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Friday, December 11, 2015 - Monday, January 01, 0001
All Day Event
The National "D" license is a 36 to 40-hour course designed for the experienced coach who has already earned a National "E" license. The focus of this course is to improve a coach’s ability to positively influence individual players and teams.

National "D" License

Offered through the State office only

The National "D" license is a 36 to 40-hour course designed for the experienced coach who has already earned a National "E" license. The focus of this course is to improve a coach’s ability to positively influence individual players and teams.

What are the key components of the "D" License course?

  • Develop the core coaching competencies necessary to effectively teach the 13-14 year old athlete and team. 
  • Understand the characteristics and needs of an athlete in the Intermediate Stage of U.S. Soccer's Athlete Development Model.
  • Build on the foundation of knowledge and experience in order to proceed through the sequence of coaching development courses.
     

What are the specific target outcomes of the "D" License course?

  • Teach the Principles of Play in a training environment. (7v7 to 9v9).
  • Apply the Principles of Play to functional group roles in a full team system.
  • Plan a sequence of training and weekly cycles to complete a season plan.
     

There are two parts to the "D" License course - Instructional and Performance.  Candidates must complete both parts.

INSTRUCTIONAL:
 

  I.  Preparation Phase

  • Candidates are required to complete three (3) assigned training sessions. [Link]
  • Candidates are required to complete the three (3) assigned training sessions and three (3) self-reflections on the U.S. Soccer Session Planner. [Link]
  • Candidate resource session planner tutorial. [Link]
  • Candidate resource U.S. Soccer number nomenclature. [Link]
  • 2015 "D" License Grading Rubric [Link]
     

  II.  Instructional Phase (14 to 18 hrs.)

  • Candidates meet face-to-face with instructors at a course. 


Instructional Phase Price: $310
Instructional Phase Length: 18 hours


PERFORMANCE:
 

 III.  Deliberate Practice Phase

  • Candidates are required to complete three (3) assigned training sessions and three (3) self-reflections on the U.S. Soccer Session Planner over a minimum of 10 weeks.  It is expected that the sessions be evenly distributed through the 10 week period.
  • Candidates will be assigned the training sessions during the Instructional phase.
     

  IV.  Performance Review Phase (14 to 18 hrs.)

  • Final on-field exam.
  • Candidates have two (2) full years following the completion of the deliberate practice phase to attend any performance review phase to complete the “D” course.


Performance Phase Price: $200
Performance Phase Length: 18 hours


You must complete the following course work PRIOR to the course: http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-d
 

Typical Course Schedule

First Weekend - Instructional Phase
Friday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

*The candidate must wait a minimum of 10 weeks between the first and second weekends.

Second Weekend - Performance Phase
Friday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

*Course schedules will vary due to specific facility availability – Each specific course schedule will be emailed to each candidate prior to the course.

Read the full U.S. Soccer National "D" License course description.
 

Event Location:
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
 
Primary Contact:
Bastien Catrin
(253) 944-1604 (Work)
 
 

REGISTER TODAY!

 

 

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