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Coaching Information

Coaching Requirements

1. Marlton Recreation Council

  • Information & MRC Coaching Requirements are located on this site

Registering does not guarantee a coaching position.

2. South Jersey Youth Lacrosse Leauge Requirements:

ALL coaches must complete the ONLINE Level 1 course prior to the start of the season. 

ALL coaches must complete the US Lacrosse background check in addition to the one required by MRC. This is found on your USL account dashboard. 

ALL coaches must complete the Abuse Prevention Coursework offered by US Lacrosse. This is found on your USL e-learning portal. 

US Lacrosse, the national governing body of lacrosse, has begun offering all adult coach members the option to initiate a free background screening as part of their membership benefits. To initiate, adult coach members should log into their US Lacrosse account and select “Background Check” under Quick Links.

14U A Head Coach must have Level 1 certification prior to the start of the season. This is a SJYLL requirement. 

All coaches are strongly encouraged to take live and online courses offered by US Lacrosse.

USA Lacrosse Coach Certification

US Lacrosse Online Courses

Among the most popular courses offered: Level 1 Fundamentals of Coaching (boys’ and girls’ courses) Level 2 Coaching (men’s and women’s courses) How to Make Proper Contact (men’s) Fundamentals of Goalkeeping (men’s and women’s courses) Rules Tests (for youth and high school boys’ and girls’ lacrosse) US Lacrosse member or returning customer? Simply use your US Lacrosse login information to get started today. New to US Lacrosse e-learning, no problem.