Introduction:

U.S. Soccer’s unveiling of the new coaching “E” curriculum will take place as of January 1^st 2012. The curriculum is designed to improve development of players in the United States, concentrating on creating more organized, age-appropriate training sessions, developing coaching practices and creating an environment that is fun for the players. The E course will become a license instead of a certificate based on the new curriculum. 

E License

Objectives:

The E License is focused on delivering content and instructional methods relevant to coaching 9-12 year old soccer athletes. The course is intended to be the initial license serving as a stepping-stone along the National Course pathway.

Developmental Targets:

1.   The Coach will demonstrate competency in teaching methods necessary to effectively instruct technique and the application to the game.

2.   The Coach will demonstrate the competency in organizing a complete, appropriate training session for a soccer team in the basic stage of 9-12 years old.

3.   The Coach will be familiar with the Principles of attacking and defending as applied to a small-sided game. (3v3 to 6 v6)

There are three components to the new E License: Pre-course Independent Study, Core Course Material, and the Practical Testing.

There is a six month waiting period after the completion of the E license before a candidate can register for the D license.

Below is the step-by-step process each candidates needs to follow in order to register and attend the course:

Step 1

Download and print out the Candidate’s Notebook. “Click here to download Candidate’s Notebook”

The notebook provides candidates with pre-course online information along with forms for the E license course.

Step 2: Online Independent Study (Pre-course)

There are three parts to the online course that MUST be completed and turned into the instructor at roll call the first day of the course.

1.     Assignment #1: Team Management: (Complete one of the three options from this section.)

a.   Option A: :  PERSONAL COACHING PHILOSOPHY

Read and Review the TEAM MANAGEMENT SECTION of this E License Guidebook.

Read and Review any or all of the REFERENCES & RESOURCES that are listed in order to complete this assignment.

Prepare a  1-2 Page PERSONAL COACHING PHILOSOPHY that will serve as a tool for your initial 9-12 year old Team Parent-Player Meeting. Please include: Player Development Goals, Coaching core values, Player Expectations and Parent Expectations

b.   Option B: TRAINING PLANS (2)

Read and Review the METHODS OF COACHING I and  II Sections  of this E License Guidebook.

Read and Review any or all of the U.S. Soccer Curriculum that is located in PDF format on the US. Soccer Website.

Prepare 2 full practice plans that will serve as TRAINING PLANS TO DEVELOP PASSING AND SMALL-GROUP PLAY with your 9-12 year old team.  Please Utilize the Practice Plan Template provided in this Guidebook.

c.   Option C: COACHING BEHAVIOR SELF-ANALYSIS

Read and Review the METHODS OF COACHING I and II Sections  of this E License Guidebook.

Read and Review any or all of the U.S. Soccer Curriculum that is located in PDF format on the US. Soccer Website.

PREPARE A TWO PAGE SELF-ANALYSIS OF YOUR TEACHER-COACH METHODS.  The analysis is to be completed by recording your coaching dynamics for an undivided 15 minute segment of 1 practice session with your team.  You may have a peer coach track your actions OR you may have your session video-taped and then analyze the tape yourself.

PAGE 1:  A reaction and summary statement regarding the data that you have collected.  I.D and describe 1-3 developmental targets.

PAGE 2:  The completed COACHING BEHAVIORS tracking form (Candidate’s Notebook)

2.     Assignment #2: Laws of the Game.  (Complete both parts of this assignment.)

Part 1: Complete the US Soccer “Grade 8 Referee Course.

Complete the following modules in the course (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17), print out the completion Certificates and then submit them at the course opening. (This assignment will take about 60 minutes of computer time to complete.)

    Link: http://www.ussoccer.com/Referees/Resource-Center/Referee-Resources/Grade-8-Referee-Course.aspx

    Part 2: ( MODIFIED SMALL-SIDED GAMES RULES)

                   Contact your local League or soccer organization to locate the modified rules of play for the Team that you coach.

Read and Review the modifications for the following FIFA Rules #1 FIELD, #2 BALL, #3 # PLAYERS, #5 REFEREE, #6 ASST.     REFEREE, and #7 DURATION OF GAME. PREPARE A LIST OF EACH OF THESE RULES.   FOR EACH RULE WRITE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE RULE AS IT APPLIES TO THE TEAM AND AGE  DIVISION THAT YOU COACH.

3.     Assignment #3: Risk Management.

   Complete the “Heads Up” program and print out the certificate of completion to be turned in at roll call.

   (This assignment will take about 25 minutes of computer time to complete.)

   Link: http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/Training/HeadsUpConcussion.html

 Step 3: Register for Two-day course and testing

Register and then attend the two-day course.

To register for one of the current courses click the button below:

 Two-day course

o   Core Course Material (Presented during the two day course)

o   Theory Sessions: Course introduction, Methods I and II, Candidates Presentations, Planning a Micro-Cycle, Video Analysis I, II, III

o   Practical Sessions: Individual Defending & Attacking, Practice Coaching, Coaching in the environment of Small-sided Games (3v3 to 6v6)

Step 4

Download and print out the lesson plan templates for practice and testing coaching session.

"Click here for the lesson plan template"  (The same template can be found on page 33 of the Candidate’s Notebook.)

"Click here for the Coaching Summary Sheet"  (The same sheet can be found on page 34 of the Candidate’s Notebook.)

Complete practice coaching plan for the first day of the course.

Practice and Testing coaching assignments pre-assigned based on the first letter of the candidate’s last name.

Check list for what to bring to the first day of the course:

Inflated soccer ball

Clip board and pen

Candidates should dress in order to participate in soccer activities to the best of their ability.

Water and lunch (Candidates will have 1 hour to travel off site for lunch if so desired.)

Candidate’s Notebook

Completed assignment #1

Completed assignment #2

Completed assignment #3

Practice plan

General Information:

Age requirements: Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.

More information about the E course can be found at US Soocer

Applicants: The minimum number of candidates for the course is 16. The maximum number of candidates is determined by the classroom size of the facility and staffing.  The course roster is set one week before the course begins. No walk-ups or transfers will be accepted.

Fee: $85 for coaches of MSYSA teams, $100 for non-MSYSA members.

Refund Policy for MSYSA educational courses:

-There are no refunds or course transfers once the course roster is set one week prior to the course.

-Refund request prior to one week before the course will be granted only if a qualified replacement can be found for the course.

Pre-requisite: None