U.S. Soccer: C License

80+ hours (virtual & in-person meetings)

Course Duration: Four months (Including summative assessment) with four in-person days

• Virtual meetings (Large group/small group)
• Videos
• Individual meetings with Coach Educator
• Independent learning and investigation/research
• Individual assignments
• Collaborative projects

Assessment: Formative Assessments (course assignments during the course)

• Leadership and Managing the Performance Environment
• Leading the Player within the Team
• Team Performance Observation-Analysis
• Coaching Games
• Coaching Training Sessions

Summative Assessment: (Final projects at the end of the course)

• Coaching Games
• Team Performance Analysis report
• Coaching Training Sessions
• Designing two (2) training session plans (within one week)
• Coaching one (1) training session (video)

To register for the U.S. Soccer C course, students must meet the following prerequisites:

• At least 18 years of age
• Have held a U.S. Soccer D license for at least 6 months or meet the waiver guidelines
• Access to a team (U13+) in a participation environment for the duration of the course

Schedule: The final meeting dates and times will be announced at least three weeks prior to the course start. During the pre-course meeting, each educator group will establish its own meeting times

Dates: February 17-April 12, 2026

In-person dates: April 9- April 12, 2026 (Maple Grove, Minn.)

All classroom locations held at Maple Grove Community Center.

All field sessions held at Fernbrook Fields.