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
Incorporate Gratitude into Your Season
Incorporate Gratitude into Your Season featuring Greg Winkler, United Soccer Coaches High School Advocacy Chair This is my reflection on a COVID high school soccer season. As I reflect on my season, many of my coaching peers are in the process of finally playing...
United Soccer Coaches Advocacy Spotlight – Kate Ward, Chair of the Disabilities Allies Advocacy Group
Dean Linke sits down for a conversation with our Disabilities Allies Coaches Group Chair, Kate Ward. A transcription of this video can be found below: Dean Linke: Time now for another edition of the United Soccer Coaches Advocacy Community Spotlight and it is my...
Faith-Based Coaches Advocacy Group Newsletter – Spring 2021
The Faith-Based Advocacy Group distributes a quarterly to inform group members, and those who may be interested in joining, what the group has been working on. The newsletter includes helpful articles, tips, and information on how to get involved with the group. Below...
2021 Women’s History Month – The Women’s Advocacy Group Recognizes Past Leadership
In the March/April 2021 Soccer Journal Issue, three of our 30 Under 30 Members, Lora Gralheer, Christina Sarokon, and Claire Knock, co-authored an article exploring the history of the Women Coaches Advocacy Group and recognizing past leadership. Below are snippets of...
Advocacy and Growing the High School Game
Advocacy and Growing the High School Game Howie Putterman & Greg Winkler High School Advocacy Group Chairs How often do you find yourself talking to your high school coaching peers, only to start listing all the reasons high school coaches believe that they...
