Coaching Information

Mississippi e-Coaching System is now available!
Mississippi Youth Soccer is proud to announce its most recent system designed to help our member coaches complete education courses. The Mississippi Youth Soccer e-Coaching System was designed to make the registration process easier for all clinic types. Below are some specific links for your use and reference.

Coach License Requirement

All MSA coaches must have earned a minimum of the state required coaching license equivalent to the age group in which they coach before they can coach in any MSA organized game or tournaments (that includes Districts and State Cups). See the below table for details:

Effective September 1st, 2009 with full implementation September 1st, 2010. Newly registered/rostered coaches will have 3 months to obtain age appropriate licensing after registration.

State Minimum Coaching Requirement

REQUIRED LICENSE	TEAM AGE
U6 & U8 Modules	U6 -U8
U10 & U12 Modules	U10 - U12
E License	[Div. I ] U11 - U14	[Div. II & III]* U13 – U19
State/National D License	[Div. I] U13 – U19	[D. II & III]** U16 – U19

• * U12 Div. II & III can take the E course if they wish
• ** State D or National D License not required BUT recommended for Div. II & III U16 and Above

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Coaching Procedures and Forms:
(Adobe PDF Files except where noted)

• Request for Lookup or Re-issue of Coaching License (Adobe PDF)
• What Course Do I Need? (Adobe PDF)
• I found my name but the info is wrong
• I have a license, I’m not on the list
• Why Small Sided Games (PowerPoint)

Coach Utilities:

• U6 and U8 Activities (PDF)
• U6 and U8 Modules (PDF) New!
• U10 and U12 Activities (PDF)
• U10 and U12 Module (PDF) New!
• BINS Program
• State Coaching Instructor Mentorship Program
• Current Coaching Course Schedule & Registration
• View Upcoming Level I, II, III Field Sessions (View Only*)
  *Please select the Registration link above to register and complete the online test.
• Current List of Mississippi Youth Soccer Licensed Coaches
• Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States
• Care & Prevention Overview of Basic Care and Prevention Procedures
• Candidate Guidelines for Evaluating Soccer
• The Progression from 4v4 to 11v11
• Required Reading for those attending the National Youth License Course

• US Youth Soccer releases latest coaching manual

  Download How to Write a Training Session Plan [link]
  Training Session Template [link]

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Organization Utilities:
Individuals should not use these links. They are only for Club Officials only

• Organization Request Coaching Clinic Form
• Organization Request Field Session Form

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SOCCER FIELD DIMENSIONS - BY AGE
AGE	FIELD WIDTH MIN	TO	FIELD LENGTH MAX
U-6	(15yds TO 20yds)	TO	(25yds TO 30yds)
U-8	(25yds TO 30yds)	TO	(35yds TO 45yds)
U-10	(40yds TO 50yds)	TO	(60yds TO 70yds)
U-12	(50yds TO 55yds)	TO	(70yds TO 80yds)
U-13 Up	(50yds TO 60yds)	TO	(100yds TO 110yds)
INT'L	(70yds TO 80yds)	TO	(110yds TO 120yds)
SOCCER GOAL DIMENSIONS - BY AGE
AGE	MIN SIZE	TO	MAX SIZE
U-6	(4'H x 6'W)	TO	(4.5'H X 9'W)
U-8	(4.5'H X 9'W)	TO	(6'H x 12'W)
U-10	(6'H x 12'W)	TO	(6'H X 18W)
U-12	(6'H X 18'W)	TO	(7'H X 21'W)
U-13 Up	(8'H X 24'W)	TO	(8'H X 24'W)
INT'L	(8'H X 24'W)	TO	(8'H X 24'W)
BALL SIZE BY AGE
AGE	PLAYERS PER TEAM	BALL SIZE
U-6	(3-V-3)	3
U-8	(4-V-4)	3
U-10	(6-V-6)	4
U-12	(8-V-8)	4
U-13 Up	(11-V-11)	5
INT'L	(11-V-11)	5

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Need Help?
Please direct all questions to the Mississippi Youth Soccer Office via email at techdirector@mississippisoccer.org

Coaching Course Instructional Staff
State Technical Director of Coaching - Dr. Terry Eguaoje

District Lead Instructors
Northern District - Andy Manners
Central District - Cecil Hinds
Western District - Open
Southern District - Paul Martin
At Large - Kenny White

 

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