Information for coaches

 Requirements for coaches

1. Register as a coach

All CCSA coaches must register with Oregon Youth Soccer.
Please follow the link below.
Register here
Note: Coaches and league administrators must re-register each season.

If you have any trouble logging into your account, contact the CCSA Board and either the President or Registrar will provide your account information or reset your password.  board@centralcoastsoccer.org


2. Concussion training

All coaches, referees, and league administrators must complete a concussion awareness training. Follow the link below to take the course offered by the Center for Disease Control.
Concussion course
Note: course must be taken once per year.

After taking the course, download and send to registrar@centralcoastsoccer.org.

3. SafeSport training


Oregon Youth Soccer requires all coaches to take SafeSport training or a refresher course annually. Safesport training the awareness and prevention of abuse in youth athletics. While some aspects of the course are aimed at higher level competition and coaching, the central messages are critical for everyone engaged in youth sports at all levels.


When you sign up to take the training, be sure to enter your name and email address as you have them in our registration system. Your completion information will automatically be added to your coach registration. If it doesn't download the certificate and email to registrar@centralcoastsoccer.org

To take the course you will need to enter the Enrollment Key: 

CCSA Rules Handbook

Download CCSA Rulebook

Coaching tips and training
CCSA does not have a specific training requirement or “system.” However, we will do our best to provide coaches with the resources they need to be successful. We hope that our coaches will continue to learn and improve their skills as the players learn and improve their skills.

While each coach will develop their own style and have their favorite drills and games, we expect all coaches to adhere to these core principles.
1. Everyone participates – coaches should be aware of varying skill levels and be able to engage all players at the appropriate level.
2. Positive coaching – coaches should use positive encouragement to engage and motivate players.
3. Good sportsmanship – the coach should instill an attitude of good sportsmanship on their team. Remember, this isn’t just about shaking hands after the game. Good sportsmanship means showing respect and toward teammates, coaches, referees, and league officials in addition to the members of other teams.
 
There are many books, videos, and websites with coaching information available on the web. Below are links to a few that we believe will help coaches find the activities and advice that work for them and their team. If you have your own favorites, send the info and we will add them here to share with the other coaches.

Or just type “soccer drills” into your search engine and start exploring.
Has good illustrations and videos with age-specific drills for dribbling, shooting, passing, defending, and more.
This You-Tube channel has videos of a coach directing players doing the drills. Most start with the basics and show you how to make them more complicated as the kids learn the drills and their skills improve.
 

Coaching Manuals:
Official American Youth Soccer Association coaches training manuals:
     Age-specific training manuals for U6, U8, U10, & U12. These are designed to go along with formal AYSO training sessions. As such, understanding some of the drill descriptions can take a little getting used to, but the introductory materials about appropriate levels of play and general skill areas for each age level is very well presented.
 

Coaching books:
There are hundreds available. Here are a few that might be beneficial to new coaches. These incorporate basic coaching philosophies and strategies with examples for activities. 
 
The Complete Book of Coaching Youth Soccer
The Baffled Parents Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer
The Baffled Parents Guide to Coaching 6-and-Under Soccer