COACHES NEEDED!
Volunteer to help the children by becoming a coach.  No experience necessary!  A mentor program for new coaches will be starting this year.

All coaches and assistant coaches must be registered with PHYSC (Placer Hills Youth Soccer Club).

Important dates
July 14 2007 Saturday - Challenger Coach training at Meadow Vista Park 9am-12pm
July 29 2007 Sunday - Coaches meeting at Meadow Vista Park picnic area; 6:00pm

Clinic for new coaches, "F" Certificate is available.
All coaches are required to have an "F" coaching license before the 2nd year (optional for Assistant coaches).  Also available are coach clinics for "E" (intermediate) license and "GK" (goal keeper). Visit our Ref & Coach Clinics page for training schedules.

For more information or questions about coaching for Placer Hills Soccer Club:
leave a message for our Coach Coordinator, Russ Melendez 916-257-8470 or
e-mail phsoccer Coach Coordinator

League Rules state that in addition to the coach, there must be another adult present at all team practices.

In general, the more assistance you have, the easier and more enjoyable the season will be.  Typically a team has the following:

Assistant Coach

• Help with practice drills and during games.

• Organizes snacks – determines snack rotation and provides reminders.
• Organizes the end-of-season party, including collecting money for and purchasing participation awards.

Practice

1. Please be prompt arriving and departing, as the fields are full
2. Player Yellow Forms must be with you at practice for emergency information.
3. Equipment
• Every player must have shin-guards to practice.
• Especially when the weather is warm/hot players should bring water bottles.
• Coaches should have some cones and an extra ball or two.

Here is a recommended web site for coaching drills (www.soccerrom.com/).

Games

The following 5 items are required for a game:

1. Sportsmanship
• This is recreational soccer.  There are no 1^st, 2^nd, or 3^rd places.  Always be encouraging, and do not confront the referees or other coaches.
• The coach is responsible for the behavior of his team's spectators and as specified by the rules, can be penalized for their behavior.
2. Game Card
• The home team coach is responsible for providing the game card.
• Bring it with your team information filled in and give it to the visiting team as soon as possible.
3. Player Cards
• Every player must have a Player Card to participate in the game.
• They are given to the referee at the beginning of the game – don't forget to get them back at the end of the game.
4. Game Ball
• Home team provides the Game Ball – don't forget to get it back at the end of the game.
5. Yellow Forms
• Player Yellow Forms (medical release) must be with you for emergency information.

Rain-Outs

• Rain is a concern because of potential damage to the fields when they are soaked.
• When there is a question regarding the use of a field, call the Field Coordinator
• When a game is rained out, the Home Team coach is responsible for calling the visiting team coach – remember you will both have players to call in a timely manner.

Soccer Training Materials at Auburn Library!
Visit the More Info page for a list of helpful learning videos available at the Auburn Library. Many of these materials were provided by our league and are a great source of information for understanding the laws of the game.

This page last updated 4/12/2007

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