T&C Sports
Soccer
NEW COACHES NEEDED
2023-24 SE Soccer Coach Application
HOW TO BECOME A SOCCER COACH
The most important thing to consider in becoming a soccer coach is if you have an interest in helping kids play the game. If being on the field having fun with the players and helping them develop sounds appealing, read on.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
For recreational soccer, the emphasis is on making it a fun experience for all the players, and teaching very basic skills. You don’t have to know the game as much as you want to be organized and communicate well with the kids and parents.
To coach at the competitive development level, it’s helpful to know the game reasonably well and to have coached several seasons.
If either the recreational or developmental approach to coaching sounds good to you, the next step is to apply.
STEPS TO REGISTER
There are two steps to becoming a T&C soccer coach. First register using the button below with T&C through our SportsEngine system. It’s very brief and enables you to to be assigned as a coach in our SE App.
Next, you’ll receive an email to apply to coach through GotSport, the system used by the soccer governing organizations. They will run a criminal background check and you’ll be given additional education, ultimately leading to being certified to coach.
PRE SEASON COACHES MEETING
Coaches Meetings for the Spring 2024 Recreational Soccer season will take place at the T&C Sports Office (9100 Meadowheath Dr.). All recreational coaches should attend one of these meetings.
Recreational Division D4 (U4 – U10)
- Wednesday Feb. 21st 6 – 7pm
- Thursday Feb. 22nd 6 – 7pm
Recreational Division D3 (U11+)
- Friday Feb. 23rd 6 – 7pm
COACHES MEETING SLIDESHOW
Here is a link to the Recreational Coaches Meeting slideshow. We will reference this in our coaches meeting.
RECREATIONAL (D4) GAME RULES/GUIDELINES
PRE SEASON COACHES CLINIC
Coaches Clinics for the Spring 2024 Recreational Soccer season will take place on field #3N near the office. T&C Field Map can be found here. All recreational coaches should attend one of these clinics.
Recreational Division D4 (U4 – U10)
- Wednesday Feb. 21st 7 – 8pm
- Thursday Feb 22nd 7 – 8pm
Recreational Division D3 (U11+)
- Friday Feb 23rd 7-8pm
US SOCCER COACHING CURRICULUM
Here is a link to the US Soccer Coaching Curriculum. I encourage you to to spend some time reading this, especially the Age Group Organization section starting at page 43. It will help you better understand what to focus on when coaching specific age groups.
THE COACHING MANUAL
This Spring we have started a partnership with The Coaching Manual for our curriculum and coach education resources. All of our coaches will have premium access to this platform. Once teams are formed coaches will receive an email from the TCM to set up their account. For more information on The Coaching Manual click here. Please do not pay for premium account the club has you covered and will get you set up and linked to you team. We have posted below some helpful documents you can also find on the platform.
The Coaching Manual Season Curriculum Packs
TCM U10 Season Curriculum Pack
TCM U12 Season Curriculum Pack
Other useful Documents
T&C SOCCER U9/U10 FORMATION HELP
COACHING EQUIPMENT
We have some shared coaching equipment that you can use in both the green and white soccer sheds. If you use the equipment please put it back at the end of the practice. We are moving to a new uniform/equipment provider for the Fall where we will be looking to include a coaches kit for all new coaches. Thank you!
NEW COACH MENTORING PROGRAM
We have introduced a New Coach Mentoring Program which is designed to help, support and assist new coaches at T&C Soccer. If you are a new coach and would like to be partnered up with an experienced veteran coach as a mentor please reach out to our Recreational Director of Coaches Jaime Llano.