Education of our coaches is an essential part of the operation here at Oregon City SC. Please take the time to review the information on this page as it will ultimately improve the experience for our young soccer players.

CLICK HERE FOR A SIMPLE CHART DETAILING WHAT SKILLS SHOULD BE TAUGHT AT SPECIFIC AGES

GENERAL COACH INFORMATION PAGE

PRE-GAME, IN-GAME, HALF-TIME, POST-GAME COMMENTS - YOUR GUIDE ON WHAT TO ADDRESS

COACHES GUIDE TO A TEAM MEETING

SUGGESTED SESSION CONTENT

SUGGESTED SESSION LENGTH

General guidelines

Player characteristics

Session plan - Week 1, 4, 7, and 10

Session plan - Week 2, 5, and 8

Session plan - Week 3, 6, and 9

General guidelines

Grades 2 and 3 - Week 1, 4, 7, and 10

Grades 2 and 3 - Week 2, 5, and 8

Grades 2 and 3 - Week 3, 6, and 9

Dribbling and possession

Shooting

Passing and control

Heading - Please review US Soccer recommendations for age appropriate heading practices - Heading not recommended for players under the age of 12.

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Oregon Youth Soccer is OCSC's resource for many coaching education opportunities and resources.

Click here for more infromation: http://www.oregonyouthsoccer.org/coaches/education.aspx

Contact: OYSA Director of Education, Bob Bigney at [email protected] for course information.

OCSC will reimburse for your "E" license after completion of your first year of coaching. If you choose to obtain the next level of coaching your "D" license, OCSC will reimburse for your D license, reimbursement will be made at $100 per year, after completion of the coaching year for the next 3 years. ($100 after year one, $100 after year two and $100 after year three). For questions for reimbursement for any other license fees, please contact board in writing.

Coaches wishing to attend classes that have a cost not automatically covered should apply for coverage before attending the training to the club DOC and President. At the successful completion of the training please submit a copy of your payment, license and reimbursement form to the club treasurer for reimbursement.

OYSA Coaching Clinics (includes youth modules) - Go to OYSA Coaching Clinics.. Click the drop down arrow by Event Type: and select Coaches Education. Click the check box for Club under Search By: and then click the Search button to see all available coaching classes listed by date.

US Youth Soccer Association coaching information

http://www.soccerspecific.com- You will need to set up a free account to become a member. You do not need to become a paying member to benefit from this site. There is some great stuff on here.

www.soccerxpert.com - A great site a little more simplified than others although they rate content of the Games/Drills ect… A no fee site.

http://www.weplay.com/youth-soccer - A newer site that offers videos of practice games/skills at all levels. No fee site

www.coachingsoccer101.com - A basic site that offers simplified easy to navigate activities. No fee site

http://www.footy4kids.co.uk/# - This site will require you to sign up for a newsletter. Then you can opt out of the marketing offers to buy advanced coaching advice/equipment. A great site from the UK. Looking for something new? This is the place!

http://www.oregonyouthsoccer.org/coaches/resources.aspx - This is a great resource . It is a little difficult to navigate. Go to OYSA's web site click on Coaches and then Resources.