USSF License Courses
NorCal Premier Soccer is proud to host official US Soccer Federation license courses via our national governing body, US Club Soccer. If your club is interested in hosting a Grassroots Module or D License course, please fill out this LINK TO HOST A COURSE
Please note that to host a Grassroots 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, or 11v11 module, we request at least 1-month to process the paperwork, get the course approved with US Soccer, and advertise it. For a D License, we suggest 2-months prior notice for planning purposes.
For a list of upcoming NorCal Hosted USSF Coach Eduction courses click here
About US Soccer Federation License courses
OVERVIEW
The U.S. Soccer Coaching Department was established in the early 1970s by famed West German teacher and coach, Dettmar Cramer. Each level of the U.S. Soccer Coaching License Pathway is designed to meet the needs of coaches ranging from the coach who is inexperienced in soccer to the former professional player who desires to coach in amateur, professional or international competitions. The U.S. Soccer coaching curriculum is designed to improve development of players in the organized player base in the United States, concentrating on creating more organized, age-appropriate training sessions, developing coaching practices and creating an environment that is fun for the players.
LINK to US SOCCER COACH EDUCATION
Grassroots Module (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) Hosting Requirements (12 candidates - 1 instructor)
Blended Course Details
- 2 Hours Virtual Classroom (videoconference w/ an instructor)
- 2 Hours on-Field
- No Classroom required
- More information on US Soccer’s website HERE
Costs
- Host Club is guaranteed 25% of spots – $55 per candidate
- NorCal Premier member coaches – $80 per candidate
- non-NorCal coaches – $100 per candidate
D License Hosting Requirements (12 candidates - 1 instructor)
Blended Course Details
Option 1 (45 hours over 14-16 weeks)
• One (1) in-person meeting – Field Component
• 1-2 Virtual meetings a week
• Independent learning and development periods
Option 2 (45 hours over 12 weeks)
• 2 Weekends (2 day in-person meetings each weekend with classroom and field)
• 1-2 Virtual Meetings a week
• Independent learning and development periods
More information on US Soccer’s website HERE
Costs
- Host Club is guaranteed 25% of spots – $300 per candidate
- NorCal Premier member coaches – $400 per candidate
- non-NorCal coaches – $450 per candidate
C License Hosting Requirements
The course is mostly virtual. The in-person meeting is 4 days in a row during week 6.
The in-person schedule looks like this:
Day 1: Classrooms 12:00-5:30, Field 6:30-8:00
Day 2-3: Classroom 9:00-5:30, Field 11:15-12:15 and 6:30-8:00
Day 4: Classroom 9:00-12:00
Host club supplies 2 classrooms, each for 13 people, but one would need to have the capacity for all 26 people, 2 lined fields with 11v11 players, and athletic trainer (reimbursed by or invoiced to US Club) for the field sessions.
Host club also supplies an onsite administrator to oversee the field sessions and help organize the in person meetings. This is a paid position.
The host club picks up the facility costs and gets 5 guaranteed spots in the course.
