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Click here or click on the tab on the left labelled "U9/U10 Training" for information about trainer sessions and practice plans to help you develop our players.
Click here or click on the tab on the left labelled "U11/U12 Training" for information about trainer sessions and practice plans to help you develop our players.
Neil Swidey writes a good article exploring competition.
Take a read through. Some key points from the article about good competition:
Rivard has experience coaching recreational, competitive, high school age, and college players. Rivard was the founder and Head Coach of Mayville (ND) State University’s Men's and Women's Soccer Program (NAIA), as well as an Assistant Coach at the University of Maine (D1 Men) and University of North Dakota (D2 Women). He brings experience as a club level coach, director of coaching, recreational league commissioner, and Olympic Development Program
Minnesota Youth Soccer Association utilizes Peter's expertise and experience as a State ODP Coach, as a part of the Coach's Education Staff, and as a PACT (Parents and Coaches Together) Presenter.
The last two summers Peter has been a Region 2 staff coach for the Olympic Development Program.
Peter Rivard’s duties will include focus on player and coaches’ development, for the over 3,000 players and 500 coaches within the Woodbury Soccer Club.
Peter lives in Woodbury with his wife Shantel and two sons Drake and Ryker.
Coaching Education:
National “A” License – USSF
National Youth License – USYS
Director of Coaching Diploma – NSCAA
Academic Education:
University of Maine – BA
Director of Coaching
Phone: 651-214-2421