Coaches

Magnolia Coaching Manual

Coaches Code of Ethics

Medical Release Forms
Every player must have a signed medical release form on file with the coach before they participate in any team activities. Coaches must keep these with them at all team events, in case of emergency. Each family will be emailed a form to sign, or you can print blank forms.

MSC encourages all coaches to complete the free United States Soccer Federation (USSF) coaching course titled, “Introduction to Grassroots Coaching”.  Coaches who continue their learning by completing any of the 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11 Grassroots courses will be reimbursed for the $25 course fee by MSC.

Magnolia South (lit) field Layout
Magnolia North field Layout

U6 has a modified format to help players learn the sport and mechanics of the game:

•Two games are played simultaneously

•Each game is 3v3 players (no goalie)

•One coach and one referee per field

•Games can be broken in to four 10 minute quarters or in to two 20 minute halves

U6 teams practice once per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches) and play games on Saturdays. 

Teams have 8-11 players, which varies based on registration numbers. We ask two coaches to be assigned to each team:

•Two coaches are needed for the two simultaneous games

•Coaches certified in SafeSport must be present for practices and games; two coaches allow for possible absences

U6 is co-ed and has boys and girls on each team. Players (with the exception of coaches’ children) are assigned at random based on school placement and previous team placements, if applicable. This is the first year of play for most U6 players and is an opportunity for learning for coaches, too!

UK International Soccer has excellent training guides for our coaches to use.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.

U7 has a modified format to help players learn the sport and have more touch with the ball:

•Two games are played simultaneously

•Each game is 3v3 players (no goalie)

•One coach and one referee per field

•Games are broken in to two 25 minute halves

U7 teams practice once per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches) and play games on Saturdays. 

Teams have 8-11 players, which varies based on registration numbers. We ask two coaches to be assigned to each team:

•Two coaches are needed for the two simultaneous games

•Coaches certified in SafeSport must be present for practices and games; two coaches allow for possible absences

U7 has boys and girls leagues. Players (with the exception of coaches’ children) are assigned at random based on school placement and previous team placements.

UK International Soccer has excellent training guides for our coaches to use.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.

U8 has a modified format:

•3v3 players plus a goalkeeper (4 total per side)

•Games are broken in to two 25 minute halves

U8 teams practice twice per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches). One practice is led by the coaches and the other is led by our coaching partners at UK International with MSC coaches supervising. Games are played on Saturdays. 

Teams have 8-11 players, which varies based on registration numbers. Ideally, each team has two coaches but one is acceptable.

U8 has boys and girls leagues. Players (with the exception of coaches’ children) are assigned at random based on school placement and previous team placements.

UK International Soccer has excellent training guides for our coaches to use.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.

Our last MOD level, U9 has a modified format:

•5v5 players plus a goalkeeper (6 total per side)

•Games are broken in to two 25 minute halves

U9 teams practice twice per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches). One practice is led by the coaches and the other is led by our coaching partners at UK International with MSC coaches supervising. Games are played on Saturdays. 

Teams have 8-11 players, which varies based on registration numbers. Ideally, each team has two coaches but one is acceptable.

U9 has boys and girls leagues. Players (with the exception of coaches’ children) are assigned at random based on school placement and previous team placements.

UK International Soccer has excellent training guides for our coaches to use.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.

U10 is an introductory level to Association soccer games. The rules are set by SYSA and abided by all recreational soccer clubs under the SYSA umbrella. U10’s format:

•5v5 players plus a goalkeeper (6 total per side)

•Games are broken in to two 25 minute halves

U10 teams practice twice per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches). One practice is led by the coaches and the other is led by our coaching partners at UK International with MSC coaches supervising. Games are played on Saturdays. 

Teams have >12 players, which varies based on registration numbers. Ideally, each team has two coaches but one is acceptable.

U10 has boys and girls leagues. Players continue with the same team from U9, with addition from new players in the case of new registrations or team attrition.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.

U11 rules are set by SYSA and abided by all recreational soccer clubs under the SYSA umbrella. U11’s format:

•8v8 players plus a goalkeeper (9 total per side)

•Games are broken in to two 30 minute halves

U11 teams practice twice per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches). One practice is led by the coaches and the other is led by our coaching partners at UK International with MSC coaches supervising. Games are played on Saturdays. 

Ideally, each team has two coaches but one is acceptable.

U11 has boys and girls leagues. Players continue with the same team from U10, with addition from new players in the case of new registrations or team attrition.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.

U12 rules are set by SYSA and abided by all recreational soccer clubs under the SYSA umbrella. U12’s format:

•8v8 players plus a goalkeeper (9 total per side)

•Games are broken in to two 30 minute halves

U12 teams practice twice per week (practice days/times are chosen by the coaches). One practice is led by the coaches and the other is led by our coaching partners at UK International with MSC coaches supervising. Games are played on Saturdays. 

Ideally, each team has two coaches but one is acceptable.

U12 has boys and girls leagues. Players continue with the same team from U11, with addition from new players in the case of new registrations or team attrition.

SYSA is a great resource for planning practices. Check out their Practice Plans.