Affiliated member associations, clubs and leagues may host the following coach education courses.

US Soccer Youth Module

The module is a five hour courses (approximately), recommended for parents and recreational coaches working with children in the ages of U6, U8 & U10. All applicants must be 16 years of age or older to attend course. The course provides a better understanding of the specific age groups and how to place players in age appropriate activities. Developmental characteristics of the age group are covered. The course consists of 3 hours of practical field work and 2 hours of classroom theory.

Candidates who attend the course receive, an official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Lesson Plans and US Youth Soccer Novice Coach DVD and a certificate upon completion of the course

Course Cost

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Members = Free                

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Non-Members = $25

* See below for member and non member description

US Soccer “E” Certificate

The course is an eighteen-hour (approximately) course, normally scheduled for a whole weekend. The courses consist of theoretical and practical instruction on the teaching of techniques and tactics of small-sided games between 1v1 and 6v6. The emphasis will be to build on the player’s technical development by applying tactical concepts with game situations. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to attend course.

Candidates who attend the course receive, an official USSF Coaching Manual, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Lesson Plans, a Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Coaching T-Shirt and a certificate upon completion of the course

Course Cost

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Members = $60

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Non-Members = $85

US Soccer “D” License

The course is a thirty-six hour (approximately) course typically held over two full weekends. The course consists of theoretical and practical instruction on teaching the four components of soccer -- technique, tactics, fitness and psychology -- as they relate to games. Coaches are required to pass two written tests and a practical field test in order to obtain this award.

Three outcomes are possible at the "D" level. Coaches can pass outright (National "D") and proceed to the national courses (C-B-A) after a mandatory one year wait; coaches can earn a restricted pass (State "D"), which requires a six month wait before retesting; and coaches can fail the course. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older to attend course.

Candidates who attend the course receive, an official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual, Rules of the Game Booklet, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Lesson Plans and, a Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Coaching T-Shirt and a certificate upon completion of the course

Course Cost

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Members = $120               

Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Non-Members = $160

* A member is any parent, player who participate within a Kentucky Youth Soccer Association member organization. Non-members are those who participate through an organization that does not belong to KYSA such as a school, a parks & recreation program, a YMCA or church program. If you are unsure if you are a member, check to see if your local association is listed on our member directory, if they are listed, you are a member!

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