Edge Soccer Academy
Pre-Season Meeting
HELPING TEAMS FORM A
SUCCESSFUL SEASON
Documents to Be Collected From Parents
A signed Player Parent Contract
 EDGE PLAYER PARENT INFO FROM
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Please check to make sure jersey info is in and email address is legible.
Parents of players who are new to Edge should also bring:
1.A copy of their son/daughter birth certificate
 2.A recent head shot photo of their son/daughter
 3.A completed and signed US Club Medical Waiver
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 Team
Payment
Documents to be Collected from Staff
 Edge Coach Contract
 Edge Manager Contract
 EDGE COACH MANAGER INFO FORM
Coach Expectations of Player and Parents
 Let your coach present / edit this slide
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Ideas
Team philosophy- hopefully centered around development/education
 Player expectations:
 Attendance to everything? Punishment if poor attendance?
 Requirements to practice/play? Shin guards? Must attend practices
to play?
 Injuries MUST be reported. Failure to report=???
 Team Rules: Social media, bullying, taking care of equipment, dress
code for travel/practice/games, alcohol/tobacco/parties etc.
 Parent communication with coach (24 hour rule? Players only?)
 Commitment expectations and repercussions
 Do players have to attend all sessions and be on time?
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Manager Expectations of Parents
 Let your manager present / edit this slide
 Expectations/Ideas
Parents will check and respond to emails within a week
 Parents will pay fees by listed due date unless otherwise stated
 Parents will support coach and manager in decisions
 Parents are committed for the FULL season and will attend all
games
 Early withdrawal refund policy?
 Parents will adhere to Parent/Player contract
 including referee policy
 Parents are required attend pre-season club meeting
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Other
Team refund policy in general
 Volunteer hours to help with ???
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Parent Expectations of Club and Team
 The club and team commit to providing…
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Written player assessment (spring only)
Free clinic(s): At least one per season
Coaching oversight, written feedback for coaches
The option to play and compete in weekly, local, small sided games
Free parent, coach, and player educational lectures:
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College Recruiting Process
Nurtition and Recovery for Youth Athletes
Motor Control and Neuroplastisity
Basics of Exercise Science and Injury Prevention
Equal play time and a variety of positions for players age 12 and
under
Coaches should promote values stated in Edge Player Development
Model (see next slide).
Parent Expectations of Club and Team
Club Expectations of Parents
 Club director needs to be informed by parents if…
 A coach or manager fails to fulfill club expectations
 Please email [email protected] with concerns.
Season Outlook
 Managers edit this slide to include
 Season Length/Training time/day/location
 Weekend game schedule
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This might be a good time to collect information on when players
are available. Many teams sign up for a tournament, only to later
find out that players cannot attend due to a conflict. The team
then ends up having to withdrawal from the competition late
which damages the relationship we have with other clubs.
Small-sided game schedule
Financial Summary
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Edge Club Fee: $110.00/player
Tournament Fee: $
Field Use Fee:$
Uniform Fee:$
Miscellaneous Fee:$
TOTAL FEE/PLAYER: $
Other
 Questions/Comments from parents?