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• Soccer: The Game of Mindset | Aug 31, 2012
  posted on: 8/31/12 | author: Dan Abahams
  

  Dan Abrahams is a sport psychology consultant who specializes in soccer. He is based in England and has worked with some of the leading soccer players, teams and governing bodies across Europe...+ More

• Short, long or cross: Examining the fundamentals of the pass | Aug 30, 2012
  posted on: 8/30/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Threading the needle. Making the connection. Give-and-go. Regardless of how you say it, this week’s Online Resource Library feature examines a fundamental part of soccer: passing...+ More

• Indiana’s Zavaleta and Florida’s Tymrak named Disney Soccer/NSCAA Players of the Week | Aug 29, 2012
  posted on: 8/29/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Indiana sophomore forward Eriq Zavaleta (Westfield, Ind.) and Florida senior midfielder/forward Erika Tymrak (Bradenton, Fla.) have been named Disney Soccer/NSCAA Players of the Week. Zavaleta is the first men’s Player of the Week of the 2012 season. In the No...+ More

• Tar Heel men, Seminole women lead this week's NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I polls | Aug 28, 2012
  posted on: 8/28/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The North Carolina men and the Florida State women are both ranked in the top spot in this week's NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I rankings. This is the first week for the men's regular season rankings, as the Tar Heels remain at No...+ More

• A view from the goal with an MLS Veteran: The five P's of performance | Aug 23, 2012
  posted on: 8/23/12 | author: Joe Cannon, MLS Goalkeeper
  

  Joe Cannon has over a decade of soccer experience at the professional level. As a goalkeeper, his resume includes stints with Major League Soccer teams such as the San Jose Earthquakes, Colorado Rapids and Los Angeles Galaxy. His features for NSCAA...+ More

• Dayton-BU women, USF-Michigan men on tap as NSCAA College Games of the Week | Aug 23, 2012
  posted on: 8/23/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA College Games of the Week features a Thursday women’s contest pitting the No. 19 Boston Univ. Terriers against the Dayton Flyers, followed by Friday’s men’s game between the Michigan Wolverines and the No. 5 South Florida Bulls...+ More

• Rules changes will affect fall sports | Aug 23, 2012
  posted on: 8/23/12 | author:
  

    Original Publish Date: Aug 15, 2012 By Greg Johnson (NCAA...+ More

• Duke’s Kim DeCesare named Disney Soccer/NSCAA National Player of the Week | Aug 22, 2012
  posted on: 8/22/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Duke redshirt junior forward Kim DeCesare was selected as the first Disney Soccer/NSCAA National Player of the Week of the 2012 season. DeCesare led the Blue Devils in the opening week with eight points on three goals and two assists. No...+ More

• The Cardinal leads the first NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I ranking of the 2012 regular season | Aug 21, 2012
  posted on: 8/21/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Stanford starts the year at the top spot in the first NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division I Women's poll of the 2012 regular season. The defending national champions opened the season with a dominating 6-1 win over Santa Clara. Duke opens the season at the No...+ More

• Your next career step is waiting: Start with the NSCAA’s career resources | Aug 20, 2012
  posted on: 8/20/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Sometimes it’s about taking the next step in your career. Sometimes it’s needing of a change of pace or scenery. Perhaps you are in need of some new, exciting blood to reinvigorate your organization...+ More

• NSCAA College Game of the Week kicks off this weekend with Indiana v. Chivas de Guadalajara friendly | Aug 17, 2012
  posted on: 8/17/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The eighth season of the NSCAA College Game of the Week on FOX Soccer commences on Saturday, Aug. 18 with coverage of the Indiana men and Chivas de Guadalajara friendly, with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET...+ More

• Practice makes perfect with SAY Soccer training sessions | Aug 15, 2012
  posted on: 8/15/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  With the 2012 soccer season underway, new to the Online Resource Library this week are eight weeks of training sessions to amplify your season courtesy of NSCAA partner, SAY Soccer...+ More

• Lindsey Wilson men and Lee women lead NAIA preseason rankings | Aug 15, 2012
  posted on: 8/15/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) men and Lee (Tenn.) women each hold the preseason No. 1 spot in the NAIA preseason rankings released Tuesday evening...+ More

• The Missouri Athletic Club and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America release the 2012 MAC Hermann Trophy Watch Lists | Aug 13, 2012
  posted on: 8/13/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Forty-two men and 38 women have been identified as players to follow this season, as these individuals have been named to the Missouri Athletic Club’s (MAC) Hermann Trophy Watch Lists for 2012...+ More

• Excitement and drama accompany final soccer games of 2012 Olympics | Aug 13, 2012
  posted on: 8/13/12 | author: Ciara McCormack, Our Game Magazine Contributing Editor
  

  This article was provided by the NSCAA Women's Committee. You can find a recap of Day 1 here and Day 2 here. Photos credited to Jamie Squire (Getty Images) and Andrew Medichini (Associated Press)...+ More

• NSCAA and RainedOut renew partnership | Aug 9, 2012
  posted on: 8/9/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  RainedOut™, the leading free mass notification service for sports and events, announced today an extension of their existing partnership with the world’s largest soccer coaches organization, the National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA)...+ More

• New this year and available now: The Special Pre-Season edition of the Soccer Journal | Aug 8, 2012
  posted on: 8/8/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Available now in your mailbox and online is the Special Pre-Season issue of the Soccer Journal, the official publication of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America...+ More

• NSCAA and Continental Tire release the 2012 Preseason College Rankings | Aug 7, 2012
  posted on: 8/7/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Symbolizing the nearing of a new season, the NSCAA and Continental Tire have released the 2012 College Preseason Rankings for all three levels of the NCAA and the two levels of Junior College...+ More

• Tune into FOX Soccer for the premier of “NSCAA College Game of the Week: A Look Back” | Aug 2, 2012
  posted on: 8/2/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA College Game of the Week officially kicks off on FOX Soccer on August 18, but fans can take a stroll down memory lane sooner than that. Premiering Monday, Aug. 6 at 7:30 p.m...+ More

• Train like the USWNT with tactics from head coach Pia Sundhage | Aug 1, 2012
  posted on: 8/1/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  In honor of the U.S. Women’s National Team performance in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, this week’s Online Resource Library feature is from the desk of head coach Pia Sundhage...+ More