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Coaches
Dar Coaches & Managers,
Thank-you for your commitment.
The information contained in these pages is for you. The most important source of this information is also YOU. Each year new volunteers become coaches and managers for the first time, and each year some leave. Regardless of your experience as a coach or manager you have probably learned something that would be invaluable to a new coach or manager. Use these pages to network with coaches/managers and share your ideas.
Phil Bergen, Coaching Administrator
Call for Volunteers
In the pursuit of its commitment to excellence, SCOR is heavily dependent on members willing to share of themselves. If you are interested in volunteering your time as a coach, assistant coach, manager of a team, or in any other way, please contact:
Administrative Director
Stephanie Firstbrook 203-438-SCOR (7267)
Soccer Club of Ridgefield
P.O.Box 694
Ridgefield, CT 06877
or fill out the Volunteer Form in the Document Center
Game Rules, Regulations and Policies
Jump to:
Mandatory Attire
Accidents
Licenses
So...You're thinking about being a coach!
Volunteer Management
Mandatory Attire
All players MUST, in practice and in game play, wear shin guards and soccer shoes. Sneakers are acceptable footwear in G Patrol only. The SCOR/CJSA player insurance is only 100% applicable for players wearing proper equipment. As representatives of SCOR on the field, Coaches and Managers must enforce this safety requirement.
Accidents
In case of a soccer accident, notify the V.P. in charge of the applicable House or Travel Program immediately so that required reporting and subsequent paperwork can be initiated.
Licenses
As the parent/coach and child become more familiar with the game of soccer, SCOR encourages interested individuals to increase their knowledge by pursuing coaching licenses. SCOR sponsors licensing clinics, as do surrounding towns.
So.... You're thinking about being a coach or manager
(or someone signed you up)
Here is a list of SOME things SOME house coaches and managers do:
- Hold a parent's meeting to tell parents what your coaching philosophy is, and to communicate logistical information.
- Read books or watch videos to find good, age-appropriate drills and to help make you a better coach.
- Make sure you can show up a few minutes early and stay a few minutes late for games and practices, or can arrange for someone to cover for you.
- Attend licencing clinics - these are VERY helpful and lots of fun.
- Develop a practice plan
- Lead your team through practice
- Support and encourage your team during games
- Pick up the stuff kids leave behind and try to get it back to them
- Attend the coaches clinic (not licensing) and choose team shirt color (choose carefully!)
- Distribute shirts and socks to teams
- Cancel or reschedule rained out practices
- Prepare logistical information to hand out to parents (roster, schedule, etc.)
- Preparing and distributing "what we did in practice" and "what we are looking for in this game" types of summaries to parents
- Attending the end-of-season party and distributing the trophies, saying as few or as many words as you want about the team, its players, parents, etc.
- Contact other coaches about rescheduling rained out games
- Work with coach, assistant coach and manager, or work to recruit them
- Have fun
- Get CPR certified - you never know
- During practices and games console kids for minor hurts, apply first aid (band aids and ice) for medium hurts, get help for major injuries.
- Talk with parents.
- Assign parent volunteers to manage all other tasks.
Parent / Volunteer Management
Parents are a source of support and encouragement that coaches and managers can enjoy and utilize. Its been said that sometimes parents get out of hand, but usually they are willing to follow your lead. Take the time to communicate with parents about what you are working on, and what your philosophy is, and get their support. If you clearly define your goals (like skill development, teamwork, kids loving soccer) and consistently recognize and reward progress towards these goals, all parents will, most likely, soon catch on. Hold a parents meeting as a way to set the tone for your team's season and get volunteers signed up on the spot. Use volunteers for any, all and other volunteer positions. When you hand out the game schedule include on it assignments for one family to bring the snack and one family to write the news article. Get a snack and article coordinator volunteer to handle any questions, changes or follow-up required. Get a volunteer to setup and manage your phone tree, buy end-of-season trophies, plan a party, coordinate photo sessions, or whatever.
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