Coaches Corner
As a member of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association (VYSA), our club adopts much of its player development philosophy from the VYSA and US Soccer.   The following documents are being provided to our coaches and parents as guidelines to player developmental activities and goals. Please take the time to read them, you may find something of interest.
 
 
We encourage all parents and coaches to also visit the website for VYSA. There is a wealth of information on their “Coaches Corner” web page.
 

New to Coaching or Just Looking for New Ideas

If you are new to coaching, there are numerous websites out there to help you along the way.   Here are a few that will keep you busy with ideas and practice plans.

Massachusetts Youth Soccer - US Soccer Age appropriate Goals and Games
 
Player Development and Drills for U6-U12 Players
 

Better Soccer More Fun - Thorough Website with information about the Dutch philosophy

Better Soccer More Fun

National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) - More ideas and drills for you to incorporate into your practices

NSCAA’s Coaching Corner
 
Furthering Your Coaching Education
If you are more serious about coaching, in the U.S. there are two organizations that offer coaching education and licenses. They are:
 

United States Soccer Federation (USSF)

 
FIFA, the Federation of International Football Association is the governing body of soccer for the world.  FIFA recognizes the USSF as the governing body of soccer for the U.S.  There for their licenses are recognized around the world.  The USSF offers the following licenses:
 
State Licenses - offered by VYSA ( www.vysa.com/programs/34831/index_E.html  )
USSF F Certificate (3 modules - U6-U8, U8-U10, and U12)
USSF E Certificate
USSF D License
 
National Licenses - offered Nationally ( www.ussoccer.com  )
USSF Youth License
USSF C License - Offered nationally
USSF B License
USSF A License
 

Nat’l Soccer Coaches Assoc. of America (NSCAA)

 
State offered licenses: ( www.nscaa.com )
State Diploma
Regional Diploma
Advanced Regional Diploma
 
Nationally offered licenses: ( www.nscaa.com )
National Diploma
Advanced National Diploma
Premier Diploma
 
For those who are serious about becoming a soccer coach and attaining a coaching license, we encourage you to visit one of the websites listed above. Coaching certification classes are offered on a regular basis and we encourage those who are interested to pursue these licenses. GUSA will pay for certification classes for anyone interested in attaining an official coaching certification.

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