Coaches Corner
COACH'S REGISTRATION FOR 2025/2026
Each year, all SYSA coaches have to register
All coaches must agree to a background check.
Go to the SYSA coaches registration page. Login to your SportsEngine account (or create a new one) and complete the 2025/2026 SYSA Coaches Registration.
Once you have submitted your coaches application, download the SportsEngine app on your phone to access your team roster, schedule, etc.
GENERAL INFORMATION
The league does not schedule practices. The fields for practice are at a first come first serve basis. If the fields are crowded we ask that you only use half the field and let another team use the other half.
The league provides participation trophies (PreK/K - 2nd grade) and medals (3rd,, 4th, 5th grade) division. No participation medals or trophies for 6th, 7th, 8th.
We use a ticket system at the Concession Stand for after game treats. The ticket is good for one soda/water and one candy/chips of choice. Each players registration fee covers after game snacks. Have someone pick up your tickets for your team before your game end once you know how many players from your team came that night. Of course, you can always do something on your own.
The league does not provide any equipment balls, cones, pinnies, goal keeper jersey or gloves etc. If you do get cones, get them online from Amazon etc. Area stores want an outrageous amount for a handful of cones. Cones and pinnies would be best purchase. Many players will bring a ball to practice.
Soccer Glossary of Terms (link compliments of Natalia - area youth soccer player): https://www.playgroundequipment.com/soccer-glossary-of-terms/
COACHES EDUCATION & TRAINING SESSIONS
Age Appropriate Training Session Activities, Formations, and Common Soccer Terminology
All coaches are encouraged to complete coaches education modules. Both in person and online modules are available.
Travel team coaches are REQUIRED to complete at least the free 20 minute online Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module. Completion of additional modules are encouraged. SYSA will reimburse travel team coaches the $25 fee for any additional online modules taken for their age group.
Link to the course education center to take courses: US Soccer Coaches Education Center (select Free Intro Course)
TRAINING SESSION PLAN LINKS
Coach Rory (Youtube - great resource for youth soccer training)
Indiana Youth Soccer
Massachusetts Youth Soccer
Wlmington Youth Soccer Association
Oregon Youth Soccer Association
The Coaching Manual
North Carolina Youth Soccer
Smedley's Soccer Site
World Class Coaching
Edge of Play
YouthCoachingDK
Soccer Coaching.net
Keep it on the Deck
Championship Productions
Soccer Toolbox
Thomas Vlaminck
Marcus DiBernardo
Grant Heywood
PPA Training
Technical Training
European Football Academy
Red BullAcademy Technical Videos
Online Soccer Academy
Yael Averbuch
Beestera Soccer Training
Futsal
Washington Youth Soccer