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New Names, Same Quality Coaching Education

Posted by NSCAA on Apr 1, 2010 in Membership 0 Comments

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Effective April 1, 2010, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has adopted a new system for identifying its non-residential courses. This change was adopted to more clearly show the progressive structure of the courses and the progression path to advance through the NSCAA Academy.

Below is a summary of the new course names, pairing them with the former names and giving a thumbnail summary of the course's content. For further information, please visit the Non-Residential Course Information page.

New Name Former Name Hours Summary
Youth Level I Diploma Parent Coach Diploma 2.5 Coaching players 4-8 years playing the game for the first time.
Youth Level II Diploma State Diploma 5 Coachng players 5-10 years; introduces field sessions and organizing practices.
Youth Level III Diploma Youth Diploma 13 For more advanced coaches working with U-6 through U-9 teams. Explores the coach as a facilitator, using the game to teach technique.
Youth Level IV Diploma Advanced Youth Diploma 21 For more advanced coaches working with U-9 through U-12 teams. Introduces the coaching in the game and progressive teaching methods.
Junior Level V Diploma Regional Diploma 13 Coaching players 11 to 18 years. Focuses on basic methods of coaching and teaching proper technique and introduces the theory and application of tactics and team management
Junior Level VI Diploma Advanced Regional Diploma 21 A supplement to the Junior Level V Diploma, this course explores systems of play and using small-sided games.
GOALKEEPING
      
Goalkeeping Level I Diploma State Goalkeeping Diploma 6 Designed to give the team coach the tools to evaluate goalkeeper performance in game situations and design training sessions.
Goalkeeping Level II Diploma Regional Goalkeeping Diploma 12 Helps the coach create an optimal learning environment within the team for this specialized position.
Goalkeeping Level III Diploma National Goalkeeping Diploma 18 Builds upon the information from the prior two levels and introduces discussion of the tactical role of the goalkeeper within the team.

 

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