WHSA believes youth players deserve to have experienced, licensed, quality coaches, educated with a player-centered philosophy. The following are our minimum recommended guidelines for coaching education:

To be eligible for the US Soccer National “D” License, a coach needs to complete at least two grassroots in-person courses, one of which must be the 11v11, and one of the four online grassroots licenses. If you have completed a NJYS State Certificate and a US Soccer National “E” License prior to January 1, 2016, you will be waived to the National “D” License.