Coaches Training

Coaches and Assistant Coaches,

The Pittsford Mustangs Soccer Club is encouraging you to participate in upcoming Coaching Workshops sponsored by NYSW.  These workshops will help you plan and run more effective practices and increase your understanding of the sport.

NOTE:  This does NOT include the E and D license courses.  Registration procedures for the E and D license courses different.  Please follow instructions on the NYSW website http://www.nyswysa.org/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gpx::72051+courses/listing  

Please contact Betty Noonan if you are planning on attending the E or D course.

There are no costs for Coaches that currently have a child registered in either the Mustangs USL or Travel Soccer Programs.

Course Descriptions:

STATE YOUTH MODULE COURSES :

The State Youth Module courses are designed for the parent/coach of under 6, under 8, and under 10 age players. The 4/5 hour courses provide 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.

There is no testing on this course. No pre-requisites are required.  Candidates must be 16 years of age to take the course.

STATE INTERMEDIATE COURSE:

The Intermediate course is designed to address the needs for the House and entry-level  Travel coach and  bridge the gap between the Youth Module course and the State E certificate course.  As soccer has evolved, and the concept of small sided games has been accepted state wide, we decided that it was necessary to create a learning opportunity that focused on the practical side of how to implement the small sided game approach to player development.  The Intermediate course satisfies the B&WNYJSL Travel coach’s requirement for licensing.  This 6-8 hour course will introduce basic methodology to create realistic and practical training sessions to prepare children to play in the small-sided soccer 6v6, 7v7, 8v8, and 9v9 environment. 

The focus is on teaching players their roles and responsibilities as players, regardless of the “formation” that a coach may choose to employ.  It provides a combination of classroom and field activities in which the candidates will all need to participate. As with all NYSWYSA, USYSA and USSF courses, the candidates will be used as the players in the sessions.  Candidates will be awarded a State Certificate upon completion of the course.  This course does not include any candidate assessment.  Candidates must be at least 16 years of age to take this course.

STATE GOALKEEPING CERTIFICATE:

The State Goalkeeping Certificate is a course designed to address technical, functional and psychological considerations of this unique position. Our goal is to provide coaches with the fundamentals required to address and coach the goalkeeper as he or she would any other player on the field.  The 6-8 hour course will be a combination of classroom discussions and activities and practical field sessions.  The first half of the course covers the technical foundation of the position and its application to the game.  The second half discusses the goalkeepers role as a part of the team and provides examples of how to integrate the goalkeeper into your training sessions.  

Upon completion of the course, coaches will be awarded a State Goalkeeping Certificate.  As with all courses offered by NYSW, candidates will be expected to participate in certain portions of the course.  No prior goalkeeping experience is required or expected.  Candidates must be at least 16 years of age to take the course

STATE E CERTIFICATION

The State E Certification course is designed for the coach of players that are preparing to or already playing the 11 v 11 game. Focus is on the players aged 12 through 14. Candidates are introduced to the methodology of coaching that is used throughout the National Coaching School Program. The use of small-sided games to teach technique and tactics will be demonstrated. The preparation of lesson plans that progress in a simple to complex fashion is a main focus of the course. Laws of the Game and Team Management are also included in the curriculum. The course is 18 hours in duration and is normally conducted on Friday evenings through Sunday afternoons.

There is no testing on this course, however candidates must be in attendance at all scheduled sessions. No pre-requisites are required, yet one must be 17 years of age to take this course.

NATIONAL AND STATE D LICENSE.

The D License course is the first step in the National Licensing accreditation.  The course is designed to prepare, and is a pre-requisite for the National C License.  The course focuses on the youth player that is 14 through 18 years of age. Candidates are tested in their understanding of the technical and tactical demands of the game and the developmental process necessary for players in this age group.  The course provides an opportunity to further understand the practical coaching methodology and framework necessary to prepare players and a team for competition.  The course also covers Team Management and Match Analysis.  Candidates are tested in both practical coaching ability and knowledge of the game through theory papers.

The course is 36 hours in duration and normally takes place over two weekends. Applicants must have held the E Certification for 12 months.  No waiver of the E License requirement will  be granted for this course.   Candidates must be 18 years of age to take this course.

This is a Pass/ Fail course.  Candidates will either be granted a National D License or deemed to be not ready, and issued a State Certification.  Candidates granted a National D License are required to wait 12 months before applying for a C License. Candidates receiving an NR (Not Ready) must be re-tested before upgrading to a National C license.  Candidates wishing to be re-tested must contact the State Director of Coaching and attend the second weekend of a scheduled D course.  There is a $25 fee for re-testing.