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COACHING COURSES
Course Description
Scheduled Courses
G Course: Early Activity Leader
F Course: Activity Leader
E Course: The Coach
D Course: The Trainer
REFEREE LINKS
Massachusetts
State Referee Committee
Massachusetts
Youth Soccer
COACHING COURSES
Course Descriptions
Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association (MYSA - www.mayouthsoccer.org)
has designed a series of coaching courses, each leading
to a certificate or license that emphasizes proper coaching
principles. These courses are taught by MYSA staff.
MYSA believes that "the game is the greatest teacher"
and that children will get better at soccer by playing,
playing and more playing. Well-trained, resourceful
activity leaders and coaches will enhance a child's
enjoyment of this beautiful sport. We strongly encourage
all coaches to take advantage of these courses.
Although there are no performance or written tests
in the G, F or E courses, each involves several hours
of activity. To get the most out of each course, participation
in the practical, active sessions is strongly encouraged,
but is not required. This activity is not physically
rigorous, and lasts approximately one half of each course.
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Next Courses To Be Offered in Lexington
G Course (4 hours) - TBA
F Course (8 hours) – TBA
E Course (16 hours) – TBA
D Course (32 hours) – Check www.mayouthsoccer.org.
To Register: send an email with name,
address, phone, preferred email address, date of birth,
t-shirt size, age group coaching, and course you would
like to sign up for to registrar@lexingtonsoccer.org.
Coaches must complete the G course before taking the
F course and must have held their F license for 6 months
before taking the E course. The G course is restricted
to Lexington United Coaches, but non-Lexington residents are
welcome to attend the F course. Non-Lexington residents
wishing to attend the F course should email the above
address first to check on availability and once enrolled
should send a check payable to 'LUSC' and delivered
to:
LUSC
PO Box 613
Lexington, MA 02420
Checks must be received seven days prior to
the course date.
All courses are offered throughout the year at different
locations. To find out about these courses go to www.mayouthsoccer.org
and click on "Coaches", "Coaching Events
Schedule", and choose "Coaching Courses/Clinics"
in the dropdown. Click on the course you would like
to take. Register by contacting the course contact.
Lexington United Soccer Club coaches are eligible for
reimbursement of the registration fee after successful
completion of the course. Send an email to Sandy at
registrar@lexingtonsoccer.org
for more information about reimbursement.
G Course Description: Early Activity Leader
An elementary course for novice coaches or those with
little or no experience. Designed primarily for coaches
of U6 - U8 players. The course will help you to become
a more resourceful and confident "activity leader"
- to combine your enthusiasm and commitment to children
with the basic theory and practical exercises that will
provided. The G course is a prerequisite for the F course.
Prerequisites: None
Content: Ideas about how to organize and run
activities and games, lots of practical and stimulating
games for activities, brief demonstration of basic techniques.
Materials (Provided to all registered coaches):
Zipper Bag containing the Mass Youth Soccer G Manual
as well as numerous pamphlets that will be very helpful.
Mass Youth Soccer Coaching Program T-shirt.
Tests: None
For Whom: Novice coaches, or coaches with little
experience with U6 - U8 players. Though not currently
a requirement, all U6 - U8 coaches are expected to take
the G course. Must be 16 years of age to attend.
Duration: 4 hours
Cost: $30/person - free for all Lexington United
Soccer Club coaches.
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F Course Description: Activity Leader
A more ambitious course for coaches with some experience.
Designed primarily for coaches of U9 - U10 teams. The
F course is a natural progression of instructional material
and content. The course helps you continue to grow and
develop as an "activity leader". You will
learn the essentials of practice organization and game
day conduct. The F course is a prerequisite for the
E course.
Prerequisites: G License MANDATORY
Content: Ideas about how to organize practices
and game days, many games and exercises for practices,
a more thorough demonstration of basic technique, elementary
goalkeeping techniques, some basic tactical ideas.
Materials (Provided to all registered coaches):
Mass Youth Soccer F Manual and Mass Youth Soccer Coaching
Program T-shirt.
Tests: None
For Whom: For coaches with some experience with
U6 - U10 teams. Though not currently a requirement,
all U9 - U10 coaches are expected to take the F course.
Must be 16 years of age to attend and must hold G license.
Duration: 8 hours
Cost: $55/person - free for all Lexington United
Soccer Club coaches.
E Course Description: The Coach
This course combines soccer theory and practice. You now
transition from being an "activity leader" to
a "coach". During the course, each participant
will have the opportunity to lead a short coaching session,
with constructive feedback from the instructor. Designed
primarily for experienced coaches of U11 - U14 teams.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the F course,
and must be at least 6 months after completion of F.
Content: Systems of play, laws and restarts, more
games and exercises for practices, more tactical ideas,
including the tactics of 2 versus 1 situations, and more
on goalkeeping.
Materials (Given to the coach): Mass Youth Soccer
E Manual and Coaching Soccer, by Bert van Lingen. Mass
Youth Soccer Coaching Program T-shirt.
Tests: None
For Whom: For coaches with some experience with
U9 - U12 teams. Though not currently a requirement, all
U11 - U14 coaches are expected to take the E course. Must
hold an F license for at least 6 months.
Duration: 16 hours
Cost: $85/person - free for all Lexington United
Soccer Club coaches.
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D Course Description: The Trainer
There is a D course scheduled on April 2,3,9,10 in Winchester.
To register go to: www.mayouthsoccer.org.
Coaches need to have an E license that they have had for
at least 6 months. The cost is $300, which LUSC will reimburse
upon successful completion of the course. The D course
is not usually offered this close to Lexington.
A rigorous course for experienced coaches of U12 - U18
players. Three or four years experience coaching older
players is recommended.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the E course,
and can only be taken 1 year after completion of E.
Content: Coaching methodology and fitness; more
advanced techniques and tactics; more goalkeeping, and
"the correction method".
Materials (Given to the coach): The Mass Youth
Soccer D Manual
Tests: Both written and practical coaching exams
For Whom: Must hold an E license for at least 1
year. This course is not a requirement, but recommended
for those coaching U13 and above.
Duration: 36 hours*
Cost: $300 - All coaches must initially pay for
the course. Lexington United Soccer Club coaches will
be reimbursed upon successful completion of the course.
*During the last eight hours of the D Course, each
coach takes a one-hour written examination and presents
a 20-30 minute practical coaching session that is graded.
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