Notes from March 9th, 2018, preseason meeting with parents and players

2. Agenda
• Teams & Coaches
• Philosophy
• Schedules & Practice Locations
• Handbook
• Points of Emphasis
• Player Expectations
• Parent Expectations
• Goals
• Required Forms
• Equipment & Apparel
• Optional Purchases
• Communications

3. Teams & Coaches
VarsityJV1 JV2
Corey Brinkmeyer, Kevin Schmidt, Sho Takaoka, +1 Varsity Assistant

4. Philosophy
While high school sports are about participation, we don’t prescribe to the idea
that everyone will get equal playing time.
JV1 & JV2 players may find that the minutes are more evenly distributed.
Naturally, we want to win every game that we play.
We do substitute often, and they are unlimited in high school soccer. Substitutions
often depend on the positions played, and the depth and number of players at
each position.
We do make it a point of trying to find some game time for each player on a regular
basis (not every game however, and assuming that players attend practices
regularly).

5. Schedules
Schedules can be found on
• linnmarsoccer.com (calendar)
• Game, School, Practice
• mississippivalleyiowa.org
• linnmar.k12.ia.us (calendar)
Practices begin next Monday, March 12
• Fitness: 8am-Fr/So 10am-Jr/Sr
• Skills: 4pm-All
• Finishing/GK: 12:30 (T/Th/F)
Makeup Sessions (for those missing SB practices) start Monday, March 19, 6:30am
Teams will lift after school 2 days/week
• M/F, at 3:45 is our set time
• Each team will have the flexibility to adjust
accordingly, based on each week’s game
schedule.
• Normal practices will take place after lifting

6. Schedules
First two (2) weeks
• All Skill-based practices will be conducted together, evaluating ability/placement
First two (2) Saturdays
• Scrimmages used for placement confirmation
• Must complete fitness testing to participate
• March 17, Fr/So @ 9am Jr/Sr @ 10:30am
• March 24, JV @ 9am Varsity @ 10:30am
First Contests
Varsity, March 31 JV1, April 5 JV2, April 2

7. Locations
Practice locations will include (but may not be limited to)
• Linn-Mar Stadium
• Echo Hill Elementary
• Armstrong Field
• Other possibilities include Oak Ridge football field, Excelsior football field

8. Handbook
Entire Handbook available on our website:
http://www.linnmarsoccer.com/?page_id=219
• linnmarsoccer.com > current players > handbook
**Please read through, at your convenience

9. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
1. Academics
In-Season (Team) Policy
• Must have a C (70%) or better in all classes, once practices begin
• Will not be permitted to play in competitions
• Will not travel with the team (when leaving school early)
• Work with teacher/tutor during practices, as needed
Final Grades (in line with LMCSD policy)
• 30-day penalty
• F (starting on 1st competition date)
• F+ (once grades are posted at the end of term)

10. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
2. Code of Conduct: Use of Tobacco/Nicotine/Alcohol/Other Drugs
In line with LMCSD Good Conduct Policy:
1st offense: 20% suspension from competitions + counseling
2nd offense: 50% suspension from competitions + counseling
3rd offense: one year suspension from all co/extra-curricular activities + counseling
4th offense: permanent suspension from all co/extra-curricular activities + counseling

11. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
3. In-Game Penalties (in line with IAHSAA policy)
YELLOW CARDS
• Players must leave the game for five (5) consecutive minutes
• Penalties carry over from half to half, half to overtime, overtime to overtime
• If yellow card is received in 2nd OT, player is disqualified from remainder of game
RED CARDS
• 2 yellow cards = red
• Player is disqualified for the remainder of the match; team plays short
• Player is disqualified from next playing “date” and must complete sportsmanship
course

12. Yellow & Red Card Violations
As a coaching staff, we reserve the right to hand out punishments
beyond state-required guidelines.
Differences in officiating styles have caused us to look at each situation
on a case-by-case basis.
All decisions are final

13. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
4. Absences
• Players MUST attend practices, regularly, in order to play in games
• If players do not attend classes, they should not be practicing
• If players know they are going to be gone in advance, PARENTS,
please email Coach Brinkmeyer
• Any absence may result in a loss of playing time; Unexcused absences
WILL result in a loss of playing time

14. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
5. Dual Sport Athletes / Club Soccer Players
Please inform the Athletic Department, if you are a Dual-Sport (LM)
athlete
Please inform the coaching staff if you will be practicing/playing with a
club/ODP program during the season
Missing practice times for any reason, will likely result in a loss of
playing time

15. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
6. Injuries
Please inform your coach if you get injured during practice or games
Players will often be referred to our Athletic Trainers, Vince
Klopfenstein and Marissa Yorgey
• Treatment or additional consultation will ensue
• Players will be told how/when they can return to regular activity
If a player needs immediate medical attention and a doctor/hospital
treats the player, they must provide a note before returning to activity

16. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
7. Social Media
Never post about injuries or team decisions
Keep posts clean and positive, you are a representative of our program
Don’t post anything you wouldn’t say to your Grandma, or to
someone’s face

17. Handbook—Points of Emphasis
see handout/handbook for more information
Player Expectations
• Must have all forms on file
• Must know when/where practices are
• Take advantage of opportunities as
they become available
• Embrace your role on the team
• Listen to feedback
• Be responsible for equipment
• Keep locker room and buses clean
• Be devoted to the program
Parent Expectations
• Be a role model for your child
• Encourage your child to communicate
with/to the coaches about team
issues
• Please communicate with the
coaches about:
• Absences
• Volunteering
• Injuries or Medical conditions
• Inability to pay for necessary equipment
• Uniform/Stadium requests

18. Goals
Use the provided notecard…
List 2-3 measurable goals you have for this season

19. Goals
On the back…
List what you want to get out of this season, if none of the goals you
wrote on the front (could be) accomplished.

21. Volunteer Opportunity #1
Name Tees, $15
• Facilitator to collect order forms
at the end of the week
• Total & take spreadsheet to CG
• Pickup order upon completion
• Sort & prepare for customer
pickups

22. Required Forms
1. Current Physical
2. Good Conduct Form
3. Concussion Form
4. Off-Campus Waiver
5. Emergency Medical Card
6. Permission to Drive Form

23. Equipment
Shinguards
• Should have a tag or stamp, with the player’s height
Cleats
• Most common, universally accepted type is a molded cleat
• Replaceable cleats can only be worn on grass
• The majority of our games are played on artificial turf
Compression Apparel
• Must be the same color as the garment being worn beneath

24. Practice Apparel
Preferred practice apparel >>>
Alternatives
• Any gray tshirt
• Any red or black shorts
• Gray or black socks
When cold, dress appropriately (40°)
• Players will not be allowed to practice if
coaches feel they are putting themselves in
harm’s way

25. Gameday Apparel-Home
School Provides
• White jersey
• White shorts
Player Provides
• White socks

26. Gameday Apparel-Away
School Provides
• Red jersey
• Black shorts
Player Provides
• Black socks
Neither apparel nor equipment needs to be Nike —
we buy/wear this apparel by choice

27. Optional Purchases
• Additional practice apparel and game socks have been ordered. If you
did not buy any and would like to, please indicate on the order form;
please purchase on one of each item, if so.
• Stickers for your autos, offices, or otherwise are available
• $3 ea or 2/$5
• Jimmy Johns will provide meals to players wishing to have a pre-made
meal for away games. Seven (7) dates have been selected for each
team. Total amount due is $56.
• Meal includes sandwich (Turkey/Ham/Roast Beef), chips, cookie, bottled water

28. Communication
All communications go to Coach
Brinkmeyer, first…
linnmarsoccer@gmail.com
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