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• 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

• Peter Vermes and His Advice on Soccer Coaching | May 8, 2013
  posted on: 5/8/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Peter Vermes is one of those people who has “done it all” in the game of soccer. Score a game-winning goal? Sure. Vermes did that in high school to lead his team to the state championship in 1983...+ More

• Will Norris and Kylie Comba named High School Players of the Week | May 8, 2013
  posted on: 5/8/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Defender Will Norris from Chapin High School (Chapin, S.C.) and goalkeeper Kylie Comba from Millard South High School (Omaha, Neb.) have been named NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week...+ More

• Hucles' Message as All-America Brunch Keynote Speaker: Be Empowered | May 6, 2013
  posted on: 5/6/13 | author: Women's Committee, Dean Linke
  

  Angela Hucles has a voice and she is using it to empower young athletes...+ More

• The Spotlight is Yours: Submit to be a 2014 NSCAA Convention Presenter | May 3, 2013
  posted on: 5/3/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The National Soccer Coaches Association of America has issued a call for proposals for presentations from the membership, both classroom and field sessions, for the 2014 NSCAA Convention, January 15-19, in Philadelphia...+ 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

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• Rising Star, Sensational Senior named NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week | May 1, 2013
  posted on: 5/1/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Emily Cervantes, a freshman forward from Catholic Memorial High School (Waukesha, Wis.) and Thomas “Chip” Tremarelli, a senior forward from Hilton Head Island High School (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) have been named as the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer...+ More

• NSCAA Looks West to Expand Education Outreach | Apr 30, 2013
  posted on: 4/30/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The New Mexico Youth Soccer Association (NMYSA) and the NSCAA have teamed up to provide comprehensive coaching education that would impact more than 23,000 players, coaches and administrators...+ More

• Using Online Resources to Supplement Traditional Education | Apr 26, 2013
  posted on: 4/26/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  There are few (if any) ways to replace in-person educational opportunities in a hands-on profession such as soccer coaching. It's the basis of NSCAA courses to join together theory and practical knowledge to better leaders of the game...+ More

• Hot Topic Panel Announced at Summer Symposium | Apr 26, 2013
  posted on: 4/26/13 | author:
  

  Topic: How far have we advanced in our development of Coaching Education and Player Development in the United States? Summary: Is the United States "there yet" when it comes to Coaching Education and Player Development? Have we advanced in recent...+ More

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

  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

• Junior Duo Sweep NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Player of the Week Awards | Apr 24, 2013
  posted on: 4/24/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Hanna Satudenmaier, a junior defender from Millard South High School (Omaha, Neb.) and Cristian Felix, a junior forward from Chestatee High School (Gainesville, Ga.) have been named as the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week...+ 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

• Turface: Study Compares Common Preventative Amendments on Sports Turf | Apr 22, 2013
  posted on: 4/22/13 | author: Turface Athletics
  

  There are several common techniques for preventing muddy, unplayable and unsafe conditions on soccer fields following a rain event. Depending on which coach or field manager you ask, the steps taken to keep a field playable are different...+ More

• Football or Fútbol? Rhys Lloyd has done them both | Apr 17, 2013
  posted on: 4/17/13 | author: Dean Linke
  

  It’s safe to say that prior to 2003, no one in Dover, England, had ever heard of the Paul Bunyon Axe. At least, not in reference to American football. That all changed thanks to one of their own: Rhys Lloyd. The date: November 8, 2003...+ More

• NSCAA Launches Website Area Dedicated to the Job Hunt | Apr 16, 2013
  posted on: 4/16/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Nowadays, there is more to job hunting than just submitting your resume and hoping for the best. It's about managing your reputation, networking and growing your knowledge base...+ More

• Peak Performance: How Important is the Player’s Diet? | Apr 12, 2013
  posted on: 4/12/13 | 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

• Top-Tier Athletes Named NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week | Apr 10, 2013
  posted on: 4/10/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Evan Stamp, a senior goalkeeper from Andover Central High School (Andover, Kan.) and Graham Jermstad, a senior midfielder from Dutch Fork High School (Irmo, S.C.) have been selected as the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week...+ More

• The Balancing Act: How the NSCAA Network Supports Strickland's Dream | Apr 8, 2013
  posted on: 4/8/13 | author: Dean Linke
  

  Appalachian State University head women’s soccer coach Sarah Churchill Strickland always knew she wanted to be a mom. Perhaps, even a soccer mom. She didn’t think she could also be a head soccer coach...+ More

• Developing a Match Script | Apr 8, 2013
  posted on: 4/8/13 | author: Dan Abahams
  

  Dan Abrahams is a sport psychology consultant who specializes in soccer. Abrahams joins the National Soccer Coaches Association of America to share his insights into soccer psychology...+ More

• NSCAA Expands Local Outreach through Kansas Youth Soccer Partnership | Apr 4, 2013
  posted on: 4/4/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA’s latest opportunity to develop the game through coaching education comes through a partnership in its own backyard...+ More

• NSCAA, CoachList Aim to Connect Members to Private Coaching Opportunities | Apr 3, 2013
  posted on: 4/3/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has partnered with CoachList, a leading private coaching online lead acquisition and search company...+ More