This is outdated, but some of it still applies

http://www.novasc.org/resources/recreational-coaches-area/ussf-coaching-licenses/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It mostly shows commitment level to coaching. DA coaches are required to have at least a B license. Although many can skip some levels with pro or national team level playing experience.

I don’t think coaches can skip levels any more. At one time coaches were able to skip levels, but not any more.

I have my D license and to receive that I had to take two full weekend classes 18 hours each and they had to be six months a part. There was a classroom portion, field portion, and a test where I had to run a practice plan in front of evaluator. Then, I was provided feedback.

You can still get a waiver to allow you to jump to C or B level license courses without going through all the lower rungs. It requires a certain number of pro level years plus coaching experience and then taking/passing the C or B level course, so it’s not automatic.

Anonymous wrote:It mostly shows commitment level to coaching. DA coaches are required to have at least a B license. Although many can skip some levels with pro or national team level playing experience.

I don’t think coaches can skip levels any more. At one time coaches were able to skip levels, but not any more.

I have my D license and to receive that I had to take two full weekend classes 18 hours each and they had to be six months a part. There was a classroom portion, field portion, and a test where I had to run a practice plan in front of evaluator. Then, I was provided feedback.

It mostly shows commitment level to coaching. DA coaches are required to have at least a B license. Although many can skip some levels with pro or national team level playing experience.

Anonymous wrote:So basically ignore?

Not necessarily. It does show how committed they are to "filling in the blanks" for coaching and whatnot. I think some of the sessions for a youth license also deal with things like how to run a practice, how to deal with parent feedback, and in some cases things like a basic first aid or recognizing bullying sort of thing.

It doesn't mean squat as it relates to their competence in dealing with a team on a personal level or how inspirational they are, but it does show they are trying to better themselves as coaches as best they can.

It's just like playing soccer...some players can train like crazy, and never be particularly good, some are natural talents.

All a coaching licence means is that a coach went to a bunch of training sessions.
An 'A' licence means they went to a lot of classes, not that they're a good coach.

It does show dedication though...the classed do take work, and there's lots of travel to get to the top training sessions.

So basically ignore?

Anonymous wrote:Does it matter what kind of license a coach has? Is one that has a C license any better than an E license coach, etc.?

The C license is higher than the E so it means that the coach has had more coaching training. Does this make them a better coach? Not necessarily.

Does it matter what kind of license a coach has? Is one that has a C license any better than an E license coach, etc.?