coach corner
WCWAA Micro Coaches and Team Parents page
- Welcome coaches. Thank you!
- Safety 1st
- Shin guards-MANDATORY (under socks)
- Lightning Detection System 1-15 second blast w/ lights-STOP PLAY and get kids off field ASAP.
- Rain-out, visit Website www.WCWAASoccer.org (News Feed) or check micro page.
- Email through website (If games are called early enough)
- Sometimes it is a game time decision.
- If field is open, it is always up to parents in questionable weather.
- Skills Night is a group practice, set-up and run by league trainers. With the assistance from high school volunteers, the trainers create a fun environment and teach the players awesome soccer skills that they will use for years to come. Coaches are encouraged to watch and use these drills for warm-ups before the games.
- Games
- 10-15 minute warm-up practice
- 45 minute game.
- Water breaks
- No hands
- Division B Rules
- 3v3 no goalie
- Starting position in a triangle. 1 drop and 2 up top.
- Side lines are a reference. Parents and coaches can keep ball in play.
- Introduce throw-ins halfway through the season, as kids progress.
- Only goal kicks when ball is kicked behind goals (no corner kicks)
- Division A Rules
- 4v4 plus goalies
- Recommendation for field players into a diamond shape. 1 drop 2 mid and 1 up top.
- Throw-ins when ball is obviously out-of-bounds from side lines.
- Balls kicked past the goal line by attacking team, a goal kick is given.
- On goal kicks, the other team needs to drop past the mid-field line.
- Balls kicked past the goal line by defending team, a corner kick is given.
- NO punting from the goalie. When goalie picks up the ball from the goal box, they can drop to their feet to make a pass, dribble or roll to a teamate.
- Team Parent
- Refer team parent to the bottom of the coach’s corner page on the micro website
- WCWAAsoccer.org / MICRO / COACH’s Corner
- Or forward link https://wcwaasoccer.org/Page.asp?n=8422&org=wcwaasoccer.org
- Scheduling
- Field set-up and schedule posted at entrance.
- Team pictures (TBA) - Games to begin as soon as pictures are done.
- Final games as scheduled, unless there are 3 or more rain outs (make-up weekend is possible)
- Have FUN!!!!!!! Give the team a name. Create a fun environment. Try not to keep score. If your team has a big goal differential, pull a player or tell them they must pass at least 3 times before they can shoot.
- Team Bag provided at coach’s meeting
- Each player gets team shirt
- Please check team roster before you give out shirts and please count them.
- 2 Adult shirts for coach and assistant or co-coach
- Team ball
- Dicks sporting goods coupons
- Division A gets a goalie penny
Team Parent
- Please set up a Snack Schedule (individually wrapped snack, chips or cookies and juice box or small Gatorade are some suggestions)
- Trophies (included)
- Email Tony.Reis@wcwaasoccer.org to get & send the form.
- Set up end of season celebration. Could be on field with pizza or cupcakes or other treats. Some teams like to go out to get pizza or ice cream.
- Send out reminders for picture day and bye weekend or any other updates.
- Suggest a small gift of appreciation from the team for the volunteer coaches.
- Remind players and parents to pick up their trash on the way off the field after each game.
Thank you!