Videos and DVDs
The NSCAA and Soccer Learning Systems have developed a series of educational videos for coaches. These DVDs feature members of the NSCAA's Coaching Academy staff providing instruction on a broad range of topics. Below are samples from each of the videos, which are available for purchase from Soccer Learning Systems.
Club Tactical Development
Club Tactical Development was created by the NSCAA as a tool designed to help clubs go beyond just participation and become clubs with a connection that is stronger than just the same team name and uniform. Click to learn about Club Tactical Development and purchase the DVD.
Attacking Soccer in the Women's Game
Coordinated by NSCAA National Staff Coach and Past President, Janet Rayfield, the purpose of the instruction is to demonstrate activities designed to provide attacking players with a technical and tactical foundation and also to create a confident and assertive mentality. Click to learn about Attacking Soccer in the Women's Game and purchase the 2-set DVD set.
Soccer Tactics: On the Attack
This DVD features sessions from six NSCAA National Staff Coaches on a variety of offensive tactic topics. Each session has been edited down to approximately 20 minutes of teaching and activities on the various subjects and is designed to provide instruction and coaching tips. Click to learn about Sccer Tactics: On the Attack and purchase the 2-disk DVD set.
Soccer Tactics: Defending to Win
This DVD features sessions from six NSCAA National Staff Coaches on a variety of defensive tactic topics. Each session has been edited down to approximately 20 minutes of teaching and activities on the various subjects and is designed to provide instruction and coaching tips. Click to learn about Soccer Tactics: Defending to Win and purchase the 2-disk DVD set.
Technical Training, featuring Aly Wagner
In this program former NSCAA Director of Coaching Education and Coaching Development, Jeff Tipping, works with U.S. Women’s National Team member and Olympic champion, Aly Wagner, to demonstrate proper techniques for the skills of dribbling, receiving, passing, shooting, and heading. Click to learn about Technical Training featuring Aly Wagner and purchase the DVD.
Coaching in the Game Methodology
Coaching in the Game is a coaching method that is particularly well-suited to soccer, a sport that places the decision-making responsibilities on the player. Its use of realistic, free-flowing play makes it easier for players to transfer what they learn in training to match situations. Click to learn about Coaching in the Game and purchase the 2-disk DVD set.
Coaches Guide to Coaching 5-7 Year Old Players
NSCAA staff coaches provide demonstrations of many different activities coaches can use to teach young players the skills they need to learn to play the game of soccer and have fun at the same time. Click to learn about the Coaches Guide to Coaching 5-7 Year Old Players and purchase the DVD.
Coaches Guide to Coaching 8-12 Year Old Players
It is vital at this age group that coaches are patient, knowledgeable and skilled at providing exercises that are fun, but also have a repetitive element to them, helping to ingrain habits the players will need as they progress in their soccer journey. Click to learn about the Coaches Guide to Coaching 8-12 Year Old Players and purchase the DVD.
Methods for Teaching Attacking Soccer
In Methods For Teaching Attacking Soccer, the NSCAA 6v6 Model, NSCAA Senior National Staff Coach Doug Williamson covers three methods for teaching soccer tactics in attacking play: Coaching in the Game Methodology; Progressive Methodology; and Utilizing Small-Sided Games to Teach Tactics. Click here to learn about Methods for Teaching Attacking Soccer and purchase the DVD.