Coaches

Forms & Documents

Soccer Match Reschedule Form (Word doc)

Background Check

This link is used for all LSO sports EXCEPT Baseball (see Baseball Coaches section)

COVID-19 Waiver Form

Click here to view the mandatory Covid-19 Waiver form.

How to Sign Up as a Coach

Click here to see step by step instructions for Signing Up as a Coach on the Blue Sombero system.

LSO Coaches Code of Conduct

Please discuss expectations of positive attitudes amongst the coaching staff.

Concussion Training

State law requires training in recognizing concussions in sports. The Ohio Department of Health offers free online training for coaches. Click on the title above to be taken to the state site for more info and links to the training.

Parent / Player Code of Conduct

This form should be signed at the team's first meeting. This also offers a good opportunity to discuss the coach's expectations of the team's players and parents.

Emergency Medical Form

This form needs to be completed for all players on the team and kept by the head coach for the duration of the season.

Medical Clearance to Return Form

Incident Report

Injury Report Form

(PDF) -- (Excel)
Coaching Resources
Coaching Education
Websites

US Youth Soccer – www.usyouthsoccer.org – click 'Coaches'

Ohio South – www.osysa.com – Click 'Coaches' then 'Coaching Articles Tips'

National Soccer Coaches Association of America – www.nscaa.com – Click 'Educating Coaches'

US Soccer – www.ussoccer.com – Click 'Coaching Education'

SAY Soccer – www.saysoccer.org – Click the picture entitled 'Coaches'

Sample lesson plans – http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/coaches/Education/

Articles and Tips from OSYSA - http://www.osysa.com/coaching/coaching_articles/

Books

'The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Soccer Drills' – Dr. Ron Quinn

'Developing Game Intelpgence in Soccer' – Horst Wein

'Assistant Coach Series – U6 and U8' – US Youth Soccer

'Assistant Coach Series – U10 Practice' – US Youth Soccer

'Assistant Coach Series – U12 Activity Aids' – US Youth Soccer

'Official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual' – US Youth Soccer

DVD's

'The Novice Coach: An Introduction to Coaching Youth Soccer DVD Two-Disc Set' – US Youth Soccer

'NSCAA Soccer Coaches Guided DVD's'