Contact: Mike Smith/ mike@oregonyouthsoccer.org



Course Details

The E License is an entry-level course for coaches who coach 11 a-side soccer and is generally intended for coaches who work with 10-14 year olds. It provides a general overview of coaching requirements and how to organize your team. This course introduces the four components of coaching soccer: Technique, Tactics, Fitness and Psychology. Field sessions concentrate on developing technique within small-sided games. The E License course focuses on coaching points and the teaching of technique, with an introduction to the Principles of Play (attack and defense). The E License course also provides elementary information on the management and preparation of a team.



The course is best suited for those coaches with several years experience or who have attended one or more Youth Modules and one or more of the Technical Skills courses.



Pre-Course Reading: Candidates should complete the recommended reading before the course begins.



Prerequisites: Applicant must be at least 18 years of age and hold one or more Youth Module Certificates. Waivers of this prerequisite will be
considered on an individual basis.



Course Length: 18 hours, two hours classroom instruction, 16 hours on the field and a take home test that will take about one hour to complete.



Testing: Candidates must complete a take-home examination and attend all sessions to obtain the E License certificate.



Cost: $100.00 for members / $125.00 for non-members



Candidates Receive: 18 hours of instruction, an E License workbook, and an E License Certificate.