Courses

• Payment for all courses can be made online, and registrations made by ASSA members for D, E, and GK courses receive a $10 discount during the early registration period.
• The deadline to register for F courses is 10 days prior to the start of the course.  Seats and materials can not be guaranteed for late registrants, so late registrations will be accepted on a "space available" basis only.
• Mini-clinics are free, but coaches must pre-register at least 10 days in advance (by sending an e-mail to the Course Coordinator).

• US Soccer Courses
• US Soccer Courses (State-hosted)
• US Soccer "C" License Retesting Dates
• US Youth Soccer Courses (State-hosted)
• NSCAA Courses

Do you qualify for GI Bill benefits? The Department of Veteran's Affairs is offering eligible veterans reimbursement for attending a US Soccer National Coaching Course. Eligible veterans who attend the "A", "B", "C", National Youth, or National Goalkeeping course may be eligible for course fee reimbursement. For more details, please see the US Soccer website.

Required reading prior to attending the E License course:

 Care and Prevention of Injuries

 Laws of the Game (2009/10)

Recommended reading prior to attending the course:

 E License Candidate Manual (Current Edition--a printed copy will be provided at the course)

 E Certificate Candidate Manual (2005 Edition)

Typical schedule:

• Friday -- 3.5 hours (evening, 6:00pm - 9:30pm)
• Saturday -- 10 hours (all day, 9:00am - 9:00pm)
• Sunday -- 4.5 hours (half day, 10:00am - 3:30pm)

This 36-hour course is designed to prepare coaches working with U11 and older players by expanding their understanding of the technical and tactical demands of the game and the developmental process necessary for players of these ages. In addition, the course covers practical coaching methods and teaches the framework necessary to prepare players and teams for competition. This course is conducted over two weekends which are separated by a "practice period" of approximately two months. The fee is $110, and ASSA members who register and pay before the early deadline will receive a $10 discount.

Successful completion of the D License course certifies coaches with either a State or National D License. Both licenses are non-expiring and are awarded following the completion of both theoretical and practical testing. Candidates wishing to attend a US Soccer National Coaching School to take the C License course must have earned and held a National D License for a minimum of 12 months.

Coaches who already hold a D License can audit the course to obtain a "refresher".  Auditing coaches will participate in all sessions, but will not be tested.  This is especially recommended for coaches who have not attended a coaching course in the past five years, or who are preparing to attend a C License course in the near future.  The cost for the D Audit registration is just $25.

Participating coaches must be at least 18 years old, and must already hold the "E" License (waivers of the "E" prerequisite are no longer available). Candidates will be evaluated on their coaching ability, and not their playing ability. However, candidates will be expected to participate in a significant number of field sessions, and thus are encouraged to prepare in advance for the physical demands of the course. If you have a condition that will limit your participation in the course, please notify the Director of Coaching in advance so that accommodations can be made.

To register for the D License course, you first must have successfully completed the E License course.

Required reading prior to attending the D License course:

 Best Practices for Coaching Soccer

 Guidelines for Evaluating Soccer

 4v4 - 11v11 Progression

 Care and Prevention of Injuries

 Laws of the Game (2009/10)

Recommended reading prior to attending the course:

 D License Candidate Manual (a copy of this manual will be provided at the course)

Typical schedule (two consecutive weekends):

• Friday -- 3.5 hours (evening, 6:00pm - 9:30pm)
• Saturday -- 10 hours (all day, 9:00am - 9:00pm)
• Sunday -- 4.5 hours (half day, 10:00am - 3:30pm)

Typical schedule:

• Saturday -- 10 hours (all day, 9:00am - 9:00pm)
• Sunday -- 7 hours (all day, 9:00am - 5:00pm)