Coaching Youth Soccer With Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club / PARA
Youth Soccer Coaches, WE WANT YOU!
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young players? If so, join us at Tuscaloosa United Soccer Club / PARA as one of our amazing coaches! You don't need to be an expert to coach with us. We welcome coaches of all experience levels who are eager to learn and share their enthusiasm with our players. Whether you want to coach beginners or advanced players, we have a place for you in our recreational program. As a coach, you will create a fun and engaging atmosphere where our players can develop their skills and love for the game. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of our soccer family!
Requirements to Coach Rec Soccer
All TUSC Rec Soccer Coaches are volunteers! Each coach receives a credit in the amount of one Rec Soccer registration upon completion of the requirements.
- Complete Rec Coach Application – Free!
- (You will need to create a profile on GotSport to complete the coach application)
- Pass Background Check – Free!
- Take and Pass CoachSafely Training Online – Free!
- Attend Coaches Meeting – (In person OR Virtual) Free!
- Attend Rules Clinic – Free!
All of the above must be completed to receive a credit for coaching.
Juniors Rec Soccer Season Overview – Spring 2025
March 4 - Virtual Parent and Coach Meeting
March 24 - Season Starts Sokol North
March 25 - Season Starts Bobby Miller
April 28 - Awards Day Sokol North
April 29 - Awards Day Bobby Miller
- Days: Mondays at Sokol North Complex
- Tuesdays at Bobby Miller Center
- Time: 5:45pm - 6:30pm
U5-U8 General Rec Soccer Season Overview – Spring 2025
February 8 - Coach Meeting 9am Faucett Center (virtual option 2/12)
February 18 - Rec Soccer Season Starts
March 1 - Jamboree (First game)
May 3 - Awards Day (Last game)
Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays (plus two Saturdays)
Time: U5-U6 5:45pm-6:30pm
U7-U8 6:45pm-7:30pm
Saturday Games in the morning
U9U12 General Rec Soccer Season Overview–Spring 2025
February 8 - Coach Meeting 9am Faucett Center (virtual option 2/12)
February 18 - Rec Soccer Season Starts
March 1 - Jamboree (First game)
May 3 - Awards Day (Last game)
Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Time: U9 & U10 5:45pm-6:45pm
U11U12 7:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday Games in the morning
U13+ General Rec Soccer Season Overview - Spring 2025
February 8 - Coach Meeting 9am Faucett Center (virtual option 2/12)
February 20 - Rec Soccer Season Starts
March 1 - Jamboree (First game)
May 3 - Awards Day (Last game)
Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
Time: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday Games in the morning
The CoachSafely® Foundation made history in 2018 when its advocacy, designed to create a new standard in youth sports safety, led to a breakthrough in public policy. The Coach Safely Act (Alabama Code 2018-496) – passed by the Alabama Legislature and signed by Gov. Kay Ivey – became the first law in the United States requiring youth coaches to be trained in a comprehensive course of injury recognition and prevention to protect their athletes.
The Foundation created the CoachSafely training course, which has been approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health, to meet the law’s mandate. While focusing on education and research to train youth coaches to keep their players safe, the Foundation continues to advocate for similar legislative mandates in other states in the Southeastern Conference footprint and beyond