Welcome to the "The Pitch", the official newsletter of the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association Coaching Education Department. Each issue will contain updates on the coaching department as well as information about opportunities available to coaches.

Wisconsin Coaching Education Schedule
The WYSA website has been updated with courses scheduled through December 2010. Please refer to http://ssl.hammerhead.net/wisconsin/coachingcourses.asp for details and registration.

Coaching education is just one of the benefits of membership to Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association. Course requests are accepted at any time and WYSA Coaching Education is open to any interested coach. (A WYSA member discount of $100 is applicable to each registration.)

Clubs interested in hosting should contact their local District Representative to coordinate course requests with the State Office. All requests must be submitted, in writing, to Melissa Vukovic. Course requests will only be granted with a guarantee of the use of a suitable facility. Approval will be based on the existing schedule and availability of instructors.

National C License in Minnesota
Minnesota Youth Soccer Association is hosting a National ‘C’ License Course at Macalester College in St. Paul from July 31 – August 8. Please go to http://www.mnyouthsoccer.org/coaches/clinics.cfm#prep for a course overview and registration documents.

National Youth License in Michigan
Michigan Youth Soccer Association is hosting a National Youth License Course July 19-23 in Kentwood. The National Youth License is designed to provide club directors of coaching, youth coaches, and soccer administrators with the knowledge to successfully structure soccer environments for children ages 4-12. (‘A’ license coaches will receive 8 CEU’s upon successful completion of the course.) For more information, including registration please visit www.msysa.net.

USSF Course Schedules
United States Soccer Federation has various National licensing opportunities scheduled this summer including ‘A’ and ‘B’ license courses in Lake Forest, Illinois. USSF schedules can be viewed by clicking the links below.

National Course Schedule:
http://www.ussoccer.com/Coaches/National-Coaching-Schools/National-Course-Schedule.aspx.

State-Hosted Course Schedule:
http://www.ussoccer.com/Coaches/National-Coaching-Schools/State-Course-Schedule.aspx?q=State+Course+Schedule&d=20100330-99991231.