EDYSL is building a robust coach training program.  The goals of the program are:

1.  Provide coaches that have never coached soccer before with the tools and information they need to be successful and have fun.

2.  Coaches will know what objectives they should be accomplishing each year within their age group, and they will have the tools and knowledge to deliver sessions that teach those objectives.

2.  Create consistency of coaching methods, terminology, and expectations across all age groups

3.  Create more consistency year after year of player skills and knowledge of the game

4.  To provide a framework that allows coaches to know that they were successful at teaching the skills and concepts that they should be.

5.  To provide a framework that allows players to know that they improved, and that specific objectives were achieved.

6.  Combined, all of these should make an environment for coaches and players that will be more enjoyable because coaches will have the tools to be better coaches, and everyone is working towards the same goals.

EDYSL's coach training program is broken down into 3 components:

 

1.  EDYSL Coach Diplomas

There are four EDYSL Coach Diploma course: 

             U6 Coach Diploma (9 Hours)

             U8 Coach Diploma (9 Hours)

             U10 Coach Diploma (16 Hours)

             U12+ Coach Diploma (16 Hours)

Each course is focused on providing coaches training relevant to the age group they

will be coaching.  Each course will cover coaching techniques, player positions and basic formations, rules of the game, player objectives, template practice session plan, examples of session activities, and terminology.  Supplementary to these diploma courses are optional Model Training Session Clinics, where an Academy Coach will work with one team delivering a complete 1.5 hour training session as an example/model.  None of these courses have any testing, so come learn and enjoy.

 

Click here to see the schedule and sign up for EDYSL Coach Diploma Courses.

 

2.  EDYSL Coach Clinics

Coach Clinics are supplementary training available to all coaches.  Many of these clinics are advances topics designed for Select and Competitive coaches. 

 

Click here to see the schedule for EDYSL Coach Clinics.

 

3.  CYSA Coach Licenses

CYSA also has a coach training program.  The CYSA Licenses are broadly accepted by many leagues affiliated with CYSA.  Following is a description of the CYSA License Courses:

Certificate course descriptions:  listed in sequential order (i.e. you must complete the 'F' certificate before pursuing an 'E' certificate, etc.)

 

'F' Certificate course involves 9 hours of instruction.
Practice session and basic coaching techniques are covered.  No testing upon completion.

 

'E' Certificate course involves 18 hours of instruction.
Basic tactics & intermediate coaching techniques are covered.  No testing upon completion.

 

'E/D' Certificate course involves 32 hours of instruction.
Intermediate tactics & intermediate coaching techniques are covered. Self testing upon completion.

 

'D' Certificate course involves 36 hours of instruction.
Advanced tactics & advanced coaching techniques are covered.  Passing grade on test required upon completion.

 

'GK' Goalkeeping Certificate course involves 9 hours of instruction. Coaches are taught the basics of goalkeeping.  No testing upon completion.

Click here to see the schedule and sign up for CYSA License Courses.