Ussf B License Course Manual
Posted By admin On 16.01.20Educated coaches help to deliver a positive playing experience for young athletes and a more enjoyable experience for themselves. The United Soccer Coaches Coaching Development Courses reflect the current soccer landscape with a focus on small-sided games and allows all types of soccer organizations to deliver useful coaching education from novice to intermediate in an accommodating way.
The following courses ensure that coaches get the education they want and need alongside their peers in your own backyard. Course Details United Soccer Coaches has developed the Foundations of Coaching online course as the perfect introduction to coaching youth soccer for the first time, and as a helpful refresher for those coaches coming back to the youth game. Focusing on improving coaching instruction in order to progressively improve player development, the Foundations of Coaching provides insight into targeted training activities and age-appropriate instruction for beginning to advanced players. The course is free to members. Special Topics The United Soccer Coaches Academy conducts Special Topics Diplomas periodically in different parts of the country, as well as special clinics at various events, including the annual United Soccer Coaches Convention. Some examples of Special Topics Courses include Zonal Defending, Sports Psychology, Striker Play, Management of Soccer Programs, etc.
For further information, contact the United Soccer Coaches National Office. All candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application. Candidates under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the course.
Course Details The overall objective of the National Diploma is to acquaint the coach with the technical and tactical needs of soccer players and provide an organized and progressive methodology of coaching those needs. Basic technical and tactical knowledge is the central theme of the course in a 7v7 model. The course includes sessions on the teaching process, psychological skills training and Laws of the Game. Time Commitment: 40 hours of directed learning, 1 hour field assessment Testing: Yes Prerequisites: None. United Soccer Coaches 11v11/ Pre National Diploma or the U.S. Soccer 'E' License are recommended. Course Details The Advanced National Diploma emphasis is on training those players within a team concept designed to produce a successful environment.
The 9v9 model is the main focus. The curriculum includes team organization and training, advanced methodology, analysis and understanding systems of play, a focus on tactics within thirds of the field, technical position overviews, match analysis, and the psychological aspect of coaching. Time Commitment: 40 hours of directed learning, 1 hour field assessment Testing: Yes Prerequisites: National Diploma, U.S.
Soccer 'D' or 'C' License. Course Details The Premier Diploma is top technical award of United Soccer Coaches education. The course content includes a thorough examination of different systems of play, including: technical and tactical implications; 11v11 topics, including coaching in the game, phase play and shadow play; nutrition; sportsmanship/ethics; and a leadership component including team management, personal development and the coach’s role in game development in his/her community. Time Commitment: 40 hours of directed learning, 1 hour field assessment Testing: Yes Prerequisites: Advanced National Diploma, U.S.
Soccer 'B' or 'A' License. Course Details The Director of Coaching Diploma is a 21-hour course designed to address the issues confronting the Director of an American club. The curriculum has been created in cooperation with US Club Soccer.
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It examines the technical, conceptual, leadership and administrative skills of future and current Directors of Coaching for youth soccer clubs for the purpose of developing the American soccer player. This is accomplished through a curriculum rich in application and theory and will focus on organizational structure, methods of coaching, leadership theory, evaluation and development of coaches and players and fiscal, legal and moral responsibility. Candidates will understand each of the individual units of the club as well as the interrelationship of those parts to achieve the specific goals and objectives of a youth soccer club.
Time Commitment: 21 hours Testing: No Prerequisites: None. Recommended National Diploma or U.S. Soccer D License. Course Details Designed to support the club DOC recruit, develop and retain coaches This 3 day classroom/field based program is a partner of the Director of Coaching Diploma. Attendees will be trained in how to design, deliver and evaluate a coach education program. They will learn how to provide supported practice in the field in order to evaluate coaching performance and improve coaching effectiveness. The program will also consider ways to meet the challenges of developing a coaching staff from a long term business perspective.
By the end of this program attendees will potentially be able to deliver NSCAA courses within their club. Time Commitment: 18 Hours Testing: No Prerequisites: United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching, Advanced National or Premier Diploma, U.S. Soccer B or A License or UEFA B License. Course Details The Master Coach Diploma / Certificate, created in collaboration with the University of Delaware, builds upon the 150 hours of field and classroom learning contained in the United Soccer Coaches National, Advanced National, and Premier Diploma courses. All coaches in the program will have the opportunity to learn and grow in fields such as sports psychology, leadership, team and organizational management, use of technology and nutrition Furthermore, candidates will also receive nine continuing education credits from the University of Delaware. Time Commitment: 8 months Testing: Yes Prerequisites: Applicants for the Master Coach must be current United Soccer Coaches members and are expected to have passed the Premier Diploma with a grade of 'Good Pass' or higher. The committee may consider applicants who have earned a grade of “Pass” in the Premier Diploma on the basis of contributions to the wider soccer community, a distinguished track record, or completion of other specialized United Soccer Coaches courses such as the Director of Coaching Diploma, High School Coaches Diploma or Youth/Advanced Youth Diploma.
Course Details The Coaching Education Program in the Patton College of Education at Ohio University and United Soccer Coaches have developed an online master's degree program specific to soccer coaching. It is the only sport specific graduate program in the United States. The program faculty are accepting applications for Cohort 8 that will begin with a residency course at the January 2017 United Soccer Coaches Convention and for Cohort 9 that will begin with a residency course on the Athens campus of Ohio University in June 2017. This unique degree program is delivered with 10 online graduate courses and 2 face-to-face residency courses. Two cohorts of 25 students each are admitted twice a year in January and June.
Students register for two courses per semester/summer session and take one course at a time. Time Commitment: 2 years Testing: Yes Prerequisites: A prospective student must meet the following requirements to be considered for unconditional admission to the School of Recreation and Sport Pedagogy Graduate Program in Soccer Coaching:. Earned bachelor's degree in exercise physiology, physical education, sport sciences, or related field from an accredited college or university.
If your bachelor's degree is in an unrelated field, you may still be admitted. A minimum of three years of soccer coaching experience completed after earning a bachelor’s degree. An minimum of a United Soccer Coaches 11v11 Coaching Diploma, U.S. Soccer “D” license or equivalent. Minimum overall undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale on the last 90 quarter hours or the last 60 semester hours.
A $50 nonrefundable application fee applies. Course Details The overall objective of the Goalkeeping Level 1 Diploma 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.
Time Commitment: 6 hours Testing: No Prerequisites: None. Course Details The overall objective of the Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma is to create an optimal learning environment for this specialized position. The 12-hour course is geared towards the specialist goalkeeping coach and the team coach looking for in-depth information surrounding the coaching of goalkeepers. The course includes both lecture (theory) and field (practical) sessions. A United Soccer Coaches Goalkeeping Level I Diploma is a prerequisite for this course. Time Commitment: 9 hours Testing: No Prerequisites: Goalkeeping Level 1.
Course Details The overall objective of the Goalkeeping Level 3 Diploma is to explore the tactical components of goalkeeping and the specifics of training and developing goalkeepers. The emphasis of this eighteen-hour course is on the tactical role of the goalkeeper within the team framework.
All candidates wishing to take the Goalkeeping Level 3 Diploma must hold the Goalkeeping Level 1 and 2 Diplomas or equivalent (United Soccer Coaches /U.S. Soccer Level 1 and Level 2 Diplomas). Time Commitment: 18 hours Testing: No Prerequisites: Goalkeeping Level 2. Course Details The Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma is top technical award of United Soccer Coaches four level goalkeeper education program.
The course content includes, advanced positioning, communication, goalkeeper psychology, fitness and methodology as well as a thorough review of technical fundamentals. An important aspect of the Diploma is integrating the goalkeeper into team training and developing the goalkeeper’s coordination with, and direction of their teammates in game situations. Pre-course assignment: Video-tape yourself training a goalkeeper/s (20-30 minutes). Session training forms and self-evaluation forms will be sent once you sign up for the course. Time Commitment: 40 hours of directed learning, 1 hour field assessment Pre-course assignment: Video-tape yourself training a goalkeeper/s (20-30 minutes). Session training forms and self-evaluation forms will be sent once you sign up for the course. Testing: Yes Prerequisites: Goalkeeping Level 3 Diploma OR Goalkeeping Level 2 Diploma and extensive experience as a goalkeeper and goalkeeper coach, and National Diploma.
Course Details The High School Coaches Diploma: Systems and Tactics—Team Training is a twelve hour course focused on enhancing the skills of high school coaches in the areas of technical and tactical training and the development and implementation of systems of play. The course begins in the classroom with lecture and discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of various systems of play; the course then moves to the field for model training sessions on functional training and phase play, set pieces, small-sided games, incorporating the goalkeeper into team training, and coaching in the game. Time Commitment: 12 hours. Details This course offers coaches the latest methods to optimize every practice by examining the differences between naive, deliberate and purposeful practice. The concepts are presented by Andy Barton, the Soccer Mindset Academy's Performance Director, an education partner of United Soccer Coaches. Consisting of five video presentations, each offers advice on best practices and suggestions for how to implement the development based concepts with your players and teams no matter the age or level.
Details The short and long term effects of the U.S. Soccer Federation Player Development initiatives are far reaching, impacting all youth clubs and coaches. As a way to prepare you for some of these initiatives, United Soccer Coaches has developed the Small Sided Games: 4v4, 7v7 and 9v9 Special Topics Diploma. This series is dedicated to preparing players, teams and clubs to address the tactical, technical and logistical opportunities presented in this new era in youth soccer. Coaches attending the 'United Soccer Coaches Small Sided Games Diploma - 4v4, 7v7 and 9v9' will be treated to four presentations including 42 training activities to support the new playing formats.
Details This series explores the five principles of attack, namely penetration, width, support, mobility and improvisation. These concepts are detailed in 4 dynamic 20-30 minute presentations facilitated Ian Barker, United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Education. Each session includes 5-6 activities to improve your teams attacking success. If you are a Coach, Professional Educator or Club Director you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn from best practice and achieve professional development credit! Participants registering for the complete volume will receive a Special Topics Diploma and 23 printable, full color activity plans suitable for players 8 and older. Details This series explores the five principles of defense, namely pressure, cover/support, balance, delay and compactness. These concepts are detailed in 4 dynamic 20-30 minute presentations facilitated Ian Barker, United Soccer Coaches Director of Coaching Education.
Each session includes 5-6 activities to improve your teams defending success. If you are a Coach, Professional Educator or Club Director you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn from best practice and achieve professional development credit! Participants registering for the complete volume will receive a Special Topics Diploma and 23 printable, full color activity plans suitable for players 8 and older. Details This series focuses on moments in the game that become critical to the result. Topic areas include transitioning into a counterattack, 'killing' the game off when in the lead and game-winning restarts, to name just a few. The clinicians in this series are proven winners in pressured situations and collectively have won the World Cup, Olympic Gold Medal and National Collegiate Championships as coaches. The talented group of educators will inspire participants to work with their teams and provide unique insight into decision making at crucial moments in a game.
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If you are a Coach, Professional Educator or Club Director you will not want to miss this opportunity to learn from best practice. Improving Soccer. One Coach at a Time. United Soccer Coaches offers a comprehensive yet focused curriculum inclusive of all coaches at all levels of the game. Our staff coaches approach all participants in United Soccer Coaches Education programs as colleagues with whom we share the coaching journey. Collegiality and mutual, lifelong learning underpin all we do in our coaching education.
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Our mission is to help our fellow coaches grow and develop in a positive and professional manner in each and every course we teach. United Soccer Coaches Academy offerings are geared toward enhancing the development of the broadest cross-section possible of our membership.
You may enroll in a course geared to the level of player you coach. We celebrate the immense knowledge current and former players bring to the craft of coaching, we embrace coaches new to the game and we honor the wisdom of veteran coaches.