Philadelphia Union Academy Coaches Field and Classroom Sessions
NSCAA Coaches Convention
https://www.nscaaconvention.com/ehome/nscaa15/schedule/?&
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 8:45pm ‐ 9:45pm
6:15pm
CC Hall C
Hall B
"Transition Games" Tommy Wilson, Academy Director, Philadelphia Union ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy U14s
"Attacking Movement in the Final Third"
Ian Barker ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy U14s
Thursday, January 15, 2015
11:00am ‐ 12:00pm
CC Hall C
"A Comparison of Training Possession Concepts From a French and Dutch Perspective", Presented by US Club Soccer Peter Fuller, U‐18 Head Coach, Philadelphia Union
Ben Ziemer, NorCal Premier Soccer President, Former USYNT Assistant Coach, Sonoma State University Assistant Coach ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy
11:00am ‐ 12:00pm
CC 201 A
"Athletic Development ‐ performance and prevention to create a better soccer playing athlete" Bill Knowles, Director Athletic Development, hpsports, Philadelphia Union Academy Staff
12:00pm ‐ 4:00pm
CC Grand Ballroom
Major League Soccer Super Draft
12:45pm
Hall C
"Dynamic and Functional Technique ‐ Finishing"
Romeo Jozak ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy U16
2:15pm ‐ 3:15pm
CC 113A
"Creating the Environment for Excellence" Dr. Christina Fink, Director Sport Psychology, Philadelphia Union/YSC Youth Development Staff
3:45pm ‐ 4:45pm
CC 114
“Investing in Our Future: Strategic Discussion on Developing the American Player” Finn Gundersen, Director of Sport Education
3:45pm
Hall C
"Team Building ‐ Creating a defensive pattern 2"
Miguel Cardoso ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy U14s
Friday, January 16, 2015
2:30pm ‐ 3:30pm
CC 204C
"Philadelphia Union Player Development Methodology" Tommy Wilson, Academy Director, Philadelphia Union
2:30pm
Hall B
"Building out of the back using a flat four vs. a well‐organized opponent: Technical and tactical considerations"
Bernd Stober ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy U16s
4:00pm ‐ 5:00pm
CC 201 A
"Meulensteen Method for Developing Creative, Confident, and Successful Players" Erwin van Elst, Director of Coach & Player Development, Meulensteen Academy, Sportpartners USA
Rene Meulensteen, Sportpartners USA ‐ Meulensteen Academy
Saturday, January 17, 2015
12:45pm ‐ CC 201 BC
"Choosing Confidence" Dr. Christina Fink, Director Sport Psychology, Philadelphia Union/YSC Youth Development Staff
2:15pm ‐ CC 204B
"Playing Surface Management" John Torres, Head Groundskeeper, PPL Park
2:15pm ‐ 3:15pm
CC 201 A
“Building Relationships & Changing a Generation,” Presented by the NSCAA Foundation & Philadelphia Union Foundation Rick Jacobs, VP, Community Affairs Executive Director, Philadelphia Union Foundation
2:15pm
Hall C
TBD (FC Barcelona)
Pere Gratacos, Joan Vila ‐ Philadelphia Union Academy
3:15pm ‐ 4:00pm
CC 204 A
Meet and Greet Following “Building Relationships & Changing a Generation,” Presented by the NSCAA Foundation & Philadelphia Union Foundation