Coaches
Education & Information
It’s All Here!
Laws of the Game, Age Adjustments, Courses, Coaching Guides, Practice Guides and more
HYSA Coaches who complete and pass courses to receive licenses are reimbursed by submitting a copy of the license to the Executive Director
COACHING REQUIREMENTS
GotSport, SafeSport, Credentials, Testing, Training, Background Checks
Competitive coaches are required to complete all necessary training through the GOTSPORT platform before being rostered. The system will not allow roster placement until these requirements are fulfilled.
Training Components:
Head's Up: Concussion training.
Background Check: Mandatory screening.
SafeSport Training: Comprehensive safety and conduct training.
To access these requirements, log into your GOTSPORT account and navigate to your dashboard—this is similar to the process for accessing SafeSport.
MYSA
Game Cards, Roster, Player & Bench Cards, Team Referees
For MYSA matches, the coach is responsible for providing the center referee with a printed Game Card. In addition, the coach must present a complete roster and cards for all players and bench personnel.
How to Print a Game Card:
Please refer to the detailed instructions from GOTSOCCER on game card printing.
During the MYSA Spring competitive season, your team's designated referee will be notified of their assignment—via their referee GOTSOCCER account—by the Thursday prior to the match.
GRASSROOTS COACHING LICENSE PATHWAY
U.S. Soccer Coaching
EDUCATION COURSES
U.S. Soccer Coaching Education
COACHING CURRICULUM
curriculum, training, plans, drills, progressions
This site, provided by the Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association, is highly recommended as it combines US Soccer’s Grassroots learning with their youth curriculum and training objectives. It offers a wide range of plans, drills, and progressions for developing soccer skills.