The United Soccer Coaches Coaches Communities, formerly known as Advocacy Groups, were created to accommodate the space of who you are as a coach. Our Coaches Communities bring forward a safe environment to network with fellow coaches, find mentorship and leadership opportunities, and advance the game of soccer in the great community. While we all come from different backgrounds, United Soccer Coaches works to unite all coaches around the love of the game.
Each Coaches Community has a variety of sub-committees that allow coaches to take part in areas of the association that interest them, including Convention Planning, Education, Awards, Scholarships & Grants, Content and News, as well as an Advocacy sub-committee. The Advocacy sub-committee focuses on the specific needs of the members they represent and all Advocacy sub-committees come together to form the Advocacy Council, dedicated to uplifting the voices of our coaches. To learn more about our Coaches Communities, please visit the pages below:
If you are interested in getting involved in the association and have a desire to give back, then our Coaches Communities are a great way to get your foot in the door and be apart of something bigger:
- Coaches Communities are a great way to connect with other coaches in the association that share a common focus. Many coaches get involved in multiple communities! Allies are always welcome to participate too.
- Each Coaches Community is made of sub-committees that focus on specific needs of the communities, i.e. Convention Planning, Education, Advocacy, etc. These sub-committees work together to represent the membership, identify the needs of that Community’s coaches and work to bring change for the betterment of coaches.
- Our Coaches Communities also serve as a pathway to leadership in the association. There are opportunities to serve on a Community’s sub-committee or become the group’s Chair.
- Through this pathway, members will gain a wider knowledge of the association and its members. This is an excellent pathway for anyone wishing to run for the Board of Directors or become more involved by serving on acommittee in the future.
The Latest From Our Coaches Communities
Women Coaches Advocacy Group Newsletter – June 2021
The Women’s Coaches Advocacy Group distributes a quarterly newsletter to keep its members up to date on news, deadlines, and other association happenings. The newsletter also serves to let members know what the group is working on, highlighting group members and...
2021 Pride Month – LGBTQ & Allies Advocacy Group Blog Post
By Dan Woog, United Soccer Coaches LGBTQ & Allies Advocacy Group Chair Welcome to Pride Month! June is when LGBTQ people – and their allies – celebrate gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender life. There are parades, parties and concerts. Plus of course Pride Days...
LGBTQ and Allies Advocacy Group Newsletter – Pride Month, June 2021
The LGBTQ and Allies Advocacy Group distributes a newsletter to keep its members up to date on news, deadlines and other association happenings. The newsletter also serves to let members know what the group is working on, highlighting group members and information on...
United Soccer Coaches Advocacy Spotlight – Dan Woog, Chair of the LGBTQ and Allies Advocacy Group
Dean Linke sits down for a conversation with our LGBTQ and Allies Advocacy Group Chair, Dan Woog. A transcription of this video can be found below: Dean Linke: Time now for another edition of our United Soccer Coaches Advocacy Community Spotlight and I am joined by a...
Excelling with a Player that Has ADHD….They Will Make You Proud as a Coach! – Disabilities Allies Blog Post
Blog by Julio Zárate, President, Pachuca FC USA Let’s talk about a hypothetical player – let’s call him Rico—a new player, who joins your team. You begin to hear your players complain about Rico. You also have observed some challenges with Rico. He has amazing moments...
