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US Soccer National "C" Course

Tulsa OSA office July 29-Aug 1 and August 5-8

US SOCCER NATIONAL “C” COURSE

HOSTED BY OKLAHOMA SOCCER

DATES: 8 days: Thursday, July 29(3:00pm start) – Sunday, August 1 &

Thursday, August 5(10:00am start) – Sunday, August 8, 2010

LOCATION: Tulsa, OK

OSA office – 9410-B East 51^st Street, Tulsa, OK 74145

COST: $695.00 – commuter (course only – no lodging or meals)

******We will be working on a group rate for candidates that will be staying at a hotel. However, all candidates are free to choose where they stay.

REGISTRATION: To register you must complete the online registration: Click here

After registering, you will be required to mail in a copy of your D license or waiver from US Soccer and a passport size photo. Credit card payments will be accepted, but only for the entire amount of the course. The credit card will be charged upon acceptance into the course.

WHAT TO EXPECT: All the levels emphasize the practical aspects of coaching with over half of the time devoted to fieldwork. Coaches should come prepared to participate, bring a soccer ball and wear appropriate gear. Coaches receive manuals and an extensive package of age appropriate practice plans.

GRADING POLICIES: Candidates are graded either “pass” or “not ready” for all components of the course both theoretical and field testing and must receive passing scores in all test areas in order to earn the ”C” License. If a candidate fails only one theoretical subject (written or oral) they qualify for an immediate, on site re-test for that subject. However, if a candidate scores not ready in any of the following three areas, the candidate must then wait a minimum of six (6) months before they are eligible to re-take the field examination at a regional re-test site.

1. Both oral exams

2. One or more practical field exams

3. Two or more written subjects

For questions regarding “C” course eligibility, course content and requirements, please use the following link: click here

For more information or question, please contact Matt Fansher @ (405)409-6288 or m.fansher@oksoccer.com

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.

Beginning the Fall 2013 season, all coaches who have teams in the Oklahoma Premiere League will be required to hold a USSF “C” license (posted 11-2009)

U6 Module, U8 Module, U10 Module Courses

U6 Module is for coaching 6 year olds, U8 Module for coaching 8 year olds and U10 Module for coaching 10 year olds. Once registered for a Youth Module Course you will be e-mailed the pre-course materials requiring completion. Youth Module field sessions will be 2.5 hours for each course.

Durant U6, U8, and U10 Modules Saturday, February 6, 2010
U6 Module: 8:30am - 10:00 am To register for the U6: click here

U8 Module: 11:00am - 1:30pm To register for the U8: click here

U10 Module: 3:00pm - 5:30pm To register for the U10: click here

YOU MUST PROVIDE A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS WHEN REGISTERING FOR A COURSE. THERE ARE PRE-COURSE MATERIALS THAT WILL BE E-MAILED TO YOU FOR COMPLETION PRIOR TO ATTENDING THE CLASSES.

D License Courses

ALL D LICENSE COURSES ARE 2 WEEKENDS LONG. YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH WEEKENDS TO COMPLETE.
CANCELED - Rescheduled for: - February 5-7, 2010 and March 5-7. LAWTON. Location is The Big Green at Hwy. 7 and I-44
May 14-16 and June 4-6, 2010 - OKLAHOMA CITY. Location is Oklahoma City University
August 27-29 and September 10-12, 2010 - CLAREMORE. Location TBA
Full Details including location, schedule, and manual - click "learn more".

E License Courses

The E License is for coaching 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!

Course times are Friday from 6pm-9pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am - 6:00pm.

Atoka E course February 5-7 To register for Atoka: click here

Owasso E course February 19-21, 2010 To register for Owasso: click here

Oklahoma City E course February 26-28, 2010 To register for OKC: click here

YOU MUST PRINT THE E COURSE MANUAL AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO ALL SESSIONS
E License Manual

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 Matt Fansher, Director of Coaching by email at m.fansher@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.

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

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.