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Indiana Youth Soccer is committed to improving the quantity and quality of all coaches who work with children in our sport. It is critical that the players of our state train and compete in an environment that promotes maximum participation, success, and most importantly
enjoyment .

There is a saying that "Coaching is taking players somewhere new". With more coaching education opportunities, not only will the coaches who direct our children in our sport benefit, but more importantly, our players will elevate to new heights.

Course Offerings:
Online Youth Module 1
Youth Module 1
Youth Module 2
Youth Technical Certificate
USSF E Certification Course
USSF D License Course
USSF C License Course


Online Youth Module 1

This is online course is one of a kind. The course is geared for the U6 and U8 novice coach. The course is completely online with video examples, philosophy, characteristics of children, organizing a practice, care and prevention, risk management, and sample lesson plans.
This course may be located on the Indiana Youth Soccer website under Online Education. This online course is free for all member organizations of Indiana Youth Soccer. Non-member fee is $10 per coach.

Youth Module 1 and 2

Content of youth modules is same as the US Youth Soccer National Youth License and is age specific. The course duration is approximately three hours.

The Youth Module 1 focuses on the U6 and U8 age groups.
The Youth Module 2 focuses on the U10 and U12 age groups.

Focus of youth modules is the parent coach that has little or no experience in the game of soccer. The course offers "hands on" activities as well as covering characteristics of children, philosophy,
organizing a lesson plan, care and prevention, and risk management,
There is no testing.

Cost for the Youth Module 1 and Youth Module 2 are free for all
member organizations of Indiana Youth Soccer. Non-member organizations fee is $10 per coach.

Youth Technical Certificate

Content of this course is the same as the USSF F Certificate and is geared for the U9-U13 age groups. The course duration is approximately
five hours.
The course will instruct coaches with philosophy, characteristics of children, care and prevention, risk.management, organizing a training session, and "hands on" activities. There is no testing.

Cost is $35 per coach of member organizations of Indiana Youth http://indianayouthsoccer.org Soccer. Non-members cost is $50 per coach.

USSF E Certification Course

This course is for coaches who will be coaching the U 10-U 14 player and provides general instruction to coaching and organizing your
team.

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.

Course duration is 18 hours. There is no testing.

Cost is $75 per coach for members of Indiana Youth Soccer. Nonmembers cost is $l75 per coach.

USSF D License Course

This course is geared for those who coach the U13 and up players. The purpose is to further develop the player's technical abilities and
their application within the game. Increase the understanding of the Principles of Play and how they are applied in the game. Expand the coaches understanding of 11 a-side soccer and the importance of developing a team system that is based on the player's abilities.

Course duration is 36 hours. This is a tested course in which candidates will either receive a National D, D License, or a D Certificate.

Cost is $150 per coach for members of Indiana Youth Soccer. Nonmembers cost is $175 per coach.

USSF C License Course

This is an 8 day course specifically gerared for the U11-U14 player.
The purpose is to further develop the player's technnical abilities and tactical awareness. Coach must hold a National D License for at least
one year.

This course is only offered once a year. Each year the course will be held in a different location of the state.


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