Game Coaches
Responsibilities of Game Day Coaches
Game Day:
Game coaches are responsible for making sure that all players play as close to even as possible according to the rotation sheet provided at the coaches meeting. Rotating positions according to the rotation sheet is mandatory. Players that are your great strikers of today can easily become your dominant defender of tomorrow. Players cannot be punished by withholding play time, no exceptions.
Game coaches are NOT allowed to yell at referees for ANY reason. WCSC referees work very hard to do the best that they can, but they are human. If you feel there was an improper call you can contact the referee coordinator and he will get an answer for you. The example you set will greatly influence the demeanor of those on your sideline.
Game coaches are responsible for the conduct of their team and it’s fans at all games. Coaches that are having issues may contact the Director of Coaching, the Academy Director (if there is one at your age group), Field Marshals, or any WCSC board member for help with unruly fans.
Practice:
Game day coaches are to assist the FC Bartlesville Academy trainers at all academy training sessions If coaches cannot make training sessions they need to let the FCB trainer know and have an assistant coach ready to fill in. All game day coaches should be trying to improve the abilities of all players that come through their activities to the best of their ability. Most training sessions will have a “topic” that the trainer is focusing on. Coaches should help encourage this “topic” as much as possible.
Some age groups will have a second practice as a team without an FC Bartlesville Academy trainer present. This practice will be run by the coach and should focus on the same topic covered in that weeks training session. All players must wear shin guards and shirts at all practices. Coaches will be taught how to warm players up at the academy practice. This warm up should be used at all practices and games. Make sure that water breaks are taken as often as the weather dictates. If a game coach needs help with a practice plan for these team practices they should contact their academy trainer.
General:
Game day coaches are responsible for making sure that all players on their team have a copy of the schedule. Coaches will be responsible for contacting every player in the case of and game cancellation. Coaches are responsible for setting up a snack list and a time to take team pictures. Coaches are highly encouraged to enlist the help of a team parent to help with these duties. Parents understand the time you are taking to coach their child and are normally more than willing to help out with the paperwork. Coaches are to make sure they have a game form (at age groups that use them) for every game to be filled out by the referee and turned into the shed after every game.
Thank You:
We do understand that coaching soccer is a wonderful and fun way to fill some free time, but we also understand that a lot of hard work is involved. Your dedication to the Beautiful Game and the positive influence you have on all the players is greatly appreciated.
Micah Lipscomb Jerrod Pectol
Director of Coaching Coaches Coordinator