Background checks OR what is also known as ’Risk Management’ are required by the Florida Youth Soccer Assocation (FYSA) for all coaches and others interacting with youth players. For applicable details & specific wording, click on the following link and read these relevant sections (from the FYSA Bylaws and Rules webpage):

2011-2012 FYSA Bylaws & Rules

Section 105. RISK MANAGMENT

Section 105.3 KID’S SAFE PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Section 105.3.3 (defines coaches/volunteers)

’Coaches/volunteers are defined as: members of the FYSA  BOD; education staff; ODP coaches and scouts;, district, league and club officers; and program directors, team managers, team or individual trainers, coaches, assistant coaches and substitute coaches, and anyone else who may have interaction or who at any time could be expected in the performance of their duties to be alone with any registered youth player/referee under the umbrella of FYSA.’

Please use to use our Google Order Form to order your coach jersey and equipment. We need your jersey size as soon as possible to ensure your jersey is here for SSS Club Photo Day, Oct. 22, 2011.

Most youth clubs offer soccer to players age 4-19.  Once players reach the soccer age of U9, different levels of play are often offered.  Players move throughout each level throughout their soccer career as well as experience different coaches.  Playing for a different coach benefits the players as they are forced to adapt to differing personalities, coaching methods, as well as communication methods.

Each session should have activities that allow players to dribble, shoot, pass, and receive. Activities that allow for all techniques are ideal.