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title: US Youth Soccer Among Group of National Soccer Organizations to Debut All-Female Club Technical Leadership Pathway Together
description: US Youth Soccer has joined Women and Girls in Soccer, US Club Soccer, and U.S. Soccer’s SheChampions Coaching Initiative – three other national soccer organizations/initiatives – in a collaborative eBort to increase the number of women in leadership roles across the soccer landscape.
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# [US Youth Soccer Among Group of National Soccer Organizations to Debut All-Female Club Technical Leadership Pathway Together](https://www.calnorth.org/news/us-youth-soccer-among-group-of-national-soccer-organizations-to-debut-all-female-club-technical-leadership-pathway-together)

 Written by [Cal North Soccer](https://www.calnorth.org/news/author/cal-north-soccer) | Nov 19, 2024 5:22:23 PM

FRISCO, Texas (Nov. 13, 2024) – US Youth Soccer has joined Women and Girls in Soccer, US Club Soccer, and U.S. Soccer’s SheChampions Coaching Initiative – three other national soccer organizations/initiatives – in a collaborative eBort to increase the number of women in leadership roles across the soccer landscape.

Together, the four are hosting the first-ever all-female entry-level course for the Club  
Technical Leadership Pathway (CTL1). The CTL1, formerly known as the Director of  
Coaching License course, is a course that helps club technical leaders understand their  
role connected to their club’s mission, values and principles, to begin developing  
competencies as technical leaders.

The first course, which is blended with in-person and virtual components, begins January  
22, 2025, and progresses through the end of April. The in-person portion will be held at the  
U.S. Olympic Performance Center on the campus of UNC Charlotte in North Carolina from  
January 30-February 2.

This trailblazing initiative covers participants’ course expenses, travel fees and meals.  
Interested coaches must complete an application for review. The review committee is  
comprised of individuals aBiliated with the four co-hosting organizations, and the selected  
applicants will be invited to register for the course in the U.S. Soccer Learning Center.

Applicants with a ‘B’ license will meet the qualifications for this course. U.S. Soccer can  
waive that requirement for coaches who meet the following standards:  
• Is a ‘C’ license holder and has five years of technical leadership experience.  
• Is in a current technical leadership role within a club OR can provide a letter from a  
club/league stating that the student technical leader has been identified for a  
current or future role within the club.

Information on how to apply for a waiver can be found [here](https://ussoccerfederation.my.site.com/lcsupport/s/article/Waiver-Process-FAQs). The application deadline is  
December 6, 2024, and all accepted applicants will be notified by December 20. Once  
accepted, coaches will have until December 30 to register for the course.

Additional program information is provided within the application, which can be reviewed  
and completed [here](https://fs23.formsite.com/USYS/hqwmhxlhzp/index). For any further questions, please contact Dr. Sari Rose, USYS’ Senior  
Manager of Grassroots.

About Women and Girls in Soccer  
Women and Girls in Soccer (WAGS) is a charitable organization with a mission of  
empowering girls and women – from all over the world – through soccer. They support [five](https://www.womenandgirlsinsoccer.org/our-programs/)  
[unique programs](https://www.womenandgirlsinsoccer.org/our-programs/) just for girls and women in soccer that promote confidence, strength,  
character and leadership in a variety of ways. Their mission is to provide opportunities to  
sponsor, develop, or provide educational and character-building programs for the benefit of  
girls and women through teaching and promoting an interest in the game of soccer.

About US Youth Soccer  
[US Youth Soccer](https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/), the largest youth sport organization in the country, is on a mission to  
provide world-class support, resources, and leadership, helping every member fulfill their  
goals on and oB the field of play. US Youth Soccer registers nearly 2.5 million players  
annually. Through its programming, resources and leadership, US Youth Soccer is  
advancing the game for its 54 Member State Associations, 10,000 clubs and leagues and  
one million administrators, coaches, and volunteers. US Youth Soccer connects families  
and communities to the power of sports and its shared love of soccer. US Youth Soccer  
provides a path for every player, coach and referee oBering programs that provide a fun,  
safe and healthy environment at every level of the game.

About US Club Soccer  
A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, [US Club Soccer](https://usclubsoccer.org/) fosters the  
growth and development of soccer clubs in order to create the best possible environment  
for players of all ages. Anchored by Players First and its pillars of Club Development, Coaching Development,  
Player Development, Referee Development, Parent Engagement & Education and Player  
Health & Safety, US Club Soccer offers registration, league- and cup-based competition  
platforms, player identification and a variety of other programming, resources and  
services.

About U.S. Soccer SheChampions  
The SheChampions Coaching initiative was developed by U.S. Soccer Coaching Education  
and former U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Jill Ellis in 2021. U.S. Soccer aims to  
empower women in coaching across the country as well as inspire the next generation of  
female players and coaches through critical representation in the sport.

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