COACHES' CORNER
BAC needs energetic and enthusiastic parent volunteers to coach teams. Previous soccer experience is helpful, but not required.
Training, equipment, a coach's shirt and support will be provided.
If you are interested in coaching this year,
please contact Jason Piccione, Mario Carrasco, or Jeni Cook.
New for BAC Coaches in 2013
Registration of All Coaches:
All interested (women and men) coaches and assistant coaches:
Please go to
Cal North, read form, scroll down and click on "I Agree" and fill out the form.
Then, email BAC Registrar Jeni Cook your confirmation number. Next, email the 2013 Coach Ethics Form and a copy of your license to Jeni at:
BAC Youth Soccer Club
PO Box 277836
Sacramento, CA 95827-7836
COACH LICENSING
NOTICE: All 2013 coaches and assistant coaches, NEW AND RETURNING, will need to be fingerprinted with DOJ under new CYSA requirements.
Please contact us if you have not been fingerprinted.
Adults without clearance may not be out on the field
with our players and teams can not be registered.
F License Class - Entry-level Coaching Clinic required for all coaches and assistant coaches in BAC. 9-hour course on practice sessions and beginning techniques. $45 refundable check required. Check will be returned to you upon successful completion of the course.
BAC will hold this class on a Friday evening. The field portion of the class will be held at Oki Park on the Saturday after the classroom instruction from 7am to 1pm. You must fully attend both sessions in order to receive your license.
Call Mario at 381-6988 for more details.
E License Class - Entry-Intermediate Coaching Clinic recommended for all U12 and older coaches and assistant coaches in BAC. 18-hour course on intermediate techniques and beginning tactics. $60 refundable check required. Check will be returned to you upon successful completion of the course. BAC will be holding this class in the summer of 2013.
Call Mario at 381-6988 for more details.
Fingerprinting/Background Check - All 2013 RCYSL coaches and assistant coaches, NEW AND RETURNING, to BAC will be required to have a Fingerprinting / Background check in order to be on the field with our players. This will be conducted
at the club's expense. Date TBD.
FREE COACHING CLINIC:
A big THANK YOU to Diego for his training of BAC coaches in 2012!
If you are interested in having Headway Sports' Training Director Diego Arrieta work with your team, contact him at
Headway Sports!
He is available for additional individual and team training.
Coaching Articles: (A great read for all coaches!)
Best Practices for Coaching Soccer In The United States
published by the United States Soccer Federation (USSF)
PCA E-Newsletter Archive
Positive Coaching Alliance E-Newsletter Archive
PCA Podcasts
Responsible Sports Philosophy
10 Tips for the Well-organized Coach: Presentation Matters
by Don Norton Jr.
What Makes a Nightmare Sports Parent - And What Makes a Great One
by Steve Henson
Common Goals
Newsletter from US Youth Soccer
Coaching Resources:
US Soccer Coaching Education: This website has tons of valuable information about educating yourself as a soccer coach.
Game Card Template - (an MSWord document that can be used to easily complete the required game card)
Offside Rule - Check out this instructive video about the OFFSIDE RULE!
The Soccer Field - Check out this insructive video about the SOCCER FIELD!
Heads Up- Check out this insructive video about concussions in youth sports!
2012 BAC Soccer Teams
| Under 6 Co-Ed |
TEAM |
COACH |
| U6 |
BAC Beetles |
Eric Anderton |
| U6 |
BAC Bumblebees |
Josolyn Bradshaw |
| U6 |
BAC Caterpillars |
Rachael Hubbard |
| U6 |
BAC Crickets |
Matthew Wilson |
| U6 |
BAC Dragonflies |
Eli Hill |
| U6 |
BAC Fireflies |
Patricia Rivera |
| U6 |
BAC Grasshoppers |
Bryon Jones |
| U6 |
BAC Mighty Mites |
Jody Kaio |
| U6 |
BAC Scorpions |
Mario Carrasco |
| U6 |
BAC Stingers |
John Bashore |
| U6 |
BAC Wasps |
Clifton Spencer |
| BAC GIRLS |
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| U8 |
BAC Happy Feet |
Anjelica Maldonado |
| U8 |
BAC Pandas |
Grant Moore |
| U8 |
BAC Firecrackers |
Kim Link |
| U8 |
BAC Gators |
Niki Head |
| U10 |
BAC Strikers |
Anne Brzozowski |
| U10 |
BAC Tsunami |
Rod Takimoto |
| U10 |
BAC Mighty Mustangs |
John Bashore |
| U12 |
BAC Storm |
Kevin Arnott |
| U12 |
BAC Cougars |
Dollie Ramirez |
| U12 |
BAC Jackrabbits |
Heidi Bowie |
| U14 |
BAC Celtic |
Eamonn Kelly |
| U16 |
BAC Diablas |
Adrian Manzo-Mendoza |
| U16 |
BAC Lady Gunners |
Paul Sanchez |
| U19 |
BAC Tigers |
Eddie Mullins |
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| U8 |
BAC Stingrays |
Alexis Hart/Nate Monley |
| U8 |
BAC Gunners |
Bryan Moreno |
| U8 |
BAC Ninja Storm |
Craig Williams |
| U8 |
BAC Knights |
Frank Espinoza |
| U10 |
BAC Earthquakes |
Mike York |
| U10 |
BAC Angry Birds AC |
George Rangel |
| U12 |
BAC Eagles |
Jason Piccione |
| U12 |
BAC Attack |
Julio Parada |
| U14 |
BAC Explosions |
Jack Rovane |
| U16 |
BAC Red Devils |
Geoff Barka |
| U19 |
BAC Milan |
Paul Sanchez |
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BAC Coaching Coordinator: Mario Carrasco
Assistant Coaching Coordinator: Vacant - Please step into the goal box! We could use your help.