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For Coaches

For a list of upcoming coaching classes being offered by the District, please click here.

CYSA North - District II Coaching License Policy (click here for details)

All Class 1 and Class 3 head coaches shall hold a CYSA E/D license. Head coaches of U16 or above Class 1 or Premier teams shall hold a CYSA State D license or equivalent NSCAA National diploma
All Class 1 and Class 3 assistant coaches shall hold a CYSA F license.

CYSA-N State Licenses

State licenses are received by attending courses in the CYSA-N licensing program. The State and National D licenses course is offered through the CYSA-N state office. All lower courses are offered through CYSA-N districts. For Northern California Licensing Classes: http://www.cysanorth.org/Coaching/coaching_courses.htm; for local licensing classes: http://www.cysadistrict2.org/coachpgm.htm. If enough coaches are interested in a particular class, the PASC can host a course here in Palo Alto for you. Please contact Paul Koo for more information.

F License: 3 hours classroom; 6 hours field (Minimum requirement for Class 1 and Class 3 assistant coaches in CYSA-N District 2)
E License: 6 hours classroom; 12 hours field
E/D License: 6 hours classroom; 26 hours field, typically held over two consecutive weekends (minimum requirement for Class 1 [up through U15] and all Class 3 head coaches in CYSA-N District 2)
D (State) License: 4-5 Day residential course (minimum requirement for U16 Class 1 head coaches in CYSA-N District 2)
D (National) License: Requirements: State "D" license plus on-field evaluation (needed for taking the National "C" license course (see below).

USSF National Licenses

National licenses are awarded by the USSF National School . All new candidates must have a national "D" license (see above) and must show proof of it when applying for the "C" national course. Coaches must hold the national "D" license 1 year before they can attend the national "C" course. More information is available from US Soccer National Coaching Program.

"C" (USSF) License: 9 day residential course. For CYSA-N ODP head coaches; private organizations may establish this license as their minimum requirement
"B" (USSF) License: 9 day residential course. Private organizations may establish this license as their minimum requirement
"A" (USSF) License: 9 day residential course. For professional (MLS, A-League, WUSA), college coaches, US National team coaches, US National staff, ODP Head Regional coaches, USYS State Director of Coaching, ODP State team head coaches

Other (not in the "F"-to-"A" sequence)

USSF "Y" License: 5 day residential course
G (state goalkeeper) License: 3 hours classroom; 6 hours field

PASC Communication Plan

The Club has adopted a Communication Plan to help ensure the best communication between parents, coaches, managers, and the Board of Directors. Please review this document and share with your team families. (Click here to download the Word version, or here to download the PDF version.)

Other Quick Links

National Soccer Coaches Association of America: http://www.nscaa.com/

Northern California Coaching Page: http://www.cysanorth.org/Coaching/coaching.htm

International Coaches Association: http://www.theica.com/

SoccerClinics.com: http://www.soccerclinics.com/