CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 14, 2012) – Time is running out to apply for a Director of Coaching Diploma Course to be held Oct. 12-14 in Newark, Del., by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), in conjunction with US Club Soccer. The application deadline has been waived, however anyone interested in attending is encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

In addition, a second Director of Coaching Diploma Course is scheduled for Dec. 14-16 in San Ramon, Calif.

These 21-hour non-residential courses are designed to address the issues confronting the director of an American club. The curriculum is created jointly by US Club Soccer and the NSCAA and examines technical, conceptual, leadership and administrative skills of current and future directors of coaching for youth soccer clubs for the purpose of developing players.

This is accomplished through a curriculum rich in application and theory and will focus on organizational structure, building a club culture, leadership theory, sport psychology, evaluation and development of coaches and players as well as fiscal, legal and moral responsibility. Candidates will understand each of the individual units of the club as well as the interrelationship of those parts to achieve the specific goals and objectives of a youth soccer club.

Acceptance into the course requires an NSCAA National Diploma or USSF “C” License, as well as a letter of support from a club board member or NSCAA State Director. The letter of support must be submitted with the application form.

Details on each course follow below and can also be found at the NSCAA’s Director of Coaching Diploma Course Web page.

• Information Sheet / Mail-in Application
• Online Application
• Fee for NSCAA members:  $360 (includes $15 facility fee)
• Fee for non-NSCAA members:  $450 (includes a $15 facility fee as well as an NSCAA membership)

*The application deadline has been waived, however anyone interested in attending is encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Check-in will begin at 4:45 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 12, and the course will start at 5:45 p.m. The course will conclude by 2:30 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 14.

• Mail-in Application
• Online Application
• Fee for NSCAA members:  $375 (includes $25 facility fee)
• Fee for non-NSCAA members:  $460 (includes a $25 facility fee as well as an NSCAA membership)

Check-in will begin at 4:45 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 14, and the course will start at 5:45 p.m. The course will conclude by 3 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 16.

US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization committed to the development and support of soccer clubs and players in the United States. A National Association member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, US Club Soccer maximizes flexibility and offers youth and adult player and staff registration, integrated competition platforms at the recreational and competitive levels, as well as a variety of other programming, including the Olympic Development Program-sanctioned id²Program and Player Development Programs.

Unique to US Club Soccer is the ability of member clubs to unite youth and adult programs under one organizational umbrella, creating a "members for life" culture" within each club.

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Based in Kansas City, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest soccer coaches' organization in the world.

Since its founding in 1941, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. The NSCAA fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 6,000 soccer coaches each year.

Find out more at www.NSCAA.com.

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