Why take a coaching course?
| Coach Benefits | Player Benefits |
|---|---|
| Increase your soccer knowledge, education, and coaching skills | Increased knowledge of the game |
| Use U.S. Soccer training sessions that fit your team | More engaging training sessions |
| Age specific courses 6U, 8U, 10U, 12U & 13U+ | More intentional touches on the ball |
| Help your players learn the game of soccer | Interactive coaching where players are guided rather than told |
| Give a fun, safe and challenging environment that engages youth | Focused training based on specific moments of the game |
COACHING EDUCATION
SOCCER MAINE COACHING EDUCATION AND COURSES
Soccer Maine Coaching Course Requirements
U6, U8 – 4v4 In-Person Grassroots Course Recommended
U9, U10 – 7v7 In-Person Grassroots Course
U11, U12 – 9v9 In-Person Grassroots Course
U13, U14 – 11v11 In-Person Grassroots Course
U15 – D Course
SOCCER MAINE COACHING COURSES
Through the U.S. Soccer Coaching Course Pathway, Soccer Maine is committed to providing all coaches, from beginner to advanced, with education tailored to their experiences and the needs of their players. The Coaching License Pathway consists of a series of courses designed to meet the specific needs of a coach every step of the way.
The U.S. Soccer Learning Center serves as the online educational platform where coaches can register for courses, take online classes, create session plans and more. It’s also your home for course announcements, registration, payment, assignments, communication, and collaboration.
COACHING EDUCATION
Whether you’re just getting started or have been coaching for a while, there’s an online and in-person course that’s right for you. Future coaches can begin their learning with the Grassroots Pathway and a free “Introduction to Grassroots Coaching” online course. Coaches can advance on the Pathway from the Grassroots level all the way to Pro, with all the tools, guidance, and mentorship a coach requires.
START GRASSROOTS
The combination of eight Grassroots Licenses helps coaches ensure fun, enjoyable, and developmentally appropriate environments for their players. Prospective coaches have the option to take part in any of the courses, in any sequence, after completing the free introductory course, and can continue their training through online and in-person courses.
Visit the U.S. Soccer Learning Center to view a complete list of online courses and in-person courses being offered in Maine. Courses will be added throughout the year as requests come in to host.
HOST A COACHING COURSE
Associations or clubs that wish to host a Soccer Maine Coaching Education Course can request to do so by contacting John Curtis, Director of Coaching at doc@soccermaine.com.
Please note that all in-person Grassroots courses require:
- Age-appropriate players for the field portion
- A field
Request to Host a Course by clicking on this link.
https://forms.gle/jNrgKuivJh5ZJ4yp9
All Soccer Maine – hosted U.S. Soccer courses are set up and administered through U.S. Soccer’s Learning Center.
COACHING COURSES – BEGINNER TO ADVANCED
The US Soccer Learning Center serves as the online educational platform where coaches of every level can register for courses, take online classes, create session plans and more. It’s also your home for course announcements, registration, payment, assignments, communication, and collaboration.
Through the US Soccer Coaching License Pathway, coaches can progress from the free introductory course and Grassroots licensing through to advanced-level certification.
The free introductory course, which represents the first step in the newly revised coaching license pathway, is now the general starting point and is the required prerequisite to undergo any of U.S. Soccer’s Grassroots Licensing Courses. Coaches who complete the module will also be provided with four complimentary Play-Practice-Play training sessions.
The module takes approximately 20 minutes to complete.
https://learning.ussoccer.com/coach/courses/available/16/details/1546
NOTE – THIS COURSE IS MANDATORY. THE LEARNING CENTER WILL
NOT LET YOU SIGN UP FOR ADDITIONAL COURSES WITHOUT THIS COURSE.
Coaching Course Schedule & Registration
For a complete list of available coaching courses, CLICK HERE to go to the Course Schedule. If the current course schedules do not already accommodate the coach education needs in your community, you may request to host a course by contacting Soccer Maine Director of Coaching, John Curtis at doc@soccermaine.com.
Coaching Resources:
4v4 Play Practice Play Training Session – click here
Article on Play-Practice-Play – click here
Article on Coaches’ Body Language – click here
The new Grassroots Licensing Courses will consist of four (4) in-person experiences and four (4) online experiences. Prospective coaches will have the option to engage in any of these new courses – in any sequence – after completing a free introductory module provided by U.S. Soccer.
This new, a-la-carte approach is meant to empower grassroots coaches to access education – relevant to their needs and specific coaching environment – immediately through these new low barrier opportunities.
Concurrently with the roll out of the new courses, the current F, Youth Module and E courses will transition out of the U.S. Soccer Coaching Pathway. These licenses will still be recognized by U.S. Soccer and both certifications remain relevant as a means to advance within the pathway. Soccer Maine will continue to organize and host the in-person grassroots courses and the updated D course on behalf of U.S. Soccer.