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12/11/2015
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    National "D" License

    Offered through the State office only

    The National "D" license is a 36 to 40-hour course designed for the experienced coach who has already earned a National "E" license. The focus of this course is to improve a coach’s ability to positively influence individual players and teams.

    What are the key components of the "D" License course?

    • Develop the core coaching competencies necessary to effectively teach the 13-14 year old athlete and team. 
    • Understand the characteristics and needs of an athlete in the Intermediate Stage of U.S. Soccer's Athlete Development Model.
    • Build on the foundation of knowledge and experience in order to proceed through the sequence of coaching development courses.
       

    What are the specific target outcomes of the "D" License course?

    • Teach the Principles of Play in a training environment. (7v7 to 9v9).
    • Apply the Principles of Play to functional group roles in a full team system.
    • Plan a sequence of training and weekly cycles to complete a season plan.
       

    There are two parts to the "D" License course - Instructional and Performance.  Candidates must complete both parts.

    INSTRUCTIONAL:
     

      I.  Preparation Phase

    • Candidates are required to complete three (3) assigned training sessions. [Link]
    • Candidates are required to complete the three (3) assigned training sessions and three (3) self-reflections on the U.S. Soccer Session Planner. [Link]
    • Candidate resource session planner tutorial. [Link]
    • Candidate resource U.S. Soccer number nomenclature. [Link]
    • 2015 "D" License Grading Rubric [Link]
       

      II.  Instructional Phase (14 to 18 hrs.)

    • Candidates meet face-to-face with instructors at a course. 


    Instructional Phase Price: $310
    Instructional Phase Length: 18 hours


    PERFORMANCE:
     

     III.  Deliberate Practice Phase

    • Candidates are required to complete three (3) assigned training sessions and three (3) self-reflections on the U.S. Soccer Session Planner over a minimum of 10 weeks.  It is expected that the sessions be evenly distributed through the 10 week period.
    • Candidates will be assigned the training sessions during the Instructional phase.
       

      IV.  Performance Review Phase (14 to 18 hrs.)

    • Final on-field exam.
    • Candidates have two (2) full years following the completion of the deliberate practice phase to attend any performance review phase to complete the “D” course.


    Performance Phase Price: $200
    Performance Phase Length: 18 hours


    You must complete the following course work PRIOR to the course: http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-d

     

    Typical Course Schedule

    First Weekend - Instructional Phase
    Friday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    *The candidate must wait a minimum of 10 weeks between the first and second weekends.

    Second Weekend - Performance Phase
    Friday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    *Course schedules will vary due to specific facility availability – Each specific course schedule will be emailed to each candidate prior to the course.

    Read the full U.S. Soccer National "D" License course description.

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Event Location
Spokane Falls Community College
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224-5204
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Primary Contact
Bastien Catrin
(304) 940-6082
(304) 940-6082
catrinbastien@gmail.com
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