WE NEED COACHES!!!

Youth Sports rely on volunteer coaches to exist. We consistently have 500-800 kids playing soccer on over 50 teams! Each team must have a volunteer coach to participate.  Please consider taking this opportunity to coach your child and others from the community! 

How do I apply to become a volunteer coach?  Am I guaranteed a team?

To become a volunteer coach, you must pass a criminal background check. All coaches are required to fill out a coaching application form.  Coaches are selected based on the number of teams in each division, and sometimes we have returning coaches that are given teams.  Depending on the age group that you are trying to coach, there may not be available positions.  

Coaches Documents Links:

Backgroundcheck-Volunteer form 2019 .pdf

https://redmondschools.org/departments/facilities/facility-use-2/

 What is the Concussion certification?  Why do I have to have it?

At the end of 2014 the Oregon Legislature passed Jenna's Law, which requires us to have all of our coaches certified in concussion recognition.  We use the CDC Heads Up course, free of charge.

http://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

 Resources for Coaching Healthy Lifestyles

Nutrition and Hydration for Soccer Players

What if I'm new to coaching, or I'm coaching a new age group?

Being new to coaching, or coaching an unfamiliar age can be overwhelming for people with and without a deeply rooted understanding of soccer. Each age group has nuances and specific areas that need to be addressed to help players reach their full potential. Regardless of the age or needs of the players, it is important that they enjoy their experience and have fun.

Generally, the younger the players are the two areas of psycho-motor skills and ball mastery. Psycho-motor skills refer to abilities such as balance, coordination and body control. Ball mastery refers to a strong focus of on the ball skills, mostly the ability to dribble the ball comfortably, but can also include the ability to receive the ball properly on a consistent basis. 

As players get older, their developmental needs change. Through the 7th and 8th grade level, there should still be a strong focus on technical abilities like receiving, passing, dribbling and shooting. Players in their early years should have a strong base of body control and ball mastery so that as they reach the middle school years, they can be introduced to topics like fakes and faints, different techniques for passing the ball short and long distances, and team strategies for attacking and defending. As players get closer to high school, injury prevention, mostly through dynamic stretching, should be added to all training sessions and pregame and post-game routines.

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Helpful Resources for Coaches of All Levels:

US Youth Soccer Recommended Formations for 7v7

US Youth Soccer Recommended Formations for 9v9

Oregon Youth Soccer Association Practice Ideas

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Training Plans and Ideas

SAY Soccer Printable Practice Plans

General Outline for Player Development, Based on Group

Pre-K-1stGrade

 1/2 Balance, Coordination, Spatial Awareness; players need to be capable with their bodies and comfortable in their environment before adding the soccer ball.

1/2 Ball Mastery; players need to be as confident and capable with the ball as possible, by spending as much individual practice time on the ball as possible.

1st Grade

1/3 Balance, Coordination, Spatial Awareness; players need to be capable with their bodies and comfortable in their environment before adding the soccer ball.

1/3 Ball Mastery; players need to be as confident and capable with the ball as possible, by spending as much individual practice time on the ball as possible.

1/3 Technical abilities; receiving the ball, passing the ball, dribbling the ball, shooting the ball with and without defensive pressure.

2nd & 3rd Grade

1/3 Ball Mastery; players need to be as confident and capable with the ball as possible, by spending as much individual practice time on the ball as possible.

1/3 Technical abilities; receiving the ball, passing the ball, dribbling the ball, shooting the ball with and without defensive pressure.

1/3 Injury Prevention; dynamic stretching, physical warm-ups and cool-downs before and after all training and games.

 US Youth Soccer Technical Skills Videos:

3rd-5th Videos

Receiving and Passing on the Ball

Receiving the Ball on the Ground :Receiving the ball on the ground using the inside, outside and sole of the foot.

Push Pass : The proper technique used to execute the push pass.

Wedge Trap : Receiving the ball by executing proper technique of the wedge trap.

Shielding:  Maintaining possession by keeping yourself between the ball and the defender.

Juggling for Beginners

6th-8th Videos

Chipping : The proper techniques used to execute chipping the ball.

Crossing  : The proper techniques used to execute a cross.

Shooting: The proper technique to shoot and score

Shooting Drills for better shots

Heel Pass : The proper technique used to execute the heel pass.

Volley Pass with Instep : The proper technique used to execute the volley pass using the instep.

Volley Pass with Inside of Foot : The proper technique used to execute the volley pass using the inside of the foot.

Receiving the Ball off the Bounce  : Receiving the ball off the bounce using the inside of the foot.

Bending the Pass with the Inside of the Foot : The proper techniques used to execute the bent pass.

Bending the Pass with the Outside of the Foot : The proper techniques used to execute the bent pass.

US Youth Soccer Fun Videos:

Brick : Games practicing hitting targets.

Soccer Golf : Games practicing hitting targets.

Wall Ball : Games practicing hitting targets.