Coaching Information 

Coaching is a very rewarding and fun way to spend time with your kids or volunteer in your community.  We are always looking for good coaches who are positive, love kids and love the sport of soccer!  You do not need soccer experience to be a coach, but you do need to possess the desire to be a coach and to make the kids’ soccer season the best they can possibly have!  We can help train you, give you ideas for practices, etc.

There will be coach meetings about two weeks prior to the first game where you will receive a coach binder with all the rules, practice locations, medical forms for the kids and parent/child/coach conduct forms.  At this meeting you will get your equipment bag that will have several balls, pennies and cones.

Coaches must be available to hold practice twice a week for about an hour. Younger kids may only be able to do 45 minutes.  Older kids may be able to do more than an hour.  We also ask you not to hold practice until 5:00 or later to help accommodate working parents and kids who may not be getting off the bus until 4:45. 

 Steps to Becoming a Coach

1. Complete 2 free courses: Training Instructions 

2. Register to be a Coach/Admin: Register

3. Complete your RMA Background check here:  (PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS UNTIL AFTER FEBRUARY 3RD OR YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN)

This will look a lot like our affinity registration page, but it is for background checks – use your admin username and login to complete.

Washington Youth Soccer Volunteer Background Check Process

4. New Coach Training Requirements

This season we are requiring additional training through the US Soccer Learning Center. Directions to complete are as follows:

1. Visit the U.S. Soccer Learning Center at https://learning.ussoccer.com/ and choose the Coaching Pathway
2. Click the Free Intro Course button.
3. Take the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Course (REQUIRED)
4. After completing the course, submit your certificate to the Registrar for verification at nwscregistrar@gmail.com.
5. Continue on to the Module for Specific Age Groups – U8, U10, U12, etc (Cost $25). While this course is not required it is highly recommended and the cost will be reimbursed.

If you have any other coaching certificates that verify licensure as an alternative (AYSO, SAY, etc) you may also submit those to the registrar.

4. Email Jana Warner at nwscregistrar@gmail.com upon completion with the name of your child that you are going to coach or age group you are interested in coaching.

If you have any questions about completing these required steps for becoming a coach, please email Jana Warner at nwscregistrar@gmail.com.

Instructions for minors who want to coach: Minor Compliance Training

THANK YOU!!