Adult Volunteer Compliance Requirements
To ensure the safety and well-being of all players, the Florida Youth Soccer Association (FYSA) requires adult volunteers—including coaches, managers, and administrators—to complete several compliance steps each season. These include a background check, SafeSport training, and CDC’s Heads Up concussion awareness certification.
Volunteers are “Adults” if they are 18 years old or older, including any volunteer that will become 18 during the 12 months of August 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027.
FYSA Risk Management Program
The FYSA Risk Management Program is designed to identify and mitigate risks in our soccer community to help protect youth athletes across the state. All volunteers, coaches, and staff are required to complete annual pre-season background screenings and to follow safety protocols with their players during the season.
Before you begin: As you go through each of these Compliance Requirements, you will be asked for your name and email address. Your name should completely match your government issued ID (such as your Driver’s License) and you must enter the exact same name every time. The same applies to whatever email address you provide.
Once you have read the requirements and want to volunteer as a Youth Coach or Team Parent, click register here.
First, complete your Level 2 FYSA Background Check:
Level 2 FYSA Background Check Instructions – review instructions here
- Log in to your GotSport account.
- Navigate to your Personal Profile and click Dashboard.
- Scroll to Requirements – USYS Florida Youth Soccer.
- Locate Level 2 FYSA Background Check and click View/Submit.
After submitting your online background check, you will receive an email within 24–48 hours with instructions to schedule your Level 2 Live Scan fingerprint appointment. Be sure to wait for that email before scheduling your appointment.
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Then do the Concussion Awareness: CDC “Heads Up”
FYSA follows the CDC’s “Heads Up” initiative to ensure concussion safety and awareness among coaches and staff. All FYSA-affiliated coaches and personnel must complete online concussion training to learn how to recognize, respond to, and manage suspected concussions in youth athletes.
To complete this requirement: Follow the instructions here: Heads Up Concussion Training
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Then do the SafeSport Training
Next, complete your SafeSport Training.
The SafeSport Act of 2018, passed by Congress, was created to help prevent abuse in youth sports and requires abuse-prevention training for adults who work with minor athletes.
FYSA requires all adult members—including coaches, managers, and administrators—to complete SafeSport training annually. The training covers:
- Mandatory reporting
- Sexual misconduct awareness
- Emotional misconduct
- Physical misconduct
Please follow the step-by-step instructions in the FYSA Risk Management Guide: click on this link
Access SafeSport through your GotSport account and complete the training before participating in any FYSA-sanctioned activity. Once completed, your completion date will automatically be recorded in your GotSport profile.
To complete your training:
- Access SafeSport via your GotSport account.
- Training must be completed before participation in any FYSA-sanctioned activity.
- Completion dates will be automatically recorded in your GotSport profile.
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Questions?
If you have questions about any of these requirements, click here to email our Registrar.
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Registration Links
Please register using the appropriate link below based on your role:
Volunteer Youth Coaches & Team Parents: Register here.
TOPSoccer Coaches & Administrators: Registration opens at a later date.
TOPSoccer Buddies: Registration opens at a later date.
U5–U6 Youth Trainers: Youth Trainer Registration for the 2025–2026 Season will open at a later date.
Team Boca Coaches & Managers
- TB Girl Managers: Register here.
- TB Boy Managers: Register here.
- TB Girl Coaches: Register here.
- TB Boy Coaches: Register here.