Coaches

2009/2010 Coaches handbooks are out!

Attention all Coaches!

The 2009/2010 coaches handbooks are out. This year’s updated and improved handbook focuses on developmental play and outlines coaching strategies, technical fundamentals and plans for Washington Youth Soccer players. Additionally, in this year’s handbook you will find:

• Comprehensive information on new concussion management law
• Practice planning worksheets
• 10 commandments of coaching

The coach’s handbook weremailed to the home address of each recreational and developmental district coach assigned to a team and RMA cleared throughout August and September.

If you are an association registrar and would prefer to hand out your coach’s handbooks at your association’s coach’s meeting, contact Brenda Heintz at 1.877.424.4318 or Brenda@wsysa.com.

Coaches Corner provides a wealth of information ranging from monthly lesson plans for effective practices to practical articles on coaching youth to book and video reviews.

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US Youth Soccer Coaches Connection

Register for the new Coaches Connection US Youth Soccer adds another opportunity for coaches, referees, administrators and parents with the addition of the Coaches Connection. The Coaches Connection provides members with a link to the US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Network.

For more information about the Coaches Connection please visit US Youth Soccer.

Risk Management

Washington Youth Soccer Risk Management is the process of identifying potential risks to and within our organization and creating and managing programs and procedures to protect our players, volunteers, and associations. All coaches, assistant coaches, and team managers are to be cleared through Washington Youth Soccer Risk Management prior to commencing their duties.