Coaching

Atletico Liberal Futbol Club is always looking for energetic, passionate, and qualified coaches to continue providing a positive soccer environment for the youth in the Liberal, Kansas area. If you are interested in coaching, please read the information down below.

KSYSA Coaching Education

Kansas State Youth Soccer Association (KSYSA) offers a comprehensive range of Coaching Education courses through the US Soccer Federation, the national soccer governing organization in the country.

• USSF “Intro to Grassroots” License is an FREE 20 MINUTE ONLINE course.
• USSF “In Person Grassroots License” (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) is a SINGLE DAY (4 hours).
• USSF “Online Grassroots License (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11) is an ONLINE course (2 hours).
• USSF “Grassroots D” License is TWO SEPARATE WEEKENDS (approximately 38 hours).

You MUST ATTEND the ENTIRETY of the course in order to complete.  You will not be excused due to conflicts (please reschedule or get coverage before registering).

You will physically participate during the course.

Pre-Requisites are in place for:

• USSF “In Person Grassroots and  Online Grassroots” – THERE ARE NO PREREQUISITES
• USSF “Grassroots D” – MUST have successfully completed the USSF “E” License and the Intro to Grassroots course, OR successful completion of the Intro to Grassroots course, one (1) online course (4v4, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11 or previous F license), two (2) In Person Grassroots licenses (one must be the 11v11).

**There are NO WAIVERS allowed for the In Person or Grassroots D Licenses.  Only Waivers allowed are for the C or B Licenses and ONLY US Soccer will allow based on your application.** – Please DO NOT ASK for waivers if you do not meet the requirements.

Each participant is provided with coaching materials including a course manual and resources and upon completion an official KSYSA certificate recognized by US Soccer and each of the 55 youth state associations. 

Atletico Liberal Futbol Club Coaches

All ALFC coaches must have their “Intro to Grassroots” Course done before coaching any of our clubs. The course is free and only takes 20 minutes to complete. You must sign up online through US Soccer Learning Center.