Coach's Corner

Coach's Corner

 

Welcome AYL Coaches!

We are preparing for another great season of lacrosse and YOU are at the heart of it. Following is a rundown of the certification, training and rules requirements to be a coach for an NVYLL-sanctioned club. The 2025 season includes current SafeSport (or comparable) training requirement in addition to concussion awareness training.

Don’t let the list overwhelm you – the vast majority of these items can be done online and the easiest way to accomplish SafeSport / Concussion / and other areas is through the USA Lacrosse membership and free Bronze (formerly Level 1) certification.

A MANDATORY pre-season meeting for AYL coaches is the NVYLL/US Lacrosse meeting to be held late February 2025.

To join USA Lacrosse as a coach and begin your Bronze certification visit https://www.usalacrosse.com/

 

REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
(1) Coach Registration

  • ALL AYL coaches need to identify they want to volunteer when registering their child. If you forget, log in and return to your family profile to initiate your own registration.

 

(2) Complete NVYLL Coaches Code of Conduct and Coach Certification Survey

· Step 1: Establish an Account

· Step 2: Enter Your Information as Requested

 

(3) Abuse Prevention

  • Who: MANDATORY for All Coaches (Head and Assistant) over 18 years of age.

  • When: Before first game and every year after

USA Lacrosse and the NVYLL require Abuse Prevention Training for all adult coaches since the 2020 season. The online training is available for free to all adult USA Lacrosse members.

An acceptable alternative is to provide documentation of completing the SCAN of Northern Virginia program. 

(4) Concussion

  • Who: MANDATORY for All Coaches (Head and Assistant) over 18 years of age.

  • When: Before first game. One time requirement.

All Coaches must take the CDC Concussion Awareness online training. Visit www.nvyll.org and select Concussion Awareness.

Note: if you are completing your Bronze USA Lacrosse certification it is included as part of the on-line curriculum. 

RULES

Read NVYLL Rules - 2024 edition

  • Who: MANDATORY for Head Coaches

  • OPTIONAL, but highly recommended for all other coaches

  • Link: NVYLL Rules

US Lacrosse Rules

  • Who: MANDATORY for Head Coaches

  • OPTIONAL, but highly recommended for all other coaches

  • Link: US Lacrosse Rules

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Questions?

· Boys Commissioner – Chris Johnson

· Girls Commissioner -- Stacy Natoli