NSCAA/US Club Soccer Director of Coaching Diploma Course to be held Feb. 5-7, 2010, in Denver
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 22, 2009) – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), in conjunction with US Club Soccer, will conduct a Director of Coaching Diploma Course Feb. 5-7, 2010, in Denver.
This 21-hour non-residential course, to be held at Whitman Elementary School/Options High School, is 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.
Highlighted topics include: organizational structure, methods of coaching, leadership theory, evaluation and development of coaches and players as well as fiscal, moral and legal responsibility.
Acceptance into the course requires: an NSCAA National Diploma or USSF “C” License as well as a letter of support from one of the following: club board member, NSCAA State Technical Coordinator or NSCAA Regional Technical Director. The letter of support must be included with the application form.
On-site check-in is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 5. The course will be finished by 3 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 7.
The cost to register is $330.
For updates, please visit the course detail page on the NSCAA’s Coaching Education Web site: http://www.nscaa.com/courseDetail.php?it=1551.
About US Club Soccer:
US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. A member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001, US Club Soccer has grown to include member clubs and leagues in all 50 states. In addition to sanctioning and administering tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup and the National Collegiate Showcase. US Club Soccer also directs its own player identification and development program – id2.
About the NSCAA:
Based in Kansas City, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 28,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of soccer. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, the NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and weeklong courses, teaching more than 4,000 soccer coaches each year.
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