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The NSCAA has developed a pool of resources that bring top-flight coaching education experiences online. These either are original programs developed by NSCAA or are available through partnerships with such organizations as the National Federation of High School Associations, League Managers Association and Positive Coaching Alliance.

Resource Library

The Online Resource Library is your source for easy-to-find training sessions and coaching advice articles to help you develop your training sessions based on any topic you choose. Browse the full selection of articles, search by topic or select a resource from the categorized menu of options on the right hand side of the library. A wide range of topics from group defending and small sided games to attacking and finishing are available. Start your search now at www.nscaa.com/education/library.

NSCAA Videos and Presentations

Online Course for High School Coaches

The NSCAA and the National Federation of High School Associations have teamed up to create an online course titled the Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer. This introductory course is perfect for high school and youth coaches who want to establish a solid foundation for their coaching knowledge. The interactive course features an engaging interface that incorporates audio, video and text to teach essential soccer coaching techniques and methods. 

To learn more or to enroll in the course, go to NFHSlearn.com.

League Managers Association School of Football Management

The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has partnered with the LMA – The League Managers Association in England –  to provide access to two world recognized e-learning courses at discounted prices for NSCAA members. [+View More]

Positive Coaching Alliance

NSCAA and Positive Coaching Alliance have partnered to bring NSCAA members and NSCAA Member Clubs a discount on PCA Online Courses. Email us at info@nscaa.com or call 913-362-1747 to receive your discount code. [+View More]

Tactical Soccer Situations Test aka "Quizzies"

In the spring of 1988, German coach T.K. Trapp administered a 30-question quiz that he had designed to a group of U.S. National Staff coaches. The objective of the test was to examine and make the correct tactical decisions in each of the diagrammed situations.  

The NSCAA is now pleased to offer a portion of these "Quizzies" as an online resource for coaches and players to help develop their situational awareness and decision-making skills.  Click here to access the quizzies.

Soccer Diet

Professor Jay Williams has combined with Robin Russell of Sports Path to develop this simple interactive online learning course and ongoing community. Jay Williams is a Professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech and is the author of ‘The Science behind Soccer Nutrition.’ He also has a long history of working with athletes ranging from kindergarten soccer players to Olympic tracks and field athletes. [+View More]

Conti Warm Up

Would Usain Bolt sprint 100m without getting his body and mind ready? Would any great musician start playing without first tuning his instrument? Of course not! So, it is only natural that footballers also prepare in the best way before a match or training session. Warming up is a must in any training or pre-game programme. Why? Because it improves the play and reduces the injury risk. [+View More]

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