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We are going to try to have a JV team next year. Help an old guy out and let me know what you have learned or seen that helped.

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Keep the numbers low enough to allow for meaningful playing time. No more than 16-18 maximum.


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Always keep in mind that JV is about preparing for varsity -so work on fundamentals, fundamentals and then fundamentals. Also, keep in mind that the grade mix of jv programs can be substantially different from school to school. Some, with strong varsity programs, may have mainly 10th and 9th graders on jv and only a couple of 8th graders.Other schools with weaker varsity teams may have only a few 10th and 9th graders and be comprised mainly of 8th graders. So take your losses with a grain of salt in that case.

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If they are not involved already, get them to play club soccer in the fall at any level available to them. Get something on the website at any local clubs you have and have their team managers spread the word. (Sorry I'm not sure where you are)
Get a flyer out NOW to the middle school and freshman so they can be involved in May tryouts. Start getting fit NOW. January is really too late to start. The top teams have players that play soccer all year long and show up in January already fit for the most part. Good luck!

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Amen to playing club soccer (a tall order for many jv players who play fall sports). Summer small sided leagues and team camps, such as Furman, are also a good idea. The kids need to play.

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Are JV teams allowed to go to team camp by the SCHSL?


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RO&H , yes they can go to team camp, you get 10 days to practice/go to camp.

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Be sure your JV coach and you run the same philosophy at practice and games. Whether that be similar practice format or formation - both will help. If varsity is running sweeper/stopper, you don't want the JV running a zone for example.

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The majority of kids join a JV-team for socializing. You are at the first step of building a program at Blue Ridge. Many kids will show up who never played soccer before or at YMCA at best. It's important to make it fun so that they come back, but make sure they understand upfront that it will be hard work, too. Don't try to do it all yourself => Next year most schools will have varsity boys and varsity girls play doubleheaders, i.e. you can't be with your JV when you have a varsity match. This year I did both because we played doubleheaders JV and varsity girls which I much prefer over the new arrangement. Anyway, SCHSL provides reimbursement for one head coach and one assistant coach but not for one coach doing both jobs. Make sure you have the facilities without causing conflicts with Track & Field, Lacrosse, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Boys Soccer,... Are uniforms budgeted? Is transportation available? I know of only three schools in Greenville County who have JV girls teams: Riverside, Eastside, Greenville. Other teams in the upstate can be found in Wren, Woodruff, Belton Honea Path, Daniel, Seneca, TL Hanna, Walhalla, Boiling Springs, Easley, Broome, Westside and Pendleton. Most have several club players. Be ready to lose every game by big margins (like we do) unless you want to introduce your varsity's Catenaccio style at JV already. But that's probably counter-productice to what you want to achieve on the long run. You can get an idea about the level of JV-girls soccer at the Easley JV-tournament April 25 - 26.

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is it better to play tournaments only, regular season only, or a mixture in the first year of a JV existence?


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