NSCAA and US Soccer Courses

2. 2 PATHWAYS
• Offers entry flexibility
to choose the desired
level of entry based on
previous experience
• Little or no experience
may begin with the
Level 1 – 3
• Significant playing
and/or coaching
experience may begin
Level 4 - 6
• The only entity that
can offer a coaching
education License
• It typically means that
there is pass – non
pass element to the
course in order to
obtain the License
• Coaches must start
with the F License

3. NSCAA PATHWAY
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Online or Live
6-8 years old
Live Course
U8-U10
Beginning Competitive Coach
DIPLOMAS
4 Hours
6 Hours
9 Hours

4. NSCAA PATHWAY
Level 5
Level 4
Level 6
Teaching Technique
Teaching Tactics in Small
Groups
Prep for National Diploma
4v4 & 6v6 SSG
DIPLOMAS
12 Hours
12 Hours
18 Hours
Candidate Field
Presentation

5. US SOCCER PATHWAY
F License 5-8 Years Old
Online Course
2 Hours
National
E License
9-12 Years Old
18 Hours
Pre Course Required
- Laws of the Game
- Team Management
- Risk Management
- Concussion
- Prevention & Care
Webinar
Candidate Assessment

6. US SOCCER PATHWAY
National
D License
13-14 Years Old
36 – 40 Hours
I - Preparation Phase
3 Sessions
3 Self Reflections
- Sessions and reflections
must be in before the
course starts
ATTACKING
A1 Improve your teams ability to build up from the defensive half
A2 Improve your teams ability to create scoring chances from wide positions
A3 Improve your teams ability to build up using the wide players
A4 Improve your teams ability to build up through the midfield
A5 Improve your teams ability to create scoring chances from central positions
DEFENDING
D1 Improve your teams ability to recover the ball in the defensive half
D2 Improve your teams ability to recover the ball in the attacking half
D3 Improve your teams ability to defend against the counter attack
D4 Improve your teams ability to defend against wide attacking play
D5 Improve your teams ability to defend zonally
GOALKEEPING
GK1 Improve your goalkeeper's angle play and starting position
Gk2 Include your goalkeeper's Shot stopping to include diving
Enroll at least 30 days before the starting date of
the course. This way candidates have time to
write and implement their sessions with a team

7. US SOCCER PATHWAY
National
D License
13 -14 Years Old
II - Instructional Phase
2 days – 18 Hours
- Methods of Coaching
- Practice Coaching
- Instructor Feedback
- Instructor Model Sessions
- Candidate Observations

8. US SOCCER PATHWAY
National
D License
13 -14 Years Old
3 - 4 months
III - Deliberate Phase
3 Sessions
3 Self-reflections
- Instructor will review sessions
and Self-reflections
- All must be submitted before
next phase
ATTACKING
Change with last one
A1 Improve your teams ability to build up from the defensive half
A2 Improve your teams ability to create scoring chances from wide positions
A3 Improve your teams ability to build up using the wide players
A4 Improve your teams ability to build up through the midfield
A5 Improve your teams ability to create scoring chances from central positions
DEFENDING
D1 Improve your teams ability to recover the ball in the defensive half
D2 Improve your teams ability to recover the ball in the attacking half
D3 Improve your teams ability to defend against the counter attack
D4 Improve your teams ability to defend against wide attacking play
D5 Improve your teams ability to defend zonally
GOALKEEPING
GK1 Improve your goalkeeper's angle play and starting position
Gk2 Include your goalkeeper's Shot stopping to include diving
Submit sessions one at the time
Send reflection after session implementation

9. US SOCCER PATHWAY
National
D License
13 -14 Years Old
IV – Performance
Review Phase
Day 1: 9 Hours
- Meet with Instructor
- Practice Coaching
- Instructor Feedback
- Instructor will assign
Final Topic
Day 2: 9 Hours
- TESTING
Candidates should have submitted all 3
sessions and reflections before the first day of
the Performance Review Phase

10. • US Soccer National C License
– July 24th -31st to November 11th -13th , 2016
– Lancaster, MA
• US Youth Soccer National Coaching
Course
– July 22nd -24th and 30th -31st, 2016
– Lancaster, MA
National Courses