YLM Coaching Requirements

Required Training/Certifications

YLM membership agreed to ....

The requirements outlined below must be in place prior to a team's first regular season game. 

All coaches who participate from the coaches box during any game:

1. Registration as a coach with YLM.
2. USA Lacrosse Bronze Certification Online Classes
3. USA Lacrosse membership (includes a background check).
4. SafeSport (or equivalent) certification.
5. Applicable concussion training.

At least 1 of the above coaches (need not be the same individual):

1. Over the age of 18
2. USA Lacrosse Bronze Level Coaching Certification.

YLM encourages all coaches to acquire all of the certifications listed above. However, to fulfill the USA Lacrosse Bronze Level Coaching Certification requirement, a coach does NOT need to be directly associated with the involved team. For example, the individual can coach a different age level or serve as the boy's director.

Resources

USA Lacrosse Membership https://www.usalacrosse.com/membership

USA Lacrosse Coach Certification program https://www.usalacrosse.com/coach-certification

SafeSport https://safesport.org/

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

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