On June 1st, 2007 Indiana Youth Soccer’s Board of Directors amended the minimum coaching standards. The only level that needs a minimum are those who coach a travel/select team(s). The minimum coaching standards for recreation and recreation-plus coaches has been suspended. Even though the minimum standards have been suspended for the recreation and recreation-plus coaches there is no substitute for an educated coach. All recreation and recreation-plus coaches are encouraged to continue their growth and should take full advantage of FREE coaching education that Indiana Youth Soccer provides. Note: The minimum coaching standards for clubs that have a director of coaching has not been revised or suspended.

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Deferments: Any coach who can not meet the licensing requirement is required to apply for a deferment. A deferment is an approval to coach until the licensing requirement can be satisfied. A deferment is granted for one year only. All requests for a deferment must be submitted to the INDIANA YOUTH SOCCER Director of Coaching as part of the team registration process. A potential coach would complete a deferment request. The Club Coach (or their designee) would review essential information (including, but not limited to, sportsmanship, risk management and age- appropriate concerns) deemed essential by the Club with the candidate coach and sign the deferment request prior to the coach commencing with the players. The club would then submit the deferment request to Indiana Youth Soccer within seven (7) days of the candidate coach having his/her first session with players. Indiana Youth Soccer would formally respond to the deferment request within thirty (30) days of receipt. However, If no response is received within seven (7) days the deferment is considered approved for one year.

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