New coaches — get certified
NJYS State Certificate
Required for all Redbank FC coaches. Entry-level license covering fundamentals of youth coaching. Check for available on-field sessions.
SafeSport training
Mandatory abuse prevention training for all adults working with youth athletes. Renews annually.
Concussion Awareness
CDC "Heads Up" concussion training — recognizing symptoms and managing return-to-play protocol.
coaches corner
Dario Costa of Magellan Performance Training has provided Red Bank FC coaches a practical framework for training kids the right way — with real examples, honest conversations, and tools you can use right away in this 8 part series.
Week 1
March 21, 2026
Identity & development philosophy
Week 2
Mar 23, 2026
Building the Training Environment
Week 3
Mar 30, 2026
Teaching Game Intelligence
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Shift from what to run to how you coach inside it; framing questions instead of directional fixes; scanning
Week 4
Apr 13, 2026
Open Forum
Week 5
Apr 20, 2026
Overlapping & Underlapping (Applied)
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Live Session
Week 6
Apr 27, 2026
The Magellan Mentality
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Watch – Passcode: 83hK&M#s
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Confidence, resilience, and leadership; self-talk; body language awareness; responding to mistakes with resilience
Week 7
May 18, 2026
Session Design
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“Where does this show up in a game?”; Activate → Challenge → Compete → Reflect model