U.S. Soccer: C License

80+ hours (virtual & in-person meetings)

Course Duration: Four months (Including summative assessment) with four in-person days

• Virtual meetings (Large group/small group)
• Videos
• Individual meetings with Coach Educator
• Independent learning and investigation/research
• Individual assignments
• Collaborative projects

Assessment: Formative Assessments (course assignments during the course)

• Leadership and Managing the Performance Environment
• Leading the Player within the Team
• Team Performance Observation-Analysis
• Coaching Games
• Coaching Training Sessions

Summative Assessment: (Final projects at the end of the course)

• Coaching Games
• Team Performance Analysis report
• Coaching Training Sessions
• Designing two (2) training session plans (within one week)
• Coaching one (1) training session (video)

To register for the U.S. Soccer C course, students must meet the following prerequisites:

• At least 18 years of age
• Have held a U.S. Soccer D license for at least 6 months or meet the waiver guidelines
• Access to a team (U13+) in a participation environment for the duration of the course

Optional Pre-course Meeting: Must be registered to attend. Meeting held one (1) week prior to the official start of the course

• Opening Webinar Date: Thursday, January 4
• Opening Webinar Time: TBD CT
• Opening Webinar Link: This will be shared in the course calendar and communication

Schedule: The final meeting dates and times will be announced at least three weeks prior to the course start. During the pre-course meeting, each educator group will establish its own meeting times

Dates: (Including the Pre-course Meeting) January 4-April 23, 2024

In-person dates: February 22, 2024-February 25, 2024 (Maple Grove, Minn.)

Student Coaches can expect a full day of learning on these dates.

All classroom locations held at Holiday Inn & Suites Maple Grove

All field sessions held at Maple Grove Sports Dome