Experience the joy of sharing the game with young kids. Volunteer to coach today! Afraid you don't know enough to teach the kids? We provide manuals that will help with the practices and games. If you have questions, give us a call - 719-2517.

U10 and above coaches:
Please drop your equipment off at the Berends House by Sunday, November 15. Please Include your name and equipment inventory on a piece of paper in the ball bag. Thanks!

All coaches, assistants, and board members are required to have their risk management cards on file before the first contest by the league. No coach or assistant will be allowed on the sidelines without it starting this spring.

Risk Management Online
Risk Management Printable PDF
Sample Team Roster with Snack Schedule

Thank you to all coaches for volunteering your time and talents as an investment in our youth. You are helping to shape a better future through soccer. Below is the coaches code of conduct to help keep the proper focus throughout the seasons for yourself, your players, and the parents.

• Create a positive, enjoyable experience for the players.
• Be a role model and encourage sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, and good work ethic.
• Give all players equality in enthusiasm and playing time regardless of their ability.
• Concern yourself with player skill development, not wins and losses.
• Develop practice plans that engage as many athletes as possible.
• Be prepared, organized, and on time.

Players not only represent themselves, but also you as a coach, the team, and the NMSC. Their actions are just as loud as their words. It is imperitive that you demand good sportsmanship out of your players in all aspects of the game both on the field and off.

• Respect the officials, opponents, team mates, fans, and themselves at all times.
• Be competative, but have fun. It is a game.
• Be modest in winning (the loser is still disappointed)
• Have dignity in defeat (give the winner their dues)

Parents have the ability to really add to the soccer experience, or really detract from it. Encourage your parents to be as positive as can be and allow the game to be played by their son or daughter. A parental huddle before the first game can be very beneficial. Here are a few topics that may help.

• Respect the officials and their decisions.
• Allow the coaches to coach during a game (kids get confused with directives coming from all over)
• Learn the rules of the game.
• Win with pride, lose with dignity.