By Randy Vogt, Director of Public Relations, Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association
February 12, 2025-The U.S. Soccer CTL Level 1 Course for Club Technical Leaders, hosted by the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), is a blended course.
The blended format combines an online experience, assignments, small group meetings, independent learning, an in-person meeting and summative assessment interviews
Eligibility Requirements
To register for the U.S. Soccer CTL Level 1 Course, individuals must meet the following prerequisites:
- At least 18 years of age
- Hold a U.S. Soccer B license
- Have a minimum of one year experience in a club technical leadership role (DOC, Technical Director, Age Group/Gender DOC, GK DOC)
Application for a waiver of the U.S. Soccer B License may be considered based on the following:
- Club technical leader has 5 years of club technical leadership experience AND a US Soccer C License
OR
- Club technical leader has a recognized equivalent foreign license AND
- Must be currently serving in a technical leadership role within a club responsible in full or in part for:
o Club player development philosophy
o Club player development plan or age group development plan
o Club coach development plan or age group coach development plan
Course Experience
80-90 hours (virtual or blended)
Club technical leaders who register for this course can expect weekly learning opportunities that will feature a mixture of independent learning using online modules, live virtual meetings, and one (1) 4-day in-person meetings (if blended format) led by licensed US Soccer Educators. Club technical leaders will be asked to participate in discussions so each person should have access to the internet and a laptop/device with web-camera/live video capabilities. Coaches may be asked to participate in the in-person field component as either coaches or players, so please come prepared to actively learn.
Course Duration
Blended Format: 16 weeks (including one 4-day in person meeting)
Course Assessment
During the course experience, there are both formative and summative assessments:
- Assignments and projects: Formative assessment
- Final portfolio and interview: Summative assessment
On successful completion of course assessment, student coaches will receive the U.S. Soccer Club Technical Leadership Level 1 License
Course Policies
- Club technical leaders that register for this course are expected to attend all course meetings and complete all assignments by due dates to be eligible to receive the license
- Club technical leaders must be currently serving in a technical leadership role within a club responsible in full or in part for:
Club player development philosophy
Club player development plan or age group development plan
Club coach development plan or age group coach development plan
Course Timeline: June 29 to September 28
BLENDED Format: 16 Weeks
- Week 1: Pre-course meeting 1 (large group)
- Week 2: Pre-course meeting 2 (small groups)
- Week 3: In-person meeting (4 days)
- Weeks 4-13: Weekly virtual meetings (large groups and small groups + individual educator meetings
- Weeks 14-15: Interview prep, scheduling period summative assessment interviews (no meetings)
- Week 16: Summative Assessment Interview
Assignment Structure
- 6 assignments leading to a final portfolio
- 1 individual project (Individual Coach Assessment)
- 1 group project (Parent Engagement)
In-Person Meeting Schedule
- July 12: Start at 2 pm
- July 13: Full Day
- July 14: Full Day
- July 15: End at 12 pm
Location: SUSA’s Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex, 271 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip, NY
Course fee $1,600 – payment plan of 2 x $800 available
Register here
Any questions can be directed to Eastern New York’s Director of Coaching Tim Bradbury (tbradbury@enysoccer.com).
With over 100,000 youth soccer players––both boys and girls––and more than 25,000 volunteers, the non-profit Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA) stretches from Montauk Point, Long Island to the Canadian border. Members are affiliated with 10 leagues throughout the association, which covers the entire state of New York east of Route 81. ENYYSA exists to promote and enhance the game of soccer for children and teenagers between the ages of 5 and 19 years old, and to encourage the healthy development of youth players, coaches, referees and administrators. All levels of soccer are offered––from intramural, travel team and premier players as well as Children With Special Needs. No child who wants to play soccer is turned away. ENYYSA is a proud member of the United States Soccer Federation and US Youth Soccer. For more information, please log on to http://www.enysoccer.com/