coaches’ meeting spring 2015. agenda welcome & introductions general session drills and skills...
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Agenda
• Welcome & Introductions
• General Session
• Drills and Skills
• 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)
• Coach Clinic/ Player Clinic April 25
Rosters
• Rosters are delivered electronically again
• 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!
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)– 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 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 February 21
• U8 and below begin February 28
• Bye Requests
• Conflicting Coaches’ Schedules
• NO RESCHEDULES
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