US Soccer National D License
Course Information
The US Soccer “D” License is strongly recommended for all competitive coaches of players 14 years old and up. The license will be MANDATORY for all coaches whose teams enter the Cal South National Cup and The California Regional League in the 2022-2023 season. This license is required before attending a US Soccer National C license. All US Soccer courses will combine online, field and classroom instruction in a holistically coaching and teaching methodology. We are going to engage you and make it meaningful according to your needs, all within a candidate-centered learning environment. Built around US Soccer Coaching Education Philosophy: Experiential learning, Reality based, Holistic.
- This 45-hour course is the most comprehensive course offered and is preparatory License for the US Soccer National “C” license and coaching education Pathway. This course will be based on all four game models (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) and Play-Practice-Play
- Purpose is to facilitate the improvement of the GR coach in all 6 Tasks of a Coach – Coaching Games, Coaching Training Sessions, Managing the Performance Environment, Leading the Team, Leading the Player, Leadership
- Key focus on learning how to design, execute, and reflect on a P-P-P training session
- Candidates will now have to coach at least one on-field training session with youth demo players during the course
- The Course includes each candidate receiving an opportunity to get on-field practical experience during both weekends
Six Tasks of a US Soccer Coach are:
- Leadership: developing and implementing leadership characteristics in all aspects of coaching and personal development in order to develop the team and the player
- Coaching Games: Coaching the team during soccer games focused on achieving a predefined objective
- Coaching Training Sessions: Preparing the team systematically during training
- Leading the Team: Leading a team of players in order to drive and improve team development
- Managing the Performance Environment: creating and developing a performance environment
- Leading the Player: Leading and guiding individual players
Course Length: 45 hours
Prerequisites:
For Current National E holders: Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module
For All other Candidates:
- Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module
- 2 in-person courses (one of which must be 11v11)
- 1 online course (Grassroots 4v4,7v7,9v9,11v11 or F License)
Candidates that meet C or B course waiver requirements – No longer recognizing foreign grassroots licensing
Cost: $550
How to Register
Step 1: Register to take the 11v11 License within the Cal South system by clicking here
Step 2: Make sure you have created your LC account and have taken the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module
Step 3: Register within the LC to take the online 11v11 license.
US Soccer National C License
Course Information
The overall Objective of the C License is to enable candidates to acquire or future develop the basic core competencies (knowledge, skill, attitude and personal traits) necessary to work as a coach in a developmental and/or competitive 11v11 (Youth/Senior) environment.
Attendance: Candidates are required to attend all meetings
Cost: Commuter Courses $1695.00
Ojai Residential Course $1950.00
Topics will include the Six Tasks of a US Soccer Coach:
- Leadership: developing and implementing leadership characteristics in all aspects of coaching and personal development in order to develop the team and the player
- Coaching Games: Coaching the team during soccer games focused on achieving a predefined objective
- Coaching Training Sessions: Preparing the team systematically during training
- Leading the Team: Leading a team of players in order to drive and improve team development
- Managing the Performance Environment: creating and developing a performance environment
- Leading the Player: Leading and guiding individual players
Cal South requirements:
- Concussion Certification
- KIDSAFE Risk Management Program
All candidates are required to register in the U.S. Soccer’s Learning Center (LC) which is a state of the art online educational platform. The LC allows coaches to create a personal profile, register for courses, communicate with technical staff, take part in online courses, create session plans with the online graphics tool and access an archive of U.S Soccer sessions.
