GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE SOCCER

HOW TO START A TRAVEL SOCCER CLUB

You do not start a travel soccer club because you want to coach.  If that is the reason, you should try to join the coaching staff at one of your areas clubs. If you are a recreational soccer coach you first need to obtain an E License through FYSA before you can coach on a travel team.  Most leagues and clubs require an upgrade to a D License after the first year.  Additionally, coaches should considering obtaining their Advanced Regional License from NSCAA and upgrade accordingly. 

Established clubs look for coaches with years of travel training and coaching experience. It helps if you played collegiate, semi-pro or professional soccer. 

If your city does not have a travel club and the demographics support one, the process is straight forward.  You obtain from FYSA an Affiliation Application.  If you meet the stringent requirements of FYSA, your application will be reviewed by the FYSA board. Try to submit your application by January because the approval process is long. 

In South Florida, it is extremely difficult to obtain affiliation if there are competing clubs in your immediate area. 

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