Unity Certified Associate Exam
U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Philosophy - answer Reality-Based Learning,
Experiential Learning, Holistic Approach
Reality based Learning - answer the game is what drives changes in behavior,
reflection, and decision making for the player/the team and the coach
Experiential learning - answer the evaluation, analysis, and reflection of experiences to
develop competencies and improve behavior
Holistic Approach - answer Input and consideration for all interconnected aspects of the
game, the athlete and the desired outcome
Holistic development - answer Cognitive, Psycho social, Motor
Cognitive development - answer is the development of intelligence, conscious thought,
and problem-solving ability.
Psychosocial development - answer is the development of the personality, including the
acquisition of social attitudes and skills.
Motor development - answerrefers to the development of a child's bones, muscles and
ability to move around and manipulate his or her environment.
Grassroots Roadmap - answerFour Moments: Attacking, Losing the ball, defending,
winning the ball
3 Training session goals Attacking - answerImprove scoring goals, improve build up in
opponents half to create chances, improve build up from own half in order to move ball
into opponents half
PLAY 1: The 1st Play phase serves to familiarize the players with the training session
goal - answerThe purpose of the 1st Play phase is to:
• Create intentional free play.
• Get the players active by playing soccer.
• Focus on the players' attention.
• Give the coach an opportunity to observe the players in order to determine where they
need to improve in order to meet the goal of the training session.
PRACTICE: The Practice phase is where the players will actively learn through
guidance from the coach - answerImprove the players' abilities related to the session
, goal through targeted activities and specific interventions, such as guided questions,
keywords, demonstrations and feedback.
• Prepare players to apply their learning in the final Play phase.
PLAY 2:The 2nd Play phase mimics the real game, allowing players to freely implement
what they've learned from the first two
phases - answerAllow players to independently apply what they've learned.
• Check for player understanding of the goal and remind players as needed
5 ELEMENTS OF TRAINING ACTIVITY - answer1. Organized
2. Game like
3. Repetition
4. Challenging
5. Coaching
6 Tasks of a U.S. Soccer Coach - answer• Coaching Games (CG)
• Coaching Training Sessions (CTS)
• Leading the Team (LT)
• Leading the Player (LP)
• Managing the Performance Environment (MPE)
Coaching Games (CG) - answerCreate an environment that supports and guides
players toward giving their best contribution to the game in order to further develop and
score more goals than the opponent.
Coaching Training Sessions (CTS) - answerFacilitate an environment which supports
and guides players on the field in order to develop them to their full potential as well as
prepare players/the team for the game.
Leading the Team (LT) - answerCreate an environment of inclusion and engage players
based on agreed-upon team behaviors and goals.
Leading the Player (LP) - answergive players individual, unconditional attention and
mentor them to fulfill their potential
Managing the Performance Environment (MPE) - answerInfluence off-the-field
circumstances and persons in order to create the best possible conditions for the
development and performance of the players.
Leadership (L) - answerDemonstrate coaching actions which are guided by a player-
centered philosophy in order to accomplish defined team and player goals.
Parent Engagement - answerRaising Parent Awareness of the Grassroots Player
Development Philosophy
Parent Engagement 3 steps - answerInform
U.S. Soccer Coaching Education Philosophy - answer Reality-Based Learning,
Experiential Learning, Holistic Approach
Reality based Learning - answer the game is what drives changes in behavior,
reflection, and decision making for the player/the team and the coach
Experiential learning - answer the evaluation, analysis, and reflection of experiences to
develop competencies and improve behavior
Holistic Approach - answer Input and consideration for all interconnected aspects of the
game, the athlete and the desired outcome
Holistic development - answer Cognitive, Psycho social, Motor
Cognitive development - answer is the development of intelligence, conscious thought,
and problem-solving ability.
Psychosocial development - answer is the development of the personality, including the
acquisition of social attitudes and skills.
Motor development - answerrefers to the development of a child's bones, muscles and
ability to move around and manipulate his or her environment.
Grassroots Roadmap - answerFour Moments: Attacking, Losing the ball, defending,
winning the ball
3 Training session goals Attacking - answerImprove scoring goals, improve build up in
opponents half to create chances, improve build up from own half in order to move ball
into opponents half
PLAY 1: The 1st Play phase serves to familiarize the players with the training session
goal - answerThe purpose of the 1st Play phase is to:
• Create intentional free play.
• Get the players active by playing soccer.
• Focus on the players' attention.
• Give the coach an opportunity to observe the players in order to determine where they
need to improve in order to meet the goal of the training session.
PRACTICE: The Practice phase is where the players will actively learn through
guidance from the coach - answerImprove the players' abilities related to the session
, goal through targeted activities and specific interventions, such as guided questions,
keywords, demonstrations and feedback.
• Prepare players to apply their learning in the final Play phase.
PLAY 2:The 2nd Play phase mimics the real game, allowing players to freely implement
what they've learned from the first two
phases - answerAllow players to independently apply what they've learned.
• Check for player understanding of the goal and remind players as needed
5 ELEMENTS OF TRAINING ACTIVITY - answer1. Organized
2. Game like
3. Repetition
4. Challenging
5. Coaching
6 Tasks of a U.S. Soccer Coach - answer• Coaching Games (CG)
• Coaching Training Sessions (CTS)
• Leading the Team (LT)
• Leading the Player (LP)
• Managing the Performance Environment (MPE)
Coaching Games (CG) - answerCreate an environment that supports and guides
players toward giving their best contribution to the game in order to further develop and
score more goals than the opponent.
Coaching Training Sessions (CTS) - answerFacilitate an environment which supports
and guides players on the field in order to develop them to their full potential as well as
prepare players/the team for the game.
Leading the Team (LT) - answerCreate an environment of inclusion and engage players
based on agreed-upon team behaviors and goals.
Leading the Player (LP) - answergive players individual, unconditional attention and
mentor them to fulfill their potential
Managing the Performance Environment (MPE) - answerInfluence off-the-field
circumstances and persons in order to create the best possible conditions for the
development and performance of the players.
Leadership (L) - answerDemonstrate coaching actions which are guided by a player-
centered philosophy in order to accomplish defined team and player goals.
Parent Engagement - answerRaising Parent Awareness of the Grassroots Player
Development Philosophy
Parent Engagement 3 steps - answerInform
