Ernie Biera, VP and Director of Coaching

1. Here is the link to the staff background check application.
   
   
2. You do not need a login and password to access the application. However, once you submit the application, you will not be allowed to access it again until after July 1st of each year. There is no charge for submitting the application.
   
   
3. Be sure to designate the correct club, academy, or team with which you participate. If your club or team is a member of US Club Soccer through an affiliate league, select the league (NorCal Premiere) from the dropdown list, then your team. If your team is playing in a US Club Soccer sanctioned state cup or Youth World Series, and not a member, select the correct competition name and then your team from the dropdown.
   
   
4. Complete the application in its entirety, read the language at the bottom, click I Agree, and submit. If you bypass any of these steps, the application will not be submitted.
   
   
5. After July 1st of each year, you must re-access and update your application.
   
   
6. Once your club registrar requests your staff card, the background check will be processed. Your registrar will be able to see when you have submitted your application and when it is approved, but not the background check information. (The background check information is only viewable by US Club Soccer administrators and your social security number is encrypted so that US Club Soccer administrators can only see the last four digits.) Nevertheless, you may want to tell your registrar when you have completed the application so they can promptly request your staff card if they have not done so already.
   
   
7. We will contact you if we have any further questions or concerns. Otherwise, after the background check is reviewed and cleared, your registrar will be authorized to print your staff card.

Request a coaching Manual:

Downloadfiles/Safety ACL prevention.pdf

A Coach’s Duties and Players’ Rights
Chief among your responsibilities is the need to safeguard the physical well-being of
your athletes. You are responsible for the prevention and care of athlete injuries. This
means taking precautions to prevent injuries, administering emergency first aid, and
securing or recommending professional medical treatment as soon as possible when
injuries occur.

Links to Coaching Sites:

NSCAA COURSES

All coaches are expected to take a course each year. Coaching Directors: Ricardo and Jesus Medina can help you find the course best for you.

http://www.ussoccer.com/Coaches/Coaching-Education-Home.aspx;

Video Claudio Reina talks about Pep Guardiola and curriculum http://www.ussoccer.com/Multimedia/Media-Center.aspx#/id=cb0a4b89-ef73-4198-a6be-931a33681a03 Try skipping the intro and start at 9 minutes to learn about development around the world and Barcelona.

Guardiola Tactics a must see video

http://www.soccercoachingnotes.com/