U.S. Soccer Grassroots: 9v9

9v9 Course Overview

• The 9v9 In-Person Course is a four-hour course that builds on the principles covered in U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module.
  • U.S. Soccer’s Grassroots Coaching Education Philosophy
  • Play-Practice-Play Methodology
  • The Six Tasks of a Coach
  • Characteristics of players aged 11-12

9v9 Course Format

• Two-hour Classroom: Content geared towards the coaches participating in the course with the methodology within the course title – meaning 4v4, 7v7 or 9v9; an introduction to the Play-Practice- Play model
• Two-hour field session: Content geared towards the player-centered Play- Practice-Play model: where you the candidate will work with age appropriate players and receive feedback/reflection.

January 15: 9-11 am (in-person classroom) at Eden Prairie Community Center – Cambria Room

January 15: 11-1 am (Field) at Eden Prairie High School 

Candidates must have completed prior to registering:

• U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching module (online)

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