COACH

Coaching within the SFYS leagues is an amazing way to support the game of Soccer.

It helps to significantly reduce the cost for the families, but it also gives you an amazing opportunity to connect with, and develop, our future generation of soccer players!

Anyone can coach, but there are requirements that must be completed first to keep everyone safe.
SFYS also provides further support for a positive experience.
- A manager/parent/STAR may not coach without completing all coaching requirements.

 

• SQWAD and REGISTRATION
  • All coaches must be registered in SQWAD, and all requirements must be reviewed and cleared by SFYS staff. You can create an account at this link, and see an overview of the entire team and player registration process here – you'll either create a new team or be invited to an existing roster.

 

• CERTIFICATIONS and SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR COACHING
  There are several state and federal risk management requirements that must be completed by any adult working with a youth sports league, as well as local requirments:
   
  • SFYS coach requirements:
    • one in-person field training session and an online course through the US Soccer Learning center.
      More info and links to sign up for field training here 
      
      
      
  • State and Federal Coach risk management requirements:
    
    • RSI background check 
    • SafeSport 
    • Concussion & Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training 
    • LiveScan fingerprinting

 

 COACHING RESOURCES from SFYS

SFYS provides a coaching curriculum to guide teams and coaches, based on the US Soccer Grassroots methodology. There are 12-14 training plans, as well as supporting materials for navigating your season!

• Explore the Curriculum

 

COACH CONNECTION within SFYS

• Find a mentor, ask a question, find a coach, join a roundtable here.

• Coach Hub - All #Coach posts in one place
• Coach Community - Collaborate! Post Questions, Ideas, Suggestions

 

Are you looking for more field space to train and play?

• Team Time

 

Questions about Game Day?

• Check out the Season page for this season's logistics + all rules and regulations