Carl E. Sanders Family YMCA at Buckhead 

Coaching is a unique opportunity to instill positive values and help kids develop healthy habits that extend far beyond the playing field. Our coaches provide a welcoming atmosphere, teach fundamentals of the game and promote the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork. Volunteer Coach Responsibilities: *Instruct players in the fundamentals of soccer while promoting good sportsmanship *Hold team practices 1 hour every week and coach games *Communicate with team members, parents, and sports director *Share praise and build confidence in young athletes *Promote an inclusive and positive experience *Live YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, & Responsibility *Practice is once a week for up to 1 hour; games will be on weekends* Season Schedule: *The soccer season is August-November for U6-15U. *Practice for U6 and U8 is once a week with games on Saturdays. *U10 and older teams practice 1-2 times per week and play games on Saturday. *The U4 soccer league starts in September. This age group practices once a week for 45-minutes and doesn't play games. The U4 practices are on Tuesday 5:00pm, Wednesday 5:00pm, or Saturday 9:00am, 10:00am, or 11:00am.