2017 Junior High and Middle School Rosters
Practices start within the next 10 days, per your coaches' schedule.
Remaining coaching assignments will be filled throughout the coming weeks.
Questions about the selection process, see below for details
Information for 2017 Fall Girl's is Not Yet Available
Questions?
Your child was scored on a 1-4 score (1 being the highest and 4 being the lowest), with things such as technical skill, tactical awareness, and physical athletic ability being some of the factors that were considered. The players were evaluated and scored by multiple different coaches.
Coach Selection Process
We encourage interested parents and friends to submit an online coaching profile through our web portal if you would like to be considered for the role of Head Soccer Coach or Assistant Coach. MYSA selects coaches each spring and each fall for non-travel soccer league play. The Coaches are responsible to contact and welcome assigned players, give input on choosing Assistant Coaches (subject to approval by the Director of Coaching), set the practice schedule, set the tone for the team, organize and run practices, oversee the team on the field during games, and evaluate players after each season. In an ideal situation each team will be assigned a coach early enough so that the coach will be identified to players when they are informed of their team assignment.
The Coach Selection Process will be advertised as widely as possible, so that every interested parent and friend is aware of the opportunity to be considered. The process is intended to identify and select the most appropriate Coach for each team.
In order to review Coach candidates and have Coaches in place by the time rosters are selected, we request that coaches indicate their interest in coaching as soon as possible and the selection will be made by the Director of Coaching. Prospective Coaches must provide a summary of their experience and their qualifications, either by answering questions on the website or through an interview. Those who choose to apply will receive a follow-up phone call/e-mail/text or letter after the information has been reviewed and that they have either been selected or not selected.
Evaluating Prospective Coaches
Coaches are expected to be strong in three areas:
A. They must enjoy young people and be able to develop good working relationships;
B. They must be able to coach, teach and train others;
C. They must enjoy and have an acceptable level of proficiency at coaching the game of soccer, technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.
Choosing Coaches
As noted, the Director of Coaching will select Coaches who are the best fit for a particular team. The following criteria will be considered:
· Previous experience coaching soccer (travel or in-town)
· License courses
· Previous experience playing soccer (high school, college, adult league)
· Willingness to commit to building good fundamental skills for every player on the team by providing organized and progressive training
· Input from High School Boy’s and Girl’s coaches.*Heavy weight given to this factor
· Ability to work well with children
· Feedback from players and parents on previous teams
Not any one of these factors is conclusive on it’s own. Rather all of these factors will be considered in the decision making process and weighed carefully by the Director of Coaching and other committee members that the may be appointed to help.
Excellence as a player does not equate to excellence as a coach. Madison United is looking for individuals who want to be more than coaches; they want to be soccer teachers. Coaches teach you what to do on the field. Soccer teachers impart life lessons through soccer such as good decision-making, fair play, teamwork, and sportsmanship that are applicable in everyday life. Appreciation of soccer can be learned; affinity for young people is a more difficult quality to master.
Your child was scored on a 1-4 score (1 being the highest and 4 being the lowest), with things such as technical skill, tactical awareness, and physical athletic ability being some of the factors that were considered. The players were evaluated and scored by multiple different coaches.
Coach Selection Process
We encourage interested parents and friends to submit an online coaching profile through our web portal if you would like to be considered for the role of Head Soccer Coach or Assistant Coach. MYSA selects coaches each spring and each fall for non-travel soccer league play. The Coaches are responsible to contact and welcome assigned players, give input on choosing Assistant Coaches (subject to approval by the Director of Coaching), set the practice schedule, set the tone for the team, organize and run practices, oversee the team on the field during games, and evaluate players after each season. In an ideal situation each team will be assigned a coach early enough so that the coach will be identified to players when they are informed of their team assignment.
The Coach Selection Process will be advertised as widely as possible, so that every interested parent and friend is aware of the opportunity to be considered. The process is intended to identify and select the most appropriate Coach for each team.
In order to review Coach candidates and have Coaches in place by the time rosters are selected, we request that coaches indicate their interest in coaching as soon as possible and the selection will be made by the Director of Coaching. Prospective Coaches must provide a summary of their experience and their qualifications, either by answering questions on the website or through an interview. Those who choose to apply will receive a follow-up phone call/e-mail/text or letter after the information has been reviewed and that they have either been selected or not selected.
Evaluating Prospective Coaches
Coaches are expected to be strong in three areas:
A. They must enjoy young people and be able to develop good working relationships;
B. They must be able to coach, teach and train others;
C. They must enjoy and have an acceptable level of proficiency at coaching the game of soccer, technically, tactically, physically, and mentally.
Choosing Coaches
As noted, the Director of Coaching will select Coaches who are the best fit for a particular team. The following criteria will be considered:
· Previous experience coaching soccer (travel or in-town)
· License courses
· Previous experience playing soccer (high school, college, adult league)
· Willingness to commit to building good fundamental skills for every player on the team by providing organized and progressive training
· Input from High School Boy’s and Girl’s coaches.*Heavy weight given to this factor
· Ability to work well with children
· Feedback from players and parents on previous teams
Not any one of these factors is conclusive on it’s own. Rather all of these factors will be considered in the decision making process and weighed carefully by the Director of Coaching and other committee members that the may be appointed to help.
Excellence as a player does not equate to excellence as a coach. Madison United is looking for individuals who want to be more than coaches; they want to be soccer teachers. Coaches teach you what to do on the field. Soccer teachers impart life lessons through soccer such as good decision-making, fair play, teamwork, and sportsmanship that are applicable in everyday life. Appreciation of soccer can be learned; affinity for young people is a more difficult quality to master.
