Coaching & Training
Professional coaching programs designed to help players of all ages develop technical skills, build confidence, and reach their full potential in a fun, positive environment.
WHSA TRAVEL - NJYS Minimum Coaching Education Guidelines
WHSA believes youth players deserve to have experienced, licensed, quality coaches, educated with a player-centered philosophy. The following are our minimum recommended guidelines for coaching education:
Age Group
Game Model
Age Group
U15+
11v11
US Soccer National “D” License
U13
11v11
US Soccer Grassroots License In-Person (11v11)
U11-U12
9v9
NJYS State Certificate or US Soccer Grassroots License In-Person (9v9)
U9-U10
7v7
NJYS State Certificate or US Soccer Grassroots License In-Person (7v7)
U6-U8
4v4
NJYS State Certificate or US Soccer Grassroots License In-Person (4v4)
To be eligible for the US Soccer National “D” License, a coach needs to complete at least two grassroots in-person courses, one of which must be the 11v11, and one of the four online grassroots licenses. If you have completed a NJYS State Certificate and a US Soccer National “E” License prior to January 1, 2016, you will be waived to the National “D” License.
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