We are fortunate at SCCSA to have a great group of volunteers who commit countless hours coaching in both our Recreation and Travel programs.  If you would like join the ranks of Coach or Assistant Coach, please contact the program VP for more information:

• Recreation Soccer,  rec@sccsasoccer.com
• Travel Soccer,  travel@sccsasoccer.com 

Required for all coaches and managers

• EPYSA Risk Assessment: http://www.epysa.org/membership/risk_management/.
  • This needs to be completed annually and results are stored with EPYSA.
• Completion of a concussion awareness course.  The CDC offers a free online course which can be accessed by clicking here 

• SCCSA requires that the concussion training be completed annually, and the certificate of completion be sent to Clearances@sccsasoccer.com
• Concussion Resources for Coaches, click here
• There is also a smart phone app Heads Up Concussion by the CDC available in your app store

• The PA Child Protection Safety Laws require background checks for our coaches, administrators and volunteers.  EPYSA has provided the following matrix to help determine what background checks are needed.  http://www.epysa.org/membership/pa_child_protection_laws__clearances/  
  • Required Pennsylvania State Police Clearance: https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp 
  • Required PA Child Abuse Clearance: https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
  • FBI Background check is required if you have not lived in the state of Pennsylvania for longer than 10 years.  
    • https://pa-aps.3m.com/perlpub/registration_welfare_pci.pl.  Fingerprinting is required for this check.
  • All background checks at this time are good for 5 years.  Documentation of the results of the background checks need to be on file with the club and can be sent to Clearances@sccsasoccer.com
    
    If you have any questions regarding clearances, please email Clearances@sccsasoccer.com

Recommended for all coaches

There are plenty of formal coaching certification courses that take any where from a few hours to few days.  If you are interested in attending any of the formal coaching certification courses, please see the links below for course information or contact our Director of Coaching:
 

• For Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) sponsored courses, Click Here
• For US Soccer Coaching Development Overview, Click Here 
• For National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) sponsored courses, Click Here

 
FIFA Laws of the Game Overview from US Soccer, Click Here

Thank You

SCCSA