Course Details:
The U.S. Soccer National C License hosted by Kansas Youth Soccer is an online and in-person course. This blended format combines an online experience, assignments, small group meetings, independent learning, and an in-person. Meeting.
Candidates that register for this course are expected to attend all course meetings and complete all assignments to be eligible to receive the license.
Eligibility Requirements:
To be register for the U.S. Soccer C course, all candidates must meet the following prerequisites:
• At least 18 years of age
• Have held a U.S. Soccer D license for at least 6 months OR meet the waiver guidelines
• Access to a team (U13+) in a participation environment for the duration of the course
Course Experience
80+ hours (virtual + in-person meetings)
Coaches who register for this course can expect weekly learning opportunities that will feature a mixture of independent learning using online modules, live virtual meetings, and a 4-day in-person meeting led by a licensed U.S. Soccer Educator. Coaches will be asked to participate in discussions so each person should have access to the internet and a laptop/device with web camera/live video capabilities. The virtual meetings will take place on agreed-upon days and times with instructor of course. Coaches may be asked to participate in the in-person field component as either coaches or players, so please come prepared to actively learn.
Course duration:
Four (4) Months (Including summative assessment) with Four (4) in-person days
- Virtual meetings (Large group/small group)
- Videos
- Individual meetings with Coach Educator
- Independent learning and investigation/research
- Individual assignments
- Collaborative projects
Assessment:
Formative Assessment (course assignments during the course) in
- Leadership and Managing the Performance Environment
- Leading the player within the team
- Team performance observation-analysis
- Coaching Games
- Coaching Training Sessions
Summative Assessment (Final projects at the end of the course) in ·
- Coaching Games
- Team performance analysis report
- Coaching Training Sessions
- Designing two (2) training session plans (within one week)
- Coaching one (1) training session (video)
PURPOSE
To assess, organize, design, and implement strategies for player and team development in a participation environment
GOALS:
Learning is designed around:
· U.S. Soccer Style of Play
· U.S. Soccer Player Development Framework
o Ages and stages of development
o Objectives for U13-U17
· U.S. Soccer Coaching process related to training
o U.S. Soccer methodology
o Sessions in a week - two (2) per week
· U.S. Soccer Coaching process related to the game
o Game management
o Game analysis - observational structure and team performance analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· Understanding and applying the coach profile in relation to the participation environment
· Understanding and applying an ongoing commitment to learning and self-development based on one own’s coaching philosophy, beliefs, and values
· Understanding how to create a positive and safe environment which champions components of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
· Planning and implementing an observational process for understanding team performance
· Analyzing and reflecting on team game performance relative to the game plan
· Planning a game plan based on the Game Model aligned with developmentally appropriate needs of players and team relative to the training week
· Implementing the game plan and organizing a safe and inclusive game day environment
· Assessing player and team needs and identifying developmentally appropriate training goals and objectives aligned with the Game Model
· Planning and designing the training week, sessions, and activities aligned with the Game Model
· Implementing and monitoring the principles of planning to program training sessions and activities within the week aligned with the Game Model
· Analyzing and reflecting on two (2) developmentally appropriate training sessions within the week aligned with the Game Model
· Understanding and assessing the developmental needs of players related to the U.S. Soccer Player Development Framework
· Creating a player-centered and safe environment that promotes a positive coach-player relationship
· Understanding the characteristics of the team and creating a positive team culture
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