1. Communication

• Primary Communication Tools

  • MOJO app – Team communication & scheduling (primary). Coach communication (two groups: 10U/12U/15U and younger divisions).

  • Website – Back up of our schedules. Verify what is in MOJO with the website schedule. If something is not matching, please email me so we can get it corrected. 

  • Facebook & IG – Post a lot of general information on there but when we have field closings it will be there along with emails. Pictures and videos are helpful for celebrating our athletes.

• Gate Code

  • Shared in MOJO.

  • Last coach at the fields must lock up.

2. Team Rosters & Contacting Parents

• As soon as you receive your roster, contact parents quickly (email + text recommended).

• Might need to use all three: call, text, email.

• Use MOJO once the season gets rolling. This protects YOU!

3. Practice Days & Fields

• Inform the Coach Administrator of your preferred practice days/times.

• If you need to reschedule a practice, please let me know via email so I can coordinate the fields and with other teams. 

• Some teams will need to share fields this season – be flexible and collaborative.

• Please remind families: parking lot must stay clear of fire lanes; use spaces respectfully.

4. Required Training

• Complete online training at aysou.org. Instructions will be sent this week.

• Mandatory courses:

  • Safe Haven

  • Concussion Training

  • Age-specific Coach Training

5. Coach Bag & Field Tools

• Coach Bag (bring to every practice & game): cones, pennies, first aid kit, ice packs, whistle, coach training book, coach shirt.

• Shared Tools in Shed: training arches, agility ladders, hula hoops, extra balls, extra coach bag supplies. If you notice something running low, please email and let me know so we can get it ordered. 

• Big green shed code will also be shared in MOJO.

6. Weekly Opposing Coach Contact

• Contact opposing coach by Monday/Tuesday each week.

• Exchange:

  • Game time & location

  • Uniform color

• Coaches & players should arrive 30 minutes before games. (10U and up). 15 minutes before games (8U and below). 

7. Cancelling or Rescheduling

• Practices: Coach discretion; notify a board member early so we can update website & MOJO.

• Games: Cannot be cancelled by coaches.

  • Must go through the board for coordination with referees and area scheduler.

  • Reschedule only in dire need. Board must approve & update schedule.

8. Expectations & Reminders

• No Animals allowed at fields – for safety & liability.

• Be polite & respectful to referees (many are youth).

• Do not engage with disruptive parents/coaches – report to board.

• Ask for assistant coaches and parent volunteers (helps split drills, improves engagement). Need to have them register!

• Parents are encouraged to practice fundamentals at home (ideally 30 mins a day).

9. Volunteer Help Needed

• Mowing, trimming, painting, garbage cleanup.

• Referees.

• Assistant Coaches.

• Board positions.