DESCRIPTION

The  International “C” CONMEBOL License Course is designed to introduce concepts that are targeted toward coaching players ages 5-18. The course focus is on getting coaches to think about, discuss, and recognize the recurring concepts or themes that exist in soccer. Candidates will be challenged to find ways to offer constructive guidance to players while also allowing players to experience the game for themselves. 

A primary emphasis in the  International “C” CONMEBOL License Course is the close relationship between technique and tactics. In this course, technique and tactics will be addressed together. In practice field sessions and the final field exam, the candidate is required to address the impact that technique has on tactics. 

Three (3) General Goals of the International “C” CONMEBOL License Course:

1. To prepare coaches to better recognize problems and solutions as they occur in the run of play and to communicate this information to their players,
2. To create rich soccer environments that allow players to grow, and
3. To provide a foundation for any coach wishing to pursue higher levels within CONMEBOL Soccer’s Coaching Education Program.

The International “C” CONMEBOL License Course will also provide a foundation in the following areas: tactics, technique, methods of coaching and issues in youth player development. 

• Observe and identify the technical and tactical demands of the game.
• Focus on the application of technique and small group tactics in games from 5 to 18 years old to big goals 11 vs 11 side.
• Organize, develop and implement appropriate training sessions to correct and reinforce the demands of the game.
• Recognize soccer problems and offer appropriate technical and tactical guidance to the players.
• Develop a better understanding of the responsibilities of coaching.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

WHAT TO EXPECT

During the Course:

• The  International “C” CONMEBOL License Course consists of approximately 24 classroom hours and 80 field sessions hours**.
• Classroom sessions involve active candidate participation and use game and training videos as a learning tool.
• CONMEBOL Instructional Staff conduct realistic training sessions throughout the course using methodology recognized and used by U.S. Soccer.
• Candidates are given opportunities to run two training sessions which progress from a warm-up to a 9v9 model. Feedback is provided from CONMEBOL International Instructional Staff.
• Candidates will learn how to properly step in at the right time to make coaching points during training sessions and in 9v9 game situations.
• Candidates are expected to be able to teach technique and how it is applied in a game environment. They should also have small group tactical ideas learned in the U.S. Soccer “D” License course.
• Candidates are responsible for reading the FIFA Laws of the Game Booklet and completing the corresponding written examination.
• Technical interview questions will be given during the course.
• ** After this. course you have 4 months to complete the 80 hours of field training to obtain this certificate and prove this requirement. To be able to obtain this certification you need to send the complete 80 training session hours signed by the club DOC.

Post-Course:

• Candidates are encouraged to be an ambassador for the game, to treat the game, and those involved with the game with respect and dignity.

Recommendations Prior to Attending:

• Candidate has experience coaching 5-18 year old players.
• Candidates run training sessions prior to the course. It is highly recommended that candidates have their training session(s) evaluated by the club technical director with feedback provided.
• Become familiar with the International “C” CONMEBOL License Course.

COURSE CURRICULUM

The curriculum for the International “C” CONMEBOL License Course is based upon modern methods of coaching soccer and provides candidates with an understanding of the methodology used in all International “C” CONMEBOL License. The curriculum is divided into Theory and Practical areas of coaching. 

Theory

• Reading the Game
• Methods of Coaching
• Model Training Session
• Tactics
• Player Development
• Applied Psychology
• Team Management
• Care & Prevention
• Laws of the Game

Practical

• Warm Up & Cool Down
• Possession & Penetration
• Defending
• Combination Play
• Finishing
• Goalkeeper
• Defending vs. Wide Play
• Creating Width in the Attack
• Instructor Session
• 9v9 and 11v11 Attacking and Defending

ASSESSMENT

Candidates undergo a challenging series of written, oral and practical examinations on a variety of subjects in the International “C” CONMEBOL License Course.

• Field Examination
• Team Management Examination
• Care & Prevention Examination
• Oral Examination
• FIFA Laws of the Game Examination

Candidates are not graded upon playing ability, but are required to fully participate. 

If an applicant misses any of the course sessions, they must return to a future school to participate in that session/lecture, even if the candidate has passed all of the testing areas. License will be withheld until this requirement is fulfilled.