U.S. Soccer Federation

Grassroots In Person License Courses

Grassroots In Person Course (requirements)

Must attend 2 in person grassroots courses, can be 7v7 or 9v9 (does not matter what you coach) 11v11 is required by all coaches.

To become a coach for Utah Youth Soccer:

Coaches will need a U.S. Soccer Learning Center account (free) this is different then your Utah account (club/team)
Complete the Introduction to Grassroots, Free, 20 mins, Listed in available courses in menu of Learning Center, this course is required to register for any other courses in the Learning Center.
Must register for In Person Grassroots Courses – 2 are required to coach in Utah, 11v11 is required by all Coaches, 7v7 or 9v9 are alternated and it does not matter what age group is being coached, attend the course dates that work for you – MUST ATTEND THE SET of courses listed together. (see course links and dates below)
https://learning.ussoccer.com/ – U.S. Soccer has a module called Safe Soccer – Utah coaches are NOT required to do this, if you do, please DO NOT pay for the background check, we cannot use them. Utah pays for all coaches to get a background check in our registration system Sports Connect. If you do pay for anything with U.S. Soccer, Utah cannot reimburse you. The only thing in U.S. Soccer that you should pay for is the In Person Grassroots Courses, $65 each – $130 Total for the in person course set.

In Person Grassroots Courses Instructions:

PLEASE JOIN THE COURSE SET THAT WORKS FOR YOUR SCHEDULE –
DO NOT JOIN ALL WAITLISTS – ONLY THE SET THAT WORKS FOR YOU.
Click on the UNDERLINED links to join the wait list,
Each course is $65, for a Total of $130 for a grassroots license (required to coach in Utah Youth Soccer Gaming League)
U.S. Soccer will send an email with payment links within 48 hours (usually) please watch junk mail.
If the coach is only on ONE waitlist, you will NOT be invited to join.

If you are paid in the 2 required courses a grassroots pending can be added to your account, so you can coach while waiting for the course results, Please email jbreckenridge@uysa.org and state the dates of the grassroots courses you have paid for – I do not need a receipt, just your name and the course dates you have paid for.

FULL —– June 5 and June 12, THURSDAY – Sandy UT Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.

FULL —– June 7 (one day 2 courses) – SATURDAY – Sandy UT Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.

FULL —— June 9 and 16 (Monday) 6-10 PM, Must attend both nights Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.

June 20 and 27 (Friday) 6-10PM, must attend both nights Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.

9v9 In Person Grassroots June 20 (must also attend June 27)
11v11 In Person Grassroots June 27 (must also attend June 20)

FULL —— June 21(Saturday) 9AM- 4PM, must attend all day – 2 grassroots in one day Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.

June 30 and July 7 (Monday) 6-10PM, Must attend both nights Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.

9v9 In Person Grassroots June 30 (must also attend July 7th)
11v11 In Person Grassroots July 7 (must also attend June 30)

July 14 and July 21 (Monday) 6-10PM, Must attend both nights -LOGAN

July 18 and July 25 (Friday) 6-10 PM, Must attend both nights – registration coming soon

SOUTHERN UTAH COACHES –SU-IRL coaches only

June 18 and June 25, Cedar City – for SU IRL coaches only – Must attend both nights
Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.
9v9 In Person Grassroots June 18,
11v11 In Person Grassroots June 25,

July 15 and July 22, St George – for SU-IRL coaches only- Must attend both nights
Courses are not full, coaches MUST join both wait lists, an email from US Soccer will be sent within 48 hours with payment link, one email for each course $65, Total of $130.
7v7 In Person Grassroots July 15
11v11 In Person Grassroots July 22

July 28 and Aug 4 (Monday) St George, 6-10 PM, Must attend both nights – registration coming soon

Utah Coaching License Waiver Information –

* A waiver is not a U.S. Soccer coaching license, the required coaching course must be completed to receive a license.

**The US Soccer Learning Center does not work on an cell phone or tablet. Please use a computer to complete the registration process. No Online Grassroots courses are required by Utah Youth Soccer Association, no refunds can be given for online courses.

To receive a waiver the following steps must be completed:

Register with your club as a coach – MUST be completed before a waiver will be given.
Complete the Introduction to Grassroots in U.S. Soccer’s Learning Center (FREE)
To pay your U.S. Soccer Grassroots License waiver fee $25, click HERE (good for one season, Fall or Spring, not both)
Once payment is made – your coaching account in UYSA should be updated with 48 hours (weekdays only). Verify with your club registrar.

Please email Jenni at jbreckenridge@uysa.org with questions.