Everything Challenge Coaches need to know before, during, and after the season!
Risk Management (Required)
All Challenge head and assistant coaches need to be "risk managed", which means complete and pass North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA)'s Risk Management system. This must be done before practices start and you MUST notify your area administrator so they can begin the process of Risk Management and perform a background check.
Risk Management
Coaching Application
Interested in coaching a Challenge team? Qualified candidates must have passion, energy, enthusiasm, and desire to work with young players and to support the NCFC Youth mission and direction provided by the Coaching Staff.
Coaching Application
Coaches Meeting
Challenge Coaches should plan on attending the Coaches Meeting on Saturday, August 5. Challenge Director Brett Malone will address important changes, updates and information for the upcoming season.
Coaches Meeting
Practice Plans
Never plan a practice this Fall! Simply print, study and execute the predesigned practice sessions created specifically for each Challenge age group.
Practice Plans
Rules of Play
Make sure you understand the rules of the age group you are coaching. Is there offsides? How long is a half? What size ball do we use?
Rules of Play
Rosters
Rosters are generated by NCYSA then red-stamped by one of our registrars once players have been carded.
Uniforms
Fall 2017 marks NCFC Youth's inaugural year and Year 1 of the adidas uniform cycle. All NCFC Youth players must purchase the uniform kit online using a link the Team Manager will provide over the summer. The Challenge "home" jersey is Navy.
Coaches Code of Conduct
All Challenge Coaches need to abide by the Coaches Code of Conduct
Coaches Code of ConductNCYSA Coaching Education Courses
Register for a NCYSA or USSF Coaching Course/License/Certificate
Coaching Education Courses
Policies
Read more about Challenge Policies including refunds, playing time, insurance, and try-outs.
Policies