Bozeman Blitzz Futbol Club

Coaching Application

Thank you for considering applying to coach with the Bozeman Blitzz Futbol Club.  We include a brief summary of the club coaching philosophy below; if you would like more information please contact the Club Administrator at (406) 579-5516 to be directed to the appropriate person (herself, Club Coach, Coaching Committee Chair, Club President...).

What we would like you to know about us is the following:

• We try to help players develop as individuals within the context of a team sport and a Club umbrella.
• We form teams of players who are best suited for successful competition at the designated level of play.  Some players may play up; others may play on a developmental team rather than a competitive one, but we try NOT to cut any player at tryouts.
• We do not allow parents to coach their own children in competitive play (U13 and up).
• We try to keep coaches at a given level that is appropriate to their abilities and interests (like a school), rather than promote them with a team.  All of our competitive coaches have a minimum of a USSF "E" license, and most have more advanced training.
• We pay coaches as much as we can from tuition-dominated income, based on training, experience, and success in player development.  We pay for basic licensing and part of the cost of advanced licensing, as well as travel costs associated with coaching the league-scheduled games.
• Our competitive season runs from late march to Regionals in June; our developmental season to the state tournament in late June.  Winter practices are dependent upon team commitment, coach availability, and team budget.  We also maintain a fall program for those players not involved in the high school soccer program (dominantly middle school age players) and an Elite program for players who want to remain in training year-round.
• We are one of the largest clubs, and the most accomplished (with four State champions each of the past two years) in the state in proportion to our population.  Soccer is alive and well in Bozeman!

What we would to know from you is the following

• What is your personal philosophy of soccer play and soccer coaching?
• What age and gender of players would you feel most comfortable coaching?
• What is your history as a soccer coach?
• What is your history as a soccer player?
• Can you supply us with one or more references who can document your suitability as a coach for our Club?
• How should we contact you (e-mail, telephone, postal address)?

If you wish to be considered for a coaching position with the Blitzz, please send this information to Bozeman Blitzz FC, ATTN: Coaching application, P.O. Box 4349, Bozeman, MT  59772.  We will get back to you at the earliest opportunity.  Thanks again for your interest in soccer and in the Blitzz!