Hundreds of NSCAA members gathered at UCLA this weekend for the Special Topics Course, Tactical Thinking with José Mourinho, which wraps up this evening with a presentation on the Mourinho Tactical Board.

The event kicked off Sunday night with a presentation by Director of Coaching Education, Ian Barker, and a social hosted by NSCAA partner, Kwik Goal. The highlight of the course on Monday was a presentation by José Mourinho himself, access to Real Madrid Training Sessions and additional sessions by our Coaching Academy staff. 

The event was covered by TopDrawerSoccer.com and Real Madrid C.F.'s Los Angeles correspondant (links below). A full recap will be posted at NSCAA.com in the coming week.

Additionally, several attendees have commented via Twitter about the course, stating:

"No other organization provides the opportunity to meet with 'Team Mourinho' like the NSCAA. First class opportunity and expeirience." from @MasterCoach2010

"One word...amazing!" @RickMasterCoach

"'Mourinho Tactical Course' finished. Amazing, and at times, surreal experience. Thank you @nscaa." from @GaryCurneen

José Mourinho leads coaching course in Cali
By J.R. Eskilson, TopDrawerSoccer.com

José Mourinho is a colorful character and a brilliant coach. He displayed both characteristics on Monday during a coaching course for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) called Tactical Thinking with José Mourinho, which began on Sunday and ends on Tuesday. [Full article]

Mourinho master class at the UCLA
By Alberto Navarro, Real Madrid C.F. Los Angeles

José Mourinho, the Real Madrid coach, with 19 national and international titles in little more than a decade gave an unforgettable master class in front of 200 American coaches. Over two hours, the lauded Portuguese coach and each member of his coaching staff attempted to answer what is probably the most complicated question in modern day football: the reason for his spectacular success. [Full article]

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