Coaching Youth Soccer Soccer Training Camp including Soccer Rules and Youth Soccer Tournaments
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Please click here to choose the coaching course you wish to attend.* If you are a coach searching for an A, B or C License Course, Click on the item below to go directly to your area of interest: Cal South Coaching Education Overview Designed to meet the needs of today's modern youth soccer coach, Cal South has established a comprehensive Coaching Education School that offers a USSF-approved curriculum of courses for the "Youth Module", "E", and "D" licenses. Through this effort, Cal South provides:
Over 45,000 coaches have attended Cal South licensing courses. The objective of the coaching licensing curriculum is to provide all soccer coaches, from the beginner to the advanced, with up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge, so that coaches in southern California can help ensure that players develop their fullest potential. All courses are taught by Cal South State Staff Coaches who hold a National Coaching License. "D" Clinic instructors hold either an "A" or "B" National Coaching License. Youth Module instructors hold a National Youth License. All courses must be scheduled through the Cal South State Office. A list is maintained at the State Office and posted on our website. The "E" and "D" courses are also offered in Spanish. Individuals wishing to attend a course or clubs, leagues wishing to host a course may do so by contacting Rolando Uribe, the Latin Coaches Education Coordinator for Cal South, at 626.395.3266. The Philosophy of the Coaching Education Program To help you gain the most information from the courses, staff coaches teach the essentials of soccer in an optimal way. All candidates actively participate in field sessions. Approximately two-thirds of each course is comprised field sessions and the remaining one-third as lectures. The intensity of the field sessions is directly related to the level of the course. The higher the course, the more hours required on the field. A complete discussion of the Coaches Education program is provided below along with a complete listing of ongoing coaching licensing clinics across the Association. A minimum of 15 participants must be pre-registered for any course at least five days prior to the start of the class; otherwise, the course will be canceled. Every Cal South coach must meet the requirements of the Coaching Education Department as described below. This includes holding a Cal South Coaching License, a license from another US Youth Soccer State Association, or a United States Soccer Federation National Coaching License. All courses are taught by Cal South State Staff Coaches who hold a National Coaching License. "D" Clinic instructors hold either an "A" or "B" National Coaching License. Youth Module instructors hold a National Youth License. All courses must be scheduled through the Cal South State Office. A list is maintained at the State Office and posted on Cal South website. The "E" and "D" license courses are also offered in Spanish. Individuals wishing to attend a course or clubs and leagues which wish to host a course may do so by contacting Rolando Uribe, the Latin Coaches Education coordinator for Cal South, at 626.395.3266. Course contents, duration, and costs are provided below. Youth Module 3 has replaced the older "F" license.
Youth Module 1 — 9 and Younger This course is designed specifically for the U9 coach. During 3 hours of classroom and field instruction, coaches are taught the proper techniques for these age groups.
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Each candidate will receive the USYS Novice Coach DVD and a Cal South workbook value $20 Provisional coaching license will be issued to all coaches age 16 and under 18 years of age. All coaches holding a provisional coaching license will be required to work with a licensed coach 18 years and over. Up on reaching the age of 18 a coach holding a provisional coaching license shall be upon written request to the state director of coaching education be issued a full coaching license. This course is designed specifically for the U9 coach. During 3 hours of classroom and field instruction, coaches are taught the proper techniques for these age groups. Topics: Prerequisites: Course Length: 3 1⁄2 hours Testing: Cost: This is not a coaching license. All coaches holding a Youth Certificate will be required to complete the field component of the Youth License 1 before a coaching license can be issued. A recreational coach who holds this certificate can be in the technical area and coach games for one year. Youth Module 3 — State Youth License - Under 10 Years and Older This 5-hour course combines field and classroom instruction in intermediate coaching and teaching methodology.
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Cost: All Candidates will receive a USYS Novice Coach DVD and a Cal South workbook at a retail value of $20 The "E" License is an entry level course which is mandatory for all competitive coaches. This 18-hour course combines field and classroom instruction in intermediate coaching and teaching methodology. This is a Pass/Fail Course.
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Course Length: 18 hours of instruction
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Cost: All Candidates will receive the USSF “E” Course workbook and Nike T shirt at a retail value of $30. The "D" License is strongly recommended for all competitive coaches of players 15 years old and up. This 36-hour course is the most comprehensive course offered and is preparatory for national licensing. Only a limited number of courses are offered each year and sign up for this course must be accomplished through the State Office. The participant must hold and "E" license and provide a copy of it when registering for the course. A candidate who takes this course will be awarded a level based on their performance in the course: Fail, State “D”, National “D”. A candidate who does not pass and receives a “Fail” will be awarded an “E” license, if they do previously have one.
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Course Length: 36-hours
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Cost: All Candidates will receive the USSF “D” Course workbook, Success in Soccer book II, and a Nike T shirt at a retail value of $40 The "D" License is strongly recommended for all competitive coaches of players 15 years old and up. This
course is offered to coaches that did not pass their “D”
course and are looking to receive a National “D”.
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Cost: All Candidates will receive the USSF “D” Course workbook, Success in Soccer book II, and a Nike T shirt at a retail value of $40. The overall objective of the Goalkeeping Level I Diploma Course is to explore some of the myths and mystiques surrounding the goalkeeping function. The six-hour course is directed towards the team coach - not the specialist goalkeeper coach. The object is to empower the coach with knowledge and practice methods that will enable the coach to evaluate a goalkeeper in game situations and then design an appropriate practice program for goalkeepers in and outside of team practices. The course includes lecture (theory) and field (practical) sessions.
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Cost: All Candidates will receive the NSCAA Goalkeeping Level 1 Course workbook and a Nike T shirt at a retail value of $30. This is a national course conducted jointly by U. S. Soccer and U. S. Youth Soccer. The main emphasis of the course is based on the unique characteristics of the growing child from a physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and motor skill acquisition perspective and developmentally appropriate activities for them. Detailed analysis of the modern methods of coaching players U6 through U12 is provided together with invaluable feedback from practice coaching in each age group..
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Cost: All Candidates will receive the Nike T shirt at a retail value of $40 For more information on U.S. Soccer Coaching Schools, contact the U.S. Soccer Coaching Department at 312.528.1219 or coaches@ussoccer.org. Candidates who wish to attend higher level courses such as the “D” or “D” upgrade may do so through the waiver process. This provides coaches with extensive soccer experience, coaching and playing, to move on to higher-level courses without going through lower level courses to meet prerequisites. The waiver also allows candidates, who qualify, to test out for their “E” license. If applying for a waiver as a Professional Player • A candidate must have at least five (5) years youth coaching experience AND three (3) years playing experience with U.S. National teams or three (3) years professional playing experience. If applying for a waiver based on verified Intercollegiate playing and coaching experience • You must meet two of the following criteria and produce written proof: What is valid coaching Experience? • Coaching for a club in Cal South or other USYS State Association (Letter of recommendation needed from Club President or Director of Coaching verifying coaching experience). If applying using other license • If an applicant holds an NSCAA National Diploma or higher a AAF/CIF 36 Hour Coaching Certificate or AYSO Advanced National Certificate a copy must be provided along with a completed waiver application form. Equivalency: • NCAA National Diploma = Waiver into “D” Upgrade or “E” Test Out. Procedure to Apply for a waiver/equivalency: • Must complete a Cal South Coaching waiver application (downloadable off the Cal South website). Waivers will not be reviewed without application. Fees: • “E” Test Out = $85 A waiver is not the granting of a license. A candidate must pass the course to receive a license. • "YM" Courses: applicants ages Minimum 16 years old. Live Scan Form and Locations It is important to note that the Cal South Coaches Education Program is not linked to the Cal South Risk Management Program. For instance, in order for a coach of a competitive team to direct their team from the coach's box, that coach must possess a USSF coaching license as well as complete Cal South Risk Management Program. Further more, all competitive coaches must possess a coaching license - minimum “E” license (Competitive) or Youth License (Recreational). As part of the Cal South Risk Management Program, all program administrators will no longer be required to possess and display their plastic risk management badges. All of the requisite coaching education and risk management information will be printed directly on the USYSA member pass. Those administrators not in compliance with the requisite coaching education and risk management requirements will not be able to have a USYSA member pass printed. Cal South "KidSafe" Risk Management Program Transition to Live Scan Fingerprinting Cal South has once again made advancements in the KIDSAFE Risk Management program by switching to Live Scan fingerprint technology. This switch solidifies Cal South’s position as having one of the most progressive Risk Management programs in the country with the intent on keeping the 137,000 Cal South Member’s KIDSAFE. Live Scan digital submissions provide the quickest way to submit and process background checks through the Department of Justice. They also provide for seamless integration into the California DOJ subsequent arrest notification program, providing the following benefits: What does this mean for your League & Administrators? Cost and Duration of Education Courses
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participant's league or club may agree to help defray the cost of
the clinics. Responsibilities of Hosting League or Club Youth Module Course A League, District Head Coach or District Commissioner can sponsor a Youth Module Coaching Course. A "How To" checklist has been prepared to assist leagues in applying to host a Youth Module course. The Sponsor must fill out a hosting form and send it to the Cal South State office 30 days prior to the starting date of the clinic. You can download the hosting form by clicking here. Cal South Recreational Coaches Clinic (2-3 Hours) A two-three hour coaches clinic available for Recreational Leagues Only. There is no state certification for this clinic, it is for the sole purpose of supplemental coaching education for recreational coaches. This clinic has been structured as an educational resource provided by Cal South to our recreational leagues and is intended to introduce youth soccer to the coaches of recreational programs who have little or no experience coaching youth soccer. The strength of the Cal South clinic is that it will be designed to focus on the specific soccer topic areas identified by you and your league. It can be set up to serve as an overview for all of your leagues first year coaches or can be designed to target the coaching of specific age groups. That's the beauty of it: your league can establish whatever will serve your recreational coaching needs best. The true value of this program is also derived from being a hands-on clinic with the action taking place in "The True Classroom", on the field. Active participation is strongly encouraged to add to the participants understanding and experience gained from the clinic, but is not required. Each league can host this clinic free of charge, once a year, at a time coordinated with the Cal South Director of Recreation Leagues and the Director of Coaching Education.
Topics Course Length: 2-3 hours Testing: None Cost: Free There is no state certification for this clinic - educational purposes only. This clinic will be offered once per year and cannot be rolled over into subsequent years. Download the Cal South Recreation Coaches Clinic Application Form
Recommended Field Dimensions (*)
(*) Recommended by US Youth Soccer and FIFA Coaches no longer have to wait for the post office to deliver proof of their coaching license level (coaching certificate). The proof can now be obtained quicker from your league. We are all familiar with the Player and Administrator Game Pass (Member Pass) printed on the snazzy Cal South card stock. Attached to this, there is a second, perforated half to the Member Pass, called the Member ID Card. In the past, round filing this half was practiced, but now, every coach should have this in their wallet as proof of coaching license level (coaching certificate), Kidsafe status, proof of registration & insurance and CORIS access. If you are looking for proof of coaching license level (coaching certificate), it is as close as your league of registration. We currently use a secure online "shopping cart" system for clinic registration. When you are filling out the registration form to "purchase" a clinic, please insure that you fill in all information fields that are required including DRIVER'S LICENSE, CREDIT CARD information, and the small box that idicates that the shipping information is the same as the billing infirmation. You should receive an email after completing the form confirming your "purchase" of a clinic. Please limit your purchase to one person at a time. Cancellation Policy Payment must be received prior to the clinic. Registrations for a clinic without pre-payment will not be accepted. NO WALK-ONS WILL BE PERMITTED. All coaching education candidates are encouraged to fill out a Coaching Education Course Survey Form to give us feedback on your coaching education clinic experience. Coaching
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