Youth Certificates – Coaching Players U6-U10
Youth certificate courses are all 2.5 hours in length and are open to all coaches 18 years of age and older
The youth coaching certificates are designed to provide coaches of players in each age-group with age-specific information on creating a beneficial soccer environment.
Unless otherwise specified, the Certificate/License courses are available throughout the Regions of Washington.
U6 Coaching Certificate
This course will educate coaches on how to develop self-awareness in U6 players, as well as presenting the types of movement-education and simple-to-perform tasks that are appropriate to their development. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
U8 Coaching Certificate
The U8 coaching certificate is designed to provide coaches of U8 players with age-specific activities and games that maximize the development of the player’s early sense of the relationship between time and space <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
U10 Coaching Certificate
In the U10 coaching certificate, coaches learn more about the specific psychomotor, cognitive and psychosocial needs of the U10 player, and are instructed on tasks and drills that emphasize and encourage their fundamental tactics and skills. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
State “E” Certificate (Also available in Spanish)
The State “E” Certificate is an introduction to the methodology of coaching and the four components of coaching soccer — Technique, Tactics, Fitness and Psychology. Field sessions concentrate on developing technique within small-sided games that also present problems for players to solve within the game. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
Length: 18 hours
Prerequisite: None
*see website for details on obtaining an E Certificate waiver
National “D” License (Also available in Spanish)
After obtaining an “E” license, coaches may progress to the “D” license course, which is geared towards those who coach players aged U14 and up. Also covered during the course is the coaches’ “Tool Box," which focuses on helping players to learn through various coaching styles, as well as a greater understanding of coaching the 11v11 game. This is a tested course in which candidates will either receive a National “D” License or a State “D” License. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
Length: 38 hours
Prerequisite: “E” Certificate or “E” Certificate waiver*
National “C” License (Offered through the State office only)
Coaches who have obtained a National “D” license may take the National “C” License course. Targeted primarily to coaches of the U11-U14 age groups, a primary emphasis in the National “C” License course is the close relationship between technique and tactics. Coaches will be challenged to find ways to offer constructive guidance to players while also allowing players to experience the game for themselves. The National “C” License course also provides a foundation for any coach wishing to pursue higher levels within U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education Program.
Must Read Before Class
Length: 38 hours
Prerequisite: National “D” License
National Youth License (Offered through the State office only)
The National Youth License is designed to provide club directors of coaching, youth coaches, physical education teachers and soccer administrators with the knowledge to successfully structure soccer environments for children aged 4-12.
The lessons from developmental psychology are explored; and the art of teaching is explored. Candidates are videotaped for analysis during live training sessions.
Length: 5 Days
Prerequisite: National “D” License
Youth Certificates – Coaching Players U6-U10
Youth certificate courses are all 2.5 hours in length and are open to all coaches 18 years of age and older
The youth coaching certificates are designed to provide coaches of players in each age-group with age-specific information on creating a beneficial soccer environment.
Unless otherwise specified, the Certificate/License courses are available throughout the Regions of Washington.
U6 Coaching Certificate
This course will educate coaches on how to develop self-awareness in U6 players, as well as presenting the types of movement-education and simple-to-perform tasks that are appropriate to their development. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
U8 Coaching Certificate
The U8 coaching certificate is designed to provide coaches of U8 players with age-specific activities and games that maximize the development of the player’s early sense of the relationship between time and space <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
U10 Coaching Certificate
In the U10 coaching certificate, coaches learn more about the specific psychomotor, cognitive and psychosocial needs of the U10 player, and are instructed on tasks and drills that emphasize and encourage their fundamental tactics and skills. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
State “E” Certificate (Also available in Spanish)
The State “E” Certificate is an introduction to the methodology of coaching and the four components of coaching soccer — Technique, Tactics, Fitness and Psychology. Field sessions concentrate on developing technique within small-sided games that also present problems for players to solve within the game. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
Length: 18 hours
Prerequisite: None
*see website for details on obtaining an E Certificate waiver
National “D” License (Also available in Spanish)
After obtaining an “E” license, coaches may progress to the “D” license course, which is geared towards those who coach players aged U14 and up. Also covered during the course is the coaches’ “Tool Box," which focuses on helping players to learn through various coaching styles, as well as a greater understanding of coaching the 11v11 game. This is a tested course in which candidates will either receive a National “D” License or a State “D” License. <MUST READ BEFORE CLASS>
Length: 38 hours
Prerequisite: “E” Certificate or “E” Certificate waiver*
National “C” License (Offered through the State office only)
Coaches who have obtained a National “D” license may take the National “C” License course. Targeted primarily to coaches of the U11-U14 age groups, a primary emphasis in the National “C” License course is the close relationship between technique and tactics. Coaches will be challenged to find ways to offer constructive guidance to players while also allowing players to experience the game for themselves. The National “C” License course also provides a foundation for any coach wishing to pursue higher levels within U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education Program.
Must Read Before Class
Length: 38 hours
Prerequisite: National “D” License
National Youth License (Offered through the State office only)
The National Youth License is designed to provide club directors of coaching, youth coaches, physical education teachers and soccer administrators with the knowledge to successfully structure soccer environments for children aged 4-12.
The lessons from developmental psychology are explored; and the art of teaching is explored. Candidates are videotaped for analysis during live training sessions.
Length: 5 Days
Prerequisite: National “D” License