National ‘D’ License – “First Week” Schedule:  Fri. 7pm – 10 pm.  Sat. 9am – 5pm.  Sun. 12 pm – 6pm.

If you registered for a coaching course, be advised, coaching courses involve field work as well as classroom work.  Coaches who wish to participate in the field sessions should come with the appropriate gear and a soccer ball. 

Note: This is the First Weekend of the Course (Instructional Phase). The ‘D’ course provides a detailed analysis of the modern methods of coaching advanced players of all ages.  The entire course involves 32 hours of instruction and testing.  Course Fee is $140 for Georgia Soccer Members and $500 Non-Members Successful completion is based on the following requirements:

1.  Preparation Phase:  Candidates are required to complete five (5) pre-assigned training sessions and submit the practice plans at the first weekend of the course.   The five topics for the pre-course training sessions are: 

            Goalkeeping – Shot Stopping and Hand Distribution

            Individual Defending

            Receiving and Turning

            Improve Your Team`s Ability to Build up Through Midfield

            Improve Your Team`s Ability to Recover the Ball in the Defensive Half of the Field

Candidates can use the practice plan progression taught at the ‘E` course:  Technical Warm Up, Small-sided Activity, Expanded small-sided Activity, Match Condition.

Candidates must submit the five practice plans at the course check-in on Friday of the first weekend.

2.  First Weekend of Course - (Instructional Phase):  Candidates must attend the first weekend of the course.

3.  Deliberate Practice Phase:  Between the first and second weekends of the course.  Candidates are required to complete five (5) pre-assigned training sessions over a minimum of 10 weeks and submit the practice plans on the second weekend of the course.

4.  Second Weekend of Course - (Performance Review Phase):  Candidates must attend the second weekend of the course at least 10 weeks after the first weekend and pass a final on-field exam.

The ‘E` License is required for attendance (the ‘Rec. E` certificate is not acceptable).   No waivers of the ‘E’ License are allowed as of January 2013, according to the US Soccer Coaching Department.  Upon earning a National ``E`` License, candidates must wait for at least 6 months before attending a ``D`` License course.  This 6 month period is the Preparation Phase explained above.

If you have any questions please contact Tara Daniel 678-993-2110 or email at tdaniel@georgiasoccer.org