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Coach & Training Requirements & Qualifications
Intramural Head Coaching Requirements
Recommended - USSF U8 and U10 Modules or NSCAA State Diploma
Travel Team Head Coaching Requirements
U10 and below - Minimum USSF U8 and U10 Modules or NSCAA State Diploma
U11-U12 - Minimum USSF E License or NSCAA Regional Diploma
U13+ - Minimum USSF D License or NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma
Premier Team Head Coaching Requirements
Any Age - Minimum USSF C License or NSCAA National Diploma
For Information about any of these course then please check out the following websites:
USSF Courses - EPYSA
NSCAA Course - NSCAA
Notes to Above
- All existing coaches are grandfathered in.
- New coaches must obtain their license within 1 year of coaching for West-Mont USA.
- All coaches attending and passing Non-Residential Licensing Courses will have their coaching fees refunded after completion, and successfully passing the course.
- All coaches attending Residential Licensing Courses will have their coaching fees refunded after completion and successfully passing the course. Repayment will take place after they have been a Head Coach for West-Mont USA for one full calendar year.
- Coaches who do not have this minimum qualification must submit a resume to the Director of Coaching (DoC) and will be assessed by the DoC in order to qualify for West-Mont USA coaching status.
| Coaching Licenses A comparison of NSCAA, USSF, and UEFA Prepared by Allan Stevens |
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| NSCAA | USF | UEFA |
| Premier* | A* | A* |
| Advanced National* | B* | |
| National* | C* | B* |
| Advanced Regional | D | others |
| Regional | Youth Modules | others |
| State | Youth Modules | others |
| *These licenses are residential and consist of instruction of 40 hours or more. UEFA features a license that exceeds all - Pro A - even greater qualifications.
For more information on these licenses or how to apply contact Technical Director Alex Zieke. |
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Training Qualifications
All Trainers working with West-Mont United teams who are looking to be reimbursed by the club must fulfill the following requirements:
- Have a minimum of a USSF C License, NSCAA National Diploma or EUFA "B" License
- Trainers who do not have this minimum qualification must submit a resume to the Director of Coaching, and will be assessed by the DOC in order to qualify for West-Mont USA trainer status.
- Trainers who are currently authorized (see authorized trainers list) by West-Mont United SA to train teams are grandfathered into this program but will be assessed by the DOC.
- All trainers must submit itemized invoices for training refunds from the club treasurer.
For any specific questions please contact Technical Director Alex Zielke or Director of Coaching .
| Current Club Approved Trainers | ||||
| Name, email, resume | Company | USSF | NSCAA | UEFA |
| Malcolm Wilson |
WMUSA DOC | A | Premier | |
| Steve Roper |
UK Elite | A | Premier | |
| Maldwyn Cooper |
WMUSA | D | ||
| Allan Stevens |
WMUSA | D | ||
| Andy Maher |
Independant | B | ||
| Jeff Ykoruk |
Independent | C | ||
| Ray Hess |
Independent | C | ||
| Doug Worman |
Independent | D | ||
| Mark Weinmann |
Independent | D | ||
| Stacey Blevins |
Independent | |||
| Corey Moscoe |
Independent | C | ||
| Melissa Gonda |
Independent | B | Advanced National | |
| Kim Paulus |
Independent | D | ||
| Steve Wilman |
UK Elite | Premier | ||
| Ben Davey |
UK Elite | Premier | ||
| Kris Bates |
UK Elite | National | ||
| Andy Hogg |
UK Elite | B | ||
| Nick Spillane |
UK Elite | National | ||
| Pat Staunton |
UK Elite | Advanced Regional | ||
| Ian Dawson |
UK Elite | Advanced Regional | ||
| Lauren Tatro |
UK Elite | D | ||
| Bill Bonewitz |
Independent | Alvernia College experience | ||
| MarcBenson |
Independent | D | National | |
| Goalkeeper Trainers | ||||
| Nick Spillane |
UK Elite | National and State GK | ||
| Dave Hellberg |
Independent | Advanced Regional GK | ||

