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Pre-requisite

Coaches must obtain one online course and two in-person courses.

The D Course is a 40 to 45-hour course, held over two weekends with at least a month long developmental period in-between. This course is designed for the experienced coach who has already completed their grassroots level licensing. The focus of this course is to facilitate the improvement of candidates in the Six Tasks of a Coach across all four of U.S. Soccer’s game models (4v4, 7v7, 9v9) with a particular emphasis on Coaching Training Sessions. Candidates that register for this course are expected and required to attend both meetings.

The Blended National D License Course (D Course) is a 40 to 45-hour course that begins with an online experience and two weekend on-field component. The course is designed for the grassroots coach working with youth players U6 to U11 in a participation-driven environment and focuses on all four game models as outlined in the Player Development Initiatives (4v4 / 7v7 / 9v9). 

We have 2 courses coming up in 2024 –

Minden, LA – Class starts on May 11th – In-Person Dates – June 7-9 & June 29-30 Registration is now Open

Baton Rouge, LA – Class starts on July 22 – In-Person Dates – August 17-18 & September Registration is now Open

The purpose of the Louisiana Classic Soccer League (“LCSL”) shall be to foster and advance competitive soccer in Louisiana while providing a venue for advancement to Louisiana state tournaments through participation in the LCSL. The purpose shall also be to promote the ideals of good  sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and courage through organized athletic competition.

Does your teams qualify to join LCSL?

305.1.2 – The LCSL shall be open to 11U through 19U boys and girls Classic teams as defined in Policy 300 who are in good standing with their LSA affiliated club and the Club is in good standing with the LSA. Individual team standing and eligibility will be verified by the team’s Club President or Executive Director at the time of declaration for LCSL play

202.5.1 – new affiliate shall be permitted to establish Classic teams and circumvent the 2 year recreational program only limitation set forth herein by registering the players of those teams with an existing member club. Any such teams shall, in all respects, become teams of the existing member club with which they are registered and the new affiliate shall have no control over the organization, administration or coaching of such teams. No team that competes in any LSA sanctioned program or event as a Classic team shall be permitted to wear or exhibit any logo or other method of branding the new affiliate including, but not limited to, any uniform items. No new affiliate shall be permitted to advertise, display or represent in any way that such a team has any connection whatsoever to the new affiliate.

202.502 – Beginning with the third year of affiliation, clubs may operate recreational and Classic programs and be eligible for all LSA- sanctioned and sponsored activities.

Any club interested in joining the 2024 spring season (11U-12U only), please contact Kay Briggs at the LSA Office.