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FSC Coaching

The Franciscan Soccer Club views coaching as top priority. People who coach in our organization meet an FSC Coaching profile that helps us attain and retain the type of people we want working with our young players. Coaching is teaching, and in a competitive organization, one must know what to teach and how to teach it in order to help children accelerate their skill.

The Franciscan SC strongly beleives that people who coach at the competitive level must have a high level playing background in order to teach young players all of the nuances about soccer that will help them accelerate at the game. People who coach our Select level teams must have a minimum of Top Amateur or Professional level playng background in addtion to holding the U.S.S.F. D Level Certification. They must also interview with the FSC. The FSC has several ways for people to get involved in coaching from Instructional Trainers, to Player Evaluators, to Select Club Team level.

We are looking for the type of person who is passionate about the game but knowledgeable as well. They should be friendly, social, and responsible. Our coaches work with children who want to aspire at the game, so we beleive that they deserve someone training them who is going to be able to teach them the advanced techniques which can help them achieve their fullest playing potential.

Read more about the FSC Coaching expectations and contact us today to find out how to get started at becoming an FSC Coach.

FSC Mission
The mission or the Franciscan Soccer Club is to foster participation and advancement in the sport to all St Louis and surrounding area youth and adults; as players, coaches or volunteers.

FSC Club Team Coaching Overview.

The FSC has developed policies for its coaches to follow so that our player develop system can operate in the best interest of the players. FSC beleives that coaching at Competitive/Select Club takes upon a different meaning than training REC level teams. FSC believes that coaching in a Club means that there should be a system of management which is followed by everyone so that the organization can best serve the children participating, and the Club can meet its goals. This means that coaches should feel that the Club philosophy matches or aligns with their philosphy about developing young players and servicing the parents who are paying for the education.

Coaches are expected to complete the FSC Coaching Applicaton, interview, and sign the FSC Coaches Agreement drafted to protect the organzation and the coach. All coaches are expected to follow the itineraries set up for the player's seasons, attend and contribute at any meetings scheduled. We are role models, which means we are exemplary to everyone of how we feel a high level coach should act. We are respectful of all people, including all coaches and parents outside the organziation. We attend games and training sessions in a timely way. We are team, which means we are in uniform at all training sessions and games so that the community can see we project a unified image. We are friendly and social people too!

FSC Club Team - Basic Time Expectations.
() Coaches are expected to train teams for a complete seasons. Early august through Late April. (Late Spring and Summer seasons are optional and discussed with the FSC Executive Director for approval.
() Coaches are expected to train their assigned teams at least twice per week for a maximum of 1.5 hours per training session.
() Coaches are expected to attend all league and tournament games.
() Coaches are expected to attend all scheduled meetings (about twice per year for about two hours per meeting)
() Coaches are expected to attend all scheduled tryouts.

FSC Club Team - Compensation.
() FSC Coaches are compensated on a yearly basis to cover their estimated yearly expenses for travel and a stipend for their time.
() FSC Coaches are paid to cover their expenses for travel and meals for out of town trips.

FSC Coaching Agreement

1) BACKGROUND CHECK: All FSC Coaches must participate in the St Louis Arch - Diocese Protecting God's Children program.
2) CODES OF CONDUCT: Coaches are expected to conduct themselve professionally in all matters and at all times. This includes being in FSC coaching uniform when at FSC training sessions and games, always respectful of people in the soccer community, especially any officals or soccer adminstrators of REC or SELECT programs, and never under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs when coaching.
3) COACHING EQUIPMENT: Coaches are provided teh necessary equipment needed for training FSC players. The Coach agrees to return all quipment in working order at the end of eash year or tenure.
4) UNIFORM: FSC Coaches are to be in coaching uniform when training players and coaching games.
5) FURTHERING EDUCATION and CLUB FUND-RAISING: FSC Coaches are to continually further their coaching education, attend FSC Coaching meetings and Club Fund-Raisers when scheduled.
6) CATHOLIC ORGANIZATION: The FSC is a Catholic entity meaning that it is open for all children no matter what religious affiliation. One does not have to be Catholic to coach in the Franciscan Soccer Club, but understands that it is representative of Catholic values.
7) NON-COMPETE and EXITING: FSC Coaches agree not to work for a competiting youth soccer club or organization without written consent from the FSC Executive Director. FSC Coaches agree to a complete a fiscal U.S.S.F. soccer year commitment. If a coach is going to leave their coaching duties, they are to give written notice to the FSC Executive Director at least two months in advance.