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Competitive Coaches

TRAVEL SOCCER DEVELOPS PLAYERS TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST PLAYING POTENTIAL

PROCESS FOR CERTIFYING A COACH

Complete all these steps (follow either MYSA or TCSL process, based on your team) before practicing with your players.

MYSA Process

For an overview of the MYSA coach certification process, go to https://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/risk-management

Background checks are REQUIRED for all coaches, trainers and team managers each soccer season (Aug 1st to July 31st of each calendar year).  Even if you have done one for another association, you must do one for SSA.  Please go to the following link to complete your background check at: MYSA Background Check

Concussion Training is also REQUIRED for all coaches by statute from the state of MN, and the completion certificate must be submitted online following the instructions located here: http://www.shakopeesoccer.com/page/show/499998-concussion-policy

SafeSport Training is also REQUIRED for all coaches by federal law.  Go to https://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/safesport to learn about the program, and contact the club administrator to register for the course.

Questions should be directed to the Club Admin at admin@shakopeesoccer.com.

TCSL Process

For an overview of the TCSL coach certification process, go to https://www.tcslsoccer.com/admin/risk-management/

Background checks are REQUIRED for all coaches, trainers and team managers each soccer season (Aug 1st to July 31st of each calendar year).  Even if you have done one for another association, you must do one for SSA.  Please go to the following link to complete your background check at: US Club Soccer Background Check

Concussion Training is also REQUIRED for all coaches by statute from the state of MN, and the completion certificate must be submitted online following the instructions located here: http://usclubsoccer.sidelinesportsdoc.com/

SafeSport Training is also REQUIRED for all coaches by federal law.  Go to https://www.tcslsoccer.com/admin/risk-management/ to learn about the program, and contact TCSL from that page to register for the course.

Questions should be directed to the Club Admin at admin@shakopeesoccer.com.

MYSA Coaches Code of Ethics

The MYSA Youth Council adopted the following Coaches Code of Ethics on February 10, 2002. The MYSA owes tremendous gratitude to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America for allowing us to use their template for a code of ethics, that they compiled after several years of deliberation.

  1. Soccer is the player's game. The paramount concern of coaches is the holistic development, welfare, enjoyment and safety of their players.
  2. Coaches bear responsibility for teaching players to strive for success while playing fairly, observing the laws of the game and the highest levels of sportsmanship.
  3. Coaches shall treat officials with respect and dignity, and shall teach their players to do the same.
  4. Our opponents are worthy of being treated with respect. Coaches will model such respect for opponents and expect their players to do likewise.
  5. In both victory and defeat, the behavior of the coach shall model grace, dignity and composure.
  6. Coaches shall adhere to the highest standards and the regulations of the institutions they represent: clubs, schools, sponsoring organizations and sports governing bodies.
  7. Coaches shall model inclusive behavior, actively supporting cultural diversity while opposing all types of discrimination, including but not limited to, racism and sexism, at all levels of the game.
  8. Coaches are responsible for taking an active role in education about, and prevention and treatment of drug, alcohol and tobacco abuse; both in their lives and in the lives of their players.
  9. Coaches shall refrain from all manner of personal abuse and harassment of others, whether verbal, physical, emotional or sexual, and shall oppose such abuse and harassment at all levels of the game.
  10. Coaches shall respect the declared affiliations of all players.
  11. Coaches shall seek to honor those who uphold the highest standards and principles of soccer and shall use appropriate protocol to oppose and eliminate all behavior that brings disrepute to the sport - violence, abuse, dishonesty, disrespect and violations of the laws of the game and rules governing competition.