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• A Player's Ability to Focus and Adjust | Mar 15, 2013
  posted on: 3/15/13 | 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

• Vince Ganzberg Shares GK Project's "Kick Out Bullying" Video | Mar 14, 2013
  posted on: 3/14/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  More than 3.2 million children are bullied each year, and one of every seven are either a bully or a victim...+ More

• Iowa Expands Course Menu with NSCAA Official Education Partnership | Mar 14, 2013
  posted on: 3/14/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Iowa Soccer affirms its commitment to strengthen coaching education in the Hawkeye State by signing on as an NSCAA Official Education Partner...+ More

• Carolinas Dominate NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Player of the Week Awards | Mar 13, 2013
  posted on: 3/13/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Bria Dixon, a senior forward at Cary High School (Cary, N.C.) and Tyler Brazell, a junior midfielder at Brookland-Cayce High School (Cayce, S.C.) have been selected as the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week...+ More

• Regis University a Featured Stop for NSCAA Instruction | Mar 11, 2013
  posted on: 3/11/13 | author: Dean Linke
  

  Nestled comfortably in Denver, with the Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, Regis University is consistently ranked as a top tier university by U.S. News & World Report...+ More

• U.S. National Team Stars Share Soccer Insight | Mar 11, 2013
  posted on: 3/11/13 | author: Postive Coaching Alliance
  

  Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) spoke with U.S. National Team standouts Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly and Claudio Reyna, asking them to share their wisdom on a variety of soccer topics...+ More

• Registration Now Open for First-Ever NSCAA Summer Symposium | Mar 7, 2013
  posted on: 3/7/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  For soccer coaches who wanted to experience the education sessions and interaction at Convention but couldn’t, the NSCAA has added another annual event to meet that need. Registration and housing are now open for the inaugural Summer Symposium, taking place Aug...+ More

• NSCAA Designated as Premier Source for Higher Level Coaching Education in Alabama | Mar 7, 2013
  posted on: 3/7/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA and the Alabama Soccer Association (ASA) have teamed up to provide youth coaches in Alabama with top-rated education clinics, courses and opportunities. This collaboration makes the ASA the latest member of the NSCAA Official Education Partnership...+ More

• Offensive Duo Score NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week | Mar 6, 2013
  posted on: 3/6/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Evelyn Findlay, a freshman forward from Grand Terrace High School (Grand Terrace, Calif.) and Haiden Lane, a senior midfielder from Brenham High School (Brenham, Texas) have been selected as the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week...+ More

• February 2013's Most Popular Articles in the Online Resource Library | Mar 5, 2013
  posted on: 3/5/13 | author: NSCAA
  

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

• Idaho Youth Soccer Signs as Club Standard Project Partner | Mar 1, 2013
  posted on: 3/1/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Idaho Youth Soccer Association (IYSA), previously announced as an Official Education Partner of NSCAA, has again united with the World’s Largest Soccer Coaches’ Organization as a Club Standards Project Partner...+ More

• Kickoff your Career with the NSCAA: Join us for the 2013 Summer Semester | Mar 1, 2013
  posted on: 3/1/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Are you tired of unfulfilling internships, making coffee runs and accomplishing meaningless tasks? If so, take a look at the opportunities the World’s Largest Soccer Coaches Organization can offer you! Through an NSCAA internship, our interns are challenged daily...+ More

• Unique Look at a World Cup Qualifying Match with NSCAA and Eric Wynalda | Feb 28, 2013
  posted on: 2/28/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The deadling to take another incomparable opportunity to expand their coaching repertoire with a trip to Mexico City is Friday, March 8. Join the NSCAA for a three-day adventure will allow attendees to see a World Cup qualifier match in a unique way...+ More

• Using Games to Stimulate Creative Decision-Making | Feb 27, 2013
  posted on: 2/27/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Kwik Goal, the official equipment supplier for the NSCAA, recorded several sessions from the 2013 NSCAA Convention. In this excerpt, Doug Williamson, NSCAA Assistant Director of Coaching Education, presents games that teaches players to solve problems...+ More

• Record-Breaking Senior, Sophomore Sensation Named NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com Players of the Week | Feb 27, 2013
  posted on: 2/27/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Delaney Sheehan, a senior midfielder at Mandeville High School (Mandeville, La.) and Keith Murphy, a sophomore goalkeeper at Servite High School (Anaheim, Calif.) have been selected as the NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com High School Players of the Week...+ More

• Laying out a Style of Play on Both Sides of the Ball | Feb 26, 2013
  posted on: 2/26/13 | author: Giovanni Pacini, Goalkeeper Academy Staff
  

  Available in the Online Resource Library are two articles by Giovanni Pacini, NSCAA state techical coordinator and Academy Staff member. In "Laying Out a Style of Play in Attack," Pacini discusses general attacking principles and select terminology...+ More

• Rising Through the Ranks: Part Two | Feb 26, 2013
  posted on: 2/26/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The role of a coach includes various tasks and challenges that are not listed in the job description. To better define these tasks and challenges, we spoke with Tom Sermanni, head coach of the U.S...+ More

• NSCAA Welcomes Nebraska as an Official Education Partner | Feb 25, 2013
  posted on: 2/25/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  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...+ More

• Putting Your Best Foot Forward During the Interview | Feb 22, 2013
  posted on: 2/22/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Would you send your team into a game without practicing first? Would you practice for your next game without scouting your next opponent? Assuming you answered those two questions with a “no,” the same concept applies when preparing for a job...+ More

• Minnesota to Host Goalkeeper Courses, March through June | Feb 21, 2013
  posted on: 2/21/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Minnesota is fast becoming a soccer Mecca. It is home to the Shattuck-St. Mary’s Soccer Academy located in Faribault...+ More

• “Learn. Participate. Belong.” on display at the Cal South Soccer Nation Expo | Feb 20, 2013
  posted on: 2/20/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The NSCAA joined thousands of soccer coaches, fans and vendors at the Soccer Nation Expo last weekend in downtown Los Angeles, site of the 2017 NSCAA Convention...+ More

• Senior Standout, State Champion Named NSCAA/TopDrawerSoccer.com Players of the Week | Feb 20, 2013
  posted on: 2/20/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  Taylor Eller, a junior midfielder from Melbourne High School (Melbourne, Fla.), and Chris Nichols, a senior goalkeeper from Vista Ridge High School (Ceder Park, Texas), have been selected as the NSCAA High School Players of the Week...+ More

• Herringer, Benedictine (Kan.) to Host Premier Diploma Course in June | Feb 18, 2013
  posted on: 2/18/13 | author: Dean Linke
  

  With the NSCAA’s headquarters located in Kansas City, it seems reasonable that the NSCAA would try and host some educational courses nearby...+ More

• Career Advice From One Young Coach to Others | Feb 15, 2013
  posted on: 2/15/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  In the January-February 2013 edition of "Soccer Journal," NSCAA member Leon Abravanel provided young coaches advice on getting started in their careers...+ More

• Eight begin roles on the NSCAA Board of Directors | Feb 14, 2013
  posted on: 2/14/13 | author: NSCAA
  

  The National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced eight people into new Board of Directors positions...+ More