Coaches

There is no team without a coach! You can find all the important information about coaching in GSSA here.

Team Management FAQ

Q. How do I sign up to coach?

Q. When do I find out about my team and players?

Q. Am I required to obtain a Coaching License?

Q. I coach multiple teams, how do I handle coaching conflicts between games, etc.?

Q. Where do I obtain practice space?

Youth Protection

For the safety of our children, Coaches MUST:

Complete a Background Check (click here to complete) prior to start of the fall season OR if they are coaching for the first time
Wear their official Coaches Badge at all games

NSCAA Training

GSSA is now offering NSCAA coaching education to its coaches...Please sign up to attend training if you have not already done so.Read More

USSF Licensing

North Texas Youth Soccer hosts many opportunities for USSF Licensing. Check the Coaching section of the NTX Soccer Web site for details.

Coach the Coach

GSSA will supplement coach training sessions with a coach the coach, where a GSSC Thunder Academy coach will come to a practice and monitor the coach. The sessions will be $40 each. GSSA will cover half of the first session fee ($20), in order to help the coach determine if additional training is desired. The fees are for one-on-one coach training. The session(s) will include a write-up to the coach explaining areas that are good, and areas that could be improved during practices. This is not for evaluating the team players.

Contact Barry Mitchell for more information about the program.

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