Coaching Education & Pathways
Better Coaches = Better Environments = Better Players
Ohio Soccer Association is committed to delivering outstanding quality coaching education programs to all coaches, from beginners to advanced, at the local level and at an affordable cost. The coaching license pathway consists of a series of courses professionally designed to meet the specific needs of coaches at every step of their journey.
The Ohio Soccer Association, in partnership with U.S. Soccer, believes that by educating coaches, together we can improve the experiences of both players, coaches and parents. OSA is ready to help find the right course for you or can help your club or league set up a course in your community.
Interested in learning how to start your journey? Click a box to the right for more information or see available courses below.
Open Courses
Course | Year | Location | Date(s) | Registration |
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FREE Intro Course | N/A | Online | Active | HERE |
Coach For Community: Grassroots Introduction (2025 OSA Workshop) | 2025 | Columbus Marriott OSU | Feb 1 | REGISTER |
7v7 Grassroots | 2025 | Columbus | Feb 1 | REGISTER |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Columbus/Delaware | Nov 9 | REGISTER |
D Course | 2025 | Columbus/Hilliard | Starts Feb 10 | REGISTER |
D Course | 2025 | Toledo | Starts Feb 24 | REGISTER |
C Course | 2025 | Columbus | Starts Jan 27 | REGISTER |
C Course | 2025 | Cleveland/Medina | Starts May 19 | REGISTER |
C Course | 2025 | Cincinnati/Blue Ash | Starts Oct 13 | REGISTER |
B Course | 2025 | Columbus | Starts Jan 6 *Please note the status is waitlisted in order for OSA to properly assess candidates. You may currently apply. | REGISTER |
DOC (now Leadership I) | 2024 | Cincinnati | Starts September | Full |
All available U.S. Soccer coaching courses via OSA and its members can be found at the Learning Center. Click here to access and add a filter for Ohio Soccer Association.
For those interested in hosting a course in your community, contact office@ohio-soccer.org to set up your course.
Completed Courses (24 mo.)
Course | Year | Location | Date(s) | Registration |
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4v4 Grassroots | 2021 | Columbus | Mar 20 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Columbus/Delaware | Nov 9 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Cleveland/Geneva | Oct 26 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Loveland | Aug 24 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Columbus/Lancaster | Aug 10 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Toledo/Oregon | Aug 3 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Mt. Orab | Jul 27 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Harrison | Jul 27 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Dayton/Vandalia | Jul 20 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Kolping | Mar 23 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Loveland | Dec 16 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Cleveland/Geneva | Dec 15 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Columbus/Delaware | Nov 11 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Toledo/Perrysburg | Aug 19 & 21 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Columbus/Gahanna | Aug 12 & 14 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Youngstown | Aug 5 & 7 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Dayton/Warrior | Jul 29 – 30 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Chillicothe | Jul 29 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Zanesville | Jun 24 – 25 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Loveland | Jun 9 & 10 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Cleveland/North Olmstead | Apr 16 & 18 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Geneva | Apr 16 -17 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Kolping | Apr 1 & 3 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Marietta | Mar 25 & 27 | Completed |
7v7 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Hamilton | Jan 29 & 30 | Completed |
9v9 Grassroots | 2024 | Cleveland/Broadview Hts | Aug 12 | Completed |
9v9 Grassroots | 2023 | Cleveland/Broadview Hts | Aug 14 – 15 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Columbus/Delaware | Nov 9 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Cleveland/Geneva | Oct 26 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Columbus/Lancaster | Aug 10 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Toledo/Oregon | Aug 3 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Mt. Orab | Jul 27 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Harrison | Jul 27 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Dayton/Vandalia | Jul 20 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2024 | Cincinnati/Kolping | Mar 23 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Loveland | Dec 16 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Cleveland/Geneva | Dec 15 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Columbus/Delaware | Nov 11 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Toledo/Perrysburg | Aug 19 & 21 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Columbus/Gahanna | Aug 12 & 14 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Youngstown | Aug 5 & 7 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Dayton/Warrior | Jul 29 – 30 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Chillicothe | Jul 29 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Coshocton | Jul 22 – 23 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Zanesville | Jun 24 – 25 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Loveland | Jun 9 – 10 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Geneva | Apr 16 – 17 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Cleveland/North Olmstead | Apr 16 & 18 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Kolping | Apr 1 & 3 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Marietta | Mar 25 & 27 | Completed |
11v11 Grassroots | 2023 | Cincinnati/Hamilton | Jan 29 & 30 | Completed |
D Course | 2024 | Cincinnati/Kolping | Starts June 25 | In Progress |
D Course | 2024 | Cincinnati/Loveland | Starts June 3 | In Progress |
D Course | 2024 | Cleveland/North Olmstead | Starts May 21 | In Progress |
D Course | 2024 | Dayton/Warrior | Starts May 21 | In Progress |
D Course | 2024 | Zanesville | Starts May 20 | In Progress |
D Course | 2024 | Toledo | Starts Feb 26 | In Progress |
D Course | 2024 | Columbus/Pickerington | Starts Feb 21 | In Progress |
D Course | 2023 | Columbus | Starts Dec 20 | In Progress |
D Course | 2023 | Cleveland | Starts May 25 | Completed |
D Course | 2023 | Toledo | Starts Feb 28 | Completed |
D Course | 2023 | Dayton | Starts Feb 22 | Completed |
D Course | 2023 | Geneva | Starts Feb 15 | Completed |
D Course | 2023 | Cincinnati | Starts Feb 5 | Completed |
C Course | 2024 | Cincinnati | Starts Oct 14 | In Progress |
C Course | 2024 | Cleveland/Medina | Starts May 28 | Completed |
C Course | 2024 | Columbus | Starts Feb 5 | Completed |
C Course | 2023 | Cincinnati | Starts Oct 11 | Completed |
C Course | 2023 | Cleveland/Medina | Starts June 26 | Completed |
B Course | 2024 | Columbus | Starts Jan 10 | Completed |