| Below are various coach and referee clinics by level. To see which ones may be scheduled (typically in the spring), please visit our District 1 Clinics Page. For courses and clinics hosted by other Northern California leagues, please see this list on the CYSA site. Also see: Player's Camps & Tournaments. |
| Player Academy |
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U8 & U9 Academy
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The U8 & U9 Vikings Soccer Academy is a new developmental program designed for U8 and U9 recreational players in the league. The purpose of the Academy is to provide young soccer players with a high quality training program. |
| Coach Clinics |
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| Coaching Clinics - F License |
Basic and required coaching license to be a Vikings League coach. The 9-hour clinic (3 hours classroom plus 6 hours field training) teaches coaches how to train young players skills and tactics (U6 to U10). The Viking League will be hosting F Level Coaching Clinics in spring and summer 2010. If dates do not work for you, also try clinics hosted by other leagues.
Prerequisite: None |
| Coaching
Clinics - E License |
The 18-hour (6 hours in class plus 12 hours field training) clinic focuses on team tactics. Clinics hosted by other leagues.
Prerequisite: F course.. |
| Coaching
Clinics - E/D License |
The intensive 32-hour (6 hours in class plus 26 hours field training and presentation over two weekends). The E/D Clinic reviews the F and E license coursework and requires preperation and solo field presentations from the CYSA coaching manual in preparation for the coach to take the state and/or national D license. The D level should be taken as soon as possible after the E/D. See CYSA Web site for local E/D clinics and State D-Level clinics.
Prerequisite: E course. |
| Coaching
Clinics - D License |
State-level license recommended for competitive coaches of player 15 years and older. Four days classroom and field, oral exams and quizzes. Pass/fail format. |
| Coaching Clinics-Goalkeeper License |
9 hour course ( 3 hours in class plus 6 hours field training) focused on goal keeping. |
For more information on clinics by levels Pre-F through D, see CYSA Web Site. |
| Referee Clinics |
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| Referee Refresher Course |
TBD
Contact Lisa or click here if you are interested in becoming a Vikings Referee. |
| Referee
Grade 9 Clinics |
The
Viking League will host Level 9 Referee Clinics in 2010. Dates and times TBA. |
| Volunteer Assistant Referee (VAR) Clinics |
The league requires each team U9 to U14 to provide one volunteer parent to serve as a trained linesman to help the referee at each game. |
| Referee
Grade 9 to 8 Clinics |
Depending on interest, Vikings may host a Grade 9 to 8 Clinic in 2010. If you have
a grade 9 referee license, you may register for the 9 to 8
upgrade Clinic. |
| Referee
Grade 8 Clinics |
Depending on interest level, Vikings may host a Grade 8 Clinic in 2010. Those who already
have their grade 9 but wish to upgrade click on
the "Referee Grade 9 to 8 Clincs" above. |
