YSSL Coach Pass Requirements

(2 REQUIRED PARTS FOR ALL YSSL COACHES AND YSSL ASSISTANT COACHES)

PART 1 - US Soccer Safe Soccer Clearance Program:

Effective May 1, 2025, IYSA will transition their Risk Management Procedures to the US Soccer Safe Soccer Clearance Program and will require that all coaches, board members, managers, and volunteers complete all three phases:

Phase 1

• SafeSport Core Training (90 minutes)

• Introduction to Safe and Healthy Playing Environments (30 Minutes)

Phase 2

• Positive Soccer Environments (30 minutes)

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (30 minutes)

Phase 3

• USOPC National Recognized Background Screening ($24)

Here is the link: US Soccer BG Screening, SafeSport, and Safe and Healthy Playing Environment.

Tutorial Video for BG Screening within US Soccer Safe Program: Tutorial Video

PART 2 - Coaching Education/License

PLEASE SEE THE NEW COMPETITIVE COURSE STEPS FOR COACHES WANTING TO COACH COMPETITIVELY IN MEMBER LEAGUES.

Create a coaching profile in the US Soccer Learning Center https://learning.ussoccer.com/coach (Free)Complete the US Soccer Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module (Free -20 minutes)Complete ONE 2 Hour Online Course – either 4v4 or 7v7 or 9v9 or 11v11 course. All are available online ($25 per course payable to US Soccer – F License suffices)Attend ONE 4-hour In-Person Courses (BLENDED LEARNING FORMAT) – either 4v4 7v7 9v9 or 11v11 course
If you have a facility and would like to host a Grassroots course, please contact Adam Howarth and fill out the form link HERE.
Please be aware that the new Grassroots coaching course may requires you to actively participate and conduct field demonstrations and/or play in field sessions. However, if you are unable to actively participate in field sessions, please notify the course instructors at the beginning of the coaching course or anytime during the course. *11v11 IS NO LONGER A REQUIREMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE D LICENSE

UPDATED JUNE 2023 1 BLENDED COURSE AND 1 ONLINE COURSE REQUIRED

Please reach out to doc@illinoisyouthsoccer.org with questions and assistance in putting up current coaching licenses.

Knowledgeable coaches are essential to the development of players. Coaches must keep up with the latest techniques, philosophies and tactics. To maintain credibility, to learn the latest information and to keep up with the players. Improve your knowledge by taking advanced and refresher courses.

If you are interested in hosting a grassroots course, contact Adam and fill out the mandatory form here.

Safesport Links

- Requirement for 18+ athletes - all players who turn 18 MUST complete Safesport Training: click here for US Soccer Abuse Prevention Policy

SafeSport Parent Training Requirement

The Center for SafeSport and U.S. Soccer require all member leagues and clubs with minor athletes to offer the Center for SafeSport’s Parent Training on an annual basis. They are not required to track completion of parent training but should document how and when it was offered. The Center’s Parent Training is available free of charge without an access code. Parent training is accessible here: Link

SafeSport Player Training Requirement

The Center for SafeSport and U.S. Soccer require all member leagues and clubs to offer training to minor athletes. They are not required to track completion of player training but should document how and when it was offered. Minor athlete training modules are available for minor athletes ranging in age from preschool up through high school and can be accessed free of charge here: Link

Contact Patty at ysslpatty@gmail.com with any questions.

last updated: 06/17/25 12:48pm