Coaching Education

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Welcome to SAY Soccer’s Coaching Education page! We offer tailored pathways to help coaches of all levels grow, from beginner training to advanced certifications. Discover the right program for you and elevate your coaches' journey today! To learn more about bringing higher education to your program please contact the SAY National Office!

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Physical team packets are offered via the National Office upon registration.

SAY Soccer Coaching Clinics

SAY Soccer can provide coaching clinics that are developed specifically for your club’s needs. Coaching clinics will be educational, engaging and fun for coaches of all levels of expertise. Clinics will be led by SAY national educators or affiliates that are highly educated in coaching development. We strongly suggest that all coaches are given the opportunity to be educated with the help of a coaching clinic prior to the start of each season.

U.S. Soccer Coaching Pathway

The Grassroots pathway will help coaches ensure fun, enjoyable, and developmentally appropriate environments for their players. SAY Soccer supports this educational pathway and provides a platform for hosting U.S. Soccer on-field Grassroots courses within your own soccer community.

United Soccer Coaches

United Soccer Coaches provides youth organizations and their coaches access to vital educational resources so that they can continue to mold the next generation of youth soccer players. With these resources, youth coaches can build a stronger program for their clubs and give their athletes the best possible soccer experience. United Soccer Coaches offers many ways for coaches to achieve these goals through coaching education -- both online and on-field.

Positive Coaching Alliance

Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) provides resources for youth and high school sports coaches, parents, administrators and student-athletes. PCA resources strive to transform youth sports and high school sports into a Development Zone® culture, where the goal is to develop ‘Better Athletes, Better People.’ Both online and in-person sessions can be developed for SAY affiliates.