Effective for the 2018 Season!!!

The U.S. Soccer F and E Coaching License courses will no longer be offered to new candidates as a part of the U.S. Soccer Coaching Pathway.

While candidates currently registered for the F or E course have the opportunity to complete the course process, earn the accompanying license and apply the license within the new pathway framework, new candidates will no longer be able to register for these courses. Instead, new Grassroots Course opportunities have been developed and added to the pathway, replacing the existing starting phase of the U.S. Soccer Coaching Pathway.

Coaches who currently hold the U.S. Soccer E License will be able to proceed directly to the U.S. Soccer D License course (no development period) after completing the cost-free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module. Those who hold the F License will have the ability to move to the D License course after completing the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module along with the 11v11 in-person course and one additional in-person grassroots course opportunity, either the 4v4, 7v7 or 9v9.

LYSC will have all new and returning coaches complete the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching course and the Online course appropriate for their age group (4x4 for U6-U8, 7 v 7 for U9-U10, 9 v 9 for U11- 12 and 11 v 11 for Under 13 and above). 

 

 

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Below are the four things you need to know about the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module:

  1. How do you take it?

    To take the module, you must have a Digital Coaching Center (DCC) profile. If you do not have one, you can create one for free in the U.S. Soccer Digital Coaching Center. After you have created an account, log in to your profile, and select “Courses” from the top menu. Under the “Available Courses” tab, you will see the option to “Begin Course” the introductory module. Once that’s clicked, the module will launch, and you will on your way to completing your first Grassroots License!

  2. Who can take the module?

    Anyone can take the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. There is no prerequisite. It is available to anyone with a Digital Coaching Center profile. Although it serves as an introduction, the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Department highly encourages people of all experience levels to participate. Since it is designed to be an educational tool and preview of future courses, all those involved with U.S. Soccer’s philosophy will benefit from taking part in the new experience.

  3. Why is this being introduced into the U.S. Soccer Coaching Education License Pathway?

    The Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module familiarizes coaches with U.S. Soccer’s approach at the grassroots level, including key terms and concepts that coaches will be exposed to throughout their coaching pathway progression. This cost-free introduction experience will provide coaches with information, resources and first-hand experience as to how the grassroots courses will function. The module is also an opportunity for coaches to get acquainted with the electronic learning portal through which the online courses will be delivered, the U.S. Soccer Digital Coaching Center.

  4. How will I know I have completed it?

    Once the introductory module has been completed, the achievement will be visible within the DCC course classroom and participants will be sent a confirmation email. While the completion of the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module does not result in a U.S. Soccer coaching license, coaches will gain the opportunity to advance to any of the eight grassroots courses of their choosing, across the four grassroots levels: 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 (in-person and online).