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• July's Top Resource Library Articles Can Help with August's Preseason Prep | Aug 9, 2013
  posted on: 8/9/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Each month, NSCAA.com provides a countdown of the most popular articles viewed in or downloaded from the Online Resource Library, and make a few available. Hundreds of soccer-specific articles are available in the Resource Library and more uploaded daily...+ More

• Abrahams: Building World-Class Player Mindsets and a Winning Team | Aug 8, 2013
  posted on: 8/8/13 | author: Dan Abahams
  

  To my mind, soccer coaching (and coaching any team sport for that matter) is one of the toughest professions (or hobbies) in the world...+ More

• Another Piece to the Soccer Nutrition Puzzle and its Effects Beyond the Field | Aug 6, 2013
  posted on: 8/6/13 | author: Dr. Jay Williams, Virginia Tech
  

  As teams begin preseason training for the fall season, they are likely to encounter hot, humid days. Exercise in the heat can cause excessive sweat and considerable fluid loss. If fluids are not replaced, dehydration occurs and performance can be negatively affected...+ More

• Resources on Developing Mental Toughness in Players | Jul 31, 2013
  posted on: 7/31/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Ask 10 different people on how they would define "mental toughness" and you might get 12 different answers...+ More

• Special Topic Candidates Get Up Close and Personal at Red Bull Arena | Jul 29, 2013
  posted on: 7/29/13 | author:
  

  Story by Simon Barrow, Red Bulls Development School Manager Paul Marco stands in front of a packed media room at Red Bull Arena, the afternoon before the New York Red Bulls take on seven-time Ligue 1 champions, Olympique Lyonnais...+ More

• DiCicco Shares "Possession to Penetration" Symposium Outline | Jul 25, 2013
  posted on: 7/25/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The inaugural Summer Symposium is right around the corner and NSCAA Goalkeeping Academy Director Tony DiCicco is scheduled to present two sessions at the event...+ More

• Protect Soccer Fields from Summer Heat and Properly Prepare for Upcoming Season | Jul 24, 2013
  posted on: 7/24/13 | author: Turface Athletics
  

  In the heat of summer, keeping a green, healthy soccer field from turning into a scorched, hard surface is always a concern for coaches and field managers...+ More

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• The NSCAA Course Experience Through a Candidate's Eyes | Jul 19, 2013
  posted on: 7/19/13 | author:
  

  The NSCAA loves hearing about a candidate's experience at our courses, events or any interaction with us. This feedback comes in many forms, from letters and emails, to tweets and face-to-face interaction...+ More

• Nicaraguan Coaches and Players Participate in "Reading the Game" Course | Jul 15, 2013
  posted on: 7/15/13 | author:
  

  There were some special guests in attendance at the NSCAA "Reading the Game" course hosted on June 30...+ More

• Victor Soccer Club Receives Doug May Fund Grant for Coaching Education | Jul 12, 2013
  posted on: 7/12/13 | author:
  

  The Victor Soccer Club hosted a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Level 4 coaching diploma course in June, made possible by a grant from the NSCAA Foundation’s Doug May Fund...+ More

• Counting Down June's Most Popular Resource Library Articles | Jul 11, 2013
  posted on: 7/11/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Since launching in 2012, the NSCAA Online Resource Library has become one of the "go to" place for soccer coaches looking for new sessions or ideas to use with their team...+ More

• Advanced Director of Coaching Candidates Complete Weeklong Residency | Jul 10, 2013
  posted on: 7/10/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Fourteen directors of coaching from the United States traveled to the U.K...+ More

• Calories, Carbs and Protein: What's a Player to Eat? | Jun 28, 2013
  posted on: 6/28/13 | author: Dr. Jay Williams, Virginia Tech
  

  In my last article, I pointed out that many players do not eat what is considered a solid soccer diet. In general they eat too few calories and take in too few carbohydrates. Their diet also lacks key vitamins and minerals...+ More

• Simple Steps to Ensure Turf around Goal Mouths Remains Safe, Playable | Jun 19, 2013
  posted on: 6/19/13 | author: Turface Athletics
  

  The goal mouths of a soccer field are where much of the action takes place. And because many games are won or lost on a goal’s doorstep, these highly-visible areas need to remain in great shape despite incurring the most foot traffic of any area of the...+ More

• Coaches Nationwide Participate in Coaching Education Weekend 2013 | Jun 18, 2013
  posted on: 6/18/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Nearly 200,000 impressions were made on the soccer coaching community from Coaching Education Weekend, a weekend-long celebration of soccer coaches...+ More

• One of the Little-Talked About Mental Skills: Intensity | Jun 17, 2013
  posted on: 6/17/13 | author: Dan Abahams
  

  Soccer is a game of mindset. To me, there is no doubt about that and my book, Soccer Tough, presents a number of compelling reasons why, as well as a variety of simple tools and techniques to help players forge a strong mental game...+ More

• May's Most View and Downloaded Resource Library Articles | Jun 13, 2013
  posted on: 6/13/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Each month, NSCAA.com provides a countdown of the most popular articles from the Online Resource Library, and make a few available. The following list are what members most viewed or downloaded in May...+ More

• An Infestation of ANTs: Automatic Negative Thoughts | May 24, 2013
  posted on: 5/24/13 | author: Dan Abahams
  

  Chapter 7 of Soccer Tough introduces the reader to my favorite (and possibly, most successful) case study...+ More

• Turface: Combating Rain-Soaked Soccer Fields this Season | May 17, 2013
  posted on: 5/17/13 | author: Turface Athletics
  

  At some point during the season, most soccer coaches and field managers will be faced with combating the effects of a storm...+ More

• Proper Nutrition Habits for Players for On and Off-Field Success | May 15, 2013
  posted on: 5/15/13 | author: Dr. Jay Williams, Virginia Tech
  

  Dr. Jay Williams, Ph. D., is a professor of Exercise Science in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on the responses and adaptations of muscle to activity, inactivity and disease...+ More

• Training Yourself to Train Your Goalkeeper | May 13, 2013
  posted on: 5/13/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Coaches will agree that each position on a soccer field has its own set of rules and requires a different set of player skills. However one position that is the most unique is that of the goalkeeper...+ More

• April 2013's Most Popular Online Resource Library Articles | May 10, 2013
  posted on: 5/10/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Each month, NSCAA.com provides a countdown of the most popular articles from the Online Resource Library, and make a few available...+ More

• Partnering with Parents for a Smoother Season | May 2, 2013
  posted on: 5/2/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  One aspect of soccer coaching is the ability to manage people and most of the time, it’s not just the players. Parents play a significant role in soccer and earning their support may help your season run smoother...+ More

• Coach-ability: What is it, and do I have it? | Apr 25, 2013
  posted on: 4/25/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Coach-ability. Regardless of the sport, coaches at any level look for this attribute in athletes. But if you're asked to define it, how do you do it? Frank Carrozza, head women's coach at King's College (Pa...+ More

• A Recap of "Reading the Game" Special Topics Course | Apr 22, 2013
  posted on: 4/22/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The Red Bulls Academy hosted an NSCAA Special Topics course, "Reading the Game" last Thursday (April 18) night, using the MLS New York Red Bulls/Sporting KC game as the backdrop...+ More

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