Coach's Corner
Forms and Documents
- Scheduling requests are limited to avoiding direct conflicts (as best as possible) for a head coach of two teams, and one Bye for teams U7 and above. No scheduling requests for specific times. Scheduling requests need to be made online when the coach registers for the specific season.
- Please remember that the office will announce to all coaches when official rosters are available. You will find your official roster in your team account. Select Team Profile, than Documents. The most recent roster is listed first. Be certain that it is the current season. It will be a .pdf file with the North Texas Soccer and US Youth Soccer logos at the top--and the signature of the FWYSA Registrar at the bottom. Any other lists of players are not official and possibly inaccurate.
- All decisions regarding team formation, player placements, and coach assignments are made by the respective commissioners.
- Certificate of Liability Insurance Request--if the URL has changed, look for the Insurance tab on the North Texas Soccer web site (www.ntxsoccer.org). The information for your Association is: Fort Worth Youth Soccer; Dale Story; Exec. Dir.; 817.681.2532; 817.923.1548; and fwysa@fwyouthsoccer.org. Email the completed form to me; I will forward it to North Texas; and then forward back to you once North Texas has completed the request.
- Coaches' Code of Conduct
- Game Report, Spring 2013--Excel
- Game Report, Spring 2013--PDF
- Guest Player Release for Tournament
- Additional North Texas Soccer Forms
- Maps
- Official Rosters on Got Soccer
- Referee Payments System, Spring 2013
- Release and Consent for Medical Treatment
- Rosters, How to Access in Got Soccer
- Tournament of Champions - Memo to Coaches
- Tournament of Champions - Commitment to Play Form
- Trophy Information - All U4-U8 teams receive participation trophies. In U9-U14, only 1st and 2nd place teams receive trophies. In these divisions, Got Soccer must show that your team is guaranteed a particular place before your trophies will be released. The coach (or a team representative) must pick up the trophies for the entire team.
- Where to Sit? Home team will sit on the north or west side of the field. Visiting team will sit on the East or South (“VES”) side of the field.
Articles and Literature
- Hand Balls - A National Referee explains unintentional hand balls are not a foul
- Why "Small-Sided" Games? - An excellent article from Gary Williamson, Coaching Director for North Texas State Soccer, on "small-sided" games can be found at the North Texas Web Site and is titled "A Little on the Small Side."
- 4v4: The Best By Far - This article is from Soccer-expert.com and discusses the advantages of small-sided games. To quote from the article: As if any further proof of 4-v-4's benefits were needed, Manchester United piloted a scheme for its Under 9's.
- Footy 4 Kids - A great Web site for practices and player development
- Additional Articles on Coaching Education
- Disciplinary Issues? Players? Coaches? Parents?
- Coaching 6, 7, and 8 Year Olds: Incorporating Micro Soccer - Tony Waiters, Bobby Howe, Bob Dunn
- Soccer Made Easy - Shaun Green
- Coaching Soccer 6 - 10 Year Olds- Giuliano Rusca
- Win or Lose: A Guide to Sports Parenting- Dan Saferstein
Announcements
REMINDER: The Head Coach will be automatically EJECTED if any parent or spectator is ejected from a game.
Coaches, please escort the ejected immediately to the parking lot and remain outside the fence. (Misconduct of Spectators per NTSSA Rule 3.11.4)
Coach Registration
All returning and new recreational coaches must register for every season. There is no registration fee for coaches. You can find the link to FALL 2013 online registration for coaches here. FWYSA covers the registration fee to North Texas, so coach registration is free. Returning coaches must use their existing username and password. If you do not remember your login information, click here to email Dale Story. New coaches will create a new account. All coaches must also have a valid and current Criminal Background Check.
ALL COACHES MUST HAVE A COMPLETED BACKGROUND CHECK BEFORE ROSTERS WILL BE HANDED OUT.
Background Checks
All new coaches must complete the on-line Criminal Background Check. Returning coaches will need to complete the Background Check if their previous one has expired. When you register for the upcoming season, Got Soccer should send you a prompt if your Background Check has expired.
Your coach profile (UserName: xxxx) requires a valid background check and approval.
Your club/home associaton will be unable to assign you to a team until the approval is granted by your state organization.
Please log in and submit a background check report. Click below to access the login page:
https://www.gotsport.com/asp/coaches/
Then click on Background Checks from the menu bar.
More Info on Coach Registration and Profiles in Got Soccer
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Team Photos
FWYSA has contracted TSS Photography to provide team and individual photography. TSS Photography is a local company with a local office and staff.
Their web site is www.tsspictures.com and their phone number is 817.251.8251. To schedule your team for photos: point your browser to www.tsspictures.com; select Picture Day Information, than Fort Worth Youth Soccer--Picture Day Splash Page; and under Links, sepect the appropriate Picture Day Schedule.
Uniforms
Fort Youth Soccer has partnered with Carey's Sports to offer the latest in uniform design. Uniforms ordered from Carey's will even have the FWYSA logo on the sleeve.
Orders typically take up to two weeks for delivery, so be sure to place your orders immediately upon receipt of your roster.
Look for more information in your coach's packets