The first GSL Soccer coaching clinic will be held on Saturday, July 26th. The clinic will start at 9 am at GSL Church. There will be a 2-hour class session, then a one hour lunch break, and then a 2 hour field session at GSL (Snowden) Field. Participants are expected to participate in the field sessions and wear soccer cleats.
There will be another coaching clinic for those that can not attend the July 26th session. Time and details on that clinic are still being worked out.
The purpose of the coaching clinics is to set a firm foundation for parent-coaches on how to coach youth soccer. Coaching philosophy and methodology will be discussed, as well as injury prevention and treatment. Participants will be given a basic soccer rules test.
The hope is that the 4-hour clinic will encourage coaches to continue their education and seriously consider becoming licensed by the US Soccer Federation by attenting the 18-hour long "E" Licensing course later in the year.
To sign up for the coaching clinic, contact Coach Prather at amprather@yahoo.com