Recreation Soccer Coaches and Assistant Coaches

The life blood of the Morris United recreation program are the volunteer coaches and assistant coaches who dedicate their time to manage our youth soccer teams.  Our volunteer coaches are responsible for the safety and well-being of your players, while ensuring players have fun and develop as responsible athletes.   Every year 150+ volunteer coaches are needed to help manage the 75+ teams who participate in the MUSC fall recreation season. 

Volunteer Coach Responsibilities

Volunteer coaches are responsible for managing all aspects of team logistics including once per week (1 hr) training sessions and game days.   Volunteer coaches set the day of the week and timing for their team's training session. The only way to guarantee a day of the week for your child's training is to volunteer as the coach or asst. coach.  MUSC provides assistance to volunteer coaches through suggested training sessions over the ten week season. 

Requirements to be a recreation soccer coach

The safety of our players is paramount to the Morris United Soccer Club.  As such, we must guarantee our volunteers meet a minimum set of safety standards when volunteering to coach.

1. All Recreation Coaches must register online and pass a background check.  The background check will automatically be conducted once you have registered to be a volunteer coach. 
2. All Recreation Coaches must complete an online concussion education course (Link)  
3. All Recreation Coaches must complete a SAFESPORT abuse prevention online certificate program.   This certificate must be renewed each year through an online update (Link).
4.  All Coaches are recommended (but not required) to complete a youth coach certification course.  For those coaches interested in learning more about coaching youth soccer and becoming a certified coach able to coach travel soccer, please refer to the NJ Youth Soccer website for a listing of classes and requirements (Link).    Recreation coaches are encouraged to also take these classes.   MUSC will reimburse coaches (up to $45) for ONE US Soccer Grassroots License, NJYS Y course or NJYS State Certificate Course.   Please contact Casey Becht to request a reimbursement once you have been issued your certificate.