Welcome to 2012 everyone! I am certain that adding training to your schedule was included in all of your New Year's resolutions :-) Unfortunately it is a little too early for me to have clinic dates yet. I can tell that due to the frustration we have experienced with clinics being cancelled we are looking into some different in-house training options. Also, I have heard really good things about the online certification (see below) with the only down side being you miss out on physically doing the activities. It is all video clips instead.

Keep checking back here this spring and I'll let you know what we cook up for you. Our new president has some great ideas. Can't wait to see them come to fruition and you get to benefit!

Best wishes,

Unless otherwise specified, the Certificate/License courses are available throughout the Regions of Washington.

U6 Coaching Certificate

This course will educate coaches on how to develop self-awareness in U6 players, as well as presenting the types of movement-education and simple-to-perform tasks that are appropriate to their development. (Manual available)

U8 Coaching Certificate

The U8 coaching certificate is designed to provide coaches of U8 players with age-specific activities and games that maximize the development of the player's early sense of the relationship between time and space. (Manual available)

U10 Coaching Certificate

In the U10 coaching certificate, coaches learn more about the specific psychomotor, cognitive and psychosocial needs of the U10 player, and are instructed on tasks and drills that emphasize and encourage their fundamental tactics and skills. (Manual available)

State "E" Certificate (Also available in Spanish)

The State "E" Certificate is an introduction to the methodology of coaching and the four components of coaching soccer - Technique, Tactics, Fitness and Psychology. Field sessions concentrate on developing technique within small-sided games that also present problems for players to solve within the game. (Manual available)

Length: 18 hours

Prerequisite: None

*see wsysa website for details on obtaining an E Certificate waiver

National "D" License (Also available in Spanish)

After obtaining an "E" license, coaches may progress to the "D" license course, which is geared towards those who coach players aged U14 and up. Also covered during the course is the coaches' "Tool Box," which focuses on helping players to learn through various coaching styles, as well as a greater understanding of coaching the 11v11 game. This is a tested course in which candidates will either receive a National "D" License or a State "D" License. (manual available)

Length: 38 hours

Prerequisite: "E" Certificate or "E" Certificate waiver*

National "C" License (Offered through the State office only)

Coaches who have obtained a National "D" license may take the National "C" License course. Targeted primarily to coaches of the U11-U14 age groups, a primary emphasis in the National "C" License course is the close relationship between technique and tactics. Coaches will be challenged to find ways to offer constructive guidance to players while also allowing players to experience the game for themselves. The National "C" License course also provides a foundation for any coach wishing to pursue higher levels within U.S. Soccer's Coaching Education Program.

Must Read Before Class documents available in the technical zone at http://www.wsysa.com

Length: 38 hours

Prerequisite: National "D" License

National Youth License (Offered through the State office only)

The National Youth License is designed to provide club directors of coaching, youth coaches, physical education teachers and soccer administrators with the knowledge to successfully structure soccer environments for children aged 4-12.

The lessons from developmental psychology are explored; and the art of teaching is explored. Candidates are videotaped for analysis during live training sessions.

Length: 5 Days

Prerequisite: National "D" License