USSF Coaching Course: D License (Arlington Heights & Barrington

Date(s): March 5 – May 17, 2026 – Candidates must attend ALL dates

• Online Meetings:
  • Pre-Course Meeting: March 5
  • Intro Course Meeting: March 19
  • Final Week of Course: Starts week of May 10
• In-Person Meetings: Classroom session at IYSA Office in Arlington Heights, Field sessions at South Barrington Turf
  • April 11-12 from 12pm-8pm
  • May 2-3 from 12pm-8pm

Registration & Complete Details

Course Details: The focus of this course is to facilitate the improvement of the candidates in the Six Tasks of a Coach across all four game-models (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) with a particular emphasis on Coaching Training Sessions.

Eligibility Requirements: To register for the U.S. Soccer D course, all prospective student coaches must meet the following prerequisites:

• At least 18 years of age
• Currently coaching or have access to a team U6-U12

• Have completed Introduction to Grassroots Coaching
• Have completed Two (2) GR IP courses and one (1) GR OL course

or

• Have completed Introduction to Grassroots Coaching
• Previously Earned USSF E License

or

• Have completed Introduction to Grassroots Coaching
• Previously Earned USSF F License
• Two (2) Additional Grassroots In-Person (4v4, 7v7, or 9v9)