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Baller soccer League Coordinator Playbook. No part of this publicatioN may be reproduced iN aNy form without permissioN from the orgaNizatioN, baller athletics.

purpose statement and values ..............................................................2 introduction ............................................................................................3 guiding principles ...................................................................................4 SECTION ONE // LEAGUE COORDINATORleague coordinator opportunities ..........................................................................5 recruit coordinating team .......................................................................................6 define league time line...........................................................................................7 SECTION TWO // PROMOTION promote league .................................................................................................8 recruit coaches and referees ..........................................................................9 SECTION THREE // PLAYERS register players .................................................................................................10 organize teams ..........................................................................11 SECTION FOUR // OPERATIONS practices.................................................................................12 life lessons outline ..................................................................................13 gospel summary ....................................................................................................14 games.................................................................................15-17 field Basics.................................................................................8 notes

CONTENTS LEAGUE INFORMATION

PURPOSE STATEMENTdedicated to cultivating sports culture, the athlete and the sport. VALUES athletic excellencewe aspire to see athletics thrive globally. life developmentwe seek to create environments for participants to be the best they can be in life through character and spiritual development. social changewe desire to use athletics as a platform to offer hope and generate social change. © 2011-2012 baller athletics. all rights reserved.

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baller ATHLETICS

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Baller soccer.this playbook is designed to provide key information and step-by-step guidelines in assisting you as the league coordinator for this season.

the information on the following pages includes guiding princi-ples for the league, league coordinator opportunities, league time-line and promotion outlines, player responsibilities, order informa-tion, and practice and game day instructions for baller soccer. we have also created an accompanying cd that supplies you with printable forms need for the season. thank you for volunteering to be a league coordinator. this league would not happen without you. together we can make a difference and have a successful season. sincerely,

be the best player you can be. •

be a player of character. •

be a player that works hard. • be a team player. •

be a player that respects the game. •

be a player that enjoys the game. •

be a player that honors god.•

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES

as a league coordinator, you have the opportunity to make an impact on the success of this league. please read the following commitments associated with being a league coordinator:

recruit coordinating team gather a team to assist you. communicate coordinating opportunities, delegate respon-sibilities, train and empower team members, and serve as main point of contact for the

league.

define league information establish league time-line and determine registration fees. select key dates for promotion

and sign-up period, practices, and games.

promote league. get the word out. display posters and distribute brochures in key areas where potential

players will see the league information.

recruit coaches and referees. seek out potential coaches and referees face to face. communicate coaching opportuni-ties and guiding principles and values of the league. train and empower coaches for the

season.

register players have a plan when receiving player brochures. organize and process brochures and make

surekeyinformationisfilledoutandleaguefeesarepaid.

organize teams players will either sign up as a team or individually. place individual players on teams. put

orders in for player packages. distribute schedules.

set-up practices Schedulefieldtime,provideneededequipment,andadministerset-upandcleanup.have a team member organize and monitor practice time. distribute player packages to

coaches.

operate game day. Preparethefieldforgames.Provideneededequipmentforteamsandscorerstable.Com-municate with scheduled referees. have fun.

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LEAGUE COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITIES

1. communicate coordinating opportunities spread the vision and the values of the league. make a list of all the coordinating opportunities that you need help with and that still need to befilled.Communicatewithpotentialteammembersthevariousoppor-tunitiestoserveonthecoordinatingteamforthisleague.Bespecificonleague time-line, commitment level, responsibilities, and expectations. 2. gather a team a team will assist you in coordinating all of the league opportunities. the league is not designed for you to operate it by yourself. gather team members that are responsible, have strengths in the designated areas of service, and are excited about the league. meet with potential team members face to face. 3. delegate responsibilities assign and communicate the responsibilities for each team member. certain team members can be assigned more than one responsibility.

4. train and empower team meet with team members one on one, in a group meeting, or via email. Makesureeveryteammemberisequippedandfeelsconfidenttoservewith their delegated responsibilities.

5. Be available serve as the main point of contact for your team members and the rest of the league. provide regular and consistent communication with the coordinating team and various league coach’s and volunteer’s.

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RECRUIT COORDINATING TEAM

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DEFINE LEAGUE INFORMATION

1. establish league time line discuss a potential league time-line with a key staff person and those responsibleforfieldcalendar.Makesurefieldscheduleisopenfordesired league time-line. think through the whole league time-line, from beginning to end.. 2. select key dates Thekeydateswillhelpfillinthedetailsoftheleaguetime-line.Thekeydates include the period for promotion and sign ups, practice schedule, and game schedule. be aware and make adjustments with key dates thatmightconflictwithmajorholidaysduringtheleaguetime-line. 3. determine registration fees BallerSoccerchargesaflatfeeforeachplayer.Thisisanallinclusivefee for league promotional material, league coordinator and coaches material, and player packages. establish a league budget. determine whatadditionalequipmentandmaterialisneededtooperatetheleague.determine if the registration fee needs to be raised to accommodate scholarships,shippingcost,refereecost,andfieldandequipmentcost.determine if you will have a late registration fee.

4. contact Baller soccer league reps baller soccer league reps will assist you on establishing a league time-line, selecting key dates, and determining your registration fees. Notify repswhenyouhavefinalizedleagueinformationtobeginthepromo-tional period.

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1. get the Word out begin with sharing the league information and vision with people in your circlesofinfluence.Yourcirclesofinfluencemightbeatchurch,work,and your neighborhood. think about key people and outlets that would be interested in a youth soccer league. target youth groups and small groups of churches. get people excited about the opportunities to serve and participate in this league. 2. display posters display posters in key areas where potential players and coaches will see the league information. examples could include youth rooms, gyms, fields,socialareasinthecommunity,andinschools.Receiveconfirma-tion from key authorities before displaying posters. 3. distriBute Brochures distribute brochures in all the key areas you display posters. addition-ally, follow up with players that signed up and have them distribute a brochure to a friend and others in their neighborhood or school. meet with school athletic directors and administration to ask for permission to distribute brochures to those interested in soccer.

4. media post league information on a website. explore options of promoting the league through the local newspaper, radio, and movie theater ads.

5. train staff train staff and volunteers to answer all the key league information: league time-line, key dates, registration dead-lines, practice and game schedules, and league coordinating contacts.

PROMOTE LEAGUE

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RECRUIT COACHES AND REFEREES1. seek out coaches seek out potential coaches face to face. begin with sharing the league information and purpose. communicate coaching opportunities, re-sponsibilities, guiding principles, and values of the league. explain the coaching playbook that will be provided to help guide them throughout theseasonandconfirmyoursupporttothemthroughtheleaguecoordi-nating team. 2. train coaches meet with coaches and take them through the coach playbook. ensure that each coach is trained and familiar with the responsibilities for the season.Answeranyquestionsorconcernsthattheymighthave. 3. seek out referees seek out referees face to face. share the league information, guiding principles, and values. explain the league’s emphasis on having our players and coaches support the refereeing during the games.

4. follow up with families follow up with parents or family members of players that have signed up for the league as potential coaches and referees. talk to youth group and youth organization leaders in pursuit of potential volunteers. 5. communicate with local schools colleges or seminaries might have students that are interested or need volunteer hours. support baller soccer league reps will assist you in ways to recruit coaches and referees and in training sessions for the league.

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REGISTER PLAYERS

1. have a plan when the registration brochures are received, have a plan to organize and process the brochures. communicate drop off location and col-lectionprocesswithstaff.Setupafilingsystem.Keeprecordofallkeyinformation on brochures. 2. check key information Makesurethatallthekeyinformationisfilledoutonthebrochures.Highlightinformationthatisnotfilledoutandmakenecessarycontactto complete registration process. communicate with staff or registra-tion collecting volunteers to check for all necessary information needed when receiving the brochures. check that registration fees are paid. 3. communicate league time-line Afterbrochuresareturnedinandfilledoutcorrectly,informtheplayersand families about the next step in the league process. communicate the dates and schedules for the league.

support baller soccer league reps will assist you in how to register players for the league.

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ORGANIZE TEAMS

1. finalize teams Confirmeachplayerandcoachrosterinformation.Addplayersthatsigned up individually to teams. fill out forms for team rosters and schedules. forms are located on league coordinator cd. 2. distribute team rosters and schedules pass out team rosters and contact information, practice and game schedules to coaches. have coaches contact team players. also post schedules at key locations. 3. confirm team orders fill out forms for each player package and the coaches t-shirt size. Confirmthatyouhavethecorrectorderinformation. 4. place team orders place order and email forms for all gear and material with baller soccer league reps. 5. organize player packages prepare and distribute all gear and material to each team. support baller soccer league reps will assist you organize players for the league.

1. organize have a league coordinator team member organize and monitor practice time.Schedulefieldpracticetime.Beapointofcontactfortheleague.communicate on a regular basis with the coaches. 2. field set up Makesurefieldisset-upforpractices.Provideneededequipmentforeach team. set-up seating areas for people accompanying the players to practice. make sure restrooms are open and available. administer fieldset-upandcleanup. 3. distribute team packages Distributeplayerpackagestoeachcoachbeforeoratthefirstavailablepractice. make sure coaches have their shirts as well. 4. monitor Confirmthatlifelessonsandskilldevelopmentarebeingperformedbyeach coach.

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PRACTICES

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LIFE LESSONSWeeK lesson principle

2 Knowthegameplan read gods word

3 there is no off-season always pray

4 train for battle grow in godliness

5 service call serve others

6 identity crisis your identity is in Jesus

7 reputation status be light to outsiders

8 more than athletes be apart of the mission of god

9 the giver vs the gift worship god and not the gifts

10 the war within sin destroys everything

11 the star player Jesus overcomes

12 gospel summary

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if we are honest, we will admit that something is wrong in our world. even further, we will admit that something is wrong within us. what is it? and more im-portantly,howdowefixit?Theproblemissin.ifsinisdebttowardGod,weowea lot. how can our debt be paid? all religions try to do good and make things right. but ask yourself: how good is good enough? we try to do good works, pray, meditate, chant, and hope for the best. here is what makes the christian faithunique:Youcan’tfixyou.onlyGodcan. Keys to understanding the gospel: G= God - is holy and the creator of all life. god calls us to be holy and he de-spises sin. all things were created to glorify god. o= our - we are god’s masterpiece out of all creation, created in his image and likeness. from the beginning, man walked with god in perfect unity. life was full in his presence because this is how god intended it to be. however, sin changed everything. S= SinS - we rebelled against god and messed everything up. sin separates us now, from the presence and unity with god, and for eternity. sin brings death, physically at some point in this life, and in the life to come in hell. sin is the worst problem. P= Payment - Theonlywaytofixthisproblem,isforsomeonetodieinyourplace.ThepersonmustbeperfectbecausethisiswhatGodrequires.Iftheperson is not perfect, the payment is not permanent. since the only one who canmeetGod’srequirementsisGod,GodsenthimselfasJesus,topaythecostfor us by dying on the cross. his death functions as payment. he wrote a check with his life. but he also came back from the dead, as he promised, by the power of god, restoring all of creation. e= everyone - we all have full access to now return to perfect unity with god through repentance and faith in Jesus.

L= Life - by believing in christ alone, we receive life, now and forever. God / our / SinS / Payment / everyone / Life

GOSPEL SUMMARY

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GAME FORMAT time - games consist of two halves (25 minutes each) and on a running clock, besides the clock stopping for injuries and other major issues.

Break - halftime is a 10-minute break. extra time - games ending in a tie will play 10-minutes of extra time only. clock does not stop during this period. overtime ending in a tie will transition into penalty kicks. penalty Kicks - five players from each team penalty kick shoot-out. if still a tie, sudden death kicks. tournament - last week of play will be a tournament format. seeds will be determined by the wins and losses for each team. GAME RULES teams - Eachteamwillplay6vs6.Fiveplayersinthefieldandagoalie.

playing time - each player must play a minimum of 1-half in each game. playing time can be distributed in either half, for a total of 25 minutes. but playing time rule must be followed. timeouts - one timeout per half (two per game). timeouts do not carry overfromthefirsthalftothesecondhalfandintheextratimeperiod.use your timeouts wisely. one timeout is rewarded for the extra time period. rosters - all players must be placed on a team roster by the league coordinators. No random additions of players to any team besides scrimmages.

GAMES

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forfeits - forfeits will be called for teams that do not have enough play-ers at the start of a scheduled game. a minimum of 5 players is needed tohaveagame.Teamswillplaywithanequalnumberofplayers.

misconduct - the referees and coordinators have the authority to sub-stitute players for a break or suspend for any misconduct by players or coaches. fouls will also be applied as needed. FOULS Basic - player runs into, charges, pushes, trips, or holds an opponent. hand Ball - intentionally or not touching the ball with hands. offsides - player gets closer to opponents goal than at least two defen-sive players (including the goalie, excluding throw-ins or corner kicks). intentional - Yellowcardgivenasawarningoncebyofficialforroughplay.Nexttime,redcardandaejectionfromthegame.Officialscaneject players without a warning if they rule a behavior unacceptable. KICK AWARDS description - Kickawardsbasedonwherefoulwascommitted.Direct,indirect, or penalty kick awarded depending on foul. direct Kicks - free kick at the goal award for handball, kicking, striking, tripping, holding, pushing, charging into, and charging from behind. indirect Kicks - Freekickthatmusttouchanotherplayerfirstbeforeashot on goal. awarded for playing dangerously, obstructing an oppo-nent, goal keeper taking too many steps, and offsides. penalty Kicks - awarded if defending player commits a direct kick foul inside the penalty area. player is awarded free shot at goal with no de-fenders other than the goalie. penalty mark kick is 12 yards back at the center of the goal. goal keeper can’t leave the line until after the ball is kicked.

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START AND RESTART Kick off - coin toss will determine which team starts with the ball. other team is not allowed in center circle during kick off. ball must roll forward at least one complete rotation before another player can touch it. goal Kick - goalie will get a free kick after a ball goes out of bounds beyondthegoallineandaftermissedshots.Kickmustbeinsidegoalarea and on the side the ball went out. opponents must stay outside of penalty area. corner Kick - awarded when ball goes beyond goal line and was last touched by the defense. defense must stay 10 yards away from kick. throw in - awarded when ball goes out of bounds along the touch line. throw in takes place at the point the ball went out. throw in must be with both hands and both feet on the ground. snap ball behind head. ALL OTHER RULES FOR PLAY baller soccer play, besides where noted above, is governed by the na-tional federation of state high school associations’ (Nfhs) rules book. (website: www.nfhs.org)

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FEILD BASICSpenalty

goal Box

goal line

circle center

halfWay line

penalty KicK marK

goal

corner arc

goal line

NOTES

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NOTES

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