US Soccer D License
The new D has four distinct phases:
1. "Preparation Phase" - Candidates pre-register for a course two (2) to three months in advance. Each candidate is assigned five (5) coaching sessions which they plan, prepare and teach. Each session plan is discussed with a course instructor and feedback given.
Each candidate must be prepared to video and send segments of their recorded sessions to their instructor for review and evaluation.
2. Instruction Phase (face to face) – Friday night, Saturday and Sunday (weekend #1) – Instructors executes an individual review of the following:
• E course performance
• 5 Session plans and self evaluations
3. Deliberate Practice Phase - 10 weeks duration after instruction phase. Each candidate completes 5 coaching sessions and has dialogue with course instructor while planning and evaluating these five sessions.
Each candidate must be prepared to video and send segments of their recorded sessions to their instructor for review and evaluation.
4. Performance Review Phase- Saturday and Sunday - During this final weekend some additional instructor sessions are presented and final field testing takes place. All candidates must bring their 5 deliberate coaching session’s plans to course.
Post Course Procedures
Two (2) weeks following the completion of the performance review each candidate receives a copy of their course results.
• National "D" License.
• State "D" License.
• Not Ready (NR)