Training sessions should focus on individual skill-based activities
Teams with more than 12 players should create sub-squads of no more than 10-12 players for training activities
Coaches must maintain physical separation from players - except in the case of injury - and reinforce social distancing guidelines between players
Players are to only use their own personal equipment
Pinnies cannot be shared between team members
Players should use their own soccer balls for training activities
Goalkeepers can use their own goalie gloves
Scrimmage balls will be provided by the coach and disinfected between sessions
Players and coaches may contact another individual’s soccer ball with their feet but should not contact it with their hands unless performing the action of throw-in or to distribute the ball on a restart during training - kick-ins are suggested in lieu of throw-ins where possible
Goalkeepers are permitted to use their hands
Goalkeepers should use hand sanitizer between activities if they are not using goalie gloves
Heading is permitted for ages U12+ per normal guidelines
Only coaches may handle common equipment such as cones and field markers
Coaches are to clean/disinfect equipment following each training day
Handshakes, high-fives, and other physical contact after games will not be permitted
Celebrations following goals (or at any time) will avoid contact between teammates
In the event of a player injury, only one coach is to approach the player to assess the injury
The coach must wear a mask and new (fresh) pair of gloves when approaching the player - gloves to be disposed of after each use
Physical contact with the player is to be minimized and should only include the minimum contact necessary to administer first aid
The parent/guardian for the player is to be notified of the injury and the actions taken as soon as possible
Players that feel ill during a session are to leave the field
Players needing assistance with shoelaces are to be directed to a volunteer
Players that need to use a restroom are to be directed to a volunteer
