Coach Education Courses

MUSA is hosting two classes in the spring especially for our MUSA coaches. The Youth Module is FREE and the Youth Technical Certificate (new this year) is $25, but MUSA will pay that fee for our coaches. When the coaches register they must click the pay by check. MUSA will pay KYSA the day of the module.

Coaches must register to attend either one or both clinics at: http://www.kysoccer.net/main/coaches/education/coaches.ed.calendar.html.

Youth Technical Certificate

Date: March 27th 2 pm - 5 pm at Madison Indoor

The Youth Technical Certificate course is a three hour course totally focused on helping coaches teach the technical skills players need to execute to play the game.

The course consists of 1 hour of classroom work followed by 2 hours on the field and is highly recommended for coaches working with players between 9 to 13 years old as well as parents of players in these age groups. The three hour course is aimed to provide the candidates with more on the field activities which they can use immediately.

The course curriculum is aimed for coaches to focus on the technical aspects of the game and candidates who attend will be guaranteed to always see different and new activities offered by the instructors. It is recommended that candidates attend the youth technical certificate course once each season as technical skills and activities provide the foundation for player development.

Candidates who attend the course receive, a US Youth Soccer Skills DVD, Coaching Articles, a Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Pen and a certificate upon completion of the course.

US Soccer Youth Module

Date - March 20th 1 pm till 6 pm at Madison Indoor

The module is a five hour courses (approximately), recommended for parents and recreational coaches working with children in the ages of U6, U8 & U10. All applicants must be 16 years of age or older to attend course. The course provides a better understanding of the specific age groups and how to place players in age appropriate activities. Developmental characteristics of the age group are covered. The course consists of 3 hours of practical field work and 2 hours of classroom theory.

Candidates who attend the course receive, an official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Lesson Plans, Coaching Articles, a Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Pen and a certificate upon completion of the course

Summer Coach Education Courses

E Coaching Course

This summer, Kentucky Youth Soccer will also be hosting an E Coaching Course. Coaches must register to attend this course at: http://www.kysoccer.net/main/coaches/education/coaches.ed.calendar.html.