Thank you for volunteering to coach a team with the Middleton Soccer Club. Your time and efforts are vital to the success of the club. Here is a list of responsibilities and reminders to help you have a terrific season.
Once you receive your team roster, you will need to contact each player, introduce yourself, and provide information on the practice and game schedule.
Games will be played in the rain. Please remember that coaches are not to cancel games themselves, even in inclement weather. If a game is canceled, the Referee Coordinator, Registrar and/or Board Members will contact each coach.
If you have any questions about your responsibilities, please contact Karl Conley or Wayne Swendsen (VP's for each Division).
REMEMBER:
- Bring your Coach Notebook with all player registration forms/medical releases to every practice and game.
- Have all your players bring a ball and water bottle to your each practice.
- Parents need to have signed a copy of the Parents Code of Conduct on the back of each player's registration form.
- Set a consistent and age-appropriate practice schedule.
- Clean up fields after practice and games. Have your players help!
- Make sure parents have a way to contact you.
- Provide WRITTEN schedules, changes, or other important instructions on a regular basis.
Sample Handout (coming soon!)
- Practice the skills needed to develop well rounded players.
- Have a plan for each practice and keep your players active and focused. Discipline in practice translates into discipline during games.
- Limit "scrimmaging" to less than 1/3 of total practice time.
- Encourage good sportsmanship.
- Foster teamwork
- There are many resources for Soccer Coaches to learn more. Following are just a few...