District VII Coaching Policy

Approved by D7 BOD (May 2017)

In House Recreational Programs in D7: Recommended for All Coaches

Age of Players License Required
U6 – U8 Pre-F (4 V 4) (1st year coach) 

USSF F (2nd year coach)

U10 – U12 USSF F
U14 – U19 USSF E

ALL Teams in D7 Playing Program: ALL Coaches

Age of Team License Required
U9-12 USSF F, 7 v 7, 9 v 9
U13-U19 USSF E, NSCAA 11 v 11

NOTE: ALL F COURSES ARE NOW USSF ALONG WITH A REQUIRED FIELD COMPONENT.

Waiting period between courses:  There is a 6 month waiting period between courses.

  • EXCEPTION- A coach may go from the USSF F (online) to the USSF E course. This must be accomplished without delay. If a coach takes the USSF F (online) course and is NOT able to complete the USSF E coaching course; the
  • Follow directions and payment for course through coach MUST take the d and location desired.this website. All contact information for this course will be on this website.

USSF F Field session: This waiting period ensures that coaches are given an opportunity to apply what they have learned. No Waivers. Register your coaching profile on the Digital Coaching Center (DCC) on US Soccer website: https://dcc.ussoccer.com/

  • Be sure to use log in information that you used to sign up for the USSF F Coaching course.
  • Once in your profile on the D.C.C. website; click onto the ‘Course’ tab and look for the appropriate course you need

Mike Hodges, D7 Coaching Coordinator