Grand Valley Soccer Association

Coaches

The following State Licensing Courses are planned for this summer.
Information about any of these courses, as well as online registration is available on the state website at:

www.msysa.net
 
Grand Haven "E" License
Saturday-Sunday, July 26-27, 2008     9am-5pm
Grand Haven High School (Outdoor field is Turf)
17001 Ferris
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Contact/Organizer - Aaron Dean (616) 405-0476
 
Grand Haven "D" License
Friday, August 1, 2008   6pm-9pm
Saturday-Sunday, August 2,3,9,10, 2008     9am-5pm
Grand Haven High School (Outdoor field is Turf)
17001 Ferris
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Contact/Organizer - Aaron Dean (616) 405-0476
 
Kalamzoo "E" License
Saturday-Sunday, August 23-24, 2008   9am-5pm
Kalamzoo Kingdom (Indoor Turf Fields)
8151 Merchant Place
Portage, MI 49002
Contact/Organizer - Josh Pfeil (269) 226-2000 joshua@kicsports.net

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Coaches are an important part of GVSA.   All teams in GVSA are required to have an adult (18 or older) Head Coach and may have up to two Assistant Coaches. 

Coaches are appointed by the member clubs and serve at their pleasure.  All GVSA coaches must have an USSF 'E' License (or higher) or an NSCAA Regional Diploma (or higher). New coaches have a period of one year to achieve this credential.  Coaches in the U15 and older age groups should obtain a USSF 'D' License.

All GVSA Coaches and Assistant Coaches over the age of 18 must also have an MSYSA Risk Management card.  This certifies that a Background Check has been done and is for the overall safety of the players.

GVSA is a youth league and coaches should always remember that their words and actions, whether positive or negative, will make a lasting impression on the players they coach.  Your primary job as a Coach is to instill a love of the game into the players.  This means helping them improve as players and making sure the games and practices are always something the player look forward to.  Winning games is irrelevant in younger age groups and assumes importance as the players enter adolescence and begin to care about it themselves.

As a coach it is imperative you maintain proper decorum and demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times.  There is no place in the game for abuse of the officials and players - the game belongs to the players, not the coaches and spectators.

All coaches are urged to continue their education at all times. If there are more good coaches, there will be more good players.

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