Coaches
Certified, experienced coaches who develop players at every stage.
Our youth soccer coaches bring a wealth of experience to every practice and game. They are dedicated to developing your player’s technical skills and game sense, all while emphasizing strategy, teamwork, and the fundamentals of the sport. With a coaching approach that balances individual growth and collective success, our team is committed to nurturing confident, well-rounded players who excel both on and off the field.
Requirements:
- Previous Soccer Coaching or Playing Experience
- Background Check
- NFHS Concussion Training
- U.S. Soccer Grassroots 7v7 Certified
- SafeSport Certified
Coach Benefits
Each coach receives the following for their commitment each season:
$250 stipend OR a $500 scholarship for those interested in the professional coaching track through U.S. Soccer (more details below).
Practice equipment including balls, cones, 18×6 goal, goalie gloves, pinnies, and magnet strategy board.
Reserved practice field.
Coaches shirt for practice and game days.
Complete ownership of their practice plan and strategies. We provide a high-level framework to make sure coaches are aligned with our philosophy but the actual drills and activities are up to the coach.
League app for coaches & parents
Connecting coaches and parents seemlessly.
- NO COST to coaches or parents
- Coaches have access to weekly drills from MLS GO
- Calendar with practice and game details
- Communicate with parents or coaches via email, text, or push notifications from inside the app
Apply to be a nexus coach
$250 Stipend!
A perfect opportunity for young athletes (age 18 or older) or anyone looking to see if a professional coaching track is right for them or are just passionate about youth sports and want to be involved in a leadership role. You’ll receive a $250 stipend for their time (paid at the end of the regular season and pending 100% game and practice attendance).
Professional Coach Training Track
$500 NYSL Scholarship!
We are here to support coaches as much as our players by providing those who are looking for a career in coaching an opportunity to have access to a team as a requirement of the U.S. Soccer D License. In addition, we developed the NYSL Coaching License Scholarship as an added benefit for our coaches to also have their D License fee paid for by NYSL as long as they have met the below requirements:
NYSL Coaching License scholarship requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have coached a minimum of two (2) full seasons with NYSL.
- Currently coaching a NYSL team.
- Must have completed the U.S. Soccer Introduction Course & Grassroots Course.
- Scholarships can be submitted anytime after the completion of the second (2) season.
- Scholarships will be approved or denied within two weeks of submission.
If approved, the scholarship will be used to refund your already paid-for registration up to $500 for the U.S. Soccer D License. To receive the scholarship funds, proof of paid U.S. Soccer D License registration must be provided. Scholarships will be automatically rejected if the above criteria are not met.
Click here to find out more information about the U.S. Soccer Coaching Pathway
