Happy Monday Recreation Community,

Now that we have completed the Fall 2012 Recreation season, I wanted to thank each and everyone on a successful season.  Having more than 360 teams and quite a large community, I feel that the season went quite well.  I was able to get out to a majority of the areas (Raleigh, Garner, Cary, and Wake Forest) to observe games and I was able to see a general improvement over the course of the season.  Like I have mentioned in several of my communications, it takes a community to run a community.

On the CASL Recreation Blog, I have added a very brief survey (5 minutes max).  The purpose of this survey is mainly to gather some information for me so that I can work to provide and improve the division moving forward into next season.

Thank you so much for all that you do for the players and for CASL.

Bryan Farnsworth
Director of Recreation

Hello Coaches,

Here are some good resources to have a look at and think about.

Good Letter on Role of coaches in player development
http://www.soccernation.com/dr-gentile-on-the-role-of-coaches-in-player-development-cms-3423

Video-Illustrates the 5:1 ratio of positive feedback to Critical feedback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9ArAbqy8Lfs

Video -How to handle and respect referees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CGX1qUFaXT0

Video - Example of using a winner's circle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BfKdpDUbrMQ

Bryan Farnsworth