{"id":1882,"date":"2023-10-03T12:39:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/?page_id=1882"},"modified":"2024-01-19T15:18:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T20:18:56","slug":"coaching-overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/coaching-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"ghostkit-paragraph-columns-1 wp-block-paragraph\">The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association provides top level coaching education courses tailored to the needs of coaches and players. New courses are constantly offered throughout the year so&nbsp;check back often or follow us on social media to stay up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All questions on coaching education can be directed to our Director of Coaching Instruction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>Tim Bradbury<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:tbradbury@enysoccer.com\">tbradbury@enysoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Soccer coaching licenses and diplomas are offered by the top two national soccer organizations in the United States, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF or US Soccer) and United Soccer Coaches (formerly the National Soccer Coaches Association of America).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US Soccer Federation is the governing body for soccer in the United States as recognized by FIFA.&nbsp;They confer the official licenses for soccer coaching in the United States.&nbsp;&nbsp;These start with what is characterized as a \u201cGrassroots Pathway,\u201d which then progresses through the D License, the C License, the B License, and the A License (youth) or A License (seniors). Lastly, there is a professional license.&nbsp;Licenses are granted after satisfactory completion of course requirements and examinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking for information on the <strong>Grassroots Coaching Mandate<\/strong> and Certification you can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/coaching-overview\/grassroots-mandate\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">this page<\/mark><\/strong><\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"403\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/US_Soccer_logo_for_Web.jpg?w=403\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5572\" style=\"width:157px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/US_Soccer_logo_for_Web.jpg 403w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/US_Soccer_logo_for_Web.jpg?resize=236,300 236w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/US_Soccer_logo_for_Web.jpg?resize=71,90 71w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"us-soccer-coaching-learning-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learning.ussoccer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>US Soccer Coaching Learning Center<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US Soccer Federation is the governing body for soccer in the United States as recognized by FIFA.&nbsp;<em>They confer the official licenses for soccer coaching in the United States.<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#ff0000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><\/em>These start with what is characterized as a \u201cGrassroots Pathway,\u201d which then progresses through to the D, C, B, and then A License (youth) or A License (seniors). Lastly, there is a professional license.&nbsp;Licenses are granted after satisfactory completion of course requirements and examinations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1024\" width=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png?w=825\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5575\" style=\"width:134px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png 900w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png?resize=242,300 242w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png?resize=768,953 768w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png?resize=825,1024 825w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png?resize=73,90 73w, https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/12\/united_soccer_coaches.png?resize=720,894 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"us-soccer-coaching-learning-center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/unitedsoccercoaches.org\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/unitedsoccercoaches.org\/education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>United Soccer Coaches Education<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">United Soccer Coaches, previously known as the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, offers a series of national diplomas based on its coaching program. Founded in 1941, it has over 32,000 members and promotes itself as the largest soccer coaching organization in the world.&nbsp; The number of diplomas awarded are broader in scope than those of the USSF, but does not carry the weight of being from the FIFA-recognized organization.&nbsp; United Soccer Coaches diplomas are designed to provide a service to their membership.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:22%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/enysoccer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/223\/2023\/04\/USYS-1.png?w=150\" alt=\"USYS - Logo\" class=\"wp-image-537\" style=\"width:195px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"us-soccer-coaching-learning-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usyouthsoccer\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>US Youth Soccer Resources<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are an experienced coach or coaching for the first time in your life, US Youth Soccer has the resources to help you before, during, and after the game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"color:#ddd\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-spacer gb-block-spacer gb-divider-solid gb-divider-size-1\"><hr style=\"height:35px\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association provides top level coaching education courses tailored to the needs of coaches and players. 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