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National Diploma

National Diploma

Course Details

The National Diploma is a 50-hour course designed to meet the needs of the more experienced coach, particularly those coaching at the high school level and above, or youth coaches with previous certification and a number of years working with the developing player.  It is strongly recommended that candidates complete the NSCAA Junior Level VI Diploma or USSF "D" license prior to the course. Some USYS affiliates will only recognize the NSCAA National Diploma if they have completed the state association's USSF "C" license.  Please check with your state association for details. The overall objective of the National Diploma is to acquaint the coach with the needs of the American soccer player and provide an organized and progressive methodology of coaching those needs. Basic technical and tactical knowledge is the central theme of the course in a 6 v. 6 model. The course includes sessions on the teaching process, psychological skills training and Laws of the Game. Participants receive a curriculum that outlines the course content and includes valuable resource material. Testing includes oral, written and practical (coaching) evaluations. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. NSCAA recommends that candidates for the National Diploma spend three hours taking the on-line safety course. For a cost of just $36, you will have access to outstanding information to help you prepare for the immediate treatment of your player’s injuries. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. For more information or to register, click on the NCSS logo on the right side of this page.

Schedule for National Diploma

Start End Course City State Register Status
06/04/2012 06/10/2012 National Diploma Denver CO SOLD OUT Open
06/08/2012 06/17/2012 National Diploma Washington Township NJ SOLD OUT Open
06/08/2012 06/17/2012 National Diploma Grapevine TX REGISTER Open
06/11/2012 06/17/2012 National Diploma San Francisco CA SOLD OUT Open
06/18/2012 06/24/2012 National Diploma Fayetteville NC REGISTER Open
06/22/2012 07/01/2012 National Diploma Gulfport MS REGISTER Open
06/25/2012 07/01/2012 National Diploma Milton MA REGISTER Open
07/06/2012 07/15/2012 National Diploma Murfreesboro TN REGISTER Open
07/09/2012 07/15/2012 National Diploma Bloomsburg PA REGISTER Open
07/13/2012 07/22/2012 National Diploma Hicksville NY REGISTER Open
07/16/2012 07/22/2012 National Diploma Elmhurst IL REGISTER Open
07/20/2012 07/28/2012 National Diploma Cary NC REGISTER Open
07/27/2012 08/05/2012 National Diploma Overland Park KS REGISTER Open
07/27/2012 08/05/2012 National Diploma Saginaw MI REGISTER Open
08/03/2012 08/12/2012 National Diploma Woodland CA REGISTER Open
08/03/2012 08/12/2012 National Diploma Marlborough MA REGISTER Open
08/03/2012 08/12/2012 National Diploma Issaquah WA REGISTER Open
08/10/2012 08/19/2012 National Diploma Toledo OH REGISTER Open
11/30/2012 12/09/2012 National Diploma Fort Smith AR REGISTER Open
12/07/2012 12/16/2012 National Diploma Baton Rouge LA REGISTER Open

Prerequisites

None

Strongly Recommended

Junior Level VI or USSF "D" License

 

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