COACHING RESOURCES

COACHING RESOURCES


Volunteer coaches in San Ramon FC's recreational soccer programs are vital to the club's mission for developing players, character, and community through soccer. This web page is intended to provide volunteer coaches with the information and resources to be a successful youth soccer coach.

PRE-SEASON


Learn about the curriculum, equipment, and training SRFC provides to volunteer coaches in the Recreational programs.

  • Coaching Requirements

    To be a volunteer coach in the club's Recreational programs, these requirements must be met. All the requirements will be paid for and provided by San Ramon FC:

    • LiveScan Fingerprinting
    • US Club Soccer Background Checks
    • SafeSport Player Safety Training
    • Positive Coaching Alliance Online Training
    • Attend SRFC Led Soccer Coaching Seminar

  • Available Resources

    Volunteer coaches in the Recreational program are provided with the following resources:

    SRFC will provide access to training plans and practice ideas for each coach. These plans will help a coach organize practices and provide details on the necessary skills and tactics for their specific age group.



    Online Resources



    US Soccer Learning Center

    United Soccer Coaches Education Page

  • Pre-Season Coaching Seminar

    New and returning coaches will need to attend one of the following pre-season coaching seminars:



    Dates: July or August, TBA

    Time: TBA

    Location: TBA



    Topics: Team training session demonstrations, fingerprinting, equipment pick up



    The on field pre-season coaching seminar will provide coaches with important information on the season and their team. Mandatory fingerprinting and background checks will be conducted. Coaches can pick up their training gear (balls, cones, pinnies, etc) at the end of the meeting.



    Returning coaches only may choose to attend an online Zoom meeting in lieu of the in-person session:



    Date:  July, TBA

    Time: TBA

    Location:  Online (Zoom link to be shared via email from SRFC staff.)



    Equipment pick up: Will be available during the in-person seminar dates



    New and returning coaches take the online course from the Positive Coaching Alliance:



    Coaches attend a Positive Coaching Alliance online training session to learn about the importance of being a Double-Goal Coach.

GOALS & FIELD SETUP


IMPORTANT: Learn where to put away the goals after use so the club doesn't get fined!

  • Goals At Central Park

    Central Park Field #2: Goals on CP2 need to be pushed up to the fence by the fire station.  

    Central Park Field #3: Goals on CP3 (behind IHMS) need to be pushed to the south side of the field, off the field, between the trees over by the sand volleyball courts.

    Central Park Field #4: Goals on CP4  (behind IHMS) need to be pushed up against the fence, next to the road, on the north side of the fields.  



    Goals should always be locked when put away!

  • Goals At Athan Downs Park & Bella Vista

    Note: Larger view of field map available farther down on this web page.



    Goals at AD should be stacked or sandwiched ( click link below for example) near each field along the fence or wall when not in use. It is essential that these are placed in an area that allows for the grounds crew to mow the turf.



    U9-U10 use goals labeled "7v7" on AD 1 North and South

    U12 use goals labeled "9v9" on AD 2 & AD 3

    U19 use the full size goals labeled "11v11"



    Bella Vista - Goals should be locked back to the fence



    Pop-Up Tents and Field Flags Lock Boxes

    View the map of Athan Downs available on this web page. Please note the two locations for Lock Boxes. Boxes are also labeled - San Ramon FC SRFC. These boxes contain tents as well as field flags. Each box contains 3 tents and corner flags for 3 fields.  The first games each Saturday are responsible for putting these out. I fought hard to get these tents as I believe our rec program should have the same game-day environment as the competitive teams. Please use them during your games! 



    The last game of the day will be responsible for putting the tents and corner flags away. If no one is warming up near your field or you're unsure if there is a game after yours, then just put the items away. Better safe than stolen!

  • Pine Valley Middle School Fields

    The Junior Academy typically uses the Pine Valley Fields.  There are designated lock boxes at the fields.  Youth Development Director Dragan Hinic will inform coaches where these are located.  



    The graphic shows the field layout for Pine Valley.

MORE INFORMATION


The information provided is relates to teams, practices, games and fields. It is intended to give recreational coaches, parents, volunteers, directors and referees with sufficient instruction on the procedures used within the Recreational program and their role and responsibility to the team and San Ramon FC.

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