Coaching Requirements

C.02 – Certification Requirements (Last Amended 11/2015)

• The Organization requires each travel coach to be certified  with a 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 license
• Develop the core coaching competencies necessary to effectively teach the 9-12 year old athlete and team.
• Understand the characteristics and needs of an athlete in the Basic Stage of U.S. Soccer's Long Term Athlete Development Model.
• Establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in order to proceed through the sequence of coaching development courses.
• Understand and effectively apply the principles of Long Term Athlete Development.
• Demonstrate competency in planning an age-appropriate training session.
• Demonstrate the essential competencies to execute a team training session that is focused on a technical function of the game
• Understand concepts and recognize the principles of attacking and defending in a small-sided game environment (4v4to 11v11 adaptable to local competition structure)​​