There are 3 sources of coach education available to you for improving your coaching skills and knowledge.

 

1. SGSC Coach Clinics

Coaches from our league's competitive club will deliver coach clinics which are designed to be simple and practical. 

 

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

will be coaching. 

 

Each clinic is three hours on the field.  At the beginning of the clinic, you will receive a packet of session plans that you can use all season.  During the clinic, we will simply go through as many session plans as we can so you can see how to set them up and understand the coaching points.

 

There are three clinics:

•  U6/U8 Coach Clinic

•  U10 Coach Clinic

•  U12+ Coach Clinic

 

Please sign up so that that we can have enough materials on hand to give out.

 

Click here to see the schedule and sign up for SGSC Coach Clinics.

 

2.  "Soccer Rule" - Sierra Gold Coach Clinic

For those coaches who perhaps are not very familiar with the rules of soccer, we have a clinic put on by one of our experienced coaches to help you get acquainted with the rules. This is a short one hour clinic indoors.

Click here to see the schedule and sign up for the Soccer Rules 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.