THOMAS JOHNSON AREA YOUTH ("TJAY") SOCCER CLUB
VOLUNTEER COACHING INFORMATION
TJAY Soccer is a community based, all-volunteer program. In order to keep TJAY soccer thriving, it is important that we have parents and community members volunteer their time to help provide children an affordable place to develop soccer skills within their own community.
Often times we are faced with the problem of having more children register than we have teams with coaches. If we wish to continue and grow this organization, we MUST have volunteers. PLEASE consider volunteering your time to be a coach, assistant coach or co-coach (with another parent or two)
We would be honored to have you join the TJAY Soccer Club family. Our mission is to provide an environment where young soccer players from diverse backgrounds are guided and inspired to reach their full potential both on and off the field. We are completely committed to providing our community with a model of quality youth development, education, and inspiration through the sport of soccer.
As a parent, you already know it takes all of us working together to help our children reach their full potential. We encourage all of our parents to get involved and volunteer to help out the TJAY Soccer Club and their teams.
Parent Volunteer Coaches lead two 60 - 90 minute practice per week and coach games on Saturdays. No prior soccer experience is necessary in order to serve as your team’s coach; we will share our best practices drills with you and offer free trainings and clinics. We offer support to our coaches and respond will quickly whenever you need support, guidance, or coaching tips.
As a volunteer coach, you will receive:
Questions relating to volunteering
1. Do I need to be an experienced coach to volunteer?
- While experience can help, all you need is a good attitude!
2. Is training provided?
- Yes, we offer training and will provide you with drills and games to help you develop your players. We will also reimburse you for part or all of your expenses relating to licensure or coaching education.
- See the Coaching Resources page on our website
3. What is required of me?
- There will be a few online courses related to concussion, and a background check. These do not require much of a time commitment and will be communicated to you after you sign up.
- You will need to commit to being available to run practices and games for the season. Being punctual to practices and games is a must!
- Communicating with your team & parents is one of the most important roles of the coach. If you are not a good communicator, it is fine to ask a parent to be a team manager and take on this role so you can focus your attention on-field.
4. What are the benefits of coaching?
- For teams other than in-house, you will get to pick your team's practice days and times.
- If you are a parent, you will get to spend quality time with your child, on the soccer field. This can be a great time to bond with your child.
5. What do I need to do to volunteer?
- Simply click here to register yourself to volunteer or send an e-mail to [email protected] stating that you would like to coach.