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Coaches, players, referees and TPSC officials are governed by the rules of both the TPSC and its parent organizations, US Club Soccer and the California Youth Soccer Association-North.

Our professional coaches are required to work towards coaching licenses offered by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The TPSC holds an F-license course for our volunteer coaches. Alternatively, license courses are offered either through the NSCAA or USSF (United States Soccer Federation).

On this page are links to the most recent TPSC and CYSA coaches' manuals. It is incumbent upon all coaches to familiarize themselves with the rules and regulations contained in these manuals.

NOTE:
* U-6 games shall be 3 v 3 or 4 v 4
* U-8 games shall be 4 v 4 with no goalkeepers
* U-9 games shall be 4 v 4 plus a goalkeeper
* U-10 games shall be 8 v 8
* U-11 NorCal league games shall be 8 v 8
* U-12 House league games shall be 8 v 8
* U-12 Competitive and all older Rec league games shall be 11 v 11

TPSC Professional Coaches / Trainers
2009
Photos and Bios

Curriculum

• TPSC House Coaches' Curriculum
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• Coaching Drills
• Coaching Themes
• Individual Skills
• Fun Games and Drills to Start Practice
• Understanding Soccer Formations

Other Resources

• Managers' Resources
• Best tips for New Coaches
• Field Care (Bottom of Page)

TPSC, CYSA and NorCal Manuals

• TPSC Coaches Manual
• CYSA Team Manual - Coaches' Chapter
• NorCal Team Handbook 2009
• NorCal Cup Handbook 2009

Rules

• U-7 and U-8 Festival Format
• Special Rules for U-9 and U-10 Divisions
• District V Playing Rules
• Laws of the Game

Sportsmanship

• Sportsmanship
• Coaches' Code of Conduct
• Positive Coaching Alliance
• Strategies for dealing with Blow-outs

Player Health and Conditioning

• First Aid for Soccer Injuries
• Nutrition for Soccer Players
• Player Conditioning and Physical Development
• See Safety Notes Below (link)

Additional Links and Resources

• Additional Coaching Website Links & Resources

CYSA Coaching License Courses
All House coaches are strongly encouraged to take these valuable courses! The TPSC will be holding an F-license course in August.

The California Youth Soccer Association sponsors licensing courses for coaches as well. These are weekend-long courses held throughout the summer. They cover soccer skills, practice drills, team practice design and coaching fundamentals. The F is the beginning course; it is followed by the E course. One TPSC coach commented on the E course, "I'd been coaching for years when I took this course. It was a fun weekend in the classroom and on the field...I wish I'd taken it years ago."

More information about Coaching License Courses

CYSA District V Course Schedule

Important Notes about Fields!

Please inform your parents:
No dogs are allowed on any school field at ANY time!
This is a California law and your responsibility to enforce.


All Fields: Structure your practices to limit use of the goal boxes and other most-used areas of the fields. The TPSC spends thousands of dollars each year on field maintenance...you can help us keep our fields in good repair.

Seminary: Please pick up and drop off players on Seminary Drive only. Please do not pull into the Seminary roads. No animals, no changing clothes, no swearing. Do not climb the fence or leave any trash. Any team persistently violating the rules will be moved off this field. Our ability to continue to use this field depends on everyone's cooperation.

McKegney Green: Do not park in Pine Terrace. Park on Avenida Miraflores, Blackies lot or at Del Mar. Do not park in the bus stop...you will be cited by the Tiburon Police. Coach of the last practice of the day: put away the goals. If you do not take responsibility for putting the goals away, they WILL be locked up until game day! BE WARNED!

Strawberry Rec: Please keep players off of the major league diamond and limit their use of the minor league diamond. Do not allow players to use the baseball backstops for shooting practice. There will be financial consequences to the TPSC if these are damaged!

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