what is ussf d course like

by Adriel Kuhlman MD 4 min read

AABestor New Member

hey guys, I was wondering who has taken the Ussf D course and what they thought of it? is it hard to pass the tests if you pay attention? my club has pretty much kept me in the dark about it. what should I expect to do all day while I'm there?

loghyr ex-CFB

Make sure you can be heard across the field. You don't have to shout, but when you talk, try and position yourself such that your mouth is facing the evaluators. Ask your fellow coaches if they can hear you okay during the practice runs.

BigGuy Red Card

hey guys, I was wondering who has taken the Ussf D course and what they thought of it? is it hard to pass the tests if you pay attention? my club has pretty much kept me in the dark about it. what should I expect to do all day while I'm there?

schmuckatelli New Member

No it's easy, tip on taking any license don't think you know more then the instructers even if you do.

AABestor New Member

The correlary to this is give them back what they gave to you. If they give you a model session on passing in the attack, give them back that model session.

AABestor New Member

In OK, we didn't have the video exams. For the field exams, we had one on technique and an optional one on tactics. You got your state by passing the technique on and your national by passing the one on tactics.

Phoenix13 Member

One thing none of us can really give you advice on is the instructor. Every instructor (s) is different so it's hard to tell you what to expect. Like what everyone has mentioned above stick with how your instructor presents things.

What is the USSF?

First, is the Unites States Soccer Federation (USSF) and second, is the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Both organizations offer various certifications at different playing levels, both organizations require slightly different prerequisites, both have their own set of testing and acquisition of certification.

What is the US soccer Federation?

United States Soccer Federation. This U.S. Soccer Federation is the governing body for soccer in the United States as recognized by FIFA. The national body is the foundation and building blocks of the country’s National Teams and the organizer of various leagues/competitions. Below is the map of the USSF’s coaching licences as displayed ...

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