Responsibilities of Coaches

Commitment

You are committed to training the team at least once a week and to attend all games, for the duration of the season. You are responsible for organizing your co-coach, to substitute for you, if you are unable to attend a training session or game.

You agree to coach the players to the best of your ability, to teach them to perform the skills of the game and to advise them on the tactical elements of the game.

You must familiarise yourself with the duties of the manager and assist as required.

Conduct

You must abide by the Club rules and NSWCFA rules. Ensure the players conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the club’s standards.

You are expected to be fair in all your dealings with the players. Particular attention must be paid to the weekly team selection.

You must encourage good and fair sportsmanship. You must demonstrate fair attitude towards the referee, opposition and spectators. Do not use bad or derogatory language at training or games.

Lead by Example.

Safety

All players must wear correct fitting soccer boots and shin guards/pads at all training sessions and at all games. Do not allow players to be involved with these activities without the correct gear.

Ensure that players are being personally delivered to and collected from you, at training sessions. Maintain a player’s roll call for training and games.

Discipline

You must never use physical punishment to discipline a player. Do not hit, shake or kick any player. You must not use bad or derogatory language towards any player, even in jest. Treat all players with sensitivity.

Misbehaviour should be corrected by sending the player to the parent for a brief period (timeout). Players should not be sent home until training is completed. Missing a dull match is not recommended and should only be used as a last resort. The club committee should be consulted if a problem persists.

You may not remove a player out of the team for disciplinary or other reasons. If you wish to do so you must consult the club committee.

Training

You must arrange for training sessions to take place on specific days and times. Any change must be reported to the Secretary.

You are responsible for organising your co-coach, to substitute for you, if you are unable to attend training.

• Mini Teams: Compulsory – one weekly session for approximately 1 hour.
• Junior Teams: Compulsory – one weekly session for approximately 1 hour, second session at the discretion of the coach and assuming there is a free time slot.

Games

You are required to attend all weekly games.

You are responsible for organising your co-coach, to substitute for you, if you are unable to attend a game. Be at the game at least 30 minutes before kick-off.

• Get your players to the game at least 30 minutes before kick-off
• Perform a slow relaxed warm up for 20-25 minutes.
• At half/full time highlight the good points and coach the players on the problems.
• Always keep encouraging your players.

• Mini Teams: each player must have equal opportunity to play weekly.
• Junior Teams: selection and playing time is up to the discretion of the coach, however, each player must have equal opportunity to play throughout the season.

Equipment

Look after the team equipment as sometimes items do get lost.

At the end of the season all equipment must be returned to the Equipment Manager.

Care for the toilet and light keys.