To earn the Illinois Youth Soccer Coaching Education Badge, clubs must meet all of the following requirements:
- ALL 9U-12U Coaches In club have earned their Grassroots Competitive Club License
- Club must have the following on staff
- 2 D License Coaches
- 1 C License Coaches
- Or the equivelant number of candidates currently in a course
- All club coaches must have created a profile in the US Soccer Learning Center and be up-to-date with all licenses earned
- Every coach in the club has taken a US Soccer Coaching Course Since 2017
- A Technical Leader from the club has complete or be enrolled in the USSF Club Technical Leadership Level 1 License
- Have female coaches on staff or an action play to recruit and develop female coaches
If you have any questions concerning the Coaching Education Badge requirements, please contact Adam at doc@illinoisyouthsoccer.org