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MCFC Coaches Code of Conduct  
All coaches for MCFC are required to sign the MCFC Coaches Code of Conduct, which defines our purpose and goals as coaching
staff to the youth we have the privilege to serve.  All coaches must also undergo a background check to insure to the greatest
extent possible the safety of our children.


MCFC Coaching Application
All individuals interested in coaching a competitive team with MCFC must meet certain requirements before they are assigned to a
team.  MCFC has specific coaching license guidelines for its coaches based on the age, gender and skill level of its players.

If interested in potentially coaching a team for the 2008 season, the MCFC Coaching Application must be completed in full and
faxed back to the MCFC office at (831) 484-1058.  The application will be reviewed by the Player & Coach Development Committee
and a recommendation made to the Board of Directors with regards to accepting coaches into the Club.  


MCFC Coaching Manual
The MCFC Coaching Manual is a new resource available to all MCFC coaches.  This resource gives an overview of the skills and
player development expected at each age group as well as the intellectual development of players at each level and the focus of
training for each age.  Coaches may also use this as a resource for team meetings with parents and what to cover at the beginning
of each new season.
The following links and resources are helpful for both new and experienced
coaches in addition to your own team manual.  

    MCFC Training Priorities by Age Group:


    MCFC Recreation Soccer Coaching Curriculum:


     Ballistic Soccer Club Sample Training Programs:


           NSCAA Coaching & Player Development 2007:


      US Youth Soccer
Coaching Resources
Coaching Application, Code of Conduct
MCFC Competitive Teams and Coach Contacts
For a current listing of CYSA Coaching courses available throughout Northern California by license type, click on the link below:


CYSA Coaching Courses - Spring, 2010
CYSA Coaching Courses (open to all MCFC coaches)
CYSA offers ongoing coaching courses in various geographies for your convenience.  The link to the CYSA site below will provide you
with the most current listing of courses.  If interested in attending a course, please contact the instructor via the email address
provided next to the course desired about attending the course.
COACHES QUICK LINKS
Competitive Boys Teams:

Class 1 - Abronzino

          U18 boys Monterey Bay Pumas (Monterey/Pacific Grove) - Kirstie Wilde
          U18 boys Seaside Session (Seaside/Marina) - Noel Jiminez


    Class 1 - Abronzino

    U18 girls Panthers (Monterey/Salinas) - Lee Evans

    Class 3 - Delgado

          U16 girls Lightning  - Ernie Dorado

Coaches Role

The role of the coach is to develop and increase the soccer performance of the players.  The coach is first and foremost a role model for the youth entrusted
to their care - hence character development and providing a positive example are essential if you are to effectively coach a player and a team.

Knowing and teaching about the 3 main moments of the game provides the backbone of instruction to the youth.

Know the 3 main moments of the game:

  • We have the ball
  • They have the ball
  • Changing possession (losing the ball, winning the ball)

Knowledge of the basic techniques:

  • Receiving
  • Passing
  • Dribbling
  • Finishing
  • Heading

Give correct instruction:

  • Give the right examples
  • Take into consideration age and level of play

Weekly evolution of training and match(es):

  • Read the game
  • Analyze the problem(s)/breakdowns
  • Formulate the objective(s), aim of the training
  • Perform the training
  • Evaluate after next match

Techniques With the Ball

Receiving the ball:
  • Inside of the foot
  • Sole of foot
  • Instep
  • Thigh
  • Chest
  • Outside of the foot
  • Head

Dribbling (running with the ball)
  • Outside of the foot
  • Instep inside of the foot
  • Sole of the foot

Striking the ball (passing, finishing)
  • Inside of the foot
  • Instep outside of the foot head
  • Throw-in

Fakes (dribbling moves)
  • Change of pace
  • Change of direction
  • Fake strike


Techniques WithOut the Ball

  • Tackling
  • Poke
  • Block
  • Slide
  • Hook
  • Movement
  • Walking
  • Jogging
  • Sprinting
  • Starting
  • Stopping
  • Turning
  • Jumping


Three Main Moments of Soccer

1. WE HAVE THE BALL

Building up:

  • Make as much space as possible (wide and forward)
  • Think forward and play forward as soon as possible
  • Otherwise use the wide player and then forward
  • Keep organization (shape) intact
  • Wait for the right moment to play the long pass or to ask for the long pass
  • Create chances

Spread out:
  • Take initiative, anticipate the situation, think ahead
  • Adjust your position when you’ve played the ball
  • Adjust position as the ball moves.
  • Scoring goals

Ask for the ball at the right moment:
  • Take on defenders
  • Try to score as quick as possible

2. THEY HAVE THE BALL

Preventing scoring chances and scoring:

  • Mark closely to the ball
  • Give cover to your teammates
  • Keep your opponent in front of you and block any shots at goal
  • Do not foul
  • Winning the ball

Make space as small as possible depending on the opponents strength (pressing, dropping back):

  • Give cover further away from the ball (balance)
  • Attack the ball at the right moment (patience)
  • Constantly choose the right position (adjust)
  • Stopping the opponents from building up

Holding the opponents build up:

  • Prevent the long pass, pressure the ball
  • Force them to pass wide or dribble wide
  • Pressure, close in

3. TRANSITION (CHANGING POSSESSION)

  • Losing the ball
  • Prevent the long pass
  • Pressure the ball
  • Winning the ball
  • Play forward as soon as possible
  • Support
  • Keep possession
Coaches Role