Coaching Resources
General Information for travel team coaches
Team Equipment
Each team will be getting a game ball to be used for your home games.
Each team will be getting a pair of goalie gloves.
Each team will get a set of uniforms which include a shirt and socks.
Uniform and player equipment
Shin guards must be worn in games, it is mandatory.
Shin guards must be under the socks.
Teams must have matching uniforms (shirts).
When the weather gets cold, it's ok to wear layers of clothing under the team shirt.
Soccer cleats are optional but they are recommended - sneakers are also allowed.
Soccer Cleats are the only type of cleats allowed (no baseball or football cleats are allowed)
The main difference between soccer cleats and baseball or football cleats is that soccer cleats do not have a toe cleat. That's
a single cleat at the very center of the front of the shoe. When the referee's are checking the players, that is what they are looking
for (no toe cleat, no metal cleats).
Jewelry is NOT allowed. No wristwatches, bracelets, necklaces, ear rings, hard hair bands, etc.
The studs for newly pierced ears are NOT allowed and they can not be taped over contrary to what some believe.
Casts and hard splints are not allowed (even in wrapped in bubblewrap or foam)
Medical ID bracelets are allowed but must be taped up during the game leaving just the medical info showing.
These rules are not created by our organization (Sterling Youth Soccer) or WAYSA or even Mass Youth soccer. They are general
FIFA rules of the game that we abide by through the WAYSA organization.
The referees are told to follow these rules without exception.
Please make these rules known to your players and the parents of your players.
How to handle game cancellations
If the weather turns nasty on us on game day (sooner or later it will), here is how you should handle canceling a game.
It is up to the home town to make the decision to cancel games because of the weather. We do play in the rain. We don’t play if
there is any thunder or lightning in the area. We also shouldn’t play if the field conditions are dangerous (i.e. lots of standing water
on the field). If Sterling cancels their home games for the day, you will get an email and the cancellations will also be posted on
thearbiter. If a game is going to be canceled, it must be done at least 2 hours ahead of time in order to give the away team enough
time. If your game is canceled and you are the home team, you should call the away coach first to let him or her know. You should
be able to get their number from thearbiter.net. Then you should call your own team. If Sterling hasn’t canceled the games for the
day but you feel that the conditions do warrant your game to be cancelled, then go ahead and use your best judgment. Follow the
same rules as above, but you should also contact John Sanders (Field Coordinator) and Greg Raber (WAYSA and MAYS rep)
so they can update thearbiter.net. Their information is on the Board Members web page here.
Thearbiter.net is the web site that is used by WAYSA to manage all the games. Cancellations, rescheduling, updates to game times,
etc. will all be posted there. Head coaches will have logins.
If the game does get cancelled, it’s up to you and the other coach as to whether you want to try and re-schedule it for another day
or not. You would both have to work out the day, time and place.
You can read the WAYSA rules on their web site http://www.waysa-soccer.org/
Select “Coaches”
Go to the section “WAYSA League Policy and Procedures for Rescheduled and Canceled Games”
Ref No Shows
If no ref shows up for your game you’ll need to work it out with the coach from the opposing team – usually having an assistant
coach from each team ref the game (each working half the field) is a good compromise. Or an asst from each team ref’ing half the
game. And please let your league coordinator know so he/she can feed it upstream.
Soccer Shed
In our soccer closet you can find equipment that you will need during the season (ice packs, corner flags, pinnies, etc.). The closet
is on the side of the snack shack. There is a combination lock box on the door and inside it is the key that will open the closet. The
combination to the lock box is available through your league coordinator. Please do not share this combination with anyone else.
When you are done getting what you need please return the key to the lockbox and lock it back up again.
Field Setup/Takedown
Each year we ask the coaches who have the first and last game of the day to set up and take down the field. Below are the
instructions from our field coordinator. Before the beginning of the season we will send you a schedule of who is first and who is last
on each game day. Everything is located in the soccer shed.
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First game coach responsibilities:
Set corner flags and goals in place on your field
Check goals for any holes, broken ties, etc and fix (extra ties can be found in the soccer shed)
Verify that sandbags are in place on goals
Last game coach responsibilities:
Remove corner flags and return to soccer shed
Do field trash patrol (great job for the kids to do before they leave!)
General Information for travel team coaches
Team Equipment
Each team will be getting a game ball to be used for your home games.
Each team will be getting a pair of goalie gloves.
Each team will get a set of uniforms which include a shirt and socks.
Uniform and player equipment
Shin guards must be worn in games, it is mandatory.
Shin guards must be under the socks.
Teams must have matching uniforms (shirts).
When the weather gets cold, it's ok to wear layers of clothing under the team shirt.
Soccer cleats are optional but they are recommended - sneakers are also allowed.
Soccer Cleats are the only type of cleats allowed (no baseball or football cleats are allowed)
The main difference between soccer cleats and baseball or football cleats is that soccer cleats do not have a toe cleat. That's
a single cleat at the very center of the front of the shoe. When the referee's are checking the players, that is what they are looking
for (no toe cleat, no metal cleats).
Jewelry is NOT allowed. No wristwatches, bracelets, necklaces, ear rings, hard hair bands, etc.
The studs for newly pierced ears are NOT allowed and they can not be taped over contrary to what some believe.
Casts and hard splints are not allowed (even in wrapped in bubblewrap or foam)
Medical ID bracelets are allowed but must be taped up during the game leaving just the medical info showing.
These rules are not created by our organization (Sterling Youth Soccer) or WAYSA or even Mass Youth soccer. They are general
FIFA rules of the game that we abide by through the WAYSA organization.
The referees are told to follow these rules without exception.
Please make these rules known to your players and the parents of your players.
How to handle game cancellations
If the weather turns nasty on us on game day (sooner or later it will), here is how you should handle canceling a game.
It is up to the home town to make the decision to cancel games because of the weather. We do play in the rain. We don’t play if
there is any thunder or lightning in the area. We also shouldn’t play if the field conditions are dangerous (i.e. lots of standing water
on the field). If Sterling cancels their home games for the day, you will get an email and the cancellations will also be posted on
thearbiter. If a game is going to be canceled, it must be done at least 2 hours ahead of time in order to give the away team enough
time. If your game is canceled and you are the home team, you should call the away coach first to let him or her know. You should
be able to get their number from thearbiter.net. Then you should call your own team. If Sterling hasn’t canceled the games for the
day but you feel that the conditions do warrant your game to be cancelled, then go ahead and use your best judgment. Follow the
same rules as above, but you should also contact John Sanders (Field Coordinator) and Greg Raber (WAYSA and MAYS rep)
so they can update thearbiter.net. Their information is on the Board Members web page here.
Thearbiter.net is the web site that is used by WAYSA to manage all the games. Cancellations, rescheduling, updates to game times,
etc. will all be posted there. Head coaches will have logins.
If the game does get cancelled, it’s up to you and the other coach as to whether you want to try and re-schedule it for another day
or not. You would both have to work out the day, time and place.
You can read the WAYSA rules on their web site http://www.waysa-soccer.org/
Select “Coaches”
Go to the section “WAYSA League Policy and Procedures for Rescheduled and Canceled Games”
Ref No Shows
If no ref shows up for your game you’ll need to work it out with the coach from the opposing team – usually having an assistant
coach from each team ref the game (each working half the field) is a good compromise. Or an asst from each team ref’ing half the
game. And please let your league coordinator know so he/she can feed it upstream.
Soccer Shed
In our soccer closet you can find equipment that you will need during the season (ice packs, corner flags, pinnies, etc.). The closet
is on the side of the snack shack. There is a combination lock box on the door and inside it is the key that will open the closet. The
combination to the lock box is available through your league coordinator. Please do not share this combination with anyone else.
When you are done getting what you need please return the key to the lockbox and lock it back up again.
Field Setup/Takedown
Each year we ask the coaches who have the first and last game of the day to set up and take down the field. Below are the
instructions from our field coordinator. Before the beginning of the season we will send you a schedule of who is first and who is last
on each game day. Everything is located in the soccer shed.
----------------------------------
First game coach responsibilities:
Set corner flags and goals in place on your field
Check goals for any holes, broken ties, etc and fix (extra ties can be found in the soccer shed)
Verify that sandbags are in place on goals
Last game coach responsibilities:
Remove corner flags and return to soccer shed
Do field trash patrol (great job for the kids to do before they leave!)
Coaching Licenses
Coaches are strongly encouraged to obtain coaching licenses through Mass Youth Soccer
Coaching Lesson/Practice Plans
Coaches - are you looking for some ideas? Are your kids tired of doing the same drills over and over?
Maybe some new Lesson Plans or fresh Activities will help you bring your team to the next level.
For Coaching Lesson/Practice Plans and ideas click on your team's age group
U6 U8 U10 U12 U14-18
For ideas for other Activities/Drills/Games click on your team's age group
U6 U8 U10 U12 U14-18 Goalkeeper
Practices and Starting the season
Practice dates and times are allocated on a first come first served basis by your Division Coordinator
You will be notified by your division coordinator when practices can begin.
Practices can not begin until three things are complete:
1. The Sterling Rec Dept has given us permission to use the fields,
2. We have received our insurance certificate from MassYouth Soccer,
3. All coaches have completed their CORI requirements,
Dealing with Injuries
Coaches accept responsibility for the care and safety of the players on their team at practices and games. Your job as a coach is
to recognize an injury when it happens, to stabilize the injury as best you can, and to summon medical assistance if necessary.
Be prepared and have a plan beforehand - click here for helpful guidelines to dealing the most common soccer injuries.
Concussions
All coaches must understand the signs and protocols for concussions. Click here for more info!
And see the CDC's Heads Up Concussions in Youth Sports Training here:
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
Maybe some new Lesson Plans or fresh Activities will help you bring your team to the next level.
For Coaching Lesson/Practice Plans and ideas click on your team's age group
U6 U8 U10 U12 U14-18
For ideas for other Activities/Drills/Games click on your team's age group
U6 U8 U10 U12 U14-18 Goalkeeper
Practices and Starting the season
Practice dates and times are allocated on a first come first served basis by your Division Coordinator
You will be notified by your division coordinator when practices can begin.
Practices can not begin until three things are complete:
1. The Sterling Rec Dept has given us permission to use the fields,
2. We have received our insurance certificate from MassYouth Soccer,
3. All coaches have completed their CORI requirements,
Dealing with Injuries
Coaches accept responsibility for the care and safety of the players on their team at practices and games. Your job as a coach is
to recognize an injury when it happens, to stabilize the injury as best you can, and to summon medical assistance if necessary.
Be prepared and have a plan beforehand - click here for helpful guidelines to dealing the most common soccer injuries.
Concussions
All coaches must understand the signs and protocols for concussions. Click here for more info!
And see the CDC's Heads Up Concussions in Youth Sports Training here:
http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/online_training.html
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