Coach Equipment
1. A large BAG for all of the items listed below!
2. The equipment received from TCYS is one numbered ball, to be returned at the end of the season, and one set of pop up goals. Flags, cones, and other supplies may be available in the storage boxes at the fields. The combination is the current year. Please do not use a bunch of flags for your practice during the season if there are games going on.
3. Players’ REGISTATION / MEDICAL RELEASE FORMS - you must have these with you at all practices and games; verify that the emergency information is there.
4. MEDICAL KITS - A simple kit for games and a practice is a good idea for every coach. A kit typically includes:
- Ice (and ’zip-lock’ bags)**
- Bee sting relief ointment
NOTE: If you use chemical cold packs, be careful about applying them directly to skin; some types are exceedingly cold!
5. PUMP and inflating needle - sometimes the game ball is as hard as a rock or too soft and may need a little "tuning"; the same goes for the balls kids bring to practice.
6. SHIN GUARDS - a spare pair of old ones will cover for a forgetful player!
7. SPARE SHIRTS (2) for your goalkeepers - having two extra shirts of different colors (each contrasting with your team shirts) insures that you will always have a goalkeeper’s shirt that contrasts with the opposition colors. The goalkeeper can also not have the same color shirt as the referee, so it would be best not to include a black or yellow shirt.
8. GOALKEEPER’S GLOVES - an inexpensive pair is a useful addition to your game bag.
9. BALLS - if possible, have a good quality ball available at the game (probably a ball you would not use during practice). This will serve for team warm-ups and can be used as a game ball if none is provided. The leather or synthetic leather soccer balls are best; avoid the hard plastic-skinned balls, which are unpleasant to kick or head. Each player should have his own ball and bring it to practice. But bring any old spares that you may have to practice because someone is likely to forget theirs.
10. CONES or pylons (about a dozen) to set up small areas for practice drills, as obstacles for dribbling drills, or to mark boundaries for a scrimmage field. Cones of a different color (or with some added duct tape) will make a distinctive goal.
11. WHISTLE and a CLIPBOARD (for practice plans, medical release forms, substitution schedules) are helpful items.
12. WATER should be available during practice and at the game. Have the players bring their own water bottles (but keep an extra bottle in your bag or cooler for the occasional forgetful player). Alternatively, have your team parent organize a schedule among the parents to provide water and cups.
13. A simple SNACK schedule should be organized by a team parent for game days. Discourage turning snacks into a financial hardship for some parents. Orange or apple slices, or seedless grapes are good choices.
