Soccer
Rhode Island Coaching Course Schedule...
General Coaching Course Informaton:
Participants must attend all listed dates for each course. Please arrive before the posted start time prepared to participate in class wearing comfortable clothing and sneakers. Also, bring a water bottle, soccer ball, pen and paper.
Pre-registration with payment is required walk-ins are not accepted. Registration forms and payments must be received at the SRI office no later than the date on the registration form unless the course reaches the maximum number of allowed participants prior to that date.
Unless otherwise noted in the course
description courses are limited to a maximum number of
participants:
Youth Module level 1 and 2 maximum of 15 participants
E and D License course maximum of 30 participants
Course slots are filled on a first come first served basis,
as completed registrations and payment are received.
To be placed on the waitlist for the next coaching course, select the form for the course you wish to pre-register for from the list below. Complete the form and forward to the SRI office with your payment check:
Please note this only places you on the waitlist for a course. Once a course is announced, you must complete the application for the specific course and forward to the office.
Youth Module Level 2
(a 6-hour course)
July 22 & 24, 2009, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
St Elizabeth’ School Gym
10 Monroe Ave.
Bristol, RI
Course fee: $35.00
Max of 14 coaches (aged 18 or older)
may attend the course.
Those who are pre-registered for the
Y-2 course and paid the pre-registration fee need only
complete the course registration
form and fax to the SRI office at 401-294-8406. You
will receive an acceptance email as soon as we receive
the minimum number of registration for the course (10
coaches).
Please contact the SRI office (Registrar@Soccer-RI.com)
if you have any questions.
E License Course (a
18-hour course)
August 2 & 3, 2008 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ocean State Soccer School
650 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI
Course fee: $90.00
Max of 40 coaches (aged 18 or older)
may attend the course.
Those who are pre-registered for the
E License course and have paid the pre-registration fee
need only complete the course registration
form and fax to the SRI office at 401-294-8406. You
will receive an acceptance email as soon as we receive
the minimum number of registration for the course (15
coaches).
Please contact the SRI office (Registrar@Soccer-RI.com)
if you have any questions.
D License Course (a
36-hour course)
August 2 & 3, 2008 -- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
August 8, 2008 – 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
August 9 & 10, 2008 -- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Ocean State Soccer School
650 Stony Lane
North Kingstown, RI
Course fee: $180.00
Max of 40 coaches (aged 18 or older)
may attend the course.
Those who are pre-registered for the
D License course and have paid the pre-registration fee
need only complete the course registration
form and fax to the SRI office at 401-294-8406. You
will receive an acceptance email as soon as we receive
the minimum number of registration for the course (15
coaches).
Please contact the SRI office (Registrar@Soccer-RI.com)
if you have any questions.
NSCAA Non-Residential Coaching
Course
August 8-10, 2008
Ethel Walker School in Simsbury CT
State and Regional Diploma
State and Regional Goalkeeper Diploma
State Goalkeeping Diploma
The overall objective of the State Goalkeeping Diploma is to explore some of the myths and mystiques surrounding the goalkeeping function. The six-hour course is directed towards the team coach - not the specialist goalkeeper coach. The object is to empower the coach with knowledge and practice methods that will enable the coach to evaluate a goalkeeper in game situations and then design an appropriate practice program for goalkeepers in and outside of team practices. The course includes lecture (theory) and field (practical) sessions.
Course Fee: $35 per candidate
Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
The overall objective of the Regional Goalkeeping Diploma is to create an optimal learning environment for this specialized position. The twelve-hour course is geared towards the specialist goalkeeping coach and the team coach looking for in-depth information surrounding the coaching of goalkeepers. The course includes both lecture (theory) and field (practical) sessions. An NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma is a prerequisite for this course.
Course Fee: $60 per candidate
State Diploma
The State Diploma is a five-hour course directed toward the person newly involved in coaching soccer. It is designed to help coaches working with players in the 5- to 10-year age range. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological and psychological differences of coaching children.
The course is designed to emphasize that the game itself essentially is the teacher and the focus of the coach at this level clearly is as facilitator. The curriculum focuses on the organization of a practice session, using small-sided games to enhance knowledge and fun, basic understanding of the Laws of the Game and information about the care and prevention of injuries. There is no testing in the State Diploma. All candidates must be at least 14 years of age at the time of application. If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.
Course Fee: $35 per candidate
The Regional Diploma is a 13-hour course designed for the coach working players 11 to 18 years of age. An emphasis is placed on learning to work with the developing player within both an individual and team concept.
The curriculum outlines how technical
and tactical concepts can be applied in the development
of players. The focus is placed on the basic methods of
coaching, teaching proper technique, the theory and application
of offensive and defensive tactics and understanding team
management. There is no testing in the Regional Diploma.
All candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the
time of application. If a candidate is under 18
years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the
duration of the course.
Course Fee: $60 per candidate |
