As of July 15, 2022 and starting with the 2022 Fall season, WYSL has aligned Eastern NY Soccer Association to be its sanctioning organization, an entity that will afford our membership different training and competition pathways.
WYSL requires coaches and recommends managers attend and complete a two-hour coach orientation course. This course typically discusses coaching rules and protocols, including schedules, player and coach clearances, referee interaction and age group rules. This course is held monthly at WYSL headquarters in Rye, NY and is free of charge. See the WYSL site for details here.
In addition, new coaches who will be on the sideline and coaching players will be required by the end of their first season to attend United Soccer Coaches (formerly NSCAA) coaching diploma course for their team’s age group or higher as required by WYSL (held at various locations). National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) & New York Red Bulls have partnered with WYSL to host the NSCAA 7v7/9v9 and 11v11 Diploma coaching courses.
The NSCAA 7v7/9v9 coaching course is the level 2 certification course. (1 day course, 1 Saturday)
All NEW coaches who coach teams aged U8-U12 must take this licensed course.
The NSCAA 11v11 is the level 3 certification course. (2 day course, 2 Saturdays)
All NEW coaches who coach teams aged U13-U19 must take this licensed course.
NOTE: U8-U12 coach may go directly to the NSCAA 11v11, this would preclude the need to take it later.
All previously licensed coaches are exempt from taking these new required courses.
All new coaches must complete the licensing courses by the Spring of the season the first year they begin coaching.
Please note that many courses have a registration capacity. Register early to guarantee a place.
For further Information, visit: Coach Education Program Overview or Schedules
Contact: Richard Scott, Coach Education Manager, New York Red Bulls or call (973) 776-8857