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• Nominations for 2012 Long-Term Service Award are open; due November 1 | Oct 16, 2012
  posted on: 10/16/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Each year, the NSCAA presents Long-Term Service Awards to individuals who have raised soccer to new heights in their respective levels of the game through his or her long-term dedication to the game and the NSCAA...+ More

• DOCE interviewed by SoccerAmerica on youth soccer and coaching education | Oct 16, 2012
  posted on: 10/16/12 | author: Mike Woitalla, SoccerAmerica
  

  Ian Barker, NSCAA Director of Coaching Education, was interviewed by SoccerAmerica recently to discuss his thoughts on youth soccer and coaching education in the United States...+ More

• A view from the goal with an MLS Veteran: How to get the most out of your goalkeeper | Oct 12, 2012
  posted on: 10/12/12 | 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

• Red Bulls statement on Youth Training Programs Coach, NSCAA member and Premier diploma holder Mike Jones | Oct 12, 2012
  posted on: 10/12/12 | author:
  

  HARRISON, NJ (October 8, 2012) – The New York Red Bulls released the following statement on Red Bulls Youth Training Programs coach, Michael Jones, who was killed early Sunday morning in New York City...+ More

• Choice Hotels High School All-American Game Announces Coaches | Oct 11, 2012
  posted on: 10/11/12 | author:
  

  Six of the nation’s elite boy’s high school soccer coaches will participate in the Second Annual Choice Hotels International High School All-American Game on Dec. 8, 2012 in Birmingham, Ala. at 6 p.m. at West Campus Field on the campus of UAB...+ More

• C-USA and BIG EAST featured as NSCAA College Game of the Week | Oct 11, 2012
  posted on: 10/11/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  FOX Soccer will again broadcast the NSCAA College Game of the Week, this time featuring Conference USA women’s game on Thursday evening, followed by a BIG EAST men’s matchup on Saturday night. The Memphis women host league foe Rice on Thursday, Oct...+ More

• Two New Jersey natives each named Disney Soccer/NSCAA Player of the Week | Oct 10, 2012
  posted on: 10/10/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Notre Dame’s Ryan Finley and West Virginia’s Kate Schwindel have each been named Disney Soccer/NSCAA Player of the Week for their on-field accomplishments the week of Oct. 1-7...+ More

• Navigating the Convention: Your guide to taking advantage of all the 2013 Convention has to offer | Oct 10, 2012
  posted on: 10/10/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The 2013 NSCAA Convention is quickly approaching and whether your trip to Indianapolis this January marks your first time attending or your 40th, at some point you’re likely to feel a bit overwhelmed by all the options...+ More

• Creating an effective training session: Maximize your training sessions with help from the NSCAA | Oct 9, 2012
  posted on: 10/9/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA has many services to help you maximize your training sessions and get the most out of each practice...+ More

• Turface Athletics named Official Partner of the NSCAA | Oct 8, 2012
  posted on: 10/8/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Turface Athletics, a leading manufacturer of soil amendments and sports field conditioners, announced a partnership with the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)...+ More

• ACC Rivalry: Maryland v. Virginia | Oct 5, 2012
  posted on: 10/5/12 | author:
  

  This week’s NSCAA College Game of the Week on FOX Soccer features a men's Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry match between Maryland and Virginia. The teams will square off for the 75th time at Ludwig Field in College Park, Md at 7 pm ET...+ More

• Georgetown’s Corboz and SMU’s Ibarra awarded Disney Soccer/NSCAA Player of the Week honor | Oct 3, 2012
  posted on: 10/3/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  A record-setting performance and an equally amazing defensive effort are highlights from the two players given the NSCAA’s weekly collegiate honor...+ More

• Capocaccia, Boylan named NSCAA High School Players of the Week | Oct 3, 2012
  posted on: 10/3/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Melissa Capocaccia, a defender from St. Agnes Academy (Memphis, Tenn.) and Sam Boylan, a forward from Harwood Union High (Moretown, Vt.) were each named NSCAA High School Player of the Week. Capocaccia has had an outstanding season, leading a St...+ More

• OSYSA signs on as Official Education Partner | Oct 2, 2012
  posted on: 10/2/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA continues to join forces with other organizations to advance the game of soccer through coaching. This time it is Ohio South Youth Soccer Association coming on as an Official Education Partner...+ More

• CAA showdown featured in Friday’s NSCAA College Game of the Week | Sep 28, 2012
  posted on: 9/28/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Old Dominion and George Mason are set to square off in a Colonial Athletic Association contest in this week’s NSCAA College Game of the Week on FOX Soccer. In addition to featuring two top-notch men’s soccer programs, Friday’s 7 p.m...+ More

• Evansville men’s soccer coach Jacobs to lead roundtable at 2013 Convention | Sep 28, 2012
  posted on: 9/28/12 | author: Dean Linke, @VoiceofNSCAA
  

  Focus of lecture will be building a recruiting network As Mike Jacobs heads down the stretch run of his seventh season as the head coach of the University of Evansville men’s soccer team, there is no doubt that recruiting has made his program one of the...+ More

• Soccer players' necessity: Self belief | Sep 27, 2012
  posted on: 9/27/12 | 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

• Elon’s Thomas and West Virginia’s Silva honored as Disney Soccer/NSCAA Player of the Week | Sep 26, 2012
  posted on: 9/26/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Elon’s Chris Thomas and West Virginia’s Frances Silva have each been named Disney Soccer/NSCAA Player of the Week for their on-field accomplishments, Sept. 18-24. Elon went 2-0 last week, thanks to Thomas’ four goals...+ More

• Two seniors hailed as NSCAA High School Players of the Week | Sep 26, 2012
  posted on: 9/26/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Goalkeeper Madison Hardwick and midfielder Tanner Giles-Tucker have been honored as NSCAA High School Players of the Week for their success on the pitch last week...+ More

• Brand new NSCAA Summer Symposium kicks off August 2013 | Sep 24, 2012
  posted on: 9/24/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The National Soccer Coaches Association of America works to find ways to inspire coaches every day and ignite their passion in the game so that they pass it on to players and others in the soccer community...+ More

• VIDEO: Two men's matchups highlights NSCAA College Game of the Week broadcast | Sep 21, 2012
  posted on: 9/21/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  This week’s NSCAA College Game of the Week is a Friday marquee men’s doubleheader of national powers, featuring an ACC matchup between No. 8 North Carolina and Virginia, followed by a West Coast duel pitting undefeated No. 3 UC Santa Barbara against No. 12...+ More

• Registration open for January courses coming to Fort Lauderdale and Cupertino | Sep 21, 2012
  posted on: 9/21/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Every January the NSCAA looks forward to returning to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Sports Complex to spend a week educating coaches...+ More

• IYSA Director of Coaching shares Walter Winterbottom Exercise | Sep 20, 2012
  posted on: 9/20/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  This week's Online Resource Library feature was uniquely provided by Steve Adlard, the Idaho Youth Soccer Association's Director of Coaching and 2013 NSCAA Convention clinician...+ More

• Deadline for discounted room rate for Newark DOC course is this Friday | Sep 20, 2012
  posted on: 9/20/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  Time is running out to secure the a hotel room at the NSCAA discounted rate for the Director of Coaching diploma course, October 12-14 in Newark, Del...+ More

• NSCAA announces Michigan State Youth Soccer Association as an Official Education Partner and Club Standards Partner | Sep 19, 2012
  posted on: 9/19/12 | author: NSCAA
  

  The Michigan State Youth Soccer Association has united with the World’s Largest Soccer Coaches’ Organization as an Official Education Partner and Club Standards Partner...+ More