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
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.

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
email
WMUSA DOC A Premier  
Steve Roper
email
UK Elite A Premier  
Maldwyn Cooper
email
WMUSA D    
Allan Stevens
email
WMUSA D    
Andy Maher
email
Independant B    
Jeff Ykoruk
email
Independent C    
Ray Hess
email
Independent C    
Doug Worman
email
Independent D    
Mark Weinmann
email
Independent D    
Stacey Blevins
email
Independent      
Corey Moscoe
email
Independent C    
Melissa Gonda
email
Independent B Advanced National  
Kim Paulus
email
Independent D    
Steve Wilman
email
UK Elite   Premier  
Ben Davey
email
UK Elite   Premier  
Kris Bates
email
UK Elite   National  
Andy Hogg
email
UK Elite     B
Nick Spillane
email
UK Elite   National  
Pat Staunton
email
UK Elite   Advanced Regional  
Ian Dawson
email
UK Elite   Advanced Regional  
Lauren Tatro
email
UK Elite D    
Bill Bonewitz
email
Independent Alvernia College experience    
MarcBenson
email
Independent D National  
Goalkeeper Trainers
Nick Spillane
email
UK Elite   National and State GK  
Dave Hellberg
email
Independent   Advanced Regional GK