—by Sherrilynn "Sheba" Rawson

Do you have experience coaching youth soccer? Are you a current soccer player and want to think about coaching? Do you want to contribute to the local refugee community? Don't have enough time for a full time coaching gig? Do you want to represent the Timbers Army for an amazing cause?

4 Worlds United Soccer Alliance (4WUSA) is announcing a coaching clinic and youth academy, and is putting out a call for quality volunteers. Volunteers should be able to pass a background check (handled by 4WUSA), attend the May 19 session, and 3 or more of the youth clinics. This is essentially a once a month commitment unless you can spare more time.

Contact:

All coaches who are interested in being part of the 4WUSA academy team should contact Delaney Miller at delaney@delaneymillerlaw.com, or call 971-344-1441.

Please include a bit about your soccer coaching and/or soccer experience.

Also, mention that you're part of the Timbers Army! We want good representation! PM David Wagoner or post below if you have any questions, and post below if you sign up!

Dates:

Saturday, May 19, 10-10:45am - Mandatory coaches clinic/orientation (45min)

Saturdays, May 26 thru August 18 10:15-11:45am- Youth academy happens weekly. One week off Saturday July 7. Please plan on showing up to at least 3 of these sessions.

At least 2 days prior to the session, each coach will receive an email with an academy agenda outlining how the session will be run.

Location:

Kenilworth City Park, SE 34th Ave & Holgate Blvd, Across from Grout Elementary map

Academy Goals:

4WUSA’s youth academy is designed to prepare players in our program for club tryouts. We will be working primarily with children ages 9-12, although effort will be made to accommodate players outside of this age range who are interested in the program. The academy will primarily focus on developing basic soccer skills, then moving on to more advanced techniques and introducing players to team tactics.

Expectations:

Each coach is expected to attend a 45 minute coaches’ orientation/training on Saturday, May 19 at 10 am at Kenilworth Park and to attend at least 3 of the 12 academy sessions. 4WUSA plans on having a panel of 20 coaches, with at least 5 coaches at every academy session. With this system in place, each coach will only be required to attend once every 4 weeks. Coaches are encouraged to attend more academy sessions if they wish, but it is not required.

Background check:

As the 4WUSA youth academy obviously involves working with children, all coaches will need to submit to and pass a background check before they will be allowed to interact with 4WUSA players. 4WUSA will make arrangements to perform the background check.

4WUSA’s mission is to “Enhance the lives of 4th World Children by providing opportunities that improve soccer skills, build confidence, support their education, and unite communities and cultures.” The academy is part of this mission because it is the first step in building the skills that 4WUSA players will need.

Sign up deadline is May 17th Contact Delaney Miller at delaney@delaneymillerlaw.com and sign up today!