FAQ

SnVYSA Coaching Education

The SnVYSA U-8 Coaching Clinic is designed to provide the parent/coach of 5, 6 and 7 year olds with information on creating a beneficial soccer environment.

The course has been designed to address the specific characteristics of the age group and to present activities and games that are developmentally appropriate. This is a 2½ hour course.

The course can handle 12 to 32 candidates.

Course Description:

The SnVYSA hosted U-8 coaching clinics are:

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 from 6:00-8:30pm at Si View Community Center, North Bend
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 from 6:00-8:30pm at Tolt-MacDonald Park, Carnation

Note: Attending only one of these clinics is necessary

1. Introduction and Orientation (15 minutes)

2. Field Session with Coaches: Appropriate Activities for U-8 Soccer Players (45 minutes)

3. Philosophy of Coaching & Characteristics of U8 Players (20 minutes)

4. Soccer Injuries, Team Administration/Risk Management & Laws (20 minutes)

5. Field Session with U8 Players, Instructor & Coaches with Kids (40 Minutes)

6. Summary and Questions

Class Locations:

Si View Community Center: 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend, WA 98045
Tolt-MacDonald Park soccer field, 31020 NE 40th Street, Carnation, WA 98014

Required administrative forms:

1. U8 Clinic Registration Form
2. Registration Packet for U8 Coaching Clinic

“U8 Clinic Registration Form” requests a WSP Clearance Date. If you have no clearance on file, must go on-line to the internet / web and complete the Risk Management Acceptance form available on the Washington State Youth Soccer Association web site at the following link:

Registration:

Bring your completed U8 Clinic Registration form to the clinic with you

If you prefer, you can email the completed form to vpdevelopment@snvysa.org

For more information contact:

VPDevelopment@snvysa.org

Information for candidates:

1. Participants should be ready to play. Appropriate soccer equipment is advisable for comfort, safety and enhancement of ability.
2. Bring notepad, water, and a soccer ball.
3. Candidates must attend every aspect of the course in order to receive a certificate. The certificate will be handed out, on site, at the end of the course by the clinician.