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May 1st Update: Please check your schedule. We have changed a few of the fields we are using at Katy Park.
May 6th: PDF Meeting of all clubs at 10:0am, Meyer Park Office. Topics include Elections and rules updates. All clubs should have one representative.
Games will be played at Meyer Park, North Campus, and Katy park this Spring.
North Campus is a new facility we are using in place of South Campus. Click here for Field Map and address
Meeting Cancelled: The March 4th re-seeding meeting is cancelled. Directors, please email Ashley at pdfhoustonadmin@gmail.com with any bracket changes for your teams.
Game Day Reminders:
- All games are 50 minute games. Two 25 minute halves
- Off sides is called in both U9 and U10 Games
- Home team wears club colors and away team wears white.
- All clubs, coaches, and players must be registered with US Club Soccer.
- Weather line number is 281-520-4043
- U9 play 7v7
- U10 play 8v8
- All coaches, parents and players should have fun!
- No shouting at the Refs
Spring 2013 Season information:
- Team Registrations due February 1, 2013
- Team entry fee is $225
- Seeding Meeting for Teams is February 4, 2013 at Klein Soccer Club office at 10:00am.
- All players must be registered with US Club Soccer
- Play dates: February 17, 24, March 3, 24, April 7, 14, 21, 28, and May 5.
- Parks: Meyer Park, Katy Branch, South Campus
- March 3rd and May 5th Penalty Kick Day.
- April 21st 4 goal day. Games will be played as normal with 2 goals.
- May 5th no punt day.
- U9 7v7.
- U10 8v8.
Penalty Kick Shootout Contest at the end of all Games on March 3rd and May 5th:
- Games on the 7th will be shortened to 20 minute halves.
- At the end of the game all players will take a penalty kick.
- If there is an uneven number of players in a team, some players will take 2 kicks for their team so both teams have the same number of kicks.
- No scores are kept.
- This should be something that is fun and adds a little excitement for the players.
- The kick should be taken 8 yards from the goal.
We are using a new rule for U9 goal kicks. The rule is designed to assist in the development of the players.
The team in possession cannot be pressured by the opposing team (who has retreated to the restraining line) until the ball is touched outside the area but inside the restraining line, or the ball is played past the restraining line.
PDF Parks:
Dyess Park address is: 16822 Kitzman Road, Cypress, Texas 77429. A map of the complex can be found at: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?address=16822+Kitzman+Rd&city=Cypress&state=TX&zipcode=77429&redirect=true.
Dyess Park field map: http://www.cyfairsoccer.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=HEgq2jrjWlw%3d&tabid=356
South Campus Address is: 10001 Stella Link, Houston, TX 77035. Map of the south campus fields can be found at http://houstonx.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Express_AreaFieldMaps.pdf.
Katy Park address is: 24927 Morton Road, Katy, TX 77493
Meyer Park address is: 7700 Cypresswood Rd., Spring, TX 77379
Coaches and Parents Behavior: It is very important to remember that the PDF is a Developmental League for Players, Refs, coaches, and parents. We will not allow poor behavior on anyone's part. Coaches and Clubs are expected to work together to improve the soccer environment for the players.
In cases where scores become lopsided please do one of the following:
- Add a player or players to the team that is getting beat until the score becomes more balanced.
- Remove a player from the team that is dominating the game. Not ideal for playing time if the team has several subs.
- Teams can also borrow players from other teams playing to make the game more balanced.
- Ultimately we want the coaches to work together to ensure the experience is a positive one for all players.
- The league will review brackets and reposition teams in a few weeks to hopefully rectify the situation if it persists.
- Coaches and clubs not working together will not be allowed to participate in the PDF.
PDF Policies Click here for the PDF Policies
Club or Academy Directors please email Ashley Fendley, the PDF Administrator at pdfhoustonadmin@gmail.com, with any questions.
Parents should contact your Club or Academy Director with any questions.
Introduction
The Player Development Friendlies (PDF) is an initiative set up by Directors of Coaching of clubs in the Houston area who have a vision for their U9/10 players developing their skills and technical play in a safe, comfortable and ‘stress free’ learning environment.
PDF Philosophy
The philosophy of the PDF is to ensure that all the players who participate in the PDF are placed in a professional learning environment where they have their freedom to develop and express their soccer and life skills.
PDF Format
The Format will consist of teams being entered at a level of play as directed by the Directors of Coaching from each individual club. There will be three levels of play: Gold, and Silver and Bronze (Gold being more developed and Bronze being less developed). The PDF will schedule friendly games where every team plays games on a weekly basis. Scores and Standings will not be kept as this is will assist players in their long term development having no expectations of winning placed on them at this early stage of their development. There is no relegation or promotion as Directors of Coaching can choose the entry level of their teams at the start of each season.
Game Conduct
The vision of the clubs by starting the PDF is to offer a quality learning soccer environment free from interference from over enthusiastic coaches who will not let the players develop their skills, techniques and tactical play through self discovery. Parents and coaches through their Directors should be made aware of the aim of the games and be informed that there are no scores nor standings are being kept so winning comes second to development.
Referee Development
Directors should inform their coaches and parents that the league is committed to developing the players and referees in unison.
Small Sided Games
The PDF is committed to providing a small sided games playing environment so that players are given the maximum chance to develop their technical ability. The PDF through the Club Directors of Coaching will work with the STYSA Director of Coaching and ensure the amount of players playing and field size is suitable for enhancing the long term development of the players. The schedule will be posted for the season on the following website: www.pdfhouston.com
Responsibility Chain
The Directors of Coaching are fully responsible for the behavior of all their players, coaches and parents. Any grievances or complaints from individual players and parents will be dealt with by that Club DOC. If there are any inter team or club complaints they should be passed to the PDF Administrator who will then pass them to the PDF Sub committee who will make recommendations for the group if further action is necessary.
Conclusion
The PDF is the ‘vehicle’ that assists in the development of all the players from the participating clubs. The PDF will evolve along with the game of soccer and the DOC of the participating clubs will meet on a regular basis to ensure that the PDF Philosophy remains the overriding factor.