Summer Symposium Schedule
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*All sessions are held indoors at the Orlando World Center
Thursday, August 1
| Start/End | Location | Presenter | Diploma | Description/Topic | Level |
| 8:00am - 1:00pm | Hawks Landing Golf Course | N/A | N/A | NSCAA Foundation Golf Tournament | All |
| 1:00 - 6:00pm | Orlando World Center | N/A | N/A | Registration | All |
| 5:30 - 6:30pm | Grand Ballroom 8A | Dave Newbery |
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Club Standards | All |
| 6:00 - 9:00pm | Cypress 3 | Exhibit Hall Open | N/A | Exhibit Hall Open | All |
| 7:00 - 7:45pm | Cypress 3 |
Keynote Speaker Alexi Lalas |
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Player Development presented by Kwik Goal | All |
| 8:00pm | Cypress 3 | N/A | N/A | Exhibit Hall Social sponsored by Soccer.com | All |
Friday, August 2
| Start/End | Location | Presenter | Diploma | Description/Topic | Level |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Cypress 3 | N/A | N/A | Exhibitor Breakfast | Exhibitors Only |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Cypress 3 | Bill Buren | N/A | Acitvities from the National Youth License | U8 - U12 |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Cypress 2 | Ian Barker |
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A Tactical-Technical Plan, Progressive Methodology | U13 - U18 |
| 9:00 - 10:00am | Grand Ballroom 8A | Dave Carr | N/A | Management and Leadership in Coaching | All |
| 10:00am - 3:00pm | Cypress 3 | Exhibit Hall Open | N/A | Exhibit Hall Open | All |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | Cypress 3 | John O'Rourke |
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Dynamic Physical and Technical Training | U12 - U14 |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | Cypress 2 | Bob Gansler |
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Developing Attacking Themes | U13 - U18 |
| 10:15 - 11:15am | Grand Ballroom 8A | George Perry |
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Introduction to the NSCAA Level 2 Diploma" Part 1 of 4 | U8 - U10 |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Cypress 2 | Tony Sanneh |
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Finishing Activities | U13 - U18 |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Cypress 3 | Dawn Scott | N/A | Aerobic Fitness Development for Soccer Players | All |
| 11:30am - 12:30pm | Grand Ballroom 8A | Becky Burleigh | N/A | Creating a Positive Team Culture | U13-U18 |
| 12:30 - 2:00pm | Cypress 3 | N/A | N/A | Lunch in Exhibit Hall | All |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Cypress 3 | Jason Mathews |
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TBD | U15 - U18 |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Cypress 2 | Tosh Farrell |
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Fun + Soccer: Developing Appropriate Training Games | U8 - U12 |
| 2:00 - 3:00pm | Grand Ballroom 8A | Dave Carr |
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Psychology of Soccer Coaching | All |
| 3:15 - 4:15pm | Cypress 3 | Neil Hull |
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NSCAA Level 2 Diploma "Dribbling Games" Part 2 of 4 | U8 - U10 |
| 3:15 - 4:15pm | Cypress 2 | Tony DiCicco |
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Teaching Team Transition in the Game | U13 - U18 |
| 3:15 - 4:15pm | Grand Ballroom 8A | Mark Koski |
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NFHS (High School) Rules Making Process and Interpretations | U15 - U18 |
| 7:00pm | Grand Ballroom 8A |
Panel: Tony Sanneh, Tosh Farrell, Bob Gansler, Ian Barker and Dawn Scott |
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"How far have we advanced in Coaching Education and Player Development in the US?" - Presented by Kwik Goal | All |
Saturday, August 3
| Start/End | Location | Presenter | Diploma | Description/Topic | Level |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Grand Ballroom 8A | Dave Newbery |
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Club Standards | All |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Cypress 3 | Neil Hull |
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NSCAA Level 2 Diploma - "Striking the Ball" Part 3 of 4 |
U8 - U10 |
| 8:00 - 9:00am | Cypress 2 | Bob Gansler |
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Training the Playmaker | U13 - U18 |
| 9:00 - 10:30am | Grand Ballroom 10/11 | Athlete's Performance | N/A | The Evolution of the Soccer Warm Up (Lecture) | *Additional Registration Required |
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | Grand Ballroom 12/13 | Provelop | N/A | 1-Day Coaching Intensive Program | *Additional Registration Required |
| 9:15 - 10:15am | Cypress 3 | Tosh Farrell |
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Teaching with Small Sided Games | U8 - U12 |
| 9:15 - 10:15am | Cypress 2 | Tony DiCicco |
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Possession to Penetration | U13 - U18 |
| 9:15 - 10:15am | Grand Ballroom 8A | Dawn Scott | N/A | Nutrition | All |
| 10:00am - Noon | Grand Ballroom 8B | Angela Hucles | N/A | High School Awards Brunch | All |
| 10:30am - 12:00pm | Cypress 3 | Athletes' Performance |
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The Evolution of the Soccer Warm Up (Field) | *Additional Registration Required |
| 10:30 - 11:30am | Cypress 2 | George Perry |
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NSCAA Level 2 Diploma - "Small Sided Games" Part 4 of 4 |
U8 - U10 |
| 10:30 - 11:30am | Grand Ballroom 8A | Donna Fishter | N/A | Gain Competitive Advantage by Mobilizing a Strong Team Culture | All |
| 1:00 - 3:00pm | Grand Ballroom 10/11 | Athletes' Performance | N/A | Speed Development - Improving Burst and Finish (Lecture) | *Additional Registration Required |
| 3:00 - 5:00pm | Grand Ballroom 10/11 | Athletes' Performance | N/A | Speed Development - Improving Burst and Finish (Field) | *Additional Registration Required |



