9v9 Grassroots Module - Tuesday, June 19 - REGISTER 

11v11 Grassroots Module - Wednesday, June 20 - REGISTER 

Course times - 5:30PM-9:30PM 

Location- Vail, AZ (Cienega High School) 

 

The 9v9 In-Person Course is a four-hour course that builds on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. Specifically, candidates will learn more about U.S. Soccer’s Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, the Six Tasks of a Coach, and the characteristics of players aged 11-12. The course will also ask each candidate to reflect on their experiences to develop action steps for personal growth. 

 

The 11v11 In-Person Course is a four-hour course that builds on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. Specifically, candidates will learn more about U.S. Soccer’s Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, the Six Tasks of a Coach, and the characteristics of players aged 13 and older. The course will also ask each candidate to reflect on their experiences to develop action steps for personal growth. 

 

Eligibility Requirements: In order to register for the 11v11 In-Person Course, candidates must be at least 16 years old 

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7:00PM-9:30PM (Fri) 8:00AM-7:00PM (Sat & Sun) 

 

8:00AM-6:00PM (Sat & Sun)

 

Location: Prescott Valley Civic Conference Center 

 

 

 

The National D license is a 40 to 45-hour course, held over two weekends, at minimum 4 weeks apart, designed for the grassroots coach who meets the prerequisites outlined below. The focus of this course is to facilitate the improvement of the candidates in the Six Tasks of a Coach across all four game models (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) with a particular emphasis on Coaching Training Sessions. Candidates that register for this course are expected to attend both meetings. 

 

Eligibility Requirements: A unique combination of three of the eight Grassroots Licenses now formally represent the prerequisite to progress to the U.S. Soccer D License. Specifically, candidates must have completed a minimum of three grassroots courses, in the form of two in-person courses and one online course: 

 

* Two in-person courses (one of which must be the 11v11) 

* One online course across any of the four levels (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) 

* Or all 3 in person 

 

Coaching candidates who have earned the E or F License will have the following opportunities to use those certifications toward the D License prerequisites: 

 

* U.S. Soccer E License (with proof of completion) Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module 

* U.S. Soccer F License Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module 11v11 in-person license one other in-person license 

 

 

* Usually Friday evening 3-5 hours 

* Saturday all day approximate 8am to 7pm 

* Sunday all day approximate 8am to 6pm