Virginia Youth Soccer Association offers several coaching courses throughout the Virginia Metro-DC area.  Course listing include the F, E and D License.  VYS strongly encourages all coaches that are coaching U-10 and below to take the F module, U-12 and below the E, and U12 and above the D (E License is required to obtain the D License).  Please click here for further information.

Sports are supposed to be fun for the kids, and enjoyable for the family to participate.  Vienna Youth Soccer supports that philosophy.  Our goal is "To make the sport fun for the kids."  For a recent article in the U.S. News and World Report on how sometimes parents, coaches, and other well-meaning participants can put too much pressure on young children, please click here.

 

Information on the Positive Coaching Alliance can be found by clicking here.

 

Information on the National Alliance for Youth Sports can be found by clicking here.

The following is a list of responsibilities that VYS coaches have to the players, parents, and the league.

• Coaches in VYS are expected to both teach and demonstrate to their players the highest standards of sportsmanship. They should not tolerate unsportsmanlike conduct on the part of any player.
• Attend and supervise all practices. There MUST be two adults at all practices. If a coach cannot attend a practice, they should arrange for a replacement, and ensure that there will be two adults at the practice.
• Remain at the field, practice and game, until all players have been picked up. If parents don't show after 15 minutes, you may take the player home with you. If a coach takes a player home, immediately call the parents to inform them of such, and for your protection, notify the local police (Vienna or Fairfax), and let them know what the situation is.
• Establish a drink and snack schedule, or have your team parent do it.
• Hand out a team roster and a season schedule to each player (or parent).
• Advise the Division Commissioner of any players who quit the team before or during the season. Also advise the VYS Registrar, by Emailing at admin@vys.org

The Virginia Youth Soccer Association has published a very informative coaching manual.  This handbook is designed to provide recreation coaches, of all ages, with a resource that will aid them in becoming a better soccer coach.  Subjects such as planning the season, player development, game day preparation, and player safety are covered.   Click here to find a copy of the manual.