COACHING COORDINATOR:
Del Dayo soccer Coaching Coordinator position is currently vacant. If you have questions, please feel free to contact the club at deldayosc@gmail.com
DEL DAYO COACH CODE OF CONDUCT:
— The primary objective of the Del Dayo coach is to make the soccer experience safe, educational, and fun for the children. At the end of their Del Dayo soccer careers, we want the kids to be better players and, more importantly, better people.
–In both victory and defeat, the Del Dayo coach acts with grace, dignity, and composure. He/she teaches the players to do the same. A Del Dayo coach should never enter the field of play, question a referee, or belittle the players. Each coach and player is encouraged to thank the opposing team and the referee after each game.
— Soccer is the players’ game. The philosophy of the Del Dayo coach is to teach at practice and to step back and let the players play during the games. The Del Dayo soccer coach does not micromanage his/her players during the game.
— The Del Dayo coach teaches the players fair play and good sportsmanship. If a player is being disrespectful, the Del Dayo coach will remove him/her from the game.
— A Del Dayo coach is responsible for the conduct of his/her sideline. Each coach is encouraged to talk to the parents and explain that cheering good play by both teams is encouraged. But yelling and/or giving direction to the players or the referees is unacceptable.
DOES DEL DAYO SOCCER PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE COACHES?:
Yes! For 2022, we have partnered with Coerver coaching to help coaches get some great, professional youth coaching advice.
Bring a Coerver coach to practice
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- Coaches can sign-up to have a Coerver coach come to one of their practices.
- Signups conducted online (Google Doc) after Del Dayo Coaches meeting. Sign-ups taken for a three-week period (late July 2022 through first two weeks of August 2022)
- Del Dayo Coach will select date/time corresponding to one of their practices and select the topic they want Coerver coach to instruct at practice.
- Sessions can be scheduled during the months of August through mid-September.
- Del Dayo Coach will be an active participant in the practice session
- One free session per team. DDSC will cover the cost.
- Coaches can arrange additional sessions at their own cost.
HOW DO I BECOME A COACH?:
1. Register here. Complete all the information.
All coaches must submit a 1in x 1in digital photo (.jpeg) of themselves
2. Fingerprints and background check ARE REQUIRED. There is no charge to you. We will provide the livescan form. You will need to fill out the request form, and take it with you to Capitol Live Scan, 5706 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95820.
3. Concussion training: TBD, waiting for details for the league.
Please watch the website for coach clinics and important dates this year (coach meetings, picture day, etc).
WHAT IF I AM A RETURNING COACH?:
1. If you have completed Form 1650 and Livescan in previous years, you do not need to provide them again.
2. All coaches must submit a 1in x 1in digital photo (.jpeg) of themselves; This should be uploaded on the registration site.
DO I NEED A COACHING LICENSE?
Yes, this is a River City Soccer league requirement. RCYSL requires the Grassroots coaches training. More information here. If you have an older Cal North F license or a USSF national coaching license from previous seasons, you can take a shorter version of the grassroots training. More info on this to follow.
DO WE NEED A COACHING BADGE?
Yes, this is a River City Soccer league requirement too. Each coach must be photographed so that a coaching badge can be generated. Each coach must wear his/her badge while on the field at all times. More details to follow.
CONCUSSIONS
Please work with referees to ensure our childrens’ safety, and report any concussions using the form below.
RCYSLRules8-19-15 Concussion-Notification-Form
*** There will be a mandatory coaches meeting for all head coaches and assistant coaches – 6pm, July 25th, 2023 at Del Dayo MP room.