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Information Tidbit |
Helpful, Relevant Resources |
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1. If you have selected your own group of
players (whether or not you have actually held public or private tryouts), you
have left the realm of recreational (e.g., AYSO) and entered the world of club soccer.
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Definition of club soccer |
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2. Although it is technically
actually possible to be
an independent club team and do everything yourself, from a practical standpoint, this isn't an option for a newbie
coach. In order to use city fields, get referees, and join a playing league, you'll
probably want to join an existing organization or local soccer club.
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Definition of
independent club team |
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3. If you want to train your players using
SAYSO's
Gryphons academy
curriculum, you may be able to bring a group of players into SAYSO. In other
cases, you may be able to bring your team into one of many other soccer clubs.
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Description of the
Gryphons Academy
Program |
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4.
Know what age group your team will be in.
The age categories for club soccer may be different from what you are used to.
Some coaches find out too late that some of the players on their teams can't
stay with them.
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Age group matrix |
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5. Know the
difference between class-1 and class-3, as
defined by the United States Youth Soccer Organization (USYS).
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Definitions of class-1 and class-3 |
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6. Have some idea about what league you'd like
to play in and what the playing seasons are.
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Local
leagues, age groups, and playing seasons |
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7. Know
something about coaching licenses. (There is plenty of
time for you to obtain a license. Right now, just learn the language.)
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Information about
coaching licenses |
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8. Get your "newbie" questions (about cost,
travel, registration, etc.) answered by the SAYSO office staff.
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How to contact SAYSO |
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9. Know what
questions to ask when you call a club.
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Sample questions
to ask |
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10. Contact the clubs
in your geographical area. There may be more than one club into which you
can bring your team. It isn't always necessary to join the club that
corresponds to your city of residency.
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Start
a
Team
Are you a coach with a great
group of kids?
Want to keep them
together from now on?
You can, and here is how.
By the Numbers: 10 Steps to Your Own Team