U.s. Soccer E Certification Course

U.S. SOCCER “E” CERTIFICATION COURSE Candidate Manual Contents by USSF The “E” Certificate course manual contents are owned by the United States Soccer Federation. Any reproduction or other dissemination of Coaching Instructor’s Workbook without the express written consent of the United States Soccer Federation is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2005 United States Soccer Federation CURRICULUM OVERVIEW E U.S. SOCCER “E” CERTIFICATION COURSE Curriculum Overview INTRODUCTION 1.0 1.1 US Soccer Federation Coaching Education The “E” License Course objectives B. candidate expectations A. 1.2 Schedule METHODS OF COACHING 2.0 The Game – What is Soccer? 2.1 The Game is the Best Teacher 2.2 Using Small-Sided Games to Teach 2.3 What is Player Development 2.4 Role of the Coach 2.5 Age Characteristics A. U.10 B. U.12 C. U.14 “E” CERTIFICATION COURSE 3 UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION 2.6 How Do Players Learn? 2.7 How to Teach A. preview B. time factors C. explanation and/or demonstration D. practice E. corrections 2.8 Components of Coaching Soccer A. technique 1. fundamental 2. game related 3. game conditions B. tactics 1. individual 2. group 3. team C. fitness D. psychological E. economical training F. SAID Principle 2.9 Practice Organization A. cycle of development B. organization in a progressive manner C. practice organization 1. use of grids 2. use of equipment TEAM MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION 3.0 4 Safety and Ethical Aspects A. laws of the game B. teaching and instruction of players C. appropriate training and medical programs D. equipment and supplies E. supervise and control players F. insurance G. risk management H. ethics USSOCCER.COM CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 3.1 E Team Organization A. parent – coach meeting B. player – coach meeting (individual) C. team – coach meeting (group) D. equipment needs E. game organization F. seasonal planning TACTICS 4.0 What are Tactics? A. player’s decisions B. short term planning C. team strategy 4.1 What are Principles of Play? A. concepts that govern how the game is played B. principles are consistent regardless of the age 4.2 Principles of Defense A. immediate chase B. delay C. depth D. balance E. concentration F. control and restraint 4.3 Defensive Roles A. pressuring defender B. covering defender C. balancing defender 4.4 Principles of Attack A. penetration B. depth C. mobility D. width E. improvisation “E” CERTIFICATION COURSE 5 UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION 4.5 Attacking Roles A. player on the ball B. supporting player(s) C. unbalancing player(s) 4.6 Deployment of Players A. 7 v 7 B. 9 v 9 C. 11 v 11 LAWS 5.0 Modified Laws of the Game 5.1 Laws of the Game CARE AND PREVENTION OF INJURIES 6.0 Overview of basic care and prevention procedures PRACTICAL FIELD SESSIONS Dribbling Passing Receiving Heading Shooting Goalkeeping Defending Attacking COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT & REVIEW 7.0 On the Field A. technical session B. tactical session C. goalkeeping session 7.1 6 In the Class A. laws B. methods C. principles of play D. care & prevention E. team management USSOCCER.COM CURRICULUM OVERVIEW E COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENTS & LESSON PLANS 8.0 Assessments to complete A. laws B. methods C. principles of play D. care & prevention E. team management F. blank lesson plans BIBLIOGRAPHY ADDITIONAL MATERIALS “E” CERTIFICATION COURSE