Coaching Education
Coaches looking for education or validation must look no further. There are three avenues for Coaches to receive proper education. Below are the three organizations that host courses in Soccer Education.
- State Associations
o Ohio South Youth Soccer (www.osysa.com)
o Kentucky Youth Soccer (www.kysoccer.net)
o Indiana Youth Soccer (www.indianayouthsoccer.org) - US Soccer (www.ussoccer.com)
- NSCAA (www.nscaa.com)
State Licensing
State Licenses can be obtained through any state, so check the tri-state area for the course nearest you.
Click here for information regarding licensing through Ohio South, including course information and registration.
Click here for information regarding licensing through Indiana, including course information and registration.
Click here for information regarding licensing through Kentucky, including course information and registration.
US National Coaching School
The U.S. Soccer Federation has a 38-year tradition of certifying soccer coaches at various locations around the United States. U.S. Soccer Federation is committed to providing soccer coaches, from beginner to most advanced, with up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge, so coaches across the United States can ensure that players develop to their full potential.
The U.S. Soccer Coaching Department routinely fields queries regarding programs and services that we offer. For questions or more information on coaching programs and services, please contact U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Department at (312) 528-1219 or coaches@ussoccer.org.
NSCAA Coaching Education
Based in Kansas City, Kansas, the NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 4,000 soccer coaches each year.
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Register at www.nscaa.com
The National Diploma is a 50-hour course designed to meet the needs of the more experienced coach, particularly those coaching at the high school level and above, or youth coaches with previous certification and a number of years working with the developing player. It is strongly recommended that candidates complete the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma or USSF "D" license prior to the course.
The overall objective of the National Diploma is to acquaint the coach with the needs of the American soccer player and provide an organized and progressive methodology of coaching those needs. Basic technical and tactical knowledge is the central theme of the course in a 6v6 model. The course includes sessions on the teaching process, psychological skills training and Laws of the Game. Participants receive a curriculum that outlines the course content and includes valuable resource material. Testing includes oral, written and practical (coaching) evaluations. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
