Williamston Soccer
2011
Tryout Week
•	Fitness & Technical Testing Program
•	Team Selection
•	1st week of the Season

Who & Why?
•	Everyone in the program will be tested.
•	Accountability & dedication in all players.
•	The results are public for all the players to review.
Fitness Test
•	Beep Test
•	Will be offered three times:
•	Wednesday, August 10  
	(1st day of tryouts)
•	Wednesday, August 17
•	Thursday, September 1
Varsity Fitness Standards
•	Starting Opportunity:  10.5 or above
•	First Off Bench:  10.1 – 10.4
•	Minimum Playing Time:  9.8 – 9.11
•	No Guaranteed Playing Time:  9.7 or under
5 Technical Tests
•	Passing Gates
•	Distance Kick
•	Shooting Power
•	Figure 8 Dribbling
•	Long Serve/Long Reception
•	GK’s will complete additional tests

Passing Gates

•	1 minute round	
•	Alternate gates
•	1 pt. for each ball
	that passes the gate
	before time elapses
•	6 pts to pass

Distance Kick
•	8 balls kicked for distance
•	 4 with each foot
•	Where the ball lands in the air is the distance marked.
•	The player will get an average score for each foot.  
•	The average of each foot will be added together – 75 yds to pass.
Shooting Power
•	8 balls shot into the goal
•	4 with each foot
•	Radar gun will be used to 
	measure MPH.
•	The average of each foot will be added together - 100 MPH to pass
Figure 8 Dribbling
•	Player starts behind the line.
•	He dribbles the ball in a figure 8 around two cones.  
•	The cones are 10 yds apart.  
•	Each player will take 3 one-minute runs with different dribbling surface restrictions: just inside of the feet, then just the outside of the feet, and lastly both inside and outside of both feet.  
•	He is timed to see how many laps he can do in 1 minute.
•	If he uses the wrong surface there is a ¼ point penalty.
•	7 ½	(inside), 7 (outside), and 8 on each test to pass.
•	Must reach each standard to pass.
Long Serve/Long Reception
•	Pairs work together 
•	2 grids – 10 x 10			
•	Back edge of grids will be 50 yds apart
•	Front edge of grids will be 30 yds apart
•	Players serves ball IN THE AIR
•	1 min round & in order to earn point both the serve & reception have to be done correctly.
•	6 pts. to pass
Technical Test Standards
Pass 3 Tests  =  +.1 on Beep Test
Pass 4 Tests  =  +.2 on Beep Test
Pass 5 Tests  =  +.3 on Beep Test

Example:
 10.3 + pass 4 tests = 10.5
1st Week of Season
Wednesday – August 10
3.00 – 6.00pm	> Players will declare what team they are 			   trying out for
			> Ensure physicals are turned in
			> Technical Testing
6.00 – 7.30pm	> Meal Break/Video
7.30 – 9.00pm	> Beep Test & Small-sided Games
Thursday – August 11
3.00 – 6.00pm	> Technical Testing & Full-sided Games
	*** Team selection is announced to players. ***
6.00 – 7.30pm	> Meal Break/Video
7.30 – 9.00pm	> Begin training with JV & Varsity teams
Friday – August 12
3.00 – 5.30pm	> Team Training
5.30 – 6.00pm	> Cool Down & Stretch
6.00 – 6.30pm	> Pack Equipment

Camp Leelanau
Saturday – August 13 
Depart for Camp Leelanau – 7.00am
Tuesday – August 16
Return from Camp Leelanau – 5.00pm

Scrimmages:
Saturday – 6p vs. Leland @ Camp Leelanau
Sunday – 6p  Green/White @ Camp Leelanau
Monday – 6.30p @ Suttons Bay (varsity only)
CAAC Divisions
BLUE		RED		GOLD		WHITE
Eastern		DeWitt		Charlotte		Corunna
East Lansing	Fowlerville	Eaton Rapids	Lakewood
Everett		Haslett		Mason		Lansing Catholic
Grand Ledge  	Ionia		Lumen Christi	Perry	
Holt		Owosso		Northwest	Portland	
Jackson		St. Johns		Waverly		Williamston
Okemos		
Sexton			

Season Outlook
•	5 games - everyone in our division only once  
•	6 games – CAAC crossover games
•	Williamston Showcase – September 17th
•	League Playoffs – Week of October 5th   
•	Seeding based on overall record
•	JV follows varsity
•	District Playoffs – Week of October 17th
•	MHSAA – Division 3
•	Blind draw seeding
•	Varsity only
Players
•	Must be at ALL team functions.
•	Must be on time & prepared for training.
•	Ball
•	Shinguards
•	Water
•	Must communicate tardiness or absence with one of the coaches prior to event.  
•	Must arrive 1 hr. prior to home games.
Parents
•	INTERACTION FUELS ACTION!
•	Communication is critical
•	Timing is critical
•	24/48 rule will apply
•	Must leave the coaching to staff (on/off the field). 
•	Keep in mind that what you may be telling your son may not be wrong, but it may not be what we want or what the team needs.
•	Must leave refereeing to those on the field.
•	Be positive fans.		

Parents
•	Check email daily for updates. 
•	Check website daily for updates. www.williamstonsoccer.com
•	If issues need to be discussed, coaches will only meet in person – no communication through email or phone.
Contact Info
Brent Sorg			517.204.2689
brentsorg@gmail.com

Gerry Pace			517.449.0707
gpace@nsf.org

Jason Davis			248.343.7284
jason.davis@gm.com