Purpose

This covers details about becoming a volunteer coach. The number of coaches we have affects how many teams we can field. We can really use extra volunteer coaches! We have 70+ players interested in playing, which is far more than Rusty and Steve can handle on their own.

What the commitment looks like

All coaches work together to plan and execute practice and game strategies.
New coaches will be supported by experienced staff/coaches and utilized in a way to help you and the program succeed.
You don't have to be there all the time. One or two days a week is great.
You don’t have to be an ultimate veteran expert. While familiarity with the game is desired, even having coaching, training, or other athletic training is useful.

Ways volunteer coaches can help

Even if you’re not experienced at ultimate, ways you can still help include:

Setup drills (place cones/discs) as directed by other coaches.
Help give input on player form during plyometric/dynamic warmups and lead them if necessary.
Help manage the sideline, especially during practice scrimmages. This means checking in with players, queuing them up to sub in at the next change, etc.
Plan, run, or help lead a conditioning workout at the last 15 minutes of practice. (We currently lose the field at 5pm but are thinking to do a conditioning workout afterwards until 5:15. It would be great to have fresh/different adult energy here.)
General redirecting players to listen when others are talking, to follow directions, to keep comments positive.

Why consider helping?

We can keep more of the ~80 kids who have signed up engaged.
You get a chance to build relationships with a good group of middle schoolers. (Athletics is one of the main ways to get to volunteer at middle school and be around our kids/youth.)
Develop skills in leading / directing youth in a supportive team environment.