Coaches check list
Parent coaches - When you sign up your child you will get the option to sign up as a Coach / Volunteer.
You will need to complete this for each of your children you are coaching.
See - Coach / Volunteer sign up page | LAFC So Cal Youth
If you are not a Parent coaches - You need to sign up as a Coach / Volunteer. same as above. Registration portal is the same as the players.
New coaches please send an email to Paul at paul@lafcsocal.org let him know you are volunteering to coach. He can create a coaching account and GotSports for you.
Returning coaches You should already have an account and GotSports if you have a problem logging in please reach out to Paul.
Your US Club Soccer requirements will appear on your dashboard once your org admin/club registrar adds you to GotSport and affiliates you with US Club Soccer.
How to Log in to your GotSport Account ((Click Here))
These requirements are federal and state programs for any adult supervising children.
Assembly Bill 506 (AB 506) was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom in Sept. 2021 and took effect on January 1, 2022. AB 506 became law as Section 18975 within Chapter 2.9 Youth Service Organizations, which falls under Division 8 of the Business and Professions Code. (Click Here for More INFO)
Live Scan Background Check Requirement - This needs to be completed one time
(We are still working on the logistics of live scan background checks)
Coaching License Certificate (SOCAL Requirement) - Recreational coaches are not required to fulfill this section.
GotSport Support https://gotsport.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
This is how your dashboard should look when you have completed everything.
Staff Registrant Annual Certification
This is a requirement for everyone completing US Club Soccer staff registration on or after June 1, 2024. It must be completed by the person registering with US Club Soccer prior to participating in...
Live Scan Background check
The club will be setting up times to do this at the Woodland Hills Office. Further instructions on this requirement will be given soon.
Mandated Reporter Training Requirement –
This is required this year BUT DO NOT START THIS COURSE IN GOTSPORT.
If you start in Gotsport, they will ask you to pay to receive your certificate. We have set up an account with Simple Learning...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
Click Details
Click on “Click here” to log into NFHS
Select California at the...
Coaching License Certificate (SOCAL Requirement)
Recreational coaches are not required to fulfill this section.
Safe Sport Requirement
Click Here for Help -Complete & sync SafeSport training (staff & players age 18+) - US Club
Please update your Safe Sport password while in your account. There will be a message in your account...
Background Check
Please note that the club pays the fee for this and we have an account set up to auto debit when you do your background check. The system will show the fee but just click on “continue” and our...
coaches email addresses
All coaches, the coaches email addresses that are provided to you are for West Valley Soccer issues only. Any coach using these email addresses for non WVSL activities will no longer be allowed to coach in our program
Coaches scheduling conflicts.
The league will only resolve scheduling conflicts for head coaches (maximum of three teams.)
There are far too many teams in our program for us to offer scheduling conflict resolution for assistant coaches.
Gametime request.
With nearly 300 teams in our program, we do not honor game times requests
am games only, pm games only... as it would be imposable to offer this to all 300 + team. it would be unfair to offer it to some
Before registering your team please make sure that both you and your players are available to play
In the Fall 9 am - 5 pm (Saturdays)
In the Spring 9:30am - 5:30pm (Sundays)
Coaches education
Practice Activities on Youtube
The Cal South Coaching Education department is proud to announce the release of 32 practice activity videos designed for use by coaches of recreational soccer players.
The instructional videos were created expressly to aid coaches in teaching simple field activities to novice players that will strengthen their skills in dribbling, ball control and running with the ball.
The 32 recreational practice activity videos can be viewed on Cal South's YouTube channel page at:
Cal South LA 84 U6, ((Click Here))
Cal South LA 84 U8, ((Click Here))
Cal South LA 84 U10, ((Click Here))
The Coaching Manual, ((Clich Here))
Mojo Sports, ((Click Here)), Mojo Youtube ((Click Here))
Coach Rory Soccer, ((Click Here)), Coach Rory Youtube ((Clich Here))
Back to LAFC So Cal / WVSL Home page (Click Here)
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