Ashland Youth Soccer requires all coaches to take the free introductory 20 minutes module. As it is a prerequisite to any of the U.S. Soccer Grassroots License courses, which focus on 4v4, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11 sided games, it also provides introductory information that is helpful for coaching.
Beyond the intro module, there are Grassroot areas of focus offers both an online and in-person course for a total of eight (8) Grassroots Licenses. Coaches who complete the introductory module will be provided four complimentary Play-Practice-Play training sessions, which coaching candidates will learn about within the introductory module. Ashland Youth Soccer will reimburse for these extended modules.
How to access and take the U.S. Soccer Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module:
- Visit U.S. Soccer’s Digital Coaching Center (DCC).
- Sign up (free of charge) or log-in to your DCC profile.
- Select “Courses” from the top menu.
- Under “Available Courses”, select “Begin Course” to launch the introductory module.
- Complete U.S. Soccer’s Introduction to Grassroots Coaching.
