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The basic responsibility of each coach is the conduct and administration of his/her team in accordance with the Dynamo Soccer Association guidelines. SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE: 1. Player Safety - Player safety is of paramount importance. Coaches are expected to use mature judgment regarding player safety during practices and games. Report any unsafe field or equipment conditions to the Fields or Equipment manager. 2. Each team coach and/or assistant coach must perform a physical inspection of the goals used in practice to verify the goals are securely anchored with anchor bolts. If a goal is not anchored, practice MUST NOT be held on that field and the President, Vice President, or Field Manager must be notified immediately. Officer Contact List 3. Report all injuries requiring medical attention, in writing, to the Association Vice President. 4. If possible, bring a cell phone to each practice. Since no phones are available at the Dynamo Soccer Complex this will provide a way to call emergency medical help or a parent if needed. 5. Assure control of all players at all times. This includes remaining at the field, practice and game, until all players have been picked up 6. Take a copy of each player’s Medical Information form to each practice and game. 7. Weather conditions such as lighting, very heavy rains and weather systems that threaten the safety of players must result in immediate cancellation or postponement of practice or games. 8. Is
there a threat of lightning? Dynamo Soccer has adopted the following IHSA
minimum safety procedures called the 30-30 Rule 9.
“Times Two Policy” 10. Bring to the attention of the Coaching coordinator all situations that may become a problem. 11. Coaches will receive team rosters about 2-3 weeks before the first practice. Please call all players on your list as soon as possible, even if you do not plan to practice during the first week. It becomes a burden to other parents and players as well as the Dynamo Board members when kids are not called in a timely fashion; word spreads quickly when friends and neighbors have been called. 12. Provide to parents and players written practice information and game schedules as soon as the information is available. 13. Involve parents of players in the management of the soccer team in such areas as: assistant coach and telephoning and team parent. It is indicated on the team roster those parents who have expressed interest in these duties. Select qualified assistants and make use of these people as resources to make your experience more enjoyable. Always have at lease one, preferably two, helper's at practices and games 14. Encourage players and parents to notify the coach when a player must be absent from a practice or a game. 15. Provide leadership appropriate for each occasion. 16. Create opportunities for players to learn and to develop soccer skills, sportsmanship, and the values of athletic competition. 17. Manage the care and use of team equipment provided by Dynamo and return all equipment to the equipment chairman at the end of the season. 18. Have practice and game strategies prepared before you arrive at the field. 19. Encourage each player to bring his/her own water to each practice and game, and soccer ball to each practice. 20. Control your sideline spectators during games and do not allow anyone within one yard of the touchline. Remind all parents/fans to sit on the spectator’s side of the field. 21. Do not argue with a referee, if there is a problem, speak to the referee after the game and report the situation to the Referee in Chief or the Association President. Coaches may make comments on the referee card at the end of the game. 22.
23. Advise the Registration coordinator or Coaching coordinator of any players who quit the team before or during the season. 24. Have an end of the season team party. At the party make sure you thank all of the adult volunteers for their time and effort. Also make sure you tell each of your players that they played well and that they improved as the season progressed. Hand out awards supplied by Dynamo to all players. Please serve as positive role models and refrain from the use of tobacco or alcohol at team parties. 25. Coaches mailboxes are located inside the door of the coaches’ room. Please check your mailbox before game day. 26. During games coaches are restricted to the sideline area, and must remain on only half of the playing field. Coaches are not to be on the parent side, or on the end line (with the exception of the 5-year old division, where a coach may offer support to their goalkeeper). 27. You have the obligation to the children to educate yourself in terms of soccer drills and strategies. This can easily be done by simply spending some time clicking around the links found on the Coaching Resources web page. Make your practices interesting, different, and practical. Attend coaching clinics when possible. Do your absolute best to help make this a great experience for our kids. 28. Click here for
Organizational Documents. If you can add to this collection please
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30. Make-up game policy 31.
It is very likely that one of the children on your team is
the child of the sponsor. Please be supportive of team sponsors at all times.
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Fruit
or other foods between quarters or at half time is not recommended. Not
only can eating during strenuous activity cause stomach cramps, but it greatly
enhances the bee population causing a safety problem at the Dynamo Fields.
Supply plenty of liquids such as water or resealable sport drink type products.