Register Coach

Next Steps:
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• Register to coach (15 minutes) click HERE
• Background check (30 minutes)
  • This is to protect you, our children, and our club
  • Federally mandated
• Complete Safe Sports training (2 hours)
  • Federally mandated

Time Commitment:
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• Become a Coach (2.75 hours only once- see NEXT STEPS above)
• Hold practice once or more per week (1.5 hours per week)
• Attend games and prepare lineups accordingly (1.5 hours per week)
• Provide information and communication to the parents of the players on your team (20 minutes per week)

Requirements:

• Complete the NEXT STEPS (see above)
• Commit to the TIME COMMITMENT (See above)
• A desire & willingness to help kids in soccer
  • You don't need to know everything about soccer, but you do need to come with a desire and willingness to help​​
• Represent Garfield Soccer with integrity, respect, and excellence
• Treat referees the way you would want to be treated
  • ​This is a recreational league
  • Assume the best
  • Remember, many of the refs are young and are still learning themselves
• ​Do what you say - keep your word
• Be prepared for practices and games - the more prepared you are, the better you and your team will be

Benefits:
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• One of your children plays for FREE! 
  • You will need to register your player and we will reimburse you at the conclusion of the season
• Invest in the lives of the players and families on your team
• You get to pick the date and time for your practices
• Be a mentor - someone the kids look up to
• Instill a love, passion, & appreciation for the game of soccer into your players
• Help improve the soccer skills of the players on your team