Reasons to become a coach....

Coaching children is a very rewarding experience. And coaching your own child's team can be one of the most rewarding experiences of all! Coaches are pivotal to having children get the youth soccer experience. If youth soccer organizations don't have enough coaches, registration is scaled back and kids who want to play for the Scottdale Soccer Club are turned away.

Do you have little or no experience with soccer? No problem! The Scottdale Soccer Club will teach you, based on the age level you are coaching. Unique age-appropriate coach training is one of our abilities. If you plan to be at your child's soccer practices and games, you'll also have time to be your child's coach.

To become an Scottdale Soccer Club coach, you must be certified in the age level you are coaching. Certification takes three easy steps. First, fill out a registration form through our online registration system. Then, submit your clearances (PA State Criminal Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance or Residency Affidavit) to the PAWest Risk Management Website, along with your SafeSport Certificate.  Lastly, if necessary, complete the appropriate coaching license or age appropriate youth module online. It's only a few hours. We also have access to the new Coaching Manuals that help you with training plans and activities for the age you are coaching. 

Coaches are essential to the game. They teach children soccer skills and help develop a healthy, positive attitude, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Coaching is a rewarding experience because you have the opportunity to build a child's self-esteem, help them learn new skills and just have a lot of fun.

Contact anyone from the Scottdale Soccer Club if you are ready to become a coach. 

Mandatory Steps

1. Register as a Coach/admin on our registration site.

2. Register for a background check on the PAWest Risk Management Website         

3. Apply for your PA State Police Criminal Record Clearance
   Select  New Volunteer Record Check (its free) 

4. Apply for your PA Child Abuse Clearance

5. PA resident for less than the past 10 years  need to Apply for your FBI Fingerprints Clearance
   (you'll need this 1KG6ZJ ) The approximate cost will be 21.35. 
   PA resident for at least the past 10 years    only need to Complete (and Notarize) the FBI Affidavit

6. Complete Safesport Training please see Safesport Instructions below for more details.

       The Clearance Materials must be loaded to your account that you registered above on.
 

For more information on the process check out
PA WEST OVERVIEW OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS

RECOMMENDED COACHING EDUCATION

1. Obtain your Intro to Grassroots Coaching Certificate (FREE) (you need to sign up)

2. Obtain the appropriate US Youth Soccer Coaching Certificate (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11)

Practice Plans