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Coaches Corner
Coaches, select from the following
choices:
STEPS TO A GREAT GAMEDAY:
Arrival: Have a parent go to the Blue Tent by the
concession stand and pick up newsletters to be passed out to your
teams parents.
Field: Arrive early, check the field for anything
dangerous (chopped up cans, broken glass, etc). Check to make sure
the goals are secured with stakes. Tighten up the nets if they need
some adjustments.
Fans: Please have your parents sit on the opposite
side of the field from the player’s side of the field. If you are
without an assistant coach, you might want to recruit a bench coach
to help you on the sidelines.
Warm up: Get your kids out running around with the
ball…this usually is not a problem.
Check Equipment: Make sure every player has shin
guards covered by socks, no jewelry and no casts (not even padded
casts). Be sure they are drinking plenty of water.
Start the game on-time: U6 coaches will have to keep
an eye on the clock and start their games on time.
The Game: Plan your lineups for the game. Have this
ready for the referee. AYSO Principles require you to play the kids
at least half of the game. Rotate positions throughout the games
this season. Consider overall player development. Let the kids play,
minimize the coaching during the game and instruct at halftime and
in practices. Have Fun. Encourage the kids to master skills, make
mistakes and give maximum effort.
The Referee: U8 and above: The referee is in charge of
the game. Decisions made by the ref are final. If you think it is a
bad decision, keep quiet and let the kids play. The referees know
when they make good calls and they know when they make bad calls but
the game continues in soccer. Please provide feedback to the referee
administrator if you have positive comments about the
refs. If you have negative comments, we will make you a referee next
yearJ.
The End of the Game: Please keep the area clean around
the fields. Be sure no trash, water bottles and soccer balls are
left behind. Be absolutely certain all of your players have been
picked up by a parent before you leave the field.
A reminder to the Head Coach of AYSO Soccer Teams: You are
responsible for the behavior of your players and your player’s
parents. Referees should not be harassed in any way by parents on
the sidelines. If you see or hear inappropriate behavior, please put
an immediate stop to it. Each year we have an issue(s) with parents
not acting appropriately on the sidelines. Have a parent meeting
before the game if you feel your sidelines are getting out of
control. Please immediately contact any board member to report any
inappropriate behavior.
Game Day is “For the Kids”. Enjoy the games.
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