Coaches Expectations
Coach’s Duties and Responsibilities
The Coach is hired by the Director of Coaching, Technical Director and approved by the Executive Board. The Coach has the following responsibilities:
Ø Selecting and deleting players from the team
Ø To motivate, teach and constructively criticize players of the team
Ø To provide player evaluations annually for each player
Ø Establishing and implementing training techniques in accordance with the format developed by the Director of Coaching and Technical Director
Ø Securing a substitute coach if for any reason you are unable to attend a game or practice
Ø Determining tactics and formations for the team
Ø Determining playing positions for the team
Ø Determine playing time for each player
Ø Determining times for training sessions in conjunction with club training
Ø Selecting tournaments in which the team will play in conjunction with the Director of Coaching and the Technical Director
Ø Ensure that the uniform policy is enforced for practice and games. Players must be wearing adidas whenever representing Sparta United Soccer Club
Ø Selecting a team manager and approving any parental team support
Ø Keep good communication with the manager regarding team finances
Ø Assist team manager with fee collection when required
Ø Be available to parents to discuss players
Ø Keep good communication with parents of the team
In addition, the coach will:
o Lead by example
o Wear club provided adidas gear whenever representing Sparta United Soccer Club, i.e. games, practices and other club sponsored events
o Fulfill all Club expectations
o Be ultimately responsible for the team regarding the enforcement of all club, team, league and UYSA policies, procedures, rules, regulations, including the philosophy of the Club
o Attend all scheduled club coaches meetings, including special meetings called by the Director of Coaching, Technical Director or Executive Board
o At no time, handle any team or club funds, including the maintenance of bank accounts or accounting records