News and Highlights of the Summer Symposium
While it’s true that former U.S. National Team captain Carlos Bocanegra is coming home, joining Major League Soccer’s Chivas USA in early July, it’s safe to say CB3 has never left. Bocanegra and his leadership team have made a nationwide impact for players of all ages at the CB3 Sports Performance & Soccer Academy located in Upland, Calif.
According to Bocanegra, Jason (Jay) Mathews, who worked with the defender when he was the head athletic trainer for the Chicago Fire and the U.S. Youth National Teams, is the "workhorse" behind the nationally-acclaimed academy.
Social media to enhance the Summer Symposium Experience
Whether you’ve fought the movement or embraced it with open thumbs, social media is ingrained with our everyday life. Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. YouTube. They will all play a fun and integral part of the 2013 Summer Symposium in August. In addition to tweeting and updating your Facebook status while at the Symposium, be sure to join us in using these online social features of the late-summer event.
Register by July 7 and get an exclusive NSCAA coach's gift!
Who doesn't like a freebie here and there? If you plan on attending the 2013 Summer Symposium in August, here's your chance to get some free swag.
From now through July 7, the NSCAA will award one of three different prizes to those who sign up for the Symposium
- Registrants from June 19 to June 23 received an NSCAA coach's hat
- Registrants from June 24 to June 30 will receive an NSCAA scarf (pictured below)
- Registrants from July 1 to July 7 will receive a prize to be revealed later
"You can't take that out of him:" The Role of Emotions
NSCAA and Provelop are partnering to provide coaches with the opportunity to take advantage of a One Day Coaching Intensive Program.
"You can't take that out of him." I often hear coaches make a comment like this about a player who finds himself in trouble due to his unmanaged emotions. "If you remove these from his game, he won't be half the player he is now" is another quote used in reference to a reckless challenge or a strong reaction to a referee’s decision. But is this true?
A player’s brain needs emotion to perform at a high level. But if you take this emotional intensity away from a player, is it really going to hinder his performance? In reality, we need to be asking the question in a different way.
USWNT's Dawn Scott to breakdown fitness at Symposium
We already know that the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team will always be regarded as one of, if not, the preeminent team in worldwide women's soccer. Strong, athletic, powerful, technical, tactical — year after year, the U.S. women are vying for world championships at all levels. However, those championships don't grow on trees. They take work. Lots of work. And Dawn Scott, the fitness coach for the U.S. Women's National Team since 2010, makes sure each and every player puts in the work.
Alexi Lalas to discuss player development as keynote at Symposium
Attendees of the inaugural NSCAA Summer Symposium in August are in for a unique treat in the form of a player who has reached the heights of competition. Former U.S. Men's National Team member, National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, and current TV analyst Alexi Lalas is slated to give the keynote address on player development at the event later this summer.
Hot topic panel announced at Summer Symposium
Is the United States "there yet" when it comes to Coaching Education and Player Development? Have we advanced in recent years and what still needs to be done? 2013 Summer Symposium attendees will hear insights to these questions and have a chance to engage with the panel live via Twitter in August. They will get the perspectives of veterans of the game like Bob Gansler and former US National Team Player, Tony Sanneh in an intimate setting among peers. Don't miss out on this interactive experience, register today!
Club development at Summer Symposium
The 2013 Summer Symposium has added a Club Development diploma to the schedule this August. The Club Development diploma is an opportunity for club coaches and leaders to receive additional education and certification on the development of an organization. Participants will be instructed on topics such as Club Standards, player development, and technical/tactical sessions.
Tony Sanneh uses soccer for change
Tony Sanneh's life has been about soccer. Today, his time with the sport involves using it as a character-building, culture-changing tool through The Sanneh Foundation, an organization he founded in 2003 that provides soccer-based life skills programs for at-risk children. "When I started, I didn't know how big it would be. When I retired, I knew that's what I wanted to do full time," Sanneh explained. "I was raised by the community, so I felt like it was what I should be doing."
Bob Gansler headlines the Summer Symposium
Bob Gansler is widely regarded as one of the finest clinicians in the history of American soccer. His wisdom and insight are unparalleled and his passion for the game is appreciated by scores of NSCAA members. Fittingly, the US Soccer and NSCAA Hall of Famer will headline the NSCAA's inaugural Summer Symposium, taking place Aug. 1-3, 2013, at the Orlando World Center.
Hucles' message as All-America Brunch keynote speaker: Be empowered
Angela Hucles has a voice and she is using it to empower young athletes. Eighteen years after being named an NSCAA High School All-American for her work at Norfolk Academy in Virginia (where she finished with 204 goals and 106 assists), Hucles will serve as the keynote speaker for the NSCAA High School Awards Brunch, Saturday, Aug. 3, in conjunction with the 2013 Summer Symposium in Orlando.
Coaches and players tee it up for NSCAA cause
Golf has long been a way for people to get away from the pressures of everyday and to relax. In the early morning of Aug. 1, a group of soccer coaches and players will tee it up at the Hawks Landing Golf Club at the Orlando Marriott World Center Resort, the site of the inaugural NSCAA Summer Symposium. The tournament will be captain's choice format, to encourage the participation of golfers of all levels. Everyone hits their tee shot and then the team captain will choose the best ball to play from for the next shot.
Plan your summer coaching education vacation
Plan your summer vacation now and join us Aug. 1-3, in Orlando, Fla., for the NSCAA Summer Symposium. The inaugural Summer Symposium is a premier educational opportunity for you as a coach, in the perfect setting for your family's summer vacation. This event will provide an opportunity to further your education, while also taking time to relax with plenty of accommodations for the whole family.