After a year off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Kentucky Youth Soccer is thrilled to bring back the Soccer Learning University. The 5th Kentucky Youth Soccer Learning University will take place on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, KY. Since its inception, the Soccer Learning University has brought coaches, administrators, and other soccer enthusiasts together in one place where top-level experts and professionals in the game join us to share their expertise and knowledge. This event features educational opportunities consisting of live field demonstrations, classroom sessions, social functions, and more. We hope to see you in February!
2022 Soccer Learning University
2020 Presenters - 2022 Presenters to be announced!
Check out the presenters from the 2020 Soccer Learning University.
Click on the presenters name to see a short bio about each individual.
Coaching - Classroom
Gérard Jones, John Jay FC, USSF Grassroots Instructor
Erica Suter, JDyer Strength and Conditioning
Andrew Wiseman, Utah Royals
Jose Romero, Celtic FC
Larry Sunderland, FC Cincinnati
Jamie Smith, Nashville Soccer Club
Board and Admin Development
Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Parenting Association
Vicki Linton, U.S. Soccer Club Development Manager
Arron Lujan, U.S. Soccer Club Development Manager
Julianne Waldron
Darren Laver, The VDOC
Club/Player Development
VJ Stanley, Balanced Excellence
DeAngelo Wiser, Wiser Sports Leadership
Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Parenting Association
Marc Cormier, University of Kentucky
Paul Bright, The Coaching Manual
Coaching - Field Session
Paul Bright, The Coaching Manual
Carrie Taylor, SD Loyal
Bobby Puppione, FC Virginia
Niko Katic, FC Cincinnati
Jose Romero, Celtic FC
2020 Event Schedule - 2022 Schedule to be announced!
| 9:00 am - 10:15 am |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Jose Romero, Celtic FC |
Use of SSG in the Youth Development Programs |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Skye Eddy Bruce, Soccer Parenting Association |
Establishing a Stronger Sense of Community to increase Player Retention |
| Thoroughbred Room 6 |
Kentucky Soccer Referee Association |
Becoming a New Referee: Using the US Soccer Learning Center. |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
DeAngelo Wiser
Wiser Sports Leadership |
Winning Your Players |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Bobby Puppione |
Positional Play Rondos |
| 10:30 am - 11:45 am |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Andrew Wiseman, Utah Royals FC |
Periodization: Fact or Fallacy |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Vicki Linton and Arron Lujan, U.S. Soccer Club Development Managers |
Application of World Youth Cup Technical Reports to player development in the club environment. |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
VJ Stanley
Balanced Excellence |
Whose Clock is it Anyway? The Late Bloomer's Story |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Paul Bright
The Coaching Manual |
Importance of Developing Technical and Tactical Abilities in Foundation Age Players (5-12 year olds). |
| 11:45am - 1:00 pm |
| Lunch (On Your Own) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Larry Sunderland and Jamie Smith
FC Cincinnati and Nashville SC |
Round Table: Player Development Models |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Julianne Waldron |
Sports Marketing Strategy & Promotion
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Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
Paul Bright
The Coaching Manual |
Periodization in Youth Soccer |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Carrie Taylor
SD Loyal |
Defensive Organization "Counter Pressing" |
| 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O’s |
Gérard Jones
John Jay FC, USSF Grassroots Instructors |
How Coaching Lanuage can be used to 'Guide Attentional Search': Developing Player Decision Making through a 4-C Approach to Coaching. |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Vicki Linton and Arron Lujan, U.S. Soccer Club Development Managers |
Using case studies to develop ideas to improve the coach development program at your club. |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
Marc Cormier
Sports Psychologist |
Developing Process to Optimize Outcomes: Holistic Coaching in Youth Soccer. |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Jose Romero, Celtic FC |
Small Sided Game Preparation |
| 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm |
Thoroughbred Room 4
Coaching Beyond the X’s and O's |
Erica Suter
JDyer Strength & Conditioning |
Improving Player Speed and Agility While Reducing Injury |
Thoroughbred Room 5
Board and Admin Development |
Darren Laver, The VDOC |
Your Club, Your Players, Your Coaches, Your Success |
Thoroughbred Room 7
Club/Player Development |
Skye Eddy Bruce
Soccer Parenting Association |
Emotional Intelligence in Coaching |
Ballroom
Field Sessions |
Niko Katic
FC Cincinnati |
Introduction to FCC Principles of Play |
*The schedule is subject to change.
Hotel
Kentucky Youth Soccer is working with a local hotel to set up a room block. Details will be provided as soon as possible.
Sponsorship/Vendor Opportunities
Please let us know if your organization is interested in sponsoring and/or having a vendor booth at the 2022 Soccer Learning University.
Contact hollykirkpatrick@kysoccer.net
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