Coaches’ Meeting Spring 2015

Agenda Welcome & Introductions General Session Drills and Skills Distribution of Referee Checks Adjourn

Carl stuff Here

Carl stuff here

Coach Licenses Basic “G” license –Required for all U5 through U8 “F” license –U9 and up (not required but encouraged) Coach Clinic/ Player Clinic April 25

Rosters Rosters are delivered electronically again You will soon get an that has your team log-in information If you have not completed background check, then you will not have access to rosters!

Using GotSoccer

Practice Tips Establish Day and Time – Duration Sites are sometimes challenging to find Have Players wear same color shirt for scrimmage purposes Repetition, Repetition,..you get the message Appropriate water breaks

Game Day Game sheets are on the Web Page Copy them for each game and turn into office, mail box or scan and to Dale

Game Day Call in instructions are on the Web Page in Coaches Corner U9 and up must call in scores

Rules Know your rules On the Web site under Coach’s Corner

Exhibition Games Trophy and standings based on equal play Games marked as exhibition DON’T COUNT No need to phone in scores for Ex. Games

Uniforms White is not a color (for Visiting Team) Home team changes if REF determines colors are similar If visiting team is white and home is white, visitors must change jerseys Always have pinnies on hand for game

Uniforms Several places for uniforms –Carey’s Sports –GameOn Arena Sports –Soccer.com –Score –Hobby Lobby or Michael’s (iron on numbers) –Academy

50% Play Every team – every division needs to play each child 50% of the game NO EXCEPTIONS Violations will be brought to A&D

BLOW OUTS! Simple logic – DO NOT RUN UP THE SCORE Tiebreaker process only sees 3 goals Thought process of “I don’t want to hold my kids back” is flawed Tell them to work on passing, spacing, etc. during a blow out Repeated blow outs will be brought to A&D

Rain Outs Game cancellations will be listed on the Web site There will be no phone calls or s Make it a habit to check Web one hour before games

Forfeits DO NOT FORFEIT Home team still has to pay referees More than two forfeits in season will result in coach coming to A&D The goal is for the kids to play as much soccer as possible. Bring the kids you have, grab a few from the other team and PLAY SOME SOCCER !

A&D You DO NOT WANT TO APPEAR Minimum one game suspension. Be respectful when appearing and take it seriously…we do!

Schedules Schedules will be posted on Web Site when released U9 and above will begin February 21 U8 and below begin February 28 Bye Requests Conflicting Coaches’ Schedules NO RESCHEDULES

Photo Day ONE PHOTO DAY THIS YEAR Both fields same day TBD 1 hour before games recommended

Field Monitoring Board members and field monitors on site at all times YELLOW SHIRTS If you have an issue, look for YELLOW Have authority to remove individuals

Risk Abuse Must have filled out Background Check to get access to rosters Zero tolerance policy Be SMART, use common sense Limit 1 on 1 contact Respectful and Appropriate touch Take home and pick up

RESPECT ! Players – Parents – Coaches – Referees – The Game

Questions?