May 29 to June 2, 2012

South Texas Youth Soccer Association will be hosting a National Youth License Coaching Course in Houston beginning May 29, 2012.  The course will be limited and will be filled on a first come first served basis.

The National Youth License, a U.S. Soccer course, focuses upon the nature of children and the adjustments adults must make to coach them. The course curriculum covers the ages of 4-12 years old. Each day of the course, the focus is upon one of the traditional soccer age groups of U6, U8, U10 or U12.

Children of the appropriate age group are brought to the course site and are placed in a model training environment with the coaches in attendance. The candidates are videotaped while coaching the players and the video is reviewed with each candidate to aid in the education of the coach. The course combines both classroom (theory) and field (practical) sessions. The course concludes with written, oral and practical examinations.

The National Youth License course is five days in length. It is ideal for anyone hoping to become a better and more effective coach. It is also a great opportunity for "A" Licensed coaches to receive 8 CEUs upon successful completion of the course.

Dates:	May 29 to June 2, 2012
Location:	Houston Dynamo Training Facility Houston Amateur Sports Park 12131 Kirby Drive Houston, TX 77045
Cost:	$650.00 (Lodging/Meals not included)
Prerequisites:	Candidates must be 18 years of age and hold D License. Coaches without a D License must obtain a waiver from the state Director of Coaching.
Registration:	The following must be received to register for the course: 1.      Completed Course Application 2.      $200 non-refundable application fee or full tuition 3.      One passport size photograph (1” x 2”)
Payment:	Payment can be made by credit card online or by mailing a check or money order to the address below along with the application.
Deadline:	Applications and balance of the course fee must be received in the STYSA office no later than Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

Additional Requirements:

Candidates are also responsible for the Required Reading on the topics listed below prior to attending the course.

                        Laws of the Game

                        Team Management

                        Risk Management

                        Ethics

                        Prevention and Care of Injuries

All registration materials should be mailed to:

South Texas Youth Soccer Assoc.

15209 Hwy 290 East

Manor, TX 78653

Acceptance is not guaranteed until all required information and fees are received. Confirmation of acceptance will be sent by email along with a course schedule, directions and other course materials. Additional questions or concerns should be emailed to Denise Churchill at denisec@stxsoccer.org.