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Coaching Courses |
Coaching Courses are run by instructors from the
Massachusetts Youth
Soccer Association (MYSA). The MYSA instructional staff is a group of men
and women who are dedicated to the development of excellent coaches.
Most are teachers, many are college coaches; all have wide experience
in soccer. Most of the staff coaches have US Soccer A or B licenses.
Resourceful, confident coaches are vital to the development of our
children as soccer players. These courses stress: enjoyment, positive
spirit, enthusiasm and creativity. The G and F courses are
introductions, designed for first time coaches or those with little
experience. The intention is to help you to become a more resourceful and
confident "activity leader".
G Course
| Duration: |
4 hours. No prerequisite. |
| Materials: |
MYSA G Manual and soccer coach training package |
| Who: |
Novice coaches or coaches of U8 - U10 players with little
experience. |
| Course Content: |
Ideas about how to organize practices and game days, lots of
practical activities and games for practices, brief demonstrations
of basic techniques. |
F Course
| Duration: |
8 hours. No prerequisite. |
| Materials: |
MYSA F Manual and Coaching the Goalkeeper by Tony Waiters. |
| Who: |
Novice coaches or coaches of U8 – U10 players with
some experience. |
| Course 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 technique and some basic
tactical ideas. |
E Course
| Overview |
The E course is for those who want to learn more about the
techniques and tactics of the game and more about leading
experienced youth teams. |
| Duration: |
16 hours. F course is a prerequisite. |
| Materials: |
MYSA E Manual, Coaching the Team by Tony Waiters, Youth Sports
Injuries by John F. Duff M.D. |
| Who: |
Coaches with some experience with U10, U12 and U14 teams. |
| Course Content: |
Systems of play, laws and restarts, game and exercises for
practices, tactical ideas, including 2v1 situations, more on
goalkeeping. |
D Course
| Overview |
The D course is for coaches who want to refine their
understanding of technique and tactics and their effectiveness as
trainers or youth and adolescent players. |
| Duration: |
40 hours. E course is prerequisite. |
| Materials: |
MYSA D Manual, So Now You Are a Goalkeeper by Joe Machnik and
Frans Hoek and five video tapes from Jape Shatuck's International
Tactics |
| Who: |
Experienced coaches of U12, U14 and U16 teams. |
| Course Content: |
Coaching methodology, fitness, goalkeeping, technical sessions
on dribbling, receiving and shooting, coaching demonstrations,
economical coaching methods for technical and tactical topics and
for making corrections. |
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Course Details
For details on dates, locations and contacts for any of these courses
below, visit the
Mass Youth Soccer web site,
then click Instructional Programs, then click License Course
Schedule.
There you will find the most up to date schedule on
all courses offered.
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