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National Youth License Offered in Arkansas
Co-sponsored by OSA December 4-6 and 11-13 in Fort Smith
Arkansas and Oklahoma will co-sponsor a US Youth National Youth License course December 4-6 and 11-13, 2009 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The two weekend class provides coaches training in teaching soccer skills to ages U6 through U12. Highly recommended by all US Youth coaches, the course will cost $590 with a discount for coaches who are members of US Youth's Coaches Connection.
Information on the course and an application are available using the following link: US Youth Course
US Soccer National C License Comes To Oklahoma
August 1 – August 9, 2009 at Oklahoma City University
  US SOCCER
National C Course
DATES: Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 9, 2009
LOCATION: Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
COST: $695.00 – commuter (course only – no lodging or meals)
***We have secured a rate with an Extended Stay hotel for $49.00 per night plus tax. If you are interested in utilizing this, please email and I will get you the details. Also, if you are looking for a room mate to help reduce expenses, please let me know and I will put coaches in contact with other coaches that are looking for room mates.For more information and the application, click on the "learn more" link below. Application: click here
Oklahoma Soccer Association Coaching License Requirements
Oklahoma Soccer Association Coaching License Requirements Effective July 1, 2008
U6 - U6 Youth Module or approved in house training. *National Youth License is strongly recommended.
U8 - U8 Youth Module or approved in house training. *National Youth License is strongly recommended.
U10 - U10 Youth Module or approved in house training. *National Youth License is strongly recommended.
Academy - National Youth License or D license.
U11 and up Recreational - E Certificate. National Youth License or D License is strongly recommended.
U11 and up Competitive, Non-Oklahoma Premier League - D License - State.
U 11 and up Competitve, Oklahoma Premier League - D License - National.
There is NO LONGER a 6 month wait period between the E course and D license courses. Detailed information can be found under the "Coaches" tab under "License Requirments". There is NOT a waiver for the E course any longer.
U6 Module, U8 Module, U10 Module Courses
U6 Module for 6 year olds, U8 Module for 8 year olds, and U10 Module for 10 year olds ($15.00 for each course)
August 29, 2009 - Tulsa, Oklahoma - Union Soccer Club
D License Courses
- ALL D LICENSE COURSES ARE 2 WEEKENDS LONG. YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH WEEKENDS TO COMPLETE.
- August 28-30 and September 11-13, 2009 - BROKEN ARROW
- Full Details including location, schedule, and manual - click "learn more".
E License Courses
The E License is for 9-12 year olds and costs $75.00 for the course. All Course times are Friday evening 6pm-9pm, Saturday-Sunday 9am-6pm with a generous lunch break!
August 14, 15, and 16, 2009 - Tulsa, Oklahoma
August 21, 22 and 23, 2009 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
September 11, 12, and 13, 2009 - Stillwater, Oklahoma
Soccer Fun Days Events
Develop interest in soccer at your club
Oklahoma Soccer Association is pleased to announce the Oklahoma Soccer Fun Days Event! The event combines the OSA staff with your Club staff to have an afternoon of soccer fun. Use the event to generate more interest in your club’s soccer program throughout your community.
Available for the event are soccer target games, speed shot games (with prizes), music, mini coaching clinic, and mini referee clinic. For more details, contact Mark Shannon, Assistant Director of Coaching at 800-347-3590 or by email at m.shannon@oksoccer.com
Application: click here
Coaching Course Requirements
If you are planning on taking a coaching course here are 2 very important things to remember:
1. You MUST register on-line. If your club is paying for you to take a course, please check the box indicating that you will pay by check. If they are not, you can either pay by credit/debit card on-line or bring a check with you the first day of the course.
2. You MUST print off all of the coaches manual(s) required for that course and bring them with you for the course.
Oklahoma Soccer includes the National Center for Sports Safety PREPARE course
Will meet D License requirements
 Oklahoma Soccer is joining forces with the National Center for Sports Safety (NCSS) to encourage its members to take PREPARE, an online sports safety course that meets the D License requirement. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, more than 775,000 children under age 14 are treated in emergency rooms each year for sports-related injuries and nearly half of these injuries were preventable. To combat statistics such as this, and to raise the national standards of coaches responsible for the safety and well-being of millions of young athletes, NCSS, in conjunction with the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), developed PREPARE, an online sports safety course. This course is targeted at all individuals working with youth athletes to provide them with the basic sports safety education they need.
Host A Coaching Course!
Here we are again upon the start of a new soccer season! But do all of your coaches have at least some sort of OSA Coaching Certificate? We are very excited to tell you about a change that we have made in the Coaching Education department at OSA. We now have an Application to Host a Coaching Course that allows you / your club to pick the dates and times (see link below). Now is your chance to get your coaches the licenses that they need. Please see the Application to Host Form for all requirements and to answer any questions you may have about hosting a course. Should you have further questions - please feel free to contact us at m.fansher@oksoccer.com! If you click on the following link you can see what courses we offer for your coaches and which ones would be the best for your club to host. Course Description
The following is a little chart to help you understand what certificate or license your coaches need.
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Coaching License Requirement
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U5 – U8
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U6 Module and U8 Module – or approved in house training
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U9 & U10
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U10 Module – or approved in house training
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U11 & up -Non-Oklahoma Premier League
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E Certificate
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U11 & up -Any Competitive Team
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State D License
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We are anxious to come to your area!
If you wish to HOST a clinic, please use the following link (and you can type on it and submit it):
Coaching course host application
OSA Provides SoccerSpecific Membership
Oklahoma Soccer Association is proud to announce that State Director of Player Development and Coach Education Matt Fansher and SoccerSpecific.com have agreed to offer subscriptions FREE OF CHARGE to all coaches that are members of Oklahoma Youth Soccer Association. Visit the #1 rated coach’s online soccer resource at www.SoccerSpecific.com and explore the most advanced coaching software and coaching tools available. This is an unprecedented opportunity for our coaches and we are very excited that we were able to make this happen! You can explore SoccerSpecific.com by taking a free tour. Follow the link provided above, and click on “Free Tour” in the upper left portion of the Home Page. To begin your FREE SUBSCRIPTION, click here and enter the promo-code “1773”. Or, from the SoccerSpecific.com home page, click on “Join Us Now,” and then enter the OSA promo code “1773” and you are ready to go!
Under 6 to Under 10 Player Development Guide
Mission of This Guide:
To provide guidance and leadership for member clubs, associations, and organizations as they go about their primary mission – developing players.
Comprehensive Coach Education Program established
With the desire to meet the needs and demands of today’s youth soccer coach, Oklahoma Soccer Association has established our comprehensive Coach Education Program.
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