US SOCCER GRASSROOTS LICENSES

These courses specifically target the age-appropriate needs of players at the 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 levels. Eight courses (four online and four in-person/on-field) address the new game formats. In-person courses include both field and classroom sessions.

You must take the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module (free, accessed through your DCC profile) prior to registering for a Grassroots or D course.

If you do not have a DCC profile, you may sign up for one at dcc.ussoccer.com.
1. From your profile, select "Courses" at the top of the page.

2. Under "Available Courses", select "Begin Course".

3. Complete the 20-minute module.

Host a Course

Decide which course(s) you'd like to host. You may hold two courses in one day.
Each course is 4 1/2 hours (2 in the classroom, 2 on the field).
Choose two potential course dates.
Contact Jackie at [email protected] with your courses and dates.
As soon as an instructor is assigned, your course will be posted on the VYSA website and in the DCC.
Your instructor will contact you re: schedule, youth players, etc.
Questions? [email protected]

Grassroots Course Schedule

If you have not created a profile in the Digital Coaching Center,
go to dcc.ussoccer.com to set it up. You must then complete the
free, online Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module
(accessed through your DCC profile) before registering for
one of the courses below.

4v4 Courses

Date	Location	Host	Cost	Instructor
Mar. 16	Dulles Sportsplex	FCV Ashburn	$70	Jim McLane

7v7 Courses

Date	Location	Host	Cost	Instructor
Mar. 16	Dulles Sportsplex	FCV Ashburn	$70	Jim McLane

9v9 Courses - None scheduled. Check back soon!

11v11 Courses

Date	Location	Host	Cost	Instructor
March 23	SYA Office	Southwestern Youth Association	$90	Tim Lucas

D License Schedule

All coaches must take the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module (free, accessed through your DCC profile) before registering for a D Course.

You are eligible to register for a D course if:
*You hold an E License.
OR
*You hold an F License AND have taken the 11v11 in-person Grassroots course AND one other in-person Grassroots Course.
OR
*You have taken two in-person Grassroots Courses (one of which MUST be the 11v11) and any one on-line Grassroots Course.

COURSE SCHEDULE

DATE	LOCATION	HOST	COST	INSTRUCTOR
1st Weekend - Nov. 9-11, 2018 2nd Weekend - April 13-14, 2019+++	Hellwig Park, Manassas	Northern Virginia Soccer Club	VYSA members - $360 VYSA non-members - $380	Carl Gray
1st Weekend - Feb. 1-3, 2019 2nd Weekend - July 13-14, 2019+++	Richmond Strikers Office, Glen Allen	Richmond Strikers	VYSA members - $360 VYSA non-members - $380	Aaron Brunner
1st Weekend - Mar. 29-31 2nd Weekend - Aug. 2-4	Shenandoah University	Shenandoah FC Elite	VYSA members - $360 VYSA non-members - $380	Carl Gray

+++ You must complete BOTH these weekends.

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