U.S. Soccer Coaching Education

We are excited to announce that the Research and Innovation team has contributed to a new research publication in a scientific journal on, The Value of Mental Health Awareness Training for Coaches. This contribution reflects our ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge in the field of soccer performance and player well-being. You can dig in through the link: https://lnkd.in/dJQgBj5P

Coaches, did you know we have two application windows open on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center? The Club Technical Leadership (CTL) Level II Course (Formerly the Academy Director Course) application window is open until September 30, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. CT. Link: https://lnkd.in/ggBWScyM The A-Senior Course application window is open until September 30, 2024 at 5:00 P.M. CT. Link: https://lnkd.in/gjC7k5DC No late applications will be accepted.

We're pleased to welcome Mauricio Pochettino as our new Men's National Team Head Coach. 🇺🇸 Here is his first, exclusive interview 🔽

The 2024-25 A-Senior and 2025 Club Technical Leadership (CTL) Level 2 Course dates have been finalized. The application window for both sets of courses will run concurrently from September 16-30, 2024 on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.

📢 Parents 👀 💪 Working Hard is Having Fun 😁 We're excited to have Skye Eddy back for another series of soccer parenting articles. Skye's latest article focuses on, 'What Makes Soccer Fun and How Parents Can Help' available now on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.nk: https://lnkd.in/gS8g3mwZ

Craig Dalrymple, Head of Professional Player Development for the Seattle Sounders, returns with a new article in his, ‘Effective Leadership of an Academy’ series. Article #3 is focused on building and evolving an academy game model. Now available: https://lnkd.in/gj-CGk3q

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new educational opportunity in partnership with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee as part of the Million Coaches Challenge. Beginning today, coaches can take the free, e-learning course, 'Connection Based Coaching' on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Link: https://lnkd.in/gkJnzhHg

Coaches, today we opened the Goalkeeper C course for application on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center! This application window is open until August 27th. Course begins October 21. Be sure to get your name in for selection, now! 👀 https://lnkd.in/eZTbvHvV

Goalkeeper coaches, this one is for you... The Goalkeeper C Course is back! Application for admission is open August 13-27 on the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! Course begins October 21. Link: https://lnkd.in/eZTbvHvV

From swarming to scoring! 🐝 Discover why young players chase the ball and how to guide their growth. Dive into this grassroots focused coaching article from our latest guest expert, Sam Snow! Link: https://lnkd.in/g3q3bneR