Post by Michael (Admin) on Mar 7, 2014 16:34:03 GMT -5
Reposted partially from germantown.patch.com/groups/michael-hs-blog/p/bp--tips-for-team-managers-during-soccer-tryout-season
1. Stay out of player decisions. You are an interested party.
2. Don't gossip. You will know things that the rest of the team does not, especially if you've managed for a while and have a good relationship with the coach. Keep your mouth shut.
3. Be honest with interested players or parents contact you. Follow up. Be enthusiastic but don't oversell.
4. Be organized. Keep track of player names, parent names, phone numbers, current teams, and if they've spoken to the coach or not.
5. Compile information. Create a short document that outlines everything a new player and parents will need to know for next season. (See below)
6. Be cordial and gracious if a new player doesn't make it. Who knows, maybe they'll be back in the future. Find out where they wound up. Stay in touch. It is a very small world!
7. Do not be the one to break bad news to current or new players - that is the coach's job. (Good news is easier!)
8. Be OK with the fact that your child is trying out too and may not get chosen, no matter how many years you've been managing. Don't guilt your child about "all the time you've spent managing" - that was your decision, not theirs.
9. Keep it all in perspective as it is a game that is supposed to be fun.
10. Players will leave for a variety of reasons, most of which aren't personal. Come to terms and help them move on. The grass isn't always greener and they may be back.
1. Stay out of player decisions. You are an interested party.
2. Don't gossip. You will know things that the rest of the team does not, especially if you've managed for a while and have a good relationship with the coach. Keep your mouth shut.
3. Be honest with interested players or parents contact you. Follow up. Be enthusiastic but don't oversell.
4. Be organized. Keep track of player names, parent names, phone numbers, current teams, and if they've spoken to the coach or not.
5. Compile information. Create a short document that outlines everything a new player and parents will need to know for next season. (See below)
6. Be cordial and gracious if a new player doesn't make it. Who knows, maybe they'll be back in the future. Find out where they wound up. Stay in touch. It is a very small world!
7. Do not be the one to break bad news to current or new players - that is the coach's job. (Good news is easier!)
8. Be OK with the fact that your child is trying out too and may not get chosen, no matter how many years you've been managing. Don't guilt your child about "all the time you've spent managing" - that was your decision, not theirs.
9. Keep it all in perspective as it is a game that is supposed to be fun.
10. Players will leave for a variety of reasons, most of which aren't personal. Come to terms and help them move on. The grass isn't always greener and they may be back.