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I would like to get everyone’s feedback on coaching licensing. I currently have my USSF D and have gone back and forth as to whether to go with the NSCAA Advanced National or the USSF C. I wish money were no object, but since this comes out of pocket and I coach for free, it would be nice to hear the thoughts from those who have gone through the courses.
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The only reason to pay for a license from either of these groups is to fulfill a requirement to coach a certain level and it is still a waste of your time. If you would take the time and money you would spend on a course with them, and immerse yourself in what Brian and Gary are offering, you would be way ahead of what they force feed you. good luck
That has been part o my thought process as well. But then I also think that like was mentioned in a previous thread, there is a certain amount of credibility by holding a license. I have advanced my coaching more implementing this curriculum than any of the material USSF courses taught me. Maybe there should be a 3four3 license; you learn more here anyway!
I would recommend you do a USSF License. If I am hearing correctly USSF will no longer accept NSCAA Licenses as equivalents to theirs. I think there is a vote on it this weekend at the US Soccer AGM but may have already passed the board of US Soccer so its more of a formality at this point. As of right now to coach in the Development Academy you have to have a B License (I am 90% sure that is accurate) which would mean if you had the old NSCAA equivalent it would no longer count toward that.
I stopped after C, I didn’t feel I learned anything new and much of it was antiquated. Every License was essential the same as the previous one, except longer and pricier… Even more discouraging, when I originally inquired about USSF licenses they wanted to give me a “B” license based on my background and experience…
I have a different take on the licensing than what I have read on this board and I suspect that is because much has changed that past couple of years. If I went back to the time I received my E license Id totally agree with the comments- waste of time.
What I have found with the D license and what I am told of the C and beyond is that they have redone everything and I found it very powerful as it helped refine the craft of coaching. If your going for drills buy a book but your not going to grow very much as a coach. The D license was more about delivery and planning- the teaching of the game and the important little things that go into the craft of coaching- how to set a tone. Yes you need to know that technical and tactical stuff but again, it really about the craft. If your winging it as a coach from day to day and have not planned out the essential topic of the day and what your trying to accomplish then I think your doing a huge disservice to the kids.
Note- all of this is about the USSF. I no long subscribe to the NSCAA organization so I have no comment.
If your going to do any I would do USSF as NSCAA ones are not really heard of or recognized outside of the USA and as the poster said above USSF no longer recognizes them anymore either!
Maybe due to my background my impressions are different, having already been a pro coach for 15 years. But I didn’t see much to make me a “better” coach from E-B. It was more to prepare people as trainers and in the fundamentals… I don’t believe the USA has a professional coaching track.
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