Soccer Coaches
SRS wants you to COACH click on the "Become a Coach" tab to register today!
Thanks for volunteering to coach our kids!
Coaches are the heart of youth soccer. Without you, the kids wouldn't get to have the fun that comes with the game, not to mention learning life's lessons about teamwork, effort, and all the rest.
We are here to support you. Here are some suggestions and resources:
1. Delegate as much as possible - all parents should contribute to your team and your season. Between your Team Parent and other parents, we suggest you find volunteers to coordinate everything from uniform issues to handling nets to snack schedules and the end of the year party. Your job is mostly to be with the players; the other parents need to support you so you can support the kids.
2. Attend a coaches' training where you will get great ideas on how to organize practices; see the Coaches' Training page for schedule and registration information. These classes are available to you at no cost!
3. Check out the following links for ideas for practices, tactics, formations, and more:
http://www.soccerxpert.com/
http://www.karldewazien.com/Home/tabid/59/Default.aspx
http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/coaches/index.html
4. Here's a great resource on positive coaching, an approach to youth sports endorsed by our Club: http://www.positivecoach.org/
5. Contact your Age Group Coordinator (AGC); He or she can help you find an experienced coach to help out at a practice or two, suggest ways to work with difficult parents or kids, or provide other assistance.
6. Not yet a coach, but are interested? Please see Become a Coach page.
SRS Recreational Coaching
BE A VOLUNTEER Coach!!
Most, if not all, SRS Recreational Coaches are parent volunteers.
These parents are highly motivated people who want to coach their own child but have an impact on all the kids of our Recreational Program!
Recreational Coaching:
All parents are welcome to apply. Our coach selections are typically identified at the Registrations held in April. Please contact us at: recdirector@srssoccer.org for more information...Without volunteers, we cannot be successful, so WE NEED YOU!
Criteria: The desire to reach kids about soccer and be a positive role model.
Benefits:
- Coaching can be a rewarding rewarding and meaningful experience.
- All recreational coaches will receive formal coach training.
How: Come to soccer registration and register to coach or contact us at: recdirector@srssoccer.org
Training:
I. Under 6 (U6) and Under 8 (U8) Recreational Coaching:
The U6 and U8 Recreational coaches will receive mandatory training in July by XARA instructors. See Coaches' Training tab for more information.
In addition, our Under 8 Summer Academy offers all U8 Coaches an invitation to participate with their players in a five week program in July and August instructed by our Summer Academy Instructors.
II. All other Coaches will receive Coach training and certification in July by CYSA or NCSAA coaching instructors. See Coaches' Training tab for more information.
