Training

SAY Soccer - Coaching Course 

SAY Soccer can provide coach education to areas and districts across the country. The SAY National Education department can assist you in developing a SAY Coaching Course that is specific to the needs of your group. We will help you develop the curriculum, the amount of time and standards that will most benefit your coaches.

• SAY courses will cover the following topics for the beginner coach:
  - Soccer coaching standards and expectations
  - Characteristics of age groups
  - Coaching ethics
  - Rules of the game
  - Creating age appropriate training sessions
  - Developing your coaching philosophy
  - Administration organization
  - On-field coaching instruction 
  - Use of online soccer resources 
  

SAY Soccer, will provide top-notch coaching education to our SAY programs. The courses will be engaging, educational and fun for all new coaches to be part of. To learn more, contact: Erika True; SAY Education Manager [email protected]

U.S. Soccer Grassroots Training  

U.S. Soccer is committed to providing all coaches, from beginner to advanced, with education tailored to their experiences and the needs of their players. The Coaching License Pathway consists of a series of courses designed to meet the specific needs of a coach at every step of the way. U.S. Soccer believes education is a journey, and our goal is to provide the necessary tools, guidance, and mentorship a coach requires.

Free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching

This free introductory module, which represents the first step in the newly revised coaching license pathway, is now the general starting point of the pathway and is the required prerequisite to undergo any of U.S. Soccer's Grassroots Licensing Courses. Coaches who complete the module will also be provided with four complimentary Play-Practice-Play training sessions.

Online U.S. Soccer Courses

Online Courses (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11) are two-hour courses that build on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer's Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. Candidates will learn about U.S. Soccer's Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, the Six Tasks of a Coach, and the characteristics of players’ age.

In-Person U.S. Soccer Courses

In-Person Courses (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11) are four-hour courses that build on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer's Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. Candidates will learn about U.S. Soccer's Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, the Six Tasks of a Coach, and the characteristics of players’ age.

Contact SAY Education Manager Erika True [email protected]  if your organization would like to host an in-person U.S. Soccer Grassroots Course.

United Soccer Coaches

United Soccer Coaches is the trusted and unifying voice, advocate, and partner for coaches of all levels of the game.

Online Training   

United Soccer Coaches Membership   

Receive all the benefits of membership including Soccer Journal print magazine, eLearning opportunities, online resources, access to podcasts, training plans and MORE.

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA)

Online Courses

PCA offers six online courses - all expert-developed and designed to help coaches, parents, athletes and officials ensure that winning happens both on and off the field in youth sports. Whether you simply want to improve your youth sports experience or your school/organization has directed you to these courses, they will benefit you and the youth you serve!

Receive all the benefits of membership including Soccer Journal print magazine, eLearning opportunities, online resources, access to podcasts, training plans and MORE.