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About Alan Maher
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Alan's Coaching Experience:
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Huntington High School (Long Island) 2001- present
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Bellmore JFKHigh School 1996-2001 Coach of the Year 1999 in Massau County Section B
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Massapequa High School 1987 -1996
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Berner High School 1980-1987
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Farmingdale Junior College 1979-1980
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US Merchand Marine Academy 1977-1979 (Dividion 1, Nationally Ranked College)
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Massapequa Soccer Club 1971-1980
Training:
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Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) Summers of 1978 & 1980
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(Certified training program for selected coaches)
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National Training Center at Volendam, Holland. Frans Hoek Goal Keeper training for players and coaches
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Southern New York State Soccer Association license program
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Spent 25 summers in Holland observing soccer training of professional and youth programs
Soccer Administration:
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Secretary of Long Island Football Sioccer league 1975-1985
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Founder of the Massapequa Soccer Club, first secretary 1971-1980
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President of NY Cosmos Coaches' Soccer Coaches "Corner Club" 1974-1978
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Chaired soccer exchange trip to Alkmaar Holland for 152 people in 1975
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Chaired return trip b the Dutch in 1976 (119 people)
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Bibliography advisor to national staff of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America 1990-present
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Chairman of Instructional Material, Printed, 1984-2000 for NSCAA
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Clinician: NSCAA annual conventions, Northern California Youth Soccer Summer Clinics, Aberdeen SD Soccer Association, Long Island Jr. Soccer League and various soccer clubs in Metropolitian New York. |
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The End of My Son's Soccer Season
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Location: Blogs Maher's MessagesCoaching Youth Soccer |
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10/29/2008 |
One boy on the team has a brother in special education. Downs syndrome. The brother comes to every game and cheers on the team. He does not understand all the rules of soccer or know the names of the players, but he runs along the touch line opposite the player's bench and cheers the team.
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The End of My Son's Soccer Season by Alan Maher
My son coaches his 9 year old son in a recreational soccer league. The league supplies shirts without numbers. No pants or socks. That is it. My son trains the kids to have fun. That is it.
One boy on the team has a brother in special education. Downs syndrome. The brother comes to every game and cheers on the team. He does not understand all the rules of soccer or know the names of the players, but he runs along the touch line opposite the player's bench and cheers the team.
After the game my son gives each player a piece of candy. The brother crosses the field and gets his piece of candy. He loves it.
Near the end of the season the league asked for the names on the roster so each player could receive a small trophy in thanks for participating in the games. Not for winners, just for participation. My son included the brother's name. He was the team's most avid fan.
After the last game, my son gave all a piece of candy and a small trophy. The brother crossed the field for his candy and was rewarded with a trophy. He was very excited. He loved it. His mother was upset since she did not think that he had earned it. The boys on the team assured her that they approved of him getting a trophy. She relaxed and all were happy.
I thought that what my son did was good for soccer. No, good for youth sports. A thanks for participation.
I did not get a trophy; my son is my trophy.
Alan Maher
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