Diversity Committees
The mission of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America is to develop and to deliver educational programming and events that inspire members to improve and to enhance their involvement in soccer. The NSCAA will activate a network of coaches, and others, involved in the sport who will take responsibility for advancing soccer in the greater community. With our mission in mind, the NSCAA has developed four unique diversity committees to celebrate and recognize the work done by coaches with varying backgrounds and to help grow participation rates for coaches within these specific groups.
Women's Committee
The Women's Committee was established in 1991 to be a powerful voice in the NSCAA, to promote the women's game and to represent all levels of women in coaching - from youth to the national level. The committee is dedicated to all coaches of women's soccer through recognition, education, leadership, communication and cooperation with other organization.
Latin American Soccer Coaches Committee
NSCAA; Asociación Nacional de Directores Técnicos de Fútbol de América, tiene como parte de su organización el Latin American Soccer Coaches Committee, LASCC, para fomentar y ayudar el desarrollo futbolístico de la comunidad Latina en los Estados Unidos. LASCC provee toda clase de información para los entrenadores, hombres o mujeres que deseen convertirse en un director técnico de fútbol profesional. Esta información es dada en su idioma de preferencia Español o Ingles.LASCC que en español se traduce como el Comité Latino Americano de Directores Técnicos de Fútbol es un grupo de directores técnicos preparados y de gran talento que residen en nuestras comunidades de este gran país.
Black Soccer Coaches Committee
Now more than 500 members strong, the BSCC includes coaches of color representing the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, South America, Europe and Africa. In 2000, the BSCA became affiliated with the NSCAA as the Black Soccer Coaches Committee (BSCC). One year later, the chairs of the BSCC and the Latin American Soccer Coaches Association (LASCA) were appointed to the NSCAA Board of Directors as At-Large members. In January of 2004, Curry turned the chair over to former U.S. National Soccer Team and MISL player Desmond Armstrong. In 2005, Hylton Dayes, University of Cincinnati Men's Soccer Coach, was appointed chairman by the Board of Directors to fill Armstrong's unexpired term of office. In 2008 Sam Okpodu, former Head Men's Soccer Coach at Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina was appointed the NSCAA/BSCC Chairman by the NSCAA Board of Directors to serve out the remaining year for Hylton Dayes.
Native American Soccer Coaches Committee
The Native American Soccer Coaches Committee serves Native American communities throughout the United States by providing positive youth development, using soccer as a means to promote health and wellness, youth leadership and life skills. We partner with the NSCAA to provide a soccer curriculum that is designed to promote physical wellness (improve muscular and cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, agility and strength), mental health (positive outlook, cognitive thinking, problem solving, leadership skills and prevention) and teach soccer skills, techniques and tactics.