COACHES | SESC - Conestoga

Coaching Resources

Print your game day rosters or submit the score post game.

Guidance for our coaches about the process for completing risk management requirements.

SESC coaches prefer to communicate and collaborate with Team App.

Can't make it work, make the request to reschedule a Red Conference game. Blue conference rescheduling to visit the NYSL homepage.

Required training for all SESC Head and Assistant coaches

Know the rules to the game you are coaching.

Find spring & fall tournaments, near & far.

Register your soccer player and volunteer yourself as a coach/assistant coach
Review and complete seasonal SafeSport training or refreshers - Concussion & Conduct Trainings
Attend the fall or spring coaches meeting for seasonal orientation
Obtain official team roster and parent/guardian contacts from the SESC Registrar
Email the parents/guardians to make initial contact, determine and communicate the best means of future communication
- Southeast Soccer Club recommends the use of TeamApp
Determine equipment needs for the season, provide information to SESC Registrar as requested
Determine practice days of the week and times, provide information to SESC Registrar and resolve conflicts as needed
Create and/or configure your team the TeamApp site (https://www.teamapp.com/) to include four minimum features:
- Chat: us the Team App chat function as the primary means of communication
- Game Schedule: link directly your NYSL game schedule, which updates as games our rescheduled
- Practice Schedule: use the Team App calendar to schedule reoccurring practices at your desired days and time
- SESC Home - a link to the Southeast Soccer Club website for additional resources:
  - southeastsoccerclub-conestoga.com/
Add all parents/guardians to the TeamApp as members, share the name of the TeamApp team so spouses, grandparents and other relatives can obtain the information and keep in the loop

Take 2 copies of your Game Day Roster (GDR) to each match, 1 for the officials and 1 for the opposing coach
Take 3 flags to all away game matches (U9 and up), its best just to carry them with you for all home & away games
Participate in post-game scoring as directed by the NYSL
Monitor home field conditions and report issues
Work with fellow coaches to resolve conflicts and submit rescheduling requests as mutually agreeable
Be accountable for the conduct of yourself, your assistant coach, your players and your fans
Be patient with the game referees, understand they are often young athletes too, learning a new craft

Coach of the Conestoga varsity boys soccer team

Coach of the Conestoga varsity girls soccer team