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Coaches

Welcome Coaches:

Since 1978, ESC coaches have been volunteer parents. Prior playing experience is helpful, but not necessary. ESC provides training for coaches throughout the year. The Center of Excellence and the Soccer Center are skill-training programs for coaches and teams. We also host Youth Module coaching courses each season. ESC strongly recommends that each coach take advantage of the coaching programs to the benefit of their teams. We would like to thank all of our coaches for vounteering to coach again for this upcoming season.  Your help is much appreciated.  To make things run smoothly we have added some helpful information below to keep everyone up to speed.


Required Background Check:

Please notify your Age-Group Coordinator if you would like to coach your player's team. Coaches, assistant coaches, team managers, and student coaches, (anyone over 18yrs old who will interact with the players) are REQUIRED to complete a background check with OSA (Oklahoma Soccer Association) prior to being assigned to a team.

Your Age Group Coordinator will generate your coach or assistant coaches account through your players registration. Got Soccer will generate an email for you to complete the Risk Management Report which will be completed by OSA. A secure username and password protects your information and this Risk Management report is confidential. 


IMPORTANT Coaching information

Coaches Meeting Date:  February 16, 2024 (Updated Location as of Feb 1, 2024)

The coaches meeting is for coaches ONLY.  After this meeting the coaches will be contacting parents regarding practices, games and uniforms.  Please allow the coach the weekend to contact you.

PRE-SEASON COACHES MEETING

Location: 

MAC Building at the Mitch YMCA

Times: 

U4 - U6 is from 5.30 - 6.20 PM

U7 - U10 is from 6.30 - 7.20 PM

U11 - U19 is from 7.30 - 8.20 PM

At the coaches meeting, coaches will meet their coordinators who will have their rosters and answer any questions. 

Things to address at the parent meeting:

  • Set your practice schedule (times and location)  
  • Team rules.
  • Select player numbers for your players. Uniforms and 'Team Order Forms' are available at Soccer USA.  TEAM UNIFORM ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AT SOCCER USA ASAP AFTER THE COACHES MEETING.  
  • Make sure ALL players have uploaded their birth certificates for verification. (NOTE: players will not be rostered until birth certificate has been verified by the club registrar.  Verified players will have a gold lock next to their names.)

Coaches please instruct players and parents to pick up their soccer gear at Soccer USA at 1279 W. Danforth in Edmond. Be sure to download the uniform package flyer at the bottom of this page.


Navigating the coaches pages:

If this is your first time coaching for ESC, you can include your request to coach in your player's online registration form, write it on the paper registration form, or send a note to the coordinator to your player's age group coordinator. Recreational coaches are almost entirely parent volunteers. Practices are held at the coaches home, or at a field or neighborhood park. Several teams practice at local school lots, churches, or on open spaces that are convenient to team members. Please check the 'Documents' page for a map of public parks in Edmond.

Our website is designed to answer all questions that coaches may have. It also provides schedules, fields, documents, staff contacts, as well as league and tournament information. Let us know if there is any way that we can assist you.

The coaching pages include the Recreational and Traveling Rec tabs at the top.There are also Resources and Documents pages.  The Frequently Asked Questions page was designed to answer many of the questions coaches have throughout the year. Be sure to instruct your parents on how to utilize the website to get connected. The age group coordinators are here to organize the teams and manage your communication throughout the season. Our Recreational Chair and our Technical Director are also here for you to handle coaching issues. All of these staff members can be reached via email on the 'Coordinators/Board' page of our website.


UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

ALL players are required to have shin guards, cleats, age appropriate ball size, black shorts and black socks.  These can be purchased at Soccer USA.

U4-U5 must purchase the Official approved ESC Adidas Club Uniform:  The official approved ESC Uniform consists of a Black/White Adidas First Fidelity Shirt , Black shorts and team socks. (Each player must wear the same team socks.)   Uniforms are available at Soccer USA. 

 U6-U10 players must purchase the Official approved ESC Adidas Club Uniform  The official approved ESC Uniform consists of a Black/White Adidas First Fidelity Shirt , Black shorts and team socks. (Each player must wear the same team socks.)   Uniforms are available at Soccer USA. 

U11 - U19 Traveling Rec players must purchase the Official approved ESC Adidas Club Uniform

The official approved ESC Uniform consists of a Black/White Adidas  First Fidelity set, Black shorts and team socks. (Each player must wear the same team socks.)   Uniforms are available at Soccer USA. 

 

Uniform Cycles:  Please be aware that Uniforms are on a 2 year cycle.  The manufactures discontinue the style, typically ever 2 years.  It could happen that you purchase a Uniform in the spring of one season and then the style changes and you will be required to purchase another set for the fall.  We enter into contracts with the manufacturer and parents are then able to purchase  these uniform kits at a discounted rate.

Here are the anticipated cycles over the next few years:

Fall 2023 Season- New Style update and or Vendor

Fall 2025 Season-New Style update and or Vendor

and so on every two years.

Team Uniform Orders

ESC Uniforms must be purchased at: 

SOCCER USA
1279 West Danforth
Edmond, OK 73003
 

All ESC uniforms must be ordered at Soccer USA on Danforth in Edmond. Youth and Adult sizes are available to try-on for sizing.  Soccer USA will iron on the numbers to the jersey.  PLEASE wait until after your parent meeting before having the number ironed on the jersey.  Parents will be contacted when the order is completed.

Note: No phone orders! 

 

 


Practice Fields at ESC

U4-U19 Teams (Recreational and Academy) that wish to practice at the complex may do so by completing the Field Usage Registration online (I have attached the link below) and paying the $300 using a credit card. Field Usage registration will open on January 1st and close on Feb 25th or space is filled up.

 

 

 



What happens after registration?

Pre-season: 

Coaches: Once you have been cleared by Risk Management to coach, you will be given a Coach Account AND a Team Account. Check with your coordinator for login information.Your Team Account allows you to communicate with your players with the ease of group emails. It is the coach's responsibility to see that players are registered during the Registration period. (prior to the Late Registration period. Emails and phone calls are necessary to assure that your players have all registered before they can be placed on your team. Traveling Rec teams should update player information and photographs for Player Passes as soon as possible.

Mid-season: 

You may use GotSoccer to view your schedule, print your rosters, and confirm any game changes. Your coordinator may post scores and League Standings in the Divisions U10 and up.

Post-season: 

As you near the end of your season, check with your coordinator to learn of your teams claim on Day of Champions bids. You should also take note of players who are returning for the following season to prepare them to register EARLY to avoid late charges and to guarantee their spot on the team.


Coaching Education

The Edmond Soccer Club offers various opportunities for coaches to attend workshops, training sessions, etc. to help with running effective training sessions with their team.  These opportunities are typically free of charge, so be sure to take advantage of these events.

 

             F License Course:  Online anytime.  Click here to take the course.

             Model Training Sessions: Observe Technical Director Model Training Sessions

Center of Excellence: Monday Nights - Observe ESC Staff Coaches .

Curriculum: The Technical Director will provide season long curriculum.

ESC coaches and players are fortunate to have Technical Director of Recreation Instruction, Coach James Soesbee here.  Informed ESC coaches  regularly check in on James' YouTube Channel to find organized, easy to follow coaching lessons.  There are over 25 videos covering topics such as shooting, possession, passing, and various technical ball skills techniques.

 

Goal Safety

Soccer goals have caused serious injury and death. ESC maintains a strict policy regarding goal safety. Portable goals should be used whenever they are available.  Coaches should invest in small portable goals to use at the ESC fields. Movable soccer goals should only be moved by authorized and trained personnel. For the safety of our members, DO NOT MOVE THE PERMANANT GOALS. Do not swing or hang on goals or nets. DO NOT REMOVE GOAL ANCHORS.  

 

Anchored For Safety


Additional Information you may find helpful...

 

Age Group Coordinators:

For all administrative questions, get with your coordinator! Get Connected.

 

James Soesbee

GM

Phone: 405 409-2324

Gary Boreham

ESC Scheduler/Registrar

Phone: 405-305-9309