Coaching Education

Haverhill Youth Soccer is committed to educating our volunteer coaches through sponsored instructional programs.

We are thrilled to partner with Mass Youth Soccer to offer a combination of virtual, and in-person classes for coaching education for 4 v 4 (Tot, Pre K, K, 1st grade, 2nd grade) and 9v9 (5th/6th grade levels) RIGHT HERE IN HAVERHILL! The location will be a local school, but more details will be announced closer to when the time comes. Please know that onsite registration is not available for US Soccer Courses. Please register by March 8th before these courses open to the public. 

These courses are led by a staff member from Mass Youth Soccer and this is a wonderful opportunity for HYS. We’ve heard that our amazing Volunteer coaches want more support, and instruction. The more we can educate, and license our coaches, the better for the kids!

Important Details:

  • Each class takes place over two evenings in April, with the first night being a virtual session, and second night being an in-person session.

  • The cost is $80 and HYS WILL REIMBURSE you for the course fee and your player’s registration fee upon successful completion. 

  • Coaches need to be available for both dates.  The virtual session is led by a live Educator and it is not recorded. It is expected that during the virtual session that the participants will have their camera on.  

A requirement of all US Soccer Courses is the need for age appropriate players for the field sessions. Please have players available for the duration of the field session.


4v4 Course
April 1, 2024  7-9 pm (Virtual)
April 4, 2024  6-8 pm (In-person at site TBD)


9v9 course
Tuesday April 9, 2024  7-9pm (Virtual)
Thursday April 11, 2024 6-8 pm (In-person at site TBD)

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US Soccer Grassroots Coaching Pathway

US Soccer offers an Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module to help coaches learn more about the Federation's approach at the grassroots level, including key terms and concepts that you will be exposed to throughout your coaching pathway progression. This cost-free introduction will provide you with information, resources and first-hand experience as to how the grassroots courses will function. The module is also an opportunity for you to get acquainted with the electronic learning portal through which the online courses will be delivered, the US Soccer Learning Center.

We ask that all coaches complete the Introduction to Grassroots Coaching Module to familiarize yourself with the grassroots approach on how to teach children to learn and love the game. Once you have completed this module, please consider progressing to any of the eight Grassroots Courses, which consist of Online and In-Person Courses that focus on the four grassroots game models: 4v4, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11. The game models are defined in US Soccer’s Player Development Initiatives.

The four, two-hour Online Grassroots License Courses are offered by US Soccer through the Learning Center, while the In-Person Courses are organized and run by Mass Youth Soccer. The In-Person Courses take place over four hours with two hours dedicated to classroom learning and two hours dedicated to coaching on the field. This easy access, low barrier approach to the foundation of the Coaching Education Pathway empowers you with an education relevant to your specific coaching needs.

Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer

Get aHEAD Safely in Soccer is an interactive online course developed by United Soccer Coaches to educate coaches on how to teach safer heading techniques for players ages 11-13. This 30-minute course is free and available to anyone and everyone interested in heading safety. Course participants will:

  • Discover 5 practical ways to decrease the risk of concussions in soccer.

  • Learn key coaching points for proper heading technique and training drills.

  • Understand the techniques for the correct practice of “attacking” and “defensive” headers.

  • Explore a series of interactive videos for neck and core strengthening exercises.

  • Increase player safety by understanding head impact sensor technology and how it can be used to validate and enforce proper heading technique.

  • Receive a United Soccer Coaches Diploma awarded upon completion.

We ask that all 11v11 coaches complete this course to learn how to teach safer heading techniques.