Coaching Education & Registration

Ohio Youth Soccer Association North (OYSAN) offers a comprehensive range of United States Soccer Federation (US Soccer) coaching education courses divided into "Parent-Coach" and "Professional" tracks. 

The Parent-Coach Track
The 3-hour U6/8 Course and the 14-hour U10/12 Course are designed to provide parent-coaches working at the local and travel levels with the soccer knowledge and coaching tools necessary to successfully navigate the youth soccer experience. There is no formal assessment in either course and playing background is not a requirement for certification. 

On-Line Novice Coach Course
The Novice Coach Course is a 3-hour online, self-study course designed for local and travel coaches working with the U10, U12 and U14 age groups. The Novice Coach Course serves as a) the classroom component for travel-level coaches enrolled in the U10/12 Course and b) an optional stand-alone offering for community-level coaches wishing to upgrade their knowledge and skills in working with young children.

The Professional Track
The professional track is designed for coaches who aspire to attain national, FIFA recognized, qualifications.  The "E" License and "D" License comprise the state levels of the US Soccer National Coaching Track, which is currently being updated to reflect international coaching education standards.  

The "E" License includes pre-course assignments (online and practical) and in-course coaching assessment and is the national prerequisite for the "D" License.  The "E" license is the transition course between small-sided games (3v3 thru 9v9) and 11-a-side soccer.

The "D" license has been reconfigured as an 11-a-side course and requires a) pre-course assignments (on-line and practical); b) a preliminary coaching assessment process; and c) a period of active learning / deliberate practice prior to the final coaching assessment.  

The National "D" License will continue as the US Soccer requirement for any coach seeking to enter the national coaching track (C-B-A levels). Playing ability is not a prerequisite for successful completion of the "E" and "D" courses and parent-coaches who wish to improve their soccer knowledge and coaching methods are welcome to enroll.  

Waivers
US Soccer does not grant waivers for the E or D level courses. OYSAN coaches holding a U-10/12 certificate are eligible to enroll in the D License, pending completion of the E License pre-course assignments.

US Soccer grants waivers into the C License for those with three years of documented professional or national team experience. Waivers into the B License require five years of documented profesional or national team experience.

OYSAN Coaching Requirements
The OYSAN Coaching Education Standards, and recommendations, are summarized below.   

Specialist Courses
OYSAN also offers three specialist courses on an annual basis. The US Soccer National Youth License is held each June or July; while the NSCAA State and Regional Goalkeeper Diplomas are offered periodically in conjunction with an OYSAN member club. 

Click on the course you are interested in below in order to find descriptions, locations and schedule information. Once you are ready to register, please use the REGISTRATION LINK where you can register and pay for your course by charge card.