Coach responsibilities
Lead by example and empower players
Principal responsibilities
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Obtain Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association Y1 License
Attend Milwaukee Kickers U6 Continuing Education Class
Attend Milwaukee Kickers clinic teaching you how to use curriculum
Promote Regional and MKsc player developmental programs
Help player achieve personal goals
Coach team to achieve team goals
Implement MK sc U6 curriculum
Learn Laws of the game
Before Practice
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Read particular session curriculum content
Understand benchmarks and be prepare to teach them
Believe in what you teach
During the practice
Follow curriculum content
After the practice
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Teach team captain to remind teammates about next game or practice
Practice recap;”What did we learn today?”
Send email to parents about team next activity
Game Day:
Before arrival to the field
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Wear coaching apparel
Have starting line up prepared
Have a coaching bag (10 cones, soccer ball, air pump, two sets of pennies, med kit, ice bags, whistle,
clipboard, team information file)
Arrive to the game site 10-15’ ahead of players
At the field
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Organize team warm up ( set up field, divide group in two teams & play 3v3 “Street soccer” for 8’)
Instruct and encourage players to have a drink
Announce starting line up
Talk very concisely –for about 1 minute-about “Theme of the week”
Theme of the week
Week 1 -5
Making mistake is a very important part of the player’s learning and development.
Encourage risk taking and applaud effort.
Week 2-6
How to run with the ball
Week 3- 7
How to pass the ball
Week 4-8
How to score the goal
During the game
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Greet opposing team (players and coach)before the start of the game
Start the game and function as a referee from outside of the field
Apply substitution procedure:
 Player entering the game should be reminded to use the “Theme of the day” and have fun
playing
 Player coming off the field should not immediately be instructed by the coach, but he/she
should be greeted by the coach and his/her positive body language & smile while giving
player high five….
 After player relaxes little bit, than he/she should come to the coach who should tell the
player that he/she did really good performing “Theme of the day” or coach will ask player
what he /she think about it?
 If player is sad and do not want to talk: coach should find positive element in player
performance and explain why it was good, (because …you took the shot on goal)!
3. Do not sit but stand and observe players technical execution
4. Do not coach from the sideline but occasionally provide positive feedback to player regarding
technical performance
Half Time
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Provide players with space and freedom when they are having drink
Talk in form of positive feedback -1’-regarding the “Theme of the day”
Theme of the week
Week 1 -5
Making mistake is a very important part of the player’s learning and development.
Encourage risk taking and applaud effort.
Week 2-6
How to run with the ball
Week 3- 7
How to pass the ball
Week 4-8
How to score the goal
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Provide starting line up for the second half
After the game
Thank opposing team (players and coach) for “good game” (good sportsmanship)
Allow players to have a drink fluids
In 1’ provide positive feedback to players … “was a very good game and I really like the way you run with
the ball…
Ask players”What did you do well today?” “What do you think we should be working on?”
Inform players about next activity (practice/game)
Appoint new captain for the next week
Encourage players to do soccer related homework