Iowa Soccer

Licensing Information

U06/08 Youth Module-Age Specific 4 Hour Course U10/12 Youth Module-Age Specific 4 Hour Course
  • Introduction and Orientation
  • Philosophy of Coaching & Characteristics of U06 & U08 Soccer Players
  • Field Session with Coaches with appropriate activities for U06 & U08 Soccer Players
  • Soccer Injuries, Team Administration/Risk Management and Modified Laws
  • Summary & Questions and Answers 
  • $15 ISA member; $22 non-ISA member
  • Introduction and Orientation
  • Philosophy of Coaching & Characteristics of U10 & U12 Soccer Players
  • Field Session with Coaches with appropriate activities for U10 & U12 Soccer Players
  • Soccer Injuries, Team Administration/Risk Management and Modified Laws
  • Summary & Questions and Answers
  • $15 ISA member; $22 non-ISA member
G Certificate E Certificate
A four-hour course is available for your club, league or association.  This course is designed to introduce youth soccer to the parents and coaches of recreational programs who have little or no experience with coaching youth soccer.  The “G” course can be modified to a specific soccer topic area of training of your choice. This 18-hour course is designed to assist coaches who may or may not have had any prior coaching experience with U10, U12 and U14 players.  The curriculum focuses on the development of the player and takes the player from being technically oriented to refining those techniques and applying them to game situations.  A take home examination is used as an in-class learning tool. $70 ISA member; $85 non-ISA member
D License
This 36-hour course is designed for the experienced coach who has already received training at the “E” level or who has several years of coaching and/or playing experience.  The focus of this course is to improve the coach’s ability to create game like situations in practice that challenge and improve the individuals or team’s ability. Individual, group and team tactics are used to teach the roles of 1st, 2nd and 3rd attacker or defender.  Small-sided games are used to develop an understanding of team shape and positional play as well as how to play in the different thirds of the field.  Participants must successfully complete both written and practical coaching examinations to receive the state “D” License. $110 ISA member; $150 non-ISA member

United States Soccer Federation Coaching Schools Programs Overview:

http://www.ussoccer.com/coaches/schools/index.jsp.html

National Soccer Coaches Association of America Course Offerings:

http://www.nscaa.com/coachingeducation.php