Soccer Rhode Island is proud to offer coaching education opportunities from our nationally recognized coaching education leader, the US Soccer Coaching License pathway. These course options will offer coaches the chance to learn more about how to develop a player-centered approach to coaching.
Spanning 4-hours in length, each in-person Grassroots Course consists of both classroom and field-based sessions. Coaches will learn more about U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, and the Six Tasks of a Grassroots Coach among other topics. The newly revamped D License is a culmination of all four game models and an extension of the Grassroots courses. After completion of the Grassroots Courses, coaches will have the knowledge and tools to positively impact their player and the environment in which they interact.
Interested coaches may begin with any in-person grassroots course of their choosing following the completion of the free Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module, which is offered in U.S. Soccer’s Digital Coaching Center.
Soccer Rhode Island will be holding two grassroots courses this Winter and will be adding more in the grassroots series Spring and Summer. See below for more details on upcoming courses.
7v7 Grassroots HYBRID Course (March 1st & March 3rd)
Course Details:
The 7v7 In-Person Course is a four-hour course that builds on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. Specifically, coaches will learn more about U.S. Soccer’s Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, the Six Tasks of a Coach, and the characteristics of players aged 9-10. The course will also ask each coach to reflect on their experiences to develop action steps for personal growth in the Six Tasks (Coaching Games, Coaching Training Sessions, Leading the Team, Leading the Player, Managing the Performance Environment, and Leadership).
Coaches will be asked to participate in discussions so each person should have access to a web-camera/live video capabilities. Coaches may be asked to participate in the field component as either coaches or players, so please come prepared to actively learn.
Coaches may be asked to participate in the field component as either coaches or players, so please come prepared to actively learn.
Eligibility Requirements:
In order to register for the 7v7 Blended Course, candidates must be at least 16 years old* and have completed U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module. This module can be accessed here.
*Due to online privacy laws, individuals under the age of 16 cannot create Learning Center (LC) profiles, and thus are unable to take Grassroots Courses.
Schedule:
- Webinar Date/Time & Link: Friday, March 1st
- Webinar Component Time: 6-8pm
- Field Component Date: Sunday, March 3rd
- Field Component Time: 5-7pm
- Field Component Location: Wide World of Indoor Sports
To Register for this course please click the following link:
https://learning.ussoccer.com/coach/courses/available/21/details/20000319
Please contact odp-director@soccer-ri.com with any questions.
9v9 Grassroots HYBRID Course (March 6th & March 10th)
Course Details:
The 9v9 In-Person Course is a four-hour course that has a 2-hour classroom session and a 2-hour in-person field session. The course builds on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module. Specifically, candidates will learn more about U.S. Soccer’s Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy, Play-Practice-Play Methodology, the Six Tasks of a Coach, and the characteristics of players U12. The course will also ask each candidate to reflect on their experiences to develop action steps for personal growth.
Coaches will be asked to participate in discussions so each person should have access to a web-camera/live video capabilities. Coaches may be asked to participate in the field component as either coaches or players, so please come prepared to actively learn.
Eligibility Requirements:
In order to register for the 9v9 Blended Course, candidates must be at least 16 years old* and have completed U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module. This module can be accessed in the USSF Learning Center.
*Due to online privacy laws, individuals under the age of 16 cannot create Learning Center (LC) profiles, and thus are unable to take Grassroots Courses.
Schedule:
- Webinar Date/Time & Link: Wednesday, March 6th
- Field Component Date: Sunday, March 10th
- Field Component Time: 5-7pm
- Field Component Location: Wide World of Indoor Sports
To Register for this course please click the following link:
https://learning.ussoccer.com/coach/courses/available/20/details/20000403
Please contact odp-director@soccer-ri.com with any questions.