For Coaches
Here are forms and other resources that you may find helpful throughout the season:
Help — I need to reschedule a match!
Game Day Checklist
Player cards (with photos attached)
Approved roster
Coach's badge
Corner flags (for U6/U8 home games)
Referee pay and Referee Pay Sheet (for home games)
Soccer balls
Alternate jerseys (have your players bring both shirts to every game so that you are always prepared in the event of a shirt-color conflict)
Coaching Resources
Goalkeeping Basics — for 10U coaches working with keepers for the first time
Recommended Tactical Formations — for 10U, 12U, and 14U+ (as recommended for youth soccer by US Soccer)
Training Sessions — for all age levels (6U – 19U)
Training Session Planner — a template to help you design a more productive training session
US Youth Soccer — 10U Practice Activities for the parent coach
Volunteer Coach's Guide — provided by US Youth Soccer
NWSC Coaches Forms/Documents
End-of-Season Responsibilities Timeline: After spring season | After fall season
Expense Claim Form — for tournament fees or coaching education reimbursement
Referee Pay Sheet (Updated 2021)
Tournament Fee Reimbursement Policy (Updated 2022)
Iowa Soccer Association Forms
Level 3 Central Guest Player Form
Add players if your team is going to be short (Friday noon deadline for approval)
Request a “Friendly” — Set up a game to fill an open date on your schedule
Practice Field Permits
Director of Coaches
For any questions, comments or inquiries regarding Northwest Soccer Club coaching, please contact:
David Schoelerman, NWSC Director of Coaches
Continuing Coaching Educating
Education ... to keep coaches coaching and players playing
Iowa Soccer strives to help cultivate the best possible playing environment for players and coaches. We recognize that without good coaches, many players quit the sport. Part of what we do is provide training and resources to coaches so they can help create a fun and inclusive experience for players.
Consider furthering your coaching education with a certification course administered by Iowa Soccer.
Links
Tournament Fee Reimbursement Policy
On March 7, 2022, the Northwest Soccer Club Board of Directors adopted the following policy regarding the reimbursement of tournament fees for club teams:
An officially rostered Northwest Soccer team may be reimbursed for 50% of the tournament fee not to exceed $200.00 for up to two (2) tournaments per season for each of the Fall and Spring seasons.
Reimbursement can only be made by the club Treasurer to the officially rostered coach of the participating team. The only tournaments eligible for reimbursement are tournaments sanctioned by the Iowa Soccer Association (ISA). Out of state tournaments may be considered by the club Board on an individual basis. Sanctioning is important to the club based on concerns for rules, liability and fair play. (Iowa Games up to this point in time has not been sanctioned by the ISA and will not be considered eligible unless sanctioned.) Tournaments for smaller than full-sided games typical for an age classification are excluded even if sanctioned by ISA (i.e. 3v3 for ages above U6).
Coaches may not seek reimbursement until the conclusion of the tournament.
In order to be issued reimbursement, documentation must be provided to the club Treasurer to verify payment and play. Verification of fees paid may be documented by either a paid invoice, a signed receipt with tournament host information, or copy of cancelled check. Any online or internet based invoices need to clearly identify the fee amount paid and describe the tournament event including the hosting entity and the dates of play. Verification of play may be documented in the form of a copy of either a tournament schedule, bracket, or official results, with the requesting team clearly identified.
Any reimbursement claim deemed fraudulent will be turned over by the Treasurer to the Board for disciplinary action.