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Age Specific Courses



        The coaching courses offered by the SAY National Office will help you prepare, organize and structure training sessions through the soccer season. It
        will help you keep players entertained while helping them improve their soccer skills.
           
     



SAY Certified Coach - LEVEL ONE

 This first course is aimed at the 4-8 year olds and is aimed at the parent/coach new to the game of soccer. 
The certification will run for approximately 2-3 hours and will cover:
  • Characteristics of children at this age
  • Explain psychological and the physical development of the player
  • Responsibility of the coach towards his/her players
  • Coaching philosophy establishing achievable performance goals
  • Exercises and methods of coaching
  • Questions and answers

    








SAY Certified Coach - LEVEL TWO

 This second course is aimed at the 9-13 year old player.  It is aimed again at the recreational coach and
progresses the age specific training of the 4-8 year old player.  The certification will last 2-3 hours and will
highlight:
  • Characteristics of children at this age
  • Explain psychological and the physical development of the player
  • Responsibility of the coach towards his/her players
  • Coaching philosophy establishing achievable performance goals
  • Team management
  • Simple laws of the game (size of field)
  • Exercises and methods of coaching
  • Questions and answers

    





SAY Certified Coach - LEVEL THREE

 This third course  is aimed at the 14-18 year old player.  This course again progresses from the 9-13 year old
player and again will last between 2-3 hours.  The certification will highlight:
  • Characteristics of children at this age
  • Explain psychological and the physical development of the player
  • Coaching philosophy establishing achievable goals
  • Exercises and methods of coaching
  • Advantages of different systems of players
  • Questions and answers

    





SAY Certified Universal Coach

 This course is an overview of all the clinics above.  This will highlight all the main points from the above clinics
and will last 3-4 hours and is aimed at the recreational parent/coach.  This course will highlight:
  • Characteristics of children at different age groups
  • Explain psychological and the physical development of various age groups
  • Role of the parent or coach
  • Team management
  • Exercises and methods of coaching
  • Questions and answers

    

SAY Certified Master Coach

 The badge level will be awarded when the following prerequisites have been fulfilled: 

  • Coach must have taken all SAY Age Specific clinics. 
  • Coach must hold either the National Diploma or USSF C license.
  • Finally, it can be awarded by the SAY National Office based on experience.