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Coaching FAQ

Who Are the Coaches? You, Your Neighbors and their Sons & Daughters!

The NSA In-house program coaches are 100% volunteers, mostly parents along with College and High School soccer players to assist that want to develop their coaching skills. Many of these parents began their coaching "career" with little to no soccer experience, we provide all the training, mentoring and support they need to develop into successful coaches

So if you are interested in Coaching an In-House team, please let us know.  There will be a box to check at time of registration, for more information send our in-house Director an email at - inhouse@northfieldsoccer,org

2013 Coaching Requirements for In-house

  • Complete Concussion Training (instructions below) and email .pdf of Certificate to IH Director. Certificates are valid for 2 years but must be submitted each year.
  • Complete your Background Check (link & instructions below)
  • New this year - Required Coach Training
    • MYSA "Y" module 5/28 & 5/30 6:00-8:00PM @ Spring Creek (see video summary below)
    • Practical field sessions 6/4 & 6/6 6:00 - 7:30PM @ Boots Camp
    • MYSA "Model Session" Training 6/11 6:00-7:30PM
    • NSA Mentored Game - 1st League Game - veteran coaches and trainers will be on hand to  help you through your first game.
  • Note - Coaches who have completed and MYSA "Y" or "E" license can send verification to the IH Director. Those coaches will participate as traininers in "Boots Camp" on 5/28 & 5/30 6:00 - 7:30PM

Concussion Training Mandatory for All Coaches and Referees

If you are a Coach, Referee, or even Team Manager, please access the following link to take the concussion training ASAP:

Heads Up Online Concussion Training

For more information on Minnesota Concussion Law, MYSA Policy and FAQ please access the Concussion Policy Page of the MYSA Website.

Background Check Required for All Coaches Each Year

All Adult Volunteers must complete the background check

In order to comply with MYSA risk management requirements any adult that works with youth players must complete the online background check including coaches, assistant coaches, team managers/coordinators and NSA board members. How to complete the background check: Go to the MYSA website where you can download the MYSA's screen by screen instructions and access the background check website.

Here is a direct link to the background check page:

McDowell Agency Background Check

Login: MYSNFD                Password: MYSNFD

After you've logged in, click "request" from the top menu bar. Then select:

  1. MYSA Volunteer Package if you have never completed a background check for the NSA.
  2. Annual MYSA Re-check if you completed this process last year.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. When you reach the screen with the "Enter Search Request Details" tab at top, click add/Edit Jurisdictions.
  5. Select these searches using the pull-down menus:
    • Felony and Misdemeanor, MN, STATEWIDE
    • Felony and Misdemeanor, MN, YOUR COUNTY [Most of Northfield is in Rice County, but some parts are in Dakota County - select the county where you live]
  6. Submit your order, then logout: You're done and THANKS!