Established 2007

Upcoming Coaching Clinics
Last Updated December 11, 2009

One of the most important goals of the Alabama High School Soccer Coaches Association is the education of new coaches and the continuing education of veteran coaches.  On this webpage we will provide a notice of all upcoming coaching courses, conventions, seminars, symposiums, clinics and other educational opportunities.

If you don't see a course near you, contact the State or Regional Technical Director for your area. Alabama’s State Technical Directors are:

USSF Courses

• Course Materials
• Scheduled YM1's
• Scheduled YM2's
• Scheduled "E" Courses
• Scheduled "D" Courses
• Scheduled NSCAA Goalkeeping Diploma's
• Minimum Licensing Standards for AYSA Coaches
• Applications and Waivers

    Designed to meet the needs of today’s modern youth soccer coach, Alabama Youth Soccer has established a comprehensive Coaching Education Program that offers a USSF-approved curriculum of courses for the "Youth Module", "E", and "D" licenses. Through this effort, Alabama Youth Soccer provides:

• A program in which coaches can earn state and national coaching credentials
• A system which improves a coach’s knowledge of the game, methodology, and teaching methods
• Valuable information and current coaching trends state-wide, nationally, and internationally

The objective of the coaching licensing curriculum is to provide all soccer coaches, from the beginner to the advanced, with up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge, so that coaches in Alabama can help ensure that players develop their fullest potential.

All courses are taught by Alabama Youth Soccer State Staff Coaches who hold a National Coaching License. "D" Clinic instructors hold either an "A" or "B" National Coaching License. Youth Module instructors hold a National Youth License. All courses must be scheduled through the Alabama Youth Soccer State Office. A list is maintained at the State Office and posted on our website. The "E" and "D" courses are also offered in Spanish. Individuals wishing to attend a course or clubs, leagues wishing to host a course may do so by contacting Alabama Youth Soccer.

The philosophy of the coaching program is to help you gain the most information from the courses, staff coaches teach the essentials of soccer in an optimal way. All candidates actively participate in field sessions. Approximately two-thirds of each course is comprised field sessions and the remaining one-third as lectures. The intensity of the field sessions is directly related to the level of the course. The higher the course, the more hours required on the field.

 

USSF "E" Coaching Clinics in Alabama

General schedule for "E" clinics- Meet at 6PM on Friday. Runs from 6pm to 9:30 or 10pm. Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. (note: individual clinics may change the time slightly but should be close to what is listed above)

• E Coaching Course – The "E" course will be held on 9-5 Saturday and 9-4 Sunday. It is being held at Southside High School (Southside, Alabama) - near Gadsden. For further information please contact Bruce Williams, 328-1465 (evenings).  The course will be taught By Jason Nuemann.
   
• Please send your application and payment to
  AYSA, 4678 Valleydale Road, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35242
  Application for Coaching Course

USSF "D" and "E" Coaching Clinics in Mississippi

The Mississippi Youth Soccer Association is offering several USSF coaching license courses in the next two months.  If you can’t make it to one of the AYSA coaching clinics this is a reasonable alternative. 

• Coaching Clinic Type: D Coaching Course
  Location: NWRAA - Reservoir Soccer Complex
  Instructor: Dr. Terry Eguaoje
  Course Information: This is a two (2) weekend course [The weekend of May 9th-11th and 23rd-25th. Starting May 9th at 5pm. Come prepared to participate in soccer games. THIS COURSE WILL HOLD REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER REGISTERED.
  Available Spots for this Session: 8
   

• Coaching Clinic Type: Goalkeeper Coaching Course
  Dates: Saturday, May 24, 2008
  Times: 9 am
  Location: NWRAA - Reservoir Soccer Complex
  Course Information: State Goalkeeping Diploma is a 6-hour course for coaches. Must be at least 16 yrs of age to attend.
  Available Spots for this Session: 13 
   

• Coaching Clinic Type: D Coaching Course
  Location: Starkville Sportsplex at Lynne Lane
  Location Address: Starkville Youth Soccer Organization, Lynne Lane, Starkville, MS. Call Tony Sabio for directions 662-722-1926
  Instructor: To be Announced
  Course Information: This is a 40-hour and 2-weekend course. That is, [Aprox.] Friday July 4th 5pm-9pm, Sat. & Sun. July 5th & 6th. Then Friday July 11th 5pm-9pm, Sat. & Sun. July 12th & 13th.
  Map Link: Starkville Youth Soccer Organization
  Available Spots for this Session: 15 
   

• Coaching Clinic Type: E Coaching Course
  Location: Starkville Sportsplex at Lynne Lane
  Location Address: Starkville Youth Soccer Organization, Lynne Lane, Starkville, MS. Call Tony Sabio for directions 662-722-1926
  Instructor: To be Announced
  Course Information: This is an all weekend, 18-hour course. That is, [Aprox.] Friday 5pm-8pm, all day Saturday and Sunday.
  Map Link: Starkville Youth Soccer Organization
  Available Spots for this Session: 15 
   

• Coaching Clinic Type: D Coaching Course
  Location: William Carey University
  Location Address: William Carey University 498, Tuscan Avenue Hattiesburg, MS 39401
  Instructor: To be Announced
  Course Information: This is a two-weekend course (i.e. July 25th and Aug. 1st weekends). Starting Friday July 25th at 5pm.
  Available Spots for this Session: 15 
   

• Coaching Clinic Type: E Coaching Course
  Dates: Friday, August 01, 2008-Sunday, August 03, 2008
  Times: 5:00 pm
  Location: Baptist Healthplex 102 Clinton Pkwy, Clinton, MS 39056
  Location Address: 1. On I-20 W 2. Take exit 36 for Springridge Rd toward Mississippi College 3. Turn right at Springridge Rd 4. SPRINGRIDGE RD becomes CLINTON PKWY after crossing signal light 5. Take left into Baptist Healthplex
  Instructor: Dr. Terry Eguaoje
  Course Information: This is a 18-hr course. That is Friday 5pm-9pm, all day Sat. and Sun.
  Available Spots for this Session: 16 
   

• Coaching Clinic Type: E Coaching Course
  Dates: Friday, August 01, 2008-Sunday, August 03, 2008
  Times: 5 pm
  Location: Brandon Soccer League
  Location Address: Shiloh Park
  Instructor: To be Announced
  Course Information: Central & Western District are paying for two (2) coaches from every club to attend FREE - contact your DOC or President. This is an all weekend course Fri. 5pm, then Sat. and Sun.
  Available Spots for this Session: 19 

• More Mississippi Coaching Courses
  https://ssl.hammersoccer.com/mscoaching/coachcourses.asp

Kentucky Youth Soccer, in conjunction with US Youth Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation, is hosting the National Youth License Course June 14^th - June 19^th at Kentucky Indoor Soccer & Sports in Lexington.  The National Youth License Course focuses upon the nature of children and the adjustments adults must make to coach them.  The course curriculum covers the age of 4-12 years old.  To be eligible for this course, the candidate must currently hold the USSF "E" Certificate.  For additional information on the National Youth License, please click here.

• NSCAA Coaching Education
• List of upcoming NSCAA Non-residential Courses and Clinics
• List of upcoming NSCAA Residential Courses and Clinics