Flag Football Coaches

Coach Responsibilities

  • Team Communication
  • Share practice days, times, and locations.
  • Communicate cancellations, make-ups, league updates, and other important information.
  • Practices
  • Select practice times and locations.
  • Plan drills and teach fundamentals and league rules.
  • Bring a basic first-aid kit to practices.
  • Supervision
  • Be responsible for players during all league activities.
  • Confirm players are picked up or have parent permission to leave.
  • Arrange appropriate adult coverage if you are absent.
  • Game Management
  • Rotate positions and create a simple game plan.
  • Provide equal playing time.
  • Keep the game area clean.
  • Help manage team spectators and players.
  • Reporting
  • Notify the Recreation Supervisor of unresolved player disputes.
  • Report team injuries.
  • Report players who choose not to participate.
  • Sportsmanship
  • Set a positive example for your team.
  • Treat referees, players, league staff, parents, and other coaches with respect at all times.
  • Team Items
  • Pick up and distribute team materials.
  • Distribute jerseys and any end-of-season trophies or medals.
  • League Knowledge
  • Learn and follow all league rules, policies, and procedures.
  • Use the TCH rule book as your primary resource for league rules and expectations.


Sponsors

Contact Dan Herrmann at dhermann@thecommunityhouse.org to find out to how support our leagues and become a sponsor!