The NSCAA continues to expand its educational outreach through a partnership with the Nebraska State Soccer Association (NSS).

“The NSCAA is excited to partner with Nebraska State Soccer. Through this partnership, our combined membership will benefit from both local coaching education opportunities and an array of other coaching resources that will build on the solid education foundation the NSS has established,” Ian Barker, NSCAA Director of Coaching Education, said.

The NSS represents more than 25,000 youth and adult soccer players, 3,000 coaches, 800 referees and 500 administrators in the state of Nebraska. The NSS consists of various clubs who register players (boys and girls) from ages 4 through 19 in youth clubs and any age in the adult clubs.

Through the Olympic Development Program (ODP) the NSS has produced various players who have represented the U.S. in international tournaments. Peter Schropp, Madison Henry and Hannah Davis are among the latest generation of future national team players.

“We are extremely excited to partner with the NSCAA, and we feel that growing our menu will help coaches of all levels throughout Nebraska,” Casey Mann, NSS Technical Director, said. “We emphasize in all of our courses that coaching is an ongoing educational process and that we all need to grow continuously. Partnering with the NSCAA is one way that we can lead by example.”

Among the benefits the NSS will receive is access to the Online Resource Library, NSCAA courses, and other instructional material. Additionally, the NSS will offer NSCAA courses ranging from Level 1 through 6, Special Topics and Goalkeeping Level 1 through 3.

Registration is open for a Level 2 course hosted by NSS scheduled for March 16 in Lincoln, Neb. Information about additional courses hosted by Nebraska State Soccer will be made available on the Master Course Schedule at NSCAA.com.

About Nebraska State Soccer

The Nebraska State Soccer (NSS) provides and supports opportunities for personal development of its members through the game of soccer with an ongoing commitment to provide service, educational opportunities, promotion, and administration of all levels, ages and venues of soccer in Nebraska.

The NSS is a member of the United States Youth Soccer Association (US YOUTH SOCCER), United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and the official representative of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) for the State of Nebraska.

About the NSCAA

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.

The NSCAA is the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.

For more information about the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, visit NSCAA.com.

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