Coaches Corner
The coaches corner is a place to enhance your sports education. The goal of this area is to assist you in developing better players and better people for future success at whatever level. Our goal is for you to learn one new thing each time you visit this section. If you have any questions, suggested topics, or articles to contribute to this area please contact us.
Mandatory Criminal Background Check
Required for all coaches, assistant coaches, and team managers
As an affiliate member of Minnesota Youth Soccer Association, North Metro Soccer Association requires on-line criminal background checks of all our volunteers. These checks must be completed once per year (August thru July). Please use the links below.
Click here to download the instructions to complete your background check.
Click here to link to the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association website and complete the background check.
GOAL SAFETY
Attention Coaches & Parents
"A safe soccer season does not happen by chance. It happens by choice."
Help keep our players safe. Click continue for goal safety information.
Competitive Team Manager Information & Expectations Guide
Click Here for Team Manager Responsibilities - information and expectations for competitive team managers
Soccer Coaching Seminar
Fergie's Soccer Academy (FSA)& Other Sites
Coaches Links
Training & Information
NSC Recreational Coaches Training session plans - click here to download
Small Sided Brochure - click here to download
Small Sided Games (U09 & U10) - click here to download
Small Sided Games (U11 & U12) - click here to download
Fundraising
All teams who intend to have a fundraiser need to submit a fundraising form to the club’s treasurer. CLICK HERE to download the fundraising form.