Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association will host a C coaching course at World Class FC in Orangeburg, N.Y. this summer.

Applicants must be at least 18-years-old, be currently coaching and have held a National “D” License for a minimum of one year or meet the waiver guidelines found at http://www.ussoccer.com/coaching-education/licenses/national-c#Waiver

“This is a great course that is a vital stepping stone for those that wish to move onto the B and A courses,” Eastern New York director of coaching instruction Tim Bradbury said. “The C is the foundation of all high-level licenses and is full of vital teaching strategies and game concepts.”

The C course and first-class is designed for coaches working with players ages 14 and up. The course encompasses the various tasks of the coach, including training sessions, coaching games, leading players, leading the teams and managing a performance environment plus vital theory sessions on periodization and principles of play with field sessions.

The cost is $1,800 (course only) and the instruction runs from Friday, July 28 to Friday, Aug. 4 at World Class FC. There also will be an assessment period from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Nov. 19, also in Orangeburg.

The course will be held at 175 Old Orangeburg Road in Orangeburg.

The details and registration for this event can be found at:

http://www.enysoccer.com/events/ussf_national_c_license_course_-ommworld_class_fc_-_2017-course_meetingdevelopment_period/?f_c=1322

Questions can be directed to Eastern New York’s Joanne Roth at [email protected] or Bradbury at [email protected].

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