Who:  Girls born between 8/1/2000 & 7/31/2001

Where:  Schuyler Colfax Middle School, Wayne NJ

When:  Every Tue & Thur 4:00pm - 5:00pm until June 14th

All tryouts are weather permitting

For additional information email:  registration@waynesc.org

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM (PDF) 

MCYSA have been given permission by Massachusetts Youth Soccer to offer this link for you
http://www.mayouthsoccer.org/video/attitudes.wmv
We feel it is important everyone involved in youth soccer see this video
 

S.A.G.E.
SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

Well, here is a great explanation of what is "offside" in soccer.  Great for Coaches, parents and players!

http://www.dynamic-thought.com/OffsideClicketteLo.html

Offsides is one of the most confusing rules in a game that doesn't have too many: one ball, two teams, keep the ball within the boundary lines and kick it in the other team's goal. Simple!

If you'd like to learn more, FIFA provides various options: click here to visit a low-resolution graphical explanation that demonstrates all of the situations defined under the offsides rule (click ">" again and again to view each scenario) or, if you prefer a bit more high-resolution version, click here.

Here are the textual definitions:

Play should be stopped when: 1) a player is determined to be in an offsides position; and 2) that player participates in active play.

Offsides Position

It is not an offence in itself to be in an offside position. A player is in an offside position if:

• he is nearer to his opponents’ goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent.

A player is not in an offside position if

• he is in his own half of the field of play or
• he is level with the second last opponent or
• he is level with the last two opponents.

Offense

A player in an offside position is only penalized if, at the moment the ball touches or is played by one of his team, he is, in the opinion of the referee, involved in active play by:

• interfering with play or
• interfering with an opponent or
• gaining an advantage by being in that position.

No Offense

There is no offside offence if a player receives the ball directly from:

• a goal kick or
• a throw-in or
• a corner kick.

Infringements / Sanctions

For any offside offence, the referee awards an indirect free kick to the opposing team to be taken from the place where the infringement occurred.

Decisions of the International F.A. Board

Decision 1
In the definition of offside position, "nearer to his opponents' goal line" means that any part of his head, body or feet is nearer to his opponents' goal line than both the ball and the second last opponent. The arms are not included in this definition.The definitions of elements of involvement in active play are as follows:

Decision 2

• Interfering with play means playing or touching the ball passed or touched by a teammate.
• Interfering with an opponent means preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or movements or making a gesture or movement which, in the opinion of the referee, deceives or distracts an opponent.
• Gaining an advantage by being in that position means playing a ball that rebounds to him off a post or the crossbar having been in an offside position or playing a ball that rebounds to him off an opponent having been in an offside position.

S.A.G.E.
SET A GOOD EXAMPLE

Another form of the game, also originating from the Far East, was the Japanese Kemari, which dates from about 500 to 600 years later and is still played today. This is a type of circular football game, far less spectacular, but, for that reason, a 'more dignified and ceremonious experience, requiring certain skills, but not competitive ' in the way the Chinese game was, nor is there the slightest sign of struggle for possession of the ball. The players had to pass the ball to each other, in a relatively small space, trying not to let it touch the ground.

The Greek game "episkyros", relatively little of which has been handed down, was much livelier, as was the Roman game "Harpastum". The latter was played with a smaller ball with two teams contesting the game on a rectangular field marked by boundary lines and a centre-line. The object was to get the ball over the opponents' boundary lines. The ball was passed between players and trickery was the order of the day. Each team member had his own specific tactical assignment and the spectators took a vociferous interest in the proceedings and the score. The role of the feet in this game was so small as scarcely to be of consequence. This game remained popular for 700 or 800 years, but, although the Romans took it to England with them, it is doubtful whether it can be considered as a forerunner of contemporary football. The same applies for hurling, a popular game with the Celtic population, which is played to this very day in Cornwall and Ireland. lt is possible that influences were asserted, but it is certain that the decisive development of the game of football with which we are now familiar took place in England and Scotland.

The game that flourished in the British Isles from the 8th to the 19th centuries had a considerable variety of local and regional versions - which were subsequently smoothed down and smartened up to form the present day sports of association football and rugby football. - They were substantially different from all the previously known forms - more disorganised, more violent, more spontaneous and usually played by an indefinite number of players. Frequently, the games took the form of a heated contest between whole village communities or townships - through streets, village squares, across fields, hedges, fences and streams. Kicking was allowed, as in fact was almost everything else. However, in some of these games kicking was out of the question due to the size and weight of the ball being used. In such cases, kicking was instead employed to fell opponents. Incidentally, it was not until nine years after the football rules had been established for the first time in 1863 that the size and weight of the ball were finally standardised. Up to that time, agreement on this point had usually been reached by the parties concerned when they were arranging the match, as was the case for the game between London and Sheffield in 1866. This match was also the first where the duration of the game was prearranged for one and a half hours.

Shrovetide football, as it was called, belonged in the "mob football" category, where the number of players was unlimited and the rules were fairly vague (for example, according to an ancient handbook from Workington in England, any means could be employed to get the ball to its target with the exception of murder and manslaughter). Shrovetide football is still played today on Shrove Tuesday in some areas, for example, Ashbourne in Derbyshire. Needless to say, it is no longer so riotous as it used to be, nor are such extensive casualties suffered as was probably the case centuries ago.

This game is reputedly Anglo-Saxon in origin and there are many legends concerning its first appearance. For example, in both Kingston-on-Thames and Chester, the story goes that the game was played for the very first time with the severed head of a vanquished Danish prince. In Derby, it is said to have originated far earlier, in the 3rd century, during the victory celebrations that followed a battle against the Romans.

Despite the legends of Kingston and Chester, certain facts appear to contradict the Anglo-Saxon theory. Namely that there is no evidence of it having been played at this time in Saxon areas or on the continent, nor is the game mentioned in early Anglo-Saxon literature. Prior to the Norman Conquest, the only trace found of any such ball game comes from a Celtic source.

One other possible theory regarding its origin is that when the aforementioned "mob football" was being played in the British Isles in the early centuries A.D., a very similar game was thriving in France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany. So it is quite feasible that the Normans brought this form of the game to England with them.

All these theories produce a picture quite bewildering in its complexity - far more complex than the simple rules that governed this form of the game, if we dare even to call them rules.

Quite apart from man's natural impulse to demonstrate his strength and skill, even in this chaotic and turbulent fashion, it is certain that in many cases, pagan customs, especially fertility rites, played a major role. The ball symbolised the sun, which had to be conquered in order to secure a bountiful harvest. The ball had to be propelled around, or across, a field so that the crops would flourish and the attacks of the opponents had to be warded off.

A similar significance was attached to the games between married men and bachelors that prevailed for centuries in some parts of England, and, likewise, to the famous game between married and unmarried women in the Scottish town of Inveresk at the end of the 17th century which, perhaps by design, was regularly won by the married women. Women's football is obviously not so new as some people think.

Scholars might have conflicting views on the origins of the game and the influences that certain cults may have had on its evolution, but one thing is incontestable: football has flourished for over a thousand years in diverse rudimentary forms, in the very region which we describe as its home, England and the British Isles. The chain of prohibitions and censures, sometimes harsh, sometimes mild, proves beyond a shadow of a doubt what tremendous enthusiasm there was for football, even though it was so often frowned upon by the authorities. The repeated unsuccessful intervention of the authorities and high offices of the land shows how powerless they were to restrict it, in spite of their condemnation and threats of severe punishment.

As long ago as 1314 the Lord Mayor of London saw fit to issue a proclamation forbidding football within the city due to the rumpus it usually caused. Infringement of this law meant imprisonment. King Edward III passed extremely harsh measures in 1331 to suppress football, which was regarded as a public nuisance. At the same time, similar measures were also introduced in France.

During the 100 years' war between England and France from 1338 to 1453 the court was also unfavourably disposed towards football, albeit for different reasons. Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V made football punishable by law because the well-loved recreation prevented their subjects from practising more useful military disciplines, particularly archery, which played an important and valuable role in the English army at that time.

All the Scottish kings of the 15th Century also deemed it necessary to censure and prohibit football. Particularly famous amongst these was the decree proclaimed by the Parliament convened by James I in 1424: "That na man play at the Fute-ball". None of these efforts had much effect. The popularity of the game amongst the people and their obvious delight in the rough and tumble for the ball went far too deep to be uprooted.

The passion for football was particularly exuberant in Elizabethan times. An influence that most likely played a part in intensifying the native popularity for the game came from Renaissance Italy, particularly from Florence, but also from Venice and other cities that had produced their own brand of football known as "Calcio". lt was certainly more organised than the English equivalent and was played by teams dressed in coloured livery at the important gala events held on certain holidays in Florence. It was a truly splendid spectacle. In England the game was still as rough and ungracious and lacking in refinement as ever, but it did at this time find a prominent supporter who commended if for other reasons when he saw the simple joy of the players romping after the ball. This supporter was Richard Mulcaster, the great pedagogue, head of the famous schools of Merchant Taylor's and St. Paul's. He pointed out that the game had positive educational value and it promoted health and strength. He claimed that all that was needed was to refine it a little and give it better manners. His notion was that the game would benefit most if the number of participants in each team were limited and, more importantly, there were a stricter referee.

Resentment of football up to this time had been mainly for practical reasons. The game had been regarded as a public disturbance that resulted in damage to property, for example, in Manchester in 1608, football was banned again because so many windows had been smashed.

In the course of the 16th century a quite new type of attack was launched against football. With the spread of Puritanism, the cry went up against "frivolous" amusements, and sport happened to be classified as such, football in particular. The main objection was that it supposedly constituted a violation of peace on the Sabbath. Similar attacks were made against the theatre, which strait-laced Puritans regarded as a source of idleness and iniquity. This laid the foundations for the entertainment ban on English Sundays, which would later become a permanent feature during the Commonwealth and Puritanical eras (even though it is said that Oliver Cromwell himself was a keen footballer in his youth). From then on football on Sundays was taboo. It remained so for some 300 years, until the ban was lifted once again, at first unofficially and ultimately with the formal consent of The Football Association, albeit on a rather small scale.

However, none of these obstacles could eradicate football. Take Derby as an example. Between 1731 and 1841, the town's authorities made continual attempts to ban football from the streets. In the end, they had to resort to riot laws before there was any effect at all.

All told there was scarcely any progress at all in the development of football for hundreds of years. But, although the game was persistently forbidden for 500 years, it was never completely suppressed. As a consequence, it remained essentially rough, violent and disorganised. A change did not come about until the beginning of the 19th century when school football became the custom, particularly in the famous public schools. This was the turning point. In this new environment, it was possible to make innovations and refinements to the game.

The rules were still relatively free and easy as there was still no standard, organised form of the game. Each school in fact developed its own adaptation and, at times, these varied considerably. The traditional aspects of the game remained but innovations depended for the most part on the playing ground available. If use had to be made of a paved school playground, surrounded by a brick wall, then there was simply not enough space for the old hurly-burly mob football. Circumstances such as these made schools like Charterhouse, Westminster, Eton and Harrow give birth to the type of game in which more depended on the players' dribbling virtuosity than the robust energy required in a scrum. On the other hand, schools such as Cheltenham and Rugby were more inclined towards the more rugged game in which the ball could be touched with the hands or even carried. All these early styles were given a great boost when it was recognised in educational circles that football was not merely an excuse to indulge in a childish romp, but could actually be beneficial educationally. What is more it was accepted that it also constituted a useful distraction from less desirable occupations, such as heavy drinking and gambling. A new attitude began to permeate the game, eventually leading to a "games cult" in public schools. This materialised when it was observed how well the team game served to encourage such fine qualities as loyalty, selflessness, cooperation, subordination and deference to the team spirit. Games became an integral part of the school curriculum and participation in football became compulsory. Dr. Thomas Arnold, the head of Rugby school, made further advances in this direction, when in 1846 in Rugby the first truly standardised rules for an organised game were laid down. These were in any event quite rough enough, for example, they permitted kicking an opponent's legs below the knees, with the reserve that he should not be held still whilst his shins were being worked on. Handling the ball was also allowed and ever since the memorable occasion in 1823 when William Webb Ellis, to the amazement of his own team and his opponents, made a run with the ball tucked under his arm, carrying the ball has been permitted. Many schools followed suit and adopted the rules laid down in Rugby, others, such as Eton, Harrow and Winchester, rejected this form of football, and gave preference to kicking the ball and carrying it was forbidden. Charterhouse and Westminster were also against handling the ball. However, they did not isolate their style as some schools did, instead they formed a nucleus from which this style of game began to spread.

Finally, in 1863, developments reached a climax. At Cambridge University, where in 1848 attempts had already been made by former pupils from the various schools to find a common denominator for all the different adaptations of the game, a fresh initiative began to establish some uniform standards and rules that would be accepted by everyone. It was at this point that the majority spoke out against such rough customs as tripping, shin-kicking and so on. As it happened, the majority also expressed disapproval at carrying the ball. It was this that caused the Rugby group to withdraw. They would probably have agreed to refrain from shin-kicking, which was in fact later banned in the Rugby regulations, but they were reluctant to relinquish carrying the ball.

This Cambridge action was an endeavour to sort out the utter confusion surrounding the rules. The decisive initiative, however, was taken after a series of meetings organised at the end of the same year (1863) in London. On 26 October 1863, eleven London clubs and schools sent their representatives to the Freemason's Tavern. These representatives were intent on clarifying the muddle by establishing a set of fundamental rules, acceptable to all parties, to govern the matches played amongst them. This meeting marked the birth of The Football Association. The eternal dispute concerning shin-kicking, tripping and carrying the ball was discussed thoroughly at this and consecutive meetings until eventually on 8 December the die-hard exponents of the Rugby style took their final leave. They were in the minority anyway. They wanted no part in a game that forbade tripping, shin-kicking and carrying the ball. A stage had been reached where the ideals were no longer compatible. On 8 December 1863, football and rugby finally split. Their separation became totally irreconcilable six years hence when a provision was included in the football rules forbidding any handling of the ball (not only carrying it).

Only eight years after its foundation, The Football Association already had 50 member clubs. The first football competition in the world was started in the same year - the FA Cup, which preceded the League Championship by 17 years.

International matches were being staged in Great Britain before football had hardly been heard of in Europe. The first was played in 1872 and was contested by England and Scotland. This sudden boom of organised football accompanied by staggering crowds of spectators brought with it certain problems with which other countries were not confronted until much later on. Professionalism was one of them. The first moves in this direction came in 1879, when Darwin, a small Lancashire club, twice managed to draw against the supposedly invincible Old Etonians in the FA Cup, before the famous team of London amateurs finally scraped through to win at the third attempt. Two Darwin players, the Scots John Love and Fergus Suter, are reported as being the first players ever to receive remuneration for their football talent. This practice grew rapidly and the Football Association found itself obliged to legalise professionalism as early as 1885. This development predated the formation of any national association outside of Great Britain (namely, in the Netherlands and Denmark) by exactly four years.

After the English Football Association, the next oldest are the Scottish FA (1873), the FA of Wales (1875) and the Irish FA (1880). Strictly speaking, at the time of the first international match, England had no other partner association against which to play. When Scotland played England in Glasgow on 30 November 1872, the Scottish FA did not even exist - it was not founded for another three months. The team England played that day was actually the oldest Scottish club team, Queen's Park.

The spread of football outside of Great Britain, mainly due to the British influence abroad, started slow, but it soon gathered momentum and spread rapidly to all parts of the world. The next countries to form football associations after the Netherlands and Denmark in 1889 were New Zealand (1891), Argentina (1893), Chile (1895), Switzerland, Belgium (1895), Italy (1898), Germany, Uruguay (both in 1900), Hungary (1901) and Finland (1907). When FIFA was founded in Paris in May 1904 it had seven founder members: France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain (represented by the Madrid FC), Sweden and Switzerland. The German Football Federation cabled its intention to join on the same day.

This international football community grew steadily, although it sometimes met with obstacles and setbacks. In 1912, 21 national associations were already affiliated to the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). By 1925, the number had increased to 36, in 1930 - the year of the first World Cup - it was 41, in 1938, 51 and in 1950, after the interval caused by the Second World War, the number had reached 73. At present, after the 2000 Ordinary FIFA Congress, FIFA has 204 members in every part of the world.

'I couldn't settle in Italy - it was like living in a foreign country.'
- Ian Rush

Interviewer: 'Would it be fair to describe you as a volatile player?'
David Beckham: 'Well, I can play in the centre, on the right and occasionally on the left side.'

'If you're 0-0 down, there's no-one better to get you back on terms than Ian Wright.' - Robbie Earle

'Germany are a very difficult team to play...they had 11 internationals out there today.' - Steve Lomas

'I always used to put my right boot on first, and then obviously my right sock.' - Barry Venison

'I definitely want Brooklyn to be christened, but I don't know into what religion yet.' - David Beckham

'The Brazilians were South America, and the Ukranians will be more European.' - Phil Neville

'All that remains is for a few dots and commas to be crossed.'
- Mitchell Thomas

'Alex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had at this level. But he's the best manager I've ever had.' - David Beckham

'The opening ceremony was good, although I missed it.'
- Graeme Le Saux

'One accusation you can't throw at me is that I've always done my best.'
- Alan Shearer

'I'd rather play in front of a full house than an empty crowd.'
- Johnny Giles

'Sometimes in football you have to score goals.' - Thierry Henry

'I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league.' - Mark Viduka

'He's put on weight and I've lost it, and vice versa.' - Ronnie Whelan

'If you don't believe you can win, there is no point in getting out of bed at the end of the day.' - Neville Southall

'We lost because we didn't win.' - Ronaldo

'I've had 14 bookings this season - 8 of which were my fault, but 7 of which were disputable.' - Paul Gascoigne

'I've never wanted to leave. I'm here for the rest of my life, and hopefully after that as well.' - Alan Shearer

'I'd like to play for an Italian club, like Barcelona.' - Mark Draper

'You've got to believe that you're going to win, and I believe we'll win the World Cup until the final whistle blows and we're knocked out.'
- Peter Shilton

'I faxed a transfer request to the club at the beginning of the week, but let me state that I don't want to leave Leicester.' - Stan Collymore

'I was watching the Blackburn game on TV on Sunday when it flashed on the screen that George Ndah had scored in the first minute at Birmingham. My first reaction was to ring him up. Then I remembered he was out there playing.' - Ade Akinbiyi

'Without being too harsh on David Beckham, he cost us the match.'
- Ian Wright

'It was a big relief off my shoulder.' - Paul Gascoigne

'I'm as happy as I can be - but I have been happier.' - Ugo Ehiogu

'It took a lot of bottle for Tony (Adams) to own up.' - Ian Wright

'Leeds is a great club and it's been my home for years, even though I live in Middlesbrough.' - Jonathan Woodgate

'I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel.' - Stuart Pearce

'My parents have been there for me, ever since I was about 7.'
- David Beckham

'I was surprised, but I always say nothing surprises me in football.'
- Les Ferdinand

'It was like the ref had a brand new yellow card and wanted to see if it worked.' - Richard Rufus

'There's no in between - you're either good or bad. We were in between.'
- Gary Lineker

'Winning doesn't really matter as long as you win.' - Vinny Jones

The following are links to inspiring Soccer videos.  

Warning!: The Wayne Soccer Club does not host or manage these files and as with any Internet videos, please use parental discretion when using these links.  Most have great high-energy music to get you pumped up!                                     

           

Comic Soccer  This is hysterical! *	Awesome Indoor Soccer skills   (uncensored version of Lean Back audio)	Unbelievable Skills Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Riquelme, Denilson, R Carlos, Zidane, Seedorf,
Ronaldinho Wow (Wow!)	Amazing Free Kicks Goals and Skills Unbelievable spins & curves!	Best Free Kicks Goals Robrto Carlos, Beckham, Zidane, Ronaldinho, Adriano, Henry and many other players who score free kicks.
Best Goals of 04/05 The best players in the world with their best goals	Best Soccer Moments Ever	Soccer at it’s Best
Ronaldinho_2 (uncensored audio) *	Ronaldinho Godsend Compilation of Ronaldinho *	Soccer Moves

* note: youtube.com changes their links regularly so users have to browse their website.  If you have problems loading videos simply go to youtube.com and search for the name above the description (ex: Ronaldinho Godsend)

F License

E License

D License

Waiver Policies

Hosting a Course

National Youth License

Part of the mission of New Jersey Youth Soccer is to provide coaching education to those involved in the game. To accomplish this mission, NJYS offers a complete coaching schools program.  You can also find material on line to help you become a better coach.

Coaching Schools Program:  The New Jersey Youth Soccer Coaching Schools program is designed to address the needs of the American player and coach.   The "F", "E", and "D" courses are state level courses and are taught by the New Jersey Youth Soccer Coaching Schools Staff.  A National level "D" is a prerequisite for the National "C" course.

National License Courses:  US Soccer conducts week long courses leading to the National "A" license or National "B" license.   You can find a listing of the currently schedule courses at US Soccer’s Coaching Education web site.

Online Resources:  The Internet provides a wealth of coaching education resources.  The Soccer Coaches Mail List provides on going discussion of problems and techniques that the soccer coaches encounters every day.  For information about subscribing to this list, click here. 

You can also find a detailed online basic coaches manual on line, click here.

"F" Level Coaching License
Cost: $30.00                        Time: 9 hours

Recommended for coaching players 6-11 years old.
Required license for all travel team coaches.
Prerequisite: None

The teaching philosophy for this age level is largely devoted to teaching players technique, keeping tactics simple and minimal. The course focuses on methods used in teaching the techniques of dribbling, shooting, passing and receiving, heading, defending, and goalkeeping. Focus is on fun, repetition, and the use of small-sided games. Contains practical first aid and criteria for running a safe and healthy program.  The minimum age requirement for taking the F license course is 14 years old.  Candidates who take the F license course and are under the age of 18 will not receive a NJYS Coaches Pass until they are 18 years old.  They can obtain a Youth Trainers Pass.

F License Schedule

"E" Level Coaching License
Cost: $75.00                         Time: 18 hours

Recommended for coaching players 11-14 years old.
Prerequisite: "F" license, waiver granted by NJYS, or NSCAA Regional Diploma

In this age group, the philosophy is devoted to refining the player’s technical abilities under game conditions: match- related exercises, pressure from opponents, limited time and space. Basic tactics are taught at the individual and small group levels (up to 5v5), as well as basic principles of attack and defense: creating space, mobility, width, height, support, team shape, etc. Also, there are sessions on care and prevention of injuries and the laws of the game. Practice sessions are evaluated and candidates must complete a written exam. There is no required waiting period between the "F" and the "E".The minimum age requirement for taking the E license course is 14 years old.  Candidates who take the E license course and are under the age of 18 will not receive a NJYS Coaches Pass until they are 18 years old.  They can obtain a Youth Trainers Pass.

At the "E" Course, candidates are assessed through written tests AND a practical on the field. All candidates who compete the requirements of the "E" course will be awarded an "E" Certificate/License, however only those candidates receiving a (P)ass on the field assessment will be eligible to enroll in the "D" (after a period of 1 year). Those candidates who do not, will need to be (R)e-evaluated on the field (after a period of 1 year) at a future "E" Course at no cost.

 

Note: The purpose of the waiting period is to allow those coaches who chose to move on and take the "D", ample time to practice and apply the ideas and information learned in the "E" and previous coaching education courses.

Candidates who wish to enroll in the E License Course should download the Candidate Manual which contains all the Written Self Study Tests that must be completed before they attend the course. Candidates should use the lesson plans and topics in the manual and implement the practices with their teams/players prior to the course.

E License Schedule

"D" Level Coaching License
Cost: $150.00                        Time: 36 hours

Recommended for coaching players 14 years and older.
Prerequisite: E license

The philosophy is devoted to simulating game situations for individual and teams to solve. Training takes place at speed,  pressure, and functional format. Individual and group tactics are addressed through the concepts of principles of play, was well as systems and styles of play. Methods used to teach tactics, fitness, and technique are addressed. A Candidate must participate during the class and must successfully pass both written exams and practical field exams to obtain the D license.  All candidates must pass the field exams to be awarded a "D" license. Candidates who successfully pass all written exams and the field exams will be award the "National Level D License".  Candidates who successfully pass all field exams, but fail one of the written exams will be awarded the "State Level D License".

We strongly recommend that coaches prepare for the demands of the "D" course by being in "good" physical condition and reading the U.S. Soccer’s coaching bible, "Soccer: How to Play the Game". The 320-page, full-size, full-color Soccer: How to Play the Game book is available at all fine bookstores, or, can be ordered directly from the U.S. Soccer Federation www.ussoccer.com

Candidates who wish to enroll in the D License Course should download the Candidate Manual which contains all the Written Self Study Tests that must be completed before they attend the course. Candidates should use the lesson plans and topics in the manual and implement the practices with their teams/players prior to the course.

D License Schedule

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Course Waiver Policy

NJYS will only grant waivers for the 6 hour Practical Segment of the F License Course. All candidates are required to take the first three hours of the F license course (regardless of background and experience) to satisfy the educational requirements of the Coaches Liability Immunity Law and to be eligible to take the "E" Course.

Individuals may eligible for a waiver based on the following:

1. NSCAA State, Regional or higher level diploma
2. USSF/US Youth Soccer approved course from another State Association
3. Dutch Federation KNVB Youth Diploma or higher level course
4. Union of European Football Associations, UEFA courses
5. English Football Association Coaching Licenses
6. FIFA approved coaching courses
7. Two (2) or more seasons as a professional player in the US
8. Coach or player for collegiate soccer for two (2) or more seasons
9. High School coach for two (2) or more years

A waiver does not imply that any license has been issued, it merely indicates that there is apparent evidence that the coach should be allowed to enroll in a course, which is suited to the level of his/her coaching development.

All requests for waivers must be made in writing to the NJYS Director of Coaching.  Click here for a copy of the Waiver Application Form [PDF].  The holder of these diplomas or licenses list above must present copies of documentation showing that they have successfully achieved these awards and that they are currently valid.  The fee for the waiver is $15.00. Call the NJYS Office at 609-490-0725 for more information on waivers.

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Requesting a Coaching Schools Course

NJYS coaching school courses are available to representatives of affiliated clubs within New Jersey Youth Soccer.  Any affiliated club may request to host a course.   Full affiliation requires that all players (travel and recreation) are registered with NJYS. Contact the NJYS Office to make basic inquiries about the coaching school program and to schedule a course.

The minimum number of registrants for a course is 20. Courses will not be conducted with less than 20 people in attendance. The maximum number of students is 40. If you have more than 40 prospective students, we will work with you to set up additional courses.

Courses are publicized by NJYS through listings on our website and on our phone message tape at 1-800-8-NJSYSA. For "F" and "E" license courses, a local contact must be established who’s name and phone number can be placed in all publicity vehicles. All "D" license courses will be managed by the NJYS Office.  The local host may publicize a course through an informational mailing; however, course information combined with advertising or publicity for commercial ventures (camps, etc.) is strictly prohibited.

Because there are both lecture and practical sessions in every course, a room with comfortable seating and a large chalkboard must be available.  Also, either an indoor or outdoor area of sufficient size to conduct activities is required. Recommended indoor facilities are gymnasiums with bleachers.  The size of the gym for the "F" course can be similar to those found in an elementary school. For the "E" or "D" course, a middle school or high school gym is suggested.  Of course, a soccer field with a good surface is excellent during warmer months. The reservation of a gymnasium to be used in case of inclement weather is necessary. The use of small indoor spaces such as elementary school all purpose rooms is discouraged.