8v8, Tom Turner, Ph.D.
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
201A | Registrars roundtable: US Youth Soccer Rules and Registration, Tim Mellander, US Youth Soccer Registrars Committee chairman
201C | Marketing and promoting a Kohl's American Cup, Kim Goggans, US Youth Soccer senior marketing manager, and Rachel Knight, US Youth Soccer marketing assistant
202A | Review of the new IRS 990 form, Peter Moore and Larry Nicols, Wagner, Eubank and Nichols, LLP
202C | Branding 101, Brian Powell, Tracey Locke advertising agency
203A | Starting your own youth referee academy, Rodney Kenney
203C | The modern United States player, Gary Williamson
204A | Player development for the future, Mike Parsons
204B | US Youth Soccer ODP: the international experience, Nick Zlatar
Exhibit hall AB | Under-6 play time, Ron Quinn, Ph.D.
Exhibit hall D | Under-10 principles of play in 6v6, John Thomas, Ph.D., US Youth Soccer director of coaching
3-4 p.m.
201A | U.S. Soccer Federation appeal process, Greg Fike, USSF staff attorney
201C | Recreational soccer roundtable, US Youth Soccer Recreation Committee
202A | Preparing and planning for an audit, Jennifer Parker, Wagner, Eubank and Nichols, LLP
202C | Marketing Youth Sports, Rich Jensen, Bridges Fundraising
203A | Managing the technical area, Alfred Kleinaitis, U.S. Soccer Federation manager of referee development and education
203C | Transition, Juan Carlos Michia
204A | Coach Development, not just a course but a way of life, Les Howie and Jamie Houchen, English Football Association head of grassroots coaching
204B | The attacking goalkeeper, Van Taylor
Exhibit hall AB | Scoring in Small-Sided Games, Carrie Taylor, United FC assistant director of coaching
Exhibit hall D | Developing match fitness, Greg Maas, Utah Youth Soccer Association director of coaching
Saturday, Feb. 27
9-10:15 a.m.
201A | Welcome to US Youth Soccer electronic risk management package, Risk Management Committee
201C | Soccer Advocacy 101, the politics of promoting soccer in your community, Dave Tyahla, U.S. Soccer Foundation director of government relations, and Don Rawson, Mass Youth Soccer executive director
202A | U.S. Soccer Federation appeal process, Greg Fike, USSF staff attorney
202C | Parents: our biggest problem or our second largest asset? Les Howie, English FA head of grassroots coaching
203A | Implementing respect in your referee program, Bill Rushing
203C | Playing through the thirds, Bill Furjanic
204A | Ethics in coaching, Ron Quinn, Ph.D.
204B | Female coaches, where are they? Miriam Hickey, Jim Kelly and Carrie Taylor, United FC assistant director of coaching
Exhibit hall AB | Youth goalkeeping, Dan Gaspar
Exhibit hall D | Combination play in the attacking third, Gary Williamson, North Texas State Soccer director of coaching
10:45 a.m. – Noon
201A | Dos and Don'ts of field building, Stan Strifler, president of Andromeda Soccer Club (Plano, Texas) president
201C | Soccer in disadvantaged communities, John Kukitz, Soccer Across America chairman and Sarah Pickens, U.S. Soccer Foundation
202A | Fiduciary duties of officers and directors, John Murphy, US Youth Soccer Bylaw and Policies Committee chairman
202C | Managing a successful tournament, Gordon Jago and Randy Jones, Dallas Cup Inc.
203A | Coach and referee cooperation, Rodney Kenney
203C | Attacking against high and low pressure, Jeff Hill
204A | Movement exploration, Don Kirkendall, Ph.D., member, FIFA Medical Assessment and Research Centre; adjunct assistant professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
204B | MLS Youth Academy, Oscar Pareja
Exhibit hall AB | Play days, Virgil Stringfield
Exhibit hall D | TOPSoccer, Tom Hart, North Texas State Soccer state staff coach, Plano ISD adapted physical education specialist
1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
201A | Event and meeting planning and contracts 101, Dave O'Lenick, Fort Worth CVB national sales manager
201C | U.S. Soccer Foundation funding, resources and initiatives, Sarah Pickens and Dave Tyahla, U.S. Soccer Foundation
202A | Background screening of youth organizations, Pat Mangiacotti, BackgroundChecks.com vice president
202C | Futsal: FIFA's official indoor sport, Frank Bonardi and Alex Para
203A | Free kick and restart management in the youth game, Alfred Kleinaitis, manger of referee development and education, USSF
203C | An American abroad, Dan Gaspar
204A | Club directory of coaching, why and how? Carrie Taylor, United FC assistant director of coaching
204B | Player development pathways, Craig Carlson
Exhibit hall AB | Defending to win, Jeff Tipping, National Soccer Coaches Association of America director of coaching education
Exhibit hall D | Intercepting passes, Sam Snow, US Youth Soccer director of coaching
3-4 p.m.
201A | College Recruiting in 2010, Charlie Kadupski, Sport Source founder and CEO
203A | Teaching youth referees how to manage players and coaches, Bob Wertz, Referee Committee Chairman
Exhibit hall D | Movement off the ball, Oscar Pareja