Oklahoma Soccer Association Coaching Department
Coaching Education Program
Youth I - The Youth I Module is designed to provide the most current information on the growth and development of the youth soccer player. The Youth I Module concentrates on developmentally appropriate activities for the U6 and U8 player, to prepare the coach to unlock the “game within the child”, provide a better understanding of the specific age characteristics and learn how to place players in age appropriate activities and gain understanding of developmental characteristics of children at this age. By developing these activities, we are allowing the game to be the teacher while providing a fun, organized, training session without too much stress on the player. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. The course manual can be found under Coaches…Coaching Course Manuals…then the “Youth Module I”. The course is a 4 hour course usually from 9 AM to 1 PM and the cost is: $15.
Youth II - The Youth II Module is designed to provide the most current information on the growth and development of the youth soccer player. The Youth II Module concentrates on developmentally appropriate activities for the U10 player, to prepare the coach to unlock the “game within the child”, provide a better understanding of the specific age characteristics and learn how to place players in age appropriate activities and gain understanding of developmental characteristics of children at this age. By developing these activities, we are allowing the game to be the teacher while providing a fun, organized, training session without too much stress on the player. Coaches are expected to participate in all
activities; field/lecture/discussion. The course manual can be found under Coaches…Coaching Course Manuals…then the “Youth Module II”. The course is a 4 hour course usually from 2 PM to 6 PM and the cost is: $15.
E– This course is designed specifically for the coach working with U12 players and older. The curriculum focuses on the development of the player both individually and as part of the team. The emphasis is to build on the player’s technical training by applying tactical concepts within game situations. There is no practical coaching test, however, each candidate is given a practice coaching opportunity and given feedback. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. The course manual can be found under Coaches…Coaching Course Manuals…then the “E License”. The course is 19 hours which is usually conducted on Friday evening from 6 PM to 9 PM and then from 9 AM to 6 PM on Saturday & Sunday and the cost is: $75. This course serves as a prerequisite for the”D” License course.
D– Pre-requisite "E" License. This course is designed for the coach working with U13 and higher aged players and is the highest license that the state office offers. The emphasis of the course is to prepare coaches to further the development of the player’s technical application to the demands of the game, as well as expand the player’s tactical awareness within the team. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. The course is 36 hours usually conducted on Friday evening from 6 PM to 9 PM and then from 8 AM to 5 PM on Saturday & Sunday over two consecutive weekends. The candidates will be graded on practical coaching/field exam experience; written tests that cover care & prevention of injuries and laws of the game; and an oral exam. The course manual can be found under Coaches…Coaching Course Manuals…then the “D License”. This manual should be brought to the course with you. The cost of the course is: $175.
D Upgrade– This course is designed for a coach who has taken the D license course and completed all of the D course and received a State license during their practical testing. A coach must complete the D upgrade and receive a National license during their practical testing before they are eligible to move on to a National C license course. For a D upgrade, a coach must attend and participate in all parts of the first weekend of a D course and will have their practical testing done during that time. The cost of the upgrade course is: $75.
Goalkeeper Module– This course is designed to help a team coach with two things: 1) Understand the basic-intermediate techniques involved in the position; 2) How to meaningfully incorporate goalkeepers into the team practices and the team into a practice designed more for the goalkeepers. In addition, the course covers the tactical implications that surround one’s goalkeeper, the selection process for a goalkeeper, and the psychological requirement/pressures on a goalkeeper. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. The course is 6-7 hours and is usually conducted on one day of a weekend or over the course of two evenings. The cost of the course is: $35
*For information pertaining to US Soccer's National "C", "B", "A", and "Youth License", please go to www.ussoccer.org. Some of these courses are also hosted locally so to find out if any of the National courses are being offered locally visit the Coaching Courses page at www.oksoccer.com. For those interested in courses taught by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, please go to www.nscaa.com.
Additional information about these courses can be found at www.oksoccer.com under Coaches…Frequently Asked Questions.
For additional information, availability, and questions, please contact Kurt Luitweiler , OSA Director of Coaching and Player Development, or Jason Hawkins, OSA Assistant Director of Coaching and Player Development.