EUSA F-License Class Sponsored by NJ Youth Soccer

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EUSA often hosts a USSF F‑License class for volunteers who wish to become certified. This certification is required by many leagues and clubs in the State of NJ. All F‑License classes in the State of NJ are offered by NJ Youth Soccer and you must be coaching for a club that is affiliated with NJYS in order to participate in this class.

EUSA usually holds two classes each year: one for the Spring season and one for the Fall season. Each class is 9 hours long and takes place over three nights:

Night 1 – Classroom Discussion
Night 2 – Practical Instruction - Skills and Drills Pt. 1
Night 3 – Practical Instruction - Skills and Drills Pt. 2

Each night’s class is 3 hours long, typically starting at 6pm and ending at 9pm. You must participate on all three nights in order to receive your certificate from NJYS.

RESERVING YOUR SPOT:

Registration fills up quickly. To learn more about the Coaching Classes, please go to http://www.njyouthsoccer.com/clubsite/?p=4750. All F-License classes are restricted to no more than 40 people per instructor/class. EUSA’s classes only have 1 instructor.

COST:

The cost to register is $45, non-refundable. EUSA will reimburse any member who completes their F License course and coaches a team.

LOCATION:

Classes are held at Spencer Rockman Soccer Complex. The instructor will be Spencer Rockman.

NEXT SCHEDULED SPRING CLASS: Registration LINK: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=35902&Type=COACH

Monday - March 23, 2015 - 6:30-9:30pm - Class#1

Tuesday - March 24, 2015 - 6:30-9:30pm - Class #2

Wednesday - March 25, 2015 - 6:30-9:30pm - Class #3

NEXT SCHEDULED FALL CLASS: Registration LINK: https://www.gotsport.com/asp/application/reg/?ProgramID=35904&Type=COACH

Monday - August 17, 2015 - 6:30-9:30pm - Class#1

Tuesday - August 18, 2015 - 6:30-9:30pm - Class #2

Wednesday - August 19, 2015 - 6:30-9:30pm - Class #3

www.njyouthsoccer.com/coaching/fsched.htm

Online F License Course via US Soccer

Micro & Recreation ONLY

Earlier this year, the US Soccer Federation launched its Digital Coaching Center (DCC), which included a National US Soccer "F" license. While NJYS encourages new coaches to take advantage of this content, the US Soccer National "F" License does not meet the minimum standards for coaches addressed in NJ’s Little League Law. Therefore, the NJYS “F” course continues to be required to obtain a NJYS Coaches Pass (this applies to InterCounty & Travel Coaches). The 2-hour US Soccer "F' License course will be considered sufficient for Micro & Recreation coaches.

The US Soccer "F" license is a two-hour online course that costs $25.00 paid to US Soccer. This online course cost includes a one year membership to the Digital Coaching Center. Please be advised that completion of the US Soccer National "F" License is a pre-requisite for the US Soccer National "E" License. However, only the NJYS “F” course is a pre-requisite for the NJYS State “E” course.

DESCRIPTION

The “F” license is a 2-hour course, conducted entirely online, intended for all parents and coaches of youth players. The focus of this grassroots course is to share U.S. Soccer’s best practices in creating a fun, activity-centered and age-appropriate environment for 5-8 year old players.

ELIGIBILITY

The “F” license course is open to all applicants at least 16 years of age.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Taking the Course:

In order to register for the course, candidates will first be required to sign up for a user account in the U.S. Soccer Digital Coaching Center- a state of the art online educational platform

The course takes approximately 2 hours to complete. However, candidates can stop, rewind, or restart the webinars as often as needed
After registering for the course, candidates are granted access to the course content for 12 months. The course may be successfully completed at any time during this period

COURSE CURRICULUM

The F course is broken into four key modules: Kick-off, 1st Half, Halftime and 2nd Half. The following webinars make up the required components of the course:

Kick-off
- Introduction
- Philosophy
- Characteristics

1st Half
- Teaching
- Designing an Activity
- Designing a Lesson Plan

Halftime
- Laws of the Game
- Prevention and Care
- Physical
- Sleep
- Nutrition and Hydration

2nd Half
- Technique
- Small Sided Games
- Facilitator Games
- U6 Activities
- U8 Activities

Closing

ASSESSMENT

Following each webinar, candidates are required to complete a series of multiple-choice questions. To successfully complete each webinar, all checks for understanding must be answered correctly. To maximize comprehension and facilitate learning, candidates will have multiple attempts to correctly answer all questions.

To register for the F license, click here to access the Digital Coaching Center.