It’s nearly here. Practice is about to start if it hasn’t already, and the players are as raw as they’ve ever been. They might not have kicked a ball since the last time you told them to. Or, you have a group of eager players that just can’t wait for organized competition to show off… Read More The Soccer Season is Coming
SFYS is excited to start Coach Roundtables for the Spring 2021 season. There is so much going on for the coaches of SFYS that most will likely have the same question, or the same thought, or the same issue. The roundtable calls are the place to bring those discussion topics. The meeting each week, for… Read More Coach Roundtables!
With sense. Activity isn’t far away. Some clubs within San Francisco and the Bay Area are returning to play in different ways, but we wanted to share some insights we’re reading about, and have focused on with our #PlaySFYS programming at home. 1 – Player preparation.April 29 we posted a blog on the recommended focus… Read More #returntoplay
It’s time to get out on the field if you haven’t been already! SFYS is supporting teams through the process of getting on the field through the DPH OST program. Groups can form ‘pods’ and get out on the field! We’re super excited to be supporting you again, and you can start that process right… Read More OST Training
Part 6 of ‘Volunteer Power’ introduces the awesome Damian Molinari. Damian has coached for multiple seasons and the reasons, aside from the obvious “I’ll help out”, are incredibly powerful and rewarding. WhyListen as Damian shares his why for starting a team and just some of the immediate benefits for the community and relationships. FlexibilityPlayers from… Read More Volunteer Power – Coach Damian Molinari
In the 4th episode of ‘Volunteer Power’ Coach Eric Duong spends some time sharing his approach to working with the recreational and competitive level teams that his children play in. EffortCoach Eric has some excellent approaches to helping players identify their own pathway and help them decide on their level of play, based on the… Read More Volunteer Power – Coach Eric Duong
Heather Murdoch joined our Director of Programming, Lee Dunne, for another installment of ‘Volunteer Power’. Heather coaches her kids, and is heavily involved with her school (Peabody) and helps other teams administratively. Heather is also the newest addition to the SFYS Board of Directors! The DifferencesHeather shares her approach and ideas for coaching Coaching to… Read More Volunteer Power – Coach Heather Murdoch
In part two of ‘Volunteer Power’ the SFYS Director of Programming, Lee Dunne, interviewed volunteer coach Hazen Sewell. Hazen is the head coach for the teams that her son and daughter play on, and has been involved since 2016! LoveThe kids needed a coach, but Hazen not only stepped up to enable them to play,… Read More Volunteer Power – Coach Hazen Sewell
SFYS Director of Programming, Lee Dunne, recently interviewed coach Abraham Wallin on his ‘Heads and Volleys Podcast‘. The interview was to share the approach of Abe when working with his son and the rest of the 2nd grade team. Planning AheadAbe started out by sharing his thoughts on planning and preparing. He talks about sharing… Read More Volunteer Power – Coach Abe Wallin
The SFYS Program Director and DOC, Lee Dunne, has been conducting online team training in lieu of the traditional SFYS team time and has some recommendations to share. All of our players are at home and we’re faced with this interesting ‘zoom’ training schedule. It’s different for sure, but there is no reason why we… Read More The Essentials for Home Training
