Coaches

Soccer Nation Expo presents world-class coaches in highly instructive clinics on the AstroTurf VIP Coach Pitch and in exclusive classroom sessions throughout the show. Remember: to get special VIP seating at all of the coaching clinics and exclusive entrance to all of the classroom sessions, you will need to purchase a VIP Coach Pass.

VIP COACH PASS

The Soccer Nation Expo VIP Coach Pass, presented by the LA Galaxy, is the best way to make the most of your trip to Soccer Nation Expo 2013. From a reserved seating area around the AstroTurf VIP Coach Pitch, where our special guests will present coaching clinics, to exclusive access to VIP Classroom Sessions on a variety of coaching-related topics, to early VIP access to the Expo on Saturday, February 16, 2013 -- the VIP Coach Pass is the only way to go.

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VIP Coaching Clinics
Saturday, February 16, 2013 Sunday, February 17, 2013
VIP Coach Classroom Sessions
Saturday, February 16, 2013 Sunday, February 17, 2013
For the full Soccer Nation Expo schedule of events, click here

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AstroTurf VIP Coach Pitch
Clinic Schedule | Saturday, February 16, 2013

All clinics, times and presenters are tentative and subject to change up to show time.
All sessions are only open to VIP Coach Pass holders unless otherwise noted:
**LA84: A limited number of seats are available to the public, courtesy of the LA84 Foundation.
*OPEN: This session is open to all Expo attendees.
Time Topic (click links for more info) Presenter

09:00 a.m.-
09:40 a.m.

Developing Your Team's Defensive Scheme
LA84**

Tony DiCicco
NSCAA staff coach & former
U.S. Women's National Team
coach (1999 World Cup &
1996 Olympic gold)

09:55 a.m.- 10:35 a.m.

The Importance of Pressure on the
Ball to Regain Possession Immediately in Midfield

LA84**

Laura Harvey
Seattle Reign head coach &
former Arsenal LFC head coach

10:50 a.m.-
11:30 a.m.

Performance Evaluation & Enhancement from Youth to Pro Players [CB3 Part One]

Jay Mathews
CB3 Sports Performance

11:45 a.m.-
12:25 p.m.

Small Group Tactics to Achieve
Penetration & Mobility in Attack

Ian Barker
NSCAA Director of Coaching

12:40 p.m.-
01:20 p.m.

Technical & Tactical Applications
for Small-Sided Games

LA84**

Romeo Jozak
GNK Dinamo Zagreb

01:35 p.m.-
02:15 p.m.

The Importance of Pressure, Cover &
Balance in the Defensive Third

Hans Westerhof
C.F. Pachuca
Sporting Director

02:30 p.m.-
03:10 p.m.

Goalkeeping Distribution (Counterattack) within an Expanded Small-Sided Game

Alex Williams
Manchester City

03:25 p.m.-
04:05 p.m.

The Importance of Speed in the Game

Ante Razov
LA Galaxy

04:20 p.m.-
05:00 p.m.

Developing Mobility to Create
Attacking Options

Hans Westerhof
C.F. Pachuca
Sporting Director

AstroTurf VIP Coach Pitch
Clinic Schedule | Sunday, February 17, 2013

09:00 a.m.-
09:45 a.m.

Increasing Team Possession and Speed of Play
LA84**

Laura Harvey
Seattle Reign head coach &
former Arsenal LFC head coach

10:00 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.

Attacking Concepts to Break Down Defenses

Tony DiCicco
former U.S. Women's National
Team coach (1999 World Cup & 1996 Olympic gold medal)

11:00 a.m.-
11:45 a.m.

Teaching Width in a Small-Sided Game

Ian Barker
NSCAA Director of Coaching

12:00 p.m.- 12:45 p.m.

Goalkeeping: Shot Stopping
LA84**

Alex Williams
Manchester City

01:00 p.m.- 01:45 p.m.

Teaching the Principle of Transition in Attack
LA84**

Hans Westerhof
C.F. Pachuca
Sporting Director

02:00 p.m.- 02:45 p.m.

Creating Scoring Opportunities in the Attacking Third
LA84**

Romeo Jozak
Dynamo Zagreb

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VIP Coach Classroom Sessions Schedule | Saturday, February 16, 2013
Room #309
All clinics, times and presenters are tentative and subject to change up to show time.
All sessions are only open to VIP Coach Pass holders unless otherwise noted:
**LA84: A limited number of seats are available to the public, courtesy of the LA84 Foundation.
*OPEN: This session is open to all Expo attendees.
Time Topic (click links for more info) Presenter

10:00 a.m.- 10:50 a.m.

An Inside Look at the Pachuca Youth Academy System and Their Development Structure
**LA84

Hans Westerhof & Andres Chitiva
C.F. Pachuca

11:00 a.m.- 11:50 a.m.

Developing the Goalkeeper through the
Youth System to the First Team

**LA84

Alex Williams & Gavin Makel
Manchester City (EPL)

12:00 p.m.- 12:50 p.m.

Women's Professional Soccer at Arsenal FC and What It Takes to Be Successful in the
Premier League and the Champions League

**LA84

Laura Harvey
Seattle Reign head coach & former Arsenal LFC head coach

01:00 p.m.- 01:50 p.m.

Women's Soccer Panel Discussion:
The Challenges of the Women's Game at the
Elite Levels, College, and National Teams

*OPEN

Women's Coaching Panel:
Paul Ratcliffe
| Stanford
Ali Khosroshahin | USC
Scott Juniper | UC Irvine
Michelle Myers | LMU
Joey Hoffman | Cal South (mediator)

02:00 p.m.- 02:50 p.m.

Sports Science Testing and Assessing
Individual Performance [CB3 Part Two]

Jay Mathews
CB3 Sports Performance

03:00 p.m.- 03:50 p.m.

Looking at the Future of Coaching Education
& the Implementation of the New U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Curriculum at the "E'' and "D" License Levels

*OPEN

Steve Hoffman
Cal South Director of Coaching Education and Player Development
Sean Roche

Cal South Assistant Director
of Coaching Education

VIP Coach Classroom Sessions Schedule | Sunday, February 17, 2013
Room #309

09:15 a.m.- 10:00 a.m.

Cal South Coaches Association: The Value of Being Connected
*OPEN

Elliott Spruell
Cal South Coaching Education Coordinator

10:15 a.m.- 11:20 a.m.

Men's College Game Panel Discussion:
Insight into the Men's College Game and
Ways to Get on the Recruiting Radar
*OPEN

Men's Coaching Panel:
Terry Davila
| CSUN
Junior Gonzalez | UCR
Bob Ammann | CS-Fullerton
Joey Hoffman | Cal South (mediator)

11:30 a.m.- 12:20 p.m.

Dynamic Technique and Individual Tactics -
Structure & Progress

**LA84

Romeo Jozak
Dynamo Zagreb

12:30 p.m.- 01:20 p.m.

What the U.S. Soccer Youth National Teams Are Doing in the Area of Player Development

Jillian Ellis
U.S. Soccer Women's Technical Director

01:30 p.m.- 02:20 p.m.

Community Engagement & Working with
Grassroots Methods

Alex Williams
Manchester City

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RECREATIONAL COACHES:

Recreational coaches will get great ideas and new drills at the Recreational Coach Pitch. Cal South Coaching Education staff will be demonstrating age and skill level appropriate drills and games for recreational coaches and players throughout both days of the show. Show attendees will get to take part in these drills and games, so bring your kids as well!

INSPECT:
The latest training equipment, uniforms, gear, books and computer/internet technology designed to help YOU become an even better coach and administrator! To see a full list of exhibitors from Soccer Nation Expo 2013, visit here.

NETWORK:
Make a plan and practice your handshake! Soccer Nation Expo 2013 will offer you the single greatest networking opportunity for the Western United States soccer community.

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