Make a Difference - Soccer Expertise Optional!
At Dedham Youth Soccer, our success depends on dedicated volunteer coaches who guide, inspire, and mentor our young players. You don't need to be a former professional or soccer expert to make a tremendous impact – just a caring, committed adult willing to support our youth.
What makes a great volunteer coach?
- Enthusiasm for working with children
- Willingness to learn basic soccer concepts
- Commitment to creating a positive, fun environment
- Desire to help kids build confidence and develop skills
Many of our most beloved coaches started with little soccer knowledge but brought energy, patience, and a genuine interest in helping children grow. We provide training resources, coaching clinics, and a supportive community to help you succeed.
By volunteering just a few hours each week during the season, you'll not only help our program thrive but also create lasting memories for the children of Dedham. The relationships you build and the confidence you help instill extend far beyond the soccer field.
Ready to make a difference? Join our coaching team today!
Registering to Coach
If you would like to coach for Dedham Youth Soccer, you will need to register with AdminSports as a coach or assistant.
To register, log into your family’s AdminSports account and click on the “volunteer” button and complete the required information.
https://secure.adminsports.net/dedhammasoccer
Coach Training & Credentials
Concussions Training -Dedham Youth Soccer strictly adheres to the BAYS Mandatory Concussion Policy in both our Town and Travel Programs. Coaches, players, parents and all members of the Dedham Youth Soccer community are expected to uphold this policy.You can access the BAYS Mandatory Concussion policy and training on the BAYS website via the following URL: https://www.bays.org/ConcussionPolicy
Positive Coaches Alliance Training-Dedham Youth Soccer partners with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) to ensure our coaches create a supportive, encouraging, and growth-focused environment for every player. PCA training equips coaches with tools to teach life lessons through sports, foster teamwork, and maintain a positive culture both on and off the field. This training is a key part of our commitment to developing not just great athletes, but great people!
CORI Background Check
Each youth soccer organization is mandated by law to run a CORI check for all volunteers who will work with children 18 years and younger. For new coaches, you are required to register for CORI background check at least 4 weeks prior to the beginning of the soccer season.
Click here to register with CORI. Please contact our Travel Registrar if you have any questions at [email protected]
Coaching Links
- DYS Player and Team Selection Guidelines
- MA Youth Soccer
A Youth Soccer education conducts youth coaching licensing courses year round.
The courses are taught by Massachusetts Youth Soccer State Coaches and Instructional Staff Coaches. Beyond some of the finest coaching instruction in the country, coaches receive training materials and an opportunity to work, learn and improve as coaches among peers.
The Courses are organized in a progressive format so that instruction relates to specific age groups and leads up to the US Soccer Federation National coaching schools for the C, B, and A license.
Although there aren’t field or written tests in the G, F or E courses, each involves several hours of activity. To get the most out of each course, participation in the practical, active sessions is strongly encouraged, but is not required. These light soccer activities make up approximately one half of each course. The exception to this is the On-Line G course. There is no physical activity on your part, but there is a short quiz at the conclusion of the course that you must pass in order to receive the G License certificate.
G License Course - 4-hour course for U6 / U8 / U10 age group coaches
F License Course - 8-hour course for U8 / U10 / U12 age group coaches
E License Course - 16-hour course for U10 / U12 / U14
MA Youth Soccer Education Website
- NSCAA
The NSCAA offers a comprehensive yet focused curriculum inclusive of all coaches at all levels of the game. Their staff coaches approach all participants in NSCAA Coaching Education programs as colleagues with whom we share the coaching journey. NSCAA Coaching Academy offerings are geared toward enhancing the development of the broadest cross-section of youth coaches. You may enroll in a course geared to the level of player you coach.
NSCAA Website
- US Youth Soccer
US Youth Soccer website