Waiver Policy
A waiver is not the same as a certificate, license, or license conversion. A waiver allows a coach the opportunity to take the next level course.
Waivers are granted at the sole discretion of the Indiana Youth Soccer Director of Coaching and Player Development. All candidates seeking a waiver must fill out the Coaching Course waiver application and submit it to the Indiana Youth Soccer Director of Coaching at least 30 days prior to the start of a scheduled D course.
Waivers will be evaluated in accordance to the USSF standards:
1. License level with an outside organization
2. Coaching Experience
3. Playing Experience
Any candidate who receives an E course waiver and fails the D License will have to attend an E course, wait the 6 month period before attempting the D License again.
There are no waivers for the Youth Modules.
D Waiver Policy
To get a waiver into the D License Course, a coach must have each of the following:
1) Four years of college playing experience or higher.
2) Five years of coaching experience in the age group that the D License course is for, which is the 12-18 year old player.
3) References or proof that the above has occurred.
All waiver requests must be submitted to the Indiana Youth Soccer Director of Coaching at least 30 days prior to the course.
Upgrading D Licenses
Candidates that wish to upgrade from a State D to a National D, must wait a period of 6 months. Candidates then must repeat and retest the entire second weekend of the D course. Cost: $50
Prerequisites
Youth Modules-Candidates must be at least 14 years of age.
Indiana Youth Soccer Recreation Coaching Certificate-Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
E Certificate-Candidates must be at least 16 years of age.
D License-Candidates must be at least 18 years of age. Must have had held an E Certificate or equivalent for at least 6 months or have the Indiana Youth Soccer Director of Coaching approval.
Goalkeeper Certificate-Candidates must be at least 18 years of age.
Open Policy
All Indiana Youth Soccer coaching courses are open to any coach from any club or association that is registered with the Indiana Youth Soccer.