Expectations of a Volunteer Coach
You are not expected to manage everything alone — structure and support are built in. You don’t even need to have played soccer before. You just need to be willing to learn. We provide all the lesson plans with video tutorials and in person guidance. The commitment is meaningful, manageable, and makes a tremendous difference for the kids. The two main things you need to do:
- Teach the players Team Sportsmanship
- Personal responsibility
- Respect of others
- Give it your best effort
- Teach players to follow instructions
- Read and learn all lessons in advance
- Make sure player’s are focused on the DC’s instructions
- Guide players during the lessons
- Follow all the policies and rules of the club
Getting Started
- We need coaches to register early and start requirements so that we can build teams and our governing league, ENYYSA, can approve coaches and send ID cards in time for the season.
- Fulfill all registration requirements to be a volunteer
- Background check
- Safe Sport and Concussion online training
- Etc.
- Go to a training meeting to learn how training sessions and games are organized and to pick up gear.
- Ensure your team is set up on TeamSnap and receiving all communication
- Learn the training lessons before the season starts.
Training Days
- All written training lessons will be provided in advance with video tutorials. YOU MUST learn them as well as Player Management Skills in advance so you can help teach the players. They will be the same each season and age group for ease of use and max development.
- All training lessons will be taught by the Division Commissioner as a group. You must be able help any player that does not understand the lesson.
- Arrive early to training days and set up the field for the days lesson.
- Take attendance as players arrive and have them put water bottles in team area.
- Use your Player Management Skills to ensure all players are focused and having fun in an organized environment. You are responsible to make sure your team is following the Division Commissioner’s lessons.
Game Days
- Arrive early to setup for the game and take attendance
- Have players follow the provided warm up and learn the formation. See game day protocols
- Substitute players evenly throughout the game. Playing time should be as equal as possible
- Ensure players are following the rules
- Clean up after games
End of Season
- Provide feedback to the board for improvement of the club
- Evaluate kids so next season’s teams are even
Coach Refund Policy
You will pay for your child during the first Fall/Spring Recreation season of your volunteering, after that you will receive a code, per Fall/Spring season that you volunteer, to discount the child registration, so that season’s registration is free. Seasoned coaches must register before they register their player(s) for software and managerial reasons. Coaches need to register prior to when late fees kick in or the code will not cover the late fee. When you have reached the end of your coaching career with us, you will be reimbursed the original registration fee after the same season you originally signed up for (signed up for Fall, done in Spring, receive a refund in the Fall). If your child is continuing with the program, but you cannot coach, you can use the code for one more Fall/Spring season & that will be your refund.
*This is all provided that you show and actively participate in practices and games and that you return all equipment at the end of the season.