Step By Step Program
Please review each of the areas described below. All of these (A-F) must be completed in order to qualify for the Coach Reimbursement Program. Certificates should be mailed to your Division Coordinator. All Clinics will hold mandatory attendance.
(A) US Soccer Licenses
Introductory Training
U9-U12 - Grassroots 4v4, 7v7 & 9v9
U13+ - Grassroots 7v7, 9v9 & 11v11
How to Take Training
Where to Take Training
**submit certificate of completion to your Division Coordinator for each class completed for credit. Will only need to take these once and will not be required throughout coaches tenure with Victor Soccer Club. All New Head Coaches will be required to take these courses.
(B) Mandatory Soccer Clinics
In order to qualify for this program it is mandatory you attend 3 of the 4 soccer coaching clinics hosted by DOC Shawn Griffin
January 30th
Coaching Methodologies
February 26th
March - TBD
April - TBD
**Attendance will be taken at the Start of each of these sessions. You must be present and not a representative to receive credit of completion.
(C) Mandatory Coaches/Player Meeting
Please plan to host a mandatory parent meeting before, during or after one of your scheduled practices to discuss your coaching philosophy and review the style of play we plan to be working together on to improve for the season.
**Submit completed parent meeting document for credit to you Division Coordinator.
(D) Concussion Training
Every Head Coach will be required to review the Concusion Protocol (link below) and complete the MANDATORY concussion training video provided by the CDC.
It is also encouraged to please ask all assistant coaches and parents to review this video as well.
Concussion Protocol
Concussion Video
**Please submit the completion certificate to your Division Coordinator.
(E) End of Season Player Evaluations
Complete the Player Evaluation sheets at the end of the season and provide this feedback to the player/parent.
**Submit the completed forms to your Division Coordinator for credit of completion.
(F) Youth Protection Training
Head Coach Youth Protection Training is Mandatory for all Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers that will be interacting with any youth players during games or practices. It is the Head Coaches reponsibility that all coaching staff takes this training and completes the completion certificate below.
VSC Youth Protection Program
Youth Protection Completed Form
**Submit Youth Protection Form to your Division Coordinators for Credit of Completion.
Victor Soccer Club
Travel Soccer Coaching Clinics
What technical skills should I be teaching my players? When do I start teaching tactics to my team?What goals are realistic for my players to achieve by the end of the season?
We collected all of the Coaching Clinics that have been presented throughout the years by Director of Coaching Shawn Griffin.
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