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Grass Roots Coaching Clinic 2019

Detroit Lakes is hosting a coaching clinic on Sunday March 9 from 1:00-4:00 pm. The fee is $65  Detroit Lakes coaches  pay it up front and then are reimbursed by the club.  This is open to Team Managers as well as coaches from around the State. 

The clinic will be held in the Detroit Lakes Middle school library.

Please follow the links below to pay and get registered.

The 11v11 course is posted on the DCC 

https://dcc.ussoccer.com/courses/available/19/details/3533

and will also be on our Course Calendar 

Coaches have to create a DCC profile and view the 20-minute Intro to Grassroots Coaching module in order to register. https://dcc.ussoccer.com/courses/available/16/details/1546

Concussion Training

Minnesota State Law and MYSA Policy require that all adult participants have an approved background check before they participate in any MYSA activity. This includes all competitive and recreational coaches, managers, administrators, and referees. Merely completing a background check is not sufficient to meet the requirement to participate, the background check must be approved before any activity starts. A club found in violation of this policy shall be subject to sanctions per MYSA Rule 3.2.2.5.

Valid Concussion Training Certificate

Minnesota State Law and MYSA Policy require that all adult participants complete the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s HEADS UP Concussion Training every three years. This includes all competitive and recreational coaches, managers, administrators, and referees. The training can be found on the CDC’s website here:  

https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html

The training is located in the middle of the web page Right side under the TV and takes approximately 30 minutes). The certificate of completion at the end of the training is proof the course has been taken. Parents and athletes may take the course for their own information.

If you are looking for your certificate click on the left side numbers to view and download.

 

Safe Sport Training

Valid SafeSport Training Certificate - NEW

Federal Law and MYSA Policy now require that all adult participants complete SafeSport Training every two years. This includes all competitive and recreational coaches, managers, administrators, and referees. The training is being offered free of charge through U.S. Soccer’s onboarding link and access code.

http://safesport.org/authentication/register?token=ee57337f-31f9-421d-b095-82fc8c8c4c41

Please email Justin to get the password for this site.

Uploading Certificates

Uploading your Concussion and SafeSport Training Certificates 
Upon completion of each training, you will receive a certificate of completion that must be uploaded into your MYSA account for your club to validate. Below are the steps to upload your certificate:  
1. Save each certificate as a PDF directly from the training portals.  
2. Login to your MYSA account and go to your Certificates tab.  
3. Click on the appropriate box to upload your file, click choose file, choose the appropriate file to upload, click on the green “Upload Image” button. The pop-up box will close and your certificate will replace the generic upload certificate picture that was previously in the box.  
If your first name, last name and email address match in your MYSA account and SafeSport, then your completion certificates will be electronically updated in your MYSA account and no upload is needed.  
If you are new or just completed another Concussion training, you will need to upload the Concussion certificate into your account. There is no connection between your MYSA account and the Concussion Training. 

MYSA Background Check

 

Background Check: Adults

Member Club Officials, Coaches, Team Managers and Administrators

The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association requires that all adult participants complete an annual background check. All member-club officials, coaches, team managers and administrators who are at least 18 years old must meet the background check requirements before they can participate in any MYSA related activities.

Background checks are initiated through the Affinity Sports Registration platform, though they are still processed by the McDowell Agency. This process will allow returning participants to easily renew their background checks, and will allow new participants to complete a background check and create an account in the registration platform at the same time.

Click on the link below to begin your background check, and use the reference guide if you have questions. Technical questions regarding the process or account information may be directed to the Affinity Sports helpline at 855-703-2578.

https://secure.sportsaffinity.com/reg/Public/registration/login.aspx?domain=minnesotayouthsoccer-bgc.sportsaffinity.com&language=english&sessionguid=

 

http://minnesotayouthsoccer-bgc.sportsaffinity.com

Any other questions may be directed to Cam Stoltz, MYSA League Commissioner, at
camstoltz@mnyouthsoccer.org.

For a copy of your background check report, contact The McDowell Agency:
The McDowell Agency, Inc.
1108 N Snelling Ave, St. Paul MN 55108
Tel: 651-644-3880
anna@mcdowellagency.com

Grass Roots Coaching Clinic 2018

Detroit Lakes is hosting a coaching clinic on Sunday April 22 from 1:00-4:00 pm. The fee is $65  Detroit Lakes coaches  pay it up front and then are reimbursed by the club.  This is open to Team Managers as well as coaches from around the State. 

The clinic will be held in the Detroit Lakes Middle school library.

Please follow the links below to pay and get registered.

The 11v11 course is posted on the DCC https://dcc.ussoccer.com/courses/available/19/details/1814

and will also be on our Course Calendar 

Coaches have to create a DCC profile and view the 20-minute Intro to Grassroots Coaching module in order to register. https://dcc.ussoccer.com/courses/available/16/details/1546

E clinic 2016

For Detroit Lakes coaches the club will pay all the clinic cost for the F and E clinic.

Fri 29 April 2016,  6-10pm  - all held at the Detroit Lakes Middle School.

Sat 30, 9-5 – 9-11 class, 11-5 field (with a lunch hour break)

Sun May 1, same as Sat.

 

To take the “F” coaches need to create a profile on the U.S. Soccer DCC.

https://dcc.ussoccer.com/

Once they create a profile (that’s free) they can register for the “F” course for $25 and take it in whatever chunks they choose.  We will send that info to anyone who registers for the “E”  $200 , along with the other “E” pre-course assignments.  Info on the “E” can be found here, and they could start the pre-course work at any time.

E Clinic

Andy Coutts  from MYSA just posted an “E” License course in Detroit Lakes, Apr 29-May 1, in case you have coaches who are interested in building their skills by earning that credential.

It’s posted on the U.S. Soccer Digital Coaching Center at: https://dcc.ussoccer.com/courses/available/2/mn/details/47/

Coaches need to create a profile on the DCC and complete the online “F” License to be able to register for the “E” so it’s for the committed coach.

 

it is full.

 The D coaching license: is required to coach players at a higher level 

E & D Coaching Clinic

 

The Detroit lakes Youth Soccer Association (DLYSA) is hosting the USSF E & D coaching clinics in March 2012 at the Detroit Lakes Middle School. Registration is now open, click the link above to register. The Clinic will be closed once it is full. It is an excellent clinic that will teach veteran coaches great things about coaching soccer. The club will reimburse Detroit Lake coaches or parents the $300 cost of the clinic if they coach in Detroit Lakes.
 
On 2/24/12 the price goes up by $100, so please don't procrastinate.
 
The D clinic will be held over two weekends on the following dates
 
Mar. 9: 6-9:00 pm
Mar. 10: 8 am-4:00 pm
Mar. 11: 8am-4:00 pm
Mar. 16: 6-9:00 pm
Mar. 17: 8 am-4:00 pm
Mar. 18: 8am-1:00 pm
The clinic consists of both classroom and field work. Participants should expect to coach and play soccer during this clinic. The D clinic is open to those who have held an E license for one year or who have played collegiate or professional soccer.
 
The E coaching certificate is the first step along the coaching path and gives the parent/coach the correct tools to help with coaching players at a younger age. The club will reimburse the $150 cost of the E clinic if they coach in the Detroit Lakes soccer program.
 
 On 2/24/12 the price goes up by $50, so please don't procrastinate.
 
The E clinic will be held over one weekend on the following dates,

 

Mar. 9: 6-9:00 pm
Mar. 10: 8 am-4:00 pm
Mar. 11: 8am-4:00 pm