DESCRIPTION
U.S. Soccer Coaching certification begins at the state level. The National “E” is an 18-hour course, which covers the elementary principles of coaching and prepare interested coaches for the 36-hour “D” license course.

What is the “E” License?

• Develop the core coaching competencies necessary to effectively teach the 9-12 year old athlete and team
• Understand the characteristics and needs of an athlete in the Basic Stage of our Long Term Athlete Development Model
• Establish a foundation of knowledge and experience in order to proceed through the sequence of coaching development courses

What are the specific target outcomes of the course?

• Understand and effectively apply the principles of Long Term Athlete Development
• Demonstrate competency in planning an age-appropriate training session
• Demonstrate the essential competencies to execute a team training session that is focused on a technical function of the game
• Understand concepts and recognize the principles of attacking and defending in a small-sided game environment (3v3 to 9 v 9 adaptable to local competition structure)