Program
provides instruction for any individual regardless
of coaching and playing background.
INTRODUCTION
The Illinois
Youth Soccer Association’s Coaching Education
Program (CEP) provides instruction to any individual
regardless of their coaching or playing background.
Course levels have been established to provide instruction
to coaches.
The content of each course is arranged progressively
so that instruction relates to specific age groups. Organized
in the same manner as the U.S. Soccer national coaching
schools for the C, B and A License, the state level
courses are for the U6-U8 Youth Module, U8-U10 Youth
Module, U10-U12 Youth Module, ‘E’ Certificate
and the ‘D’ License.
STATE ‘G’ MINI
CLINIC
– 3 Hour Course
A three
hour introductory mini-clinic is available for
your club, league or association. (Recreational
leagues that become affiliated with us will receive
their first ‘G’ Clinic free of charge.) This
clinic is designed to introduce youth soccer to
the parents and coaches of recreational programs
who have little or no experience with coaching
youth soccer. The ‘G’ Clinic
can be modified to a specific soccer topic area
of training of your choice.
Coaching
Education "G" Course Host Request Form (PDF File)
U6/U8
YOUTH MODULE – Age Specific 4.5 Hour Course
COACHING PLAYERS 6-8 YEARS OLD
This 4.5
hour course is devoted to the philosophy of coaching
and characteristics of 6-8 year olds.
Field sessions include appropriate activities for 6-8
year olds with demonstrations using age appropriate
players. The teaching philosophy at this level
emphasizes “learning through fun activities.” Classroom
sessions include care and prevention of soccer injuries,
team administration, risk management and modified laws
of the game followed by a question and answer period. Coaching
Education Course
"Youth Module" Application Form (PDF File)
U8/U10
YOUTH MODULE –
A Specific 4.5 Hour Course
COACHING PLAYERS 8-10 YEARS OLD
This 4.5
hours course is devoted to the philosophy of coaching
and characteristics of 8-10 year olds. Field
sessions include appropriate activities for 8-10
year olds with demonstrations using age appropriate
players. The course emphasis is on child
development by focusing on the psychological, physical
and cognitive aspects using activities that contain
implications to the game of soccer and producing
an environment which challenges each individual.
Classroom sessions include care and prevention of soccer
injuries, team administration, risk management and
modified laws of the game followed by a question and
answer period.
Coaching
Education Course "Youth Module" Application Form (PDF File)
U10/U12
YOUTH MODULE –
A Specific 4.5 Hour Course
COACHING PLAYERS 10-12 YEARS
OLD
This 4.5
hour course is devoted to the philosophy of coaching
and characteristics of 10-12 year olds.
Field sessions include appropriate activities for 10-12
year olds with demonstrations using age appropriate
players. The teaching philosophy emphasizes social
interactivity involved in small group play. Incorporated
within this teaching format are related games within
smaller groups, which will ensure each player’s
maximum participation. Classroom sessions include
care and prevention of soccer injuries, team administration,
risk management and modified laws of the game followed
by a question and answer period.
Coaching
Education Course "Youth Module" Application Form (PDF File)
‘E’ CERTIFICATE – 18
Hour Course
COACHING PLAYERS 11-14 YEARS
OLD
In this
18 hour course, which is offered in English and
Spanish, instruction is focused on refining the
players technical skills under game like conditions
that incorporate pressure of an opponent and limited
time or space. We refer to this as teaching
technique at the “match related” level
of learning. In addition, basic tactics will
be taught within technique sessions. Individual
and group tactics are presented in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2
and small-sided games activities. Basic principles
of play such as width, depth, penetration and support
are emphasized in this course. A take home
examination is used as an in-class learning tool.
Coaching
Education Course "E" and "D" Application Form (PDF File)
‘D’ LICENSE – 36
Hour Course
COACHING PLAYERS 14+ YEARS OLD
This 36 hour course, which is offered in English and Spanish, is designed for the experienced coach who has already received training at the ‘E’ level or who has several years of coaching and/or playing experience.** (Coaches who are interested in bypassing the ‘E’ Certificate course must submit the following E Course Test, a completed Lesson Plan, and the $50 waiver fee to Ian Mulliner.)
Coaching
Education Course "E" and "D" Application Form (PDF File)
** Coaches who are interested in bypassing the ‘E’ Certificate Course must submit the following E Course Test and a completed Lesson Plan to Ian Mulliner, Director of Coaching for Illinois Youth Soccer Association. Any coach applying for a waiver will be charged $50 and is not refundable nor is it transferable. Completed E Course Tests and completed Lesson Plans must be mailed along with your $50 payment to: Illinois Youth Soccer-CEP, 1655 S. Arlington Heights Road, Suite 201, Arlington Heights, IL 60005. Please email Ian at doc@illinoisyouthsoccer.org with any questions.
NATIONAL
LICENSE COURSES
National
Coaching Courses-Course Information (PDF)
If you
currently hold a National 'D' License and have
for a minimum of 1 year and would like to attend
the 9 day duration national coaching school for
the National 'C' License, please contact the Coaching
Department at U.S. Soccer, 1801-1811 S. Prairie
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616, or call at 312-808-1300
for a brochure. Attendance at national coaching
schools is limited and courses do fill up quickly.
If you are looking to be waived into a National
A, B or C License Course, please contact Mike Leuzzi
at U.S. Soccer for requirements. The Illinois Youth
Soccer Association does not have the authority
to waive any individual under any circumstances
into a National A, B or C License Course.
COURSE
CONTENT
All courses
include both lecture and participation orientated
field sessions. You will be exposed to modern
methods of coaching soccer where principles and
methods of coaching are taught to help you prepare
for practice sessions and games.
Sessions on tactics will include specific principles
and exercises for the development of tactical skills
through individual, small group and team tactics. The
field coaching sessions will assist you in developing
your players’ technical skills and tactical understanding
in progressive, easy to understand exercises and games
that motivate your players.
Each state level coaching course has been designed to
provide the aspiring youth coach with the necessary
knowledge to improve his players team.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
Knowledgeable
coaches are essential to the development of players. Coaches
must keep apprised of the latest techniques, philosophies
and tactics. To maintain credibility, to
learn the latest information and to keep up with
the players, improve your knowledge by taking advanced
and refresher courses.
INSTRUCTIONAL
STAFF
All courses
are taught by members of the Illinois Youth Soccer
Instructional Staff. These coaches have many
years of experience and hold a national coaching
license from U.S. Soccer Federation. These
coaches have been selected as instructors for the
Illinois Youth Soccer Coaching Schools because
of their outstanding teaching and coaching ability.
HOSTING
A COURSE
In order
to cover the curriculum effectively, the minimum
number of participants required for the U6-U8 Youth
Module, U8-U10 Youth Module and U10-U12 Youth Module
courses is twelve (12), for the ‘E’ Certificate
is fifteen (15) and for the ‘D’ License
is twenty (20). There is no minimum required
for the ‘G’ group clinic. If your club,
league or association is interested in hosting
a coaching course or obtaining information on coaching
courses, please download the application form. Coaching
Education Course Host Request Form (PDF File)
RESERVING
SPACE
Only original Course
Application submitted with payment to Illinois
Youth Soccer will reserve course space. Faxed
applications are an indicator of the potential
number of course participants only. If
a course fills up and an applicant has only faxed
in an application with no payment then they will
be removed from the course in order to allow
applicants that have followed procedures.
REPLACEMENT
CERTIFICATES/LICENSES
To obtain
a copy of a misplaced or lost certificate, please
send your $25 payment (made payable to Illinois
Youth Soccer-CEP) along with course level, course
dates (year is fine) and course location to: Illinois
Youth Soccer-CEP, Attn: CEP Coordinator, 1655 S.
Arlington Heights Road, Suite 201, Arlington Heights,
IL 60005.
IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED IN HOSTING A COACHING COURSE,
PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE
CONTACT IAN MULLINER, DIRECTOR OF COACHING, AT doc@illinoisyouthsoccer.org or
MEAGHAN KINSER, COACHING EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR
AT cep@illinoisyouthsoccer.org
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ILLINOIS
YOUTH SOCCER - YOUTH MODULE COURSES
COURSE
DURATION
COURSE FEE
U6-U8
YM
4.5 HOURS – 1 DAY
$75
U8-U10
YM
4.5 HOURS – 1 DAY
$75
U10-U12
YM
4.5 HOURS – 1 DAY
$75
Illinois
Youth Soccer affiliated, currently registered
coaches must submit a copy of their current
coach’s pass with their course application
to be eligible for a $25 Illinois Youth
Soccer - Youth Module discount. Course
fees are non-refundable!!!
We will credit your fees already paid towards
the next Coaching Education Program Course
that you attend. |
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ILLINOIS
YOUTH SOCCER - ‘E’ CERTIFICATE
and ‘D’ LICENSE
COURSE
DURATION
COURSE FEE
‘E’ CERTIFICATE
18 HOURS – 2 DAYS
$150
‘D’ LICENSE
36 HOURS – 4 DAYS
$200
Illinois
Youth Soccer affiliated, currently registered
coaches must submit a copy of their current
coach’s pass with their course application
to be eligible for a $25 Illinois Youth
Soccer E-D Course discount. Course fees
are non-refundable!!! We will credit
your fees already paid towards the next
Coaching Education Program Course that
you attend. |
| ENTRY
DEADLINE: 14 DAYS PRIOR TO COURSE DATE (UNLESS
COURSE IS FULL)!!! IF THERE ARE STILL
OPENINGS BEYOND THE 14 DAY DEADLINE, WE WILL
ACCEPT APPLICATIONS UNTILL THE COURSE FILLS
UP.
Contact
the Illinois Youth Soccer Office at 847-290-1577,
ext. 817 or 818 or via email at cep@illinoisyouthsoccer.org or doc@illinoisyouthsoccer.org for
more information. If you are interested
in hosting a coaching course, please download
the Coaching Education Course Host Request
Form below.
Please
Note: Illinois Youth Soccer will no longer
be conducting any ‘F’ Certificate
courses. |
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