As a coach, you have many responsibilities and duties. You serve as a mentor, a leader, and a role model for not only your players but your community. Professional development and continuing education are critical to the advancement of our coaches and our players. To create a safe environment that will allow us to maximize the potential of our players, we must constantly challenge ourselves to raise the level of our teaching, coaching, and instruction. This is the primary goal of the Coaching Education program within the Missouri Youth Soccer Association (MYSA).

Below are the NEW requirements for all coaches who desire to coach in a MYSA-sanctioned league or event (including State Cup, Presidents Cup, and tournaments hosted by Missouri Clubs):

• Yearly background check
• SafeSport Certificate (or Refresher certificate)
• Heads Up Certificate
• Partial Grassroots License (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11) certificate