Coaches’ Meeting

Fall 2014

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions

• General Session

• Concurrent Sessions

• Distribution of Referee Checks

• Adjourn

Coach Licenses

• Basic “G” license– Required for all U5 through U8

• “F” license– U9 and up (not required but encouraged)

Rosters

• Rosters are delivered electronically

• You will soon get an email that has your team log-in information

• If you have not completed background check, then you will not have access to rosters!

• CALL PLAYERS IMMEDIATELY

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Using GotSoccer

Practice Tips

• Watch your players

• Adequate water breaks

• Signs of heat issues: no sweating, dry mouth, chills, flushed

• BE SMART!!!!!

Game Day

• Game sheets are on the Web Page

• Copy them for each game and turn into office, mail box or scan and email to Dale

Game Day

• Call in instructions are on the Web Page in Coaches Corner

• U9 and up must call in scores

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)

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 emails

• 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 the week of September 2

• U8 and below begin September 7

• 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

• Take home and pick up

Rules

• Know your rules

• On the Web site under Coach’s Corner

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

Questions?