NJYS Y Course: Designed as a safety orientation for coaches of youth players participating within in-house settings, the Y-Course explores injury prevention, first aid procedures, and general coaching concepts for building safe, fun, inclusive, nurturing, and challenging environments.
NJYS State Certification Course: The State Certificate Course, formerly known as the F-Course examines safety considerations, emergency planning, injury care and prevention, and significant coaching responsibilities of the coach responsible for players within travel programs.
- Tuesday, August 2, 2022, from 6:30pm-9:00pm (virtual classroom)
- Saturday August 6, 2022, from 9:00am-2:00pm (field session location TBA)
USSF Grassroots License: These 4 separate and distinct courses offer to coaches of grassroots players a variety of education entry points based upon ages and corresponding game models specified by the U.S. Soccer Player Development Initiative that include 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11.
- Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 5:00-9:00pm: USSF Grassroots 9v9 and 11v11 Courses (virtual)
- Sunday, August 14, 2022 from 9:00-2:00pm: USSF Grassroots 9v9 and 11v11 Courses (in-person)
USSF D License: This course focuses upon active learning through collaboration during in-person and virtual meetings and the formation of autonomous learning habits through a development period within the candidate’s own environment that integrates a personal professional plan for growth.
- Pre-Course Meeting Sunday August 21st 6-7:30pm
- 12 weeks Virtual with lectures Wednesday and Sunday evenings (Wed Evenings 8pm-9:30pm; Sunday Evenings 6-7:30pm)
- Sunday November 13th in Person Field Component: 8am-4pm
USSF C Course: With an emphasis on preparing coaches to work with youth teams in a participation environment, the candidate will discuss, collaborate, and develop knowledge and skills in creating game-like training sessions and a game day setting linked to training session goals. Dates for this course will be posted and announced as soon as possible.