All coaches must complete risk management requirements. Requirments will be sent out prior to the start of each season by the club registrar.

Licensing:

ASA encourages all coaches in all programs to be licensed, and attend training that produces one.  As such, ASA will pay for coaching training up to "E" level for any coach within ASA and who is continuing for any additional 12-24 months to coach at ASA.  Reimbursements will be provided at the start of the third season coaching at ASA.  To be reimbursed, Coaches will be required to provide the receipt for payment and a copy of the coaching license to the ASA League Manager.  Courses at "D" or above will be considered upon request submitted to Coaching@arundelsoccer.com. 

ASA values its investment in kids, and will invest in coaches to better benefit the players.  Reimbursement for training that is not recognized by the state of Maryland or NSCAA will be considered when it is for the benefit of the club, and only if the coach is already licensed to an appropriate level.  In addition, ASA does not reimburse for facility fees.

License Courses:

• MSYSA "F" (Reimbursable) - ONLINE 
• MSYSA "E"  (Reimbursable) - Multiple Courses Held Each Year
• MSYSA "D"   (Reimbursable With Approval) - Multiple Courses Held Each Year
• National Diploma (Reimbursable With Approval) - Courses Offered on Request
• High School Diploma (Reimbursable With Approval) - Courses Offered on Request

Additional classes can be found at https://www.msysa.org/coaches/education/

Training:

New Coach Development/U4-U10 (Rec & County):

ASA will hold coaching/training sessions prior to the start of each season conducted by the Vice President of Coaching and Player Development.  All Rec coaches are required to attend the training session and to follow ASA's coaching curriculum located under Important Documents on the ASA website. Any parents volunteering to coach will be supported by the 

Lesson Plans:

All coaches in Rec/Development and County League receive emailed age-appropriate lesson plans weekly through the season.  Sign up is done by ASA and is automatic.

For questions please contact Coaching@ArundelSoccer.com

Click here for rec coaches manual

Volunteer and paid coaches for all play levels

If you are interested in coaching or training positions in ASA, we’d love to have you join us.  We have a need for coaches at all levels.  For Recreational/Development and County leagues, all coaches must be volunteer**.  For Travel teams, coaches may be either paid professionals or trained and licensed volunteer.  Grassroots and Coaching Academy trainers are paid professionals.  (paid coaches are paid by the team)

To help determine where you can coach or train, ASA needs basic information from you.  Please send a message to  Coaching@ArundelSoccer.com with the following information:

• Your interests in age level, gender and play level
• Your License level
• Your Playing Experience
• Desire to coach your own child (very common in Rec)
• Current address, email and phone
• Any time limitations or other potential issues

For returning and new Rec/County coaches with players, ASA registration can be found on the ASA website under Registration. 

** (A pre-travel team using the county league as training may have paid coaches, but only with prior notice before accepting each individual player, and only with ASA board approval).

Coaching requirements depend on league and state rules.  Some requirements are set by Maryland or Anne Arundel County for which ASA complies.  

EFFECTIVE FALL 2014: All ASA Travel Head and Assistant coaches must be "E" licensed to be MSYSA rostered.  No exceptions.  All county league head coaches must be "E" licensed to be rostered.  

The MD State requirement is that all Head Coaches of Travel teams most have a minimum of an "E" licensed to be rostered.  All coaches must also have an active background check on file with Anne Arundel County Parks and Rec.  Leagues may establish other minimum requirements, such as Positive Coach Alliance training.

 ASA has established club standards that ensure that quality coaching is provided to youth players at all levels.  ASA requires all travel coaches who are on a roster to be "E" licensed.  Unlicensed coaches on travel teams will not be rostered and will not be able to coach a travel team at ASA.  ASA also requires all County league coaches to obtain an "E" license before coaching a team.  The ASA Board is the only group that can approve exceptions for a coach of a newly created team, but the coach must register for the next available appropriate license course.  ASA's goal is for EVERY coach in any league above Rec/Development to be licensed BEFORE a season's league play begins.

Rec/Development League coaches are encouraged to obtain the MSYSA “F” license.

ASA encourages all coaches in all programs to be licensed, and attend training that produces one.  As such, ASA will pay for coaching training up to "E" level for any coach within ASA and who is continuing for any additional 12-24 months to coach at ASA.  Reimbursements will be provided at the start of the third season coaching at ASA.  To be reimbursed, Coaches will be required to provide the receipt for payment and a copy of the coaching license to the ASA League Manager.  Courses at "D" or above will be considered upon request submitted to Coaching@arundelsoccer.com. 

Playing experience is not a requirement at younger player ages or competition levels, but is a requirement for travel coaches.  This may be waivered, but on a case by case basis.

ASA welcomes and encourages new coaches!  If you are a parent of a young player and interested in learning how to coach, or coaching your child’s team, ASA will help you begin that process to help you become a new coach or assistant coach.

For coaching questions or requests, please contact Coaching@ArundelSoccer.com. 

• Arundel Soccer Association Code of Conduct
• Arundel Developmental Soccer League Coaches Code of Conduct
• Arundel Soccer Association Coaches Code of Conduct

• Seniors Rules of the Game
• Juniors Rules of the Game
• Clinic Rules of the Game

• Seniors ADSL Field Dimensions
• Juniors ADSL Field Dimensions
• Clinic ADSL Field Dimensions