| The Technical Area, March 11, 2009 |
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| The Technical Area |
March 11, 2009, Issue No. 172 |
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| NSCAA News & Information |
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Welcome to The Technical Area, the NSCAA’s biweekly electronic publication that offers the latest news and information from the NSCAA and its partners.
We welcome your feedback. If you have any ideas or suggestions for The Technical Area or have any coaching tips that you would like to share, please send them to feedback@nscaa.com.
1. Deadline Approaching for California Director of Coaching Course
2. Featured Residential Courses – Denver, Colo.
3. NSCAA at Upcoming Soccer Show
4. Take the Fundamentals of Soccer Course Online
5. Refresh Your On-Field Thinking with NSCAA’s Quizzies
6. NISOA Seeks Executive Director
Deadline Approaching for California Director of Coaching Course
Time is running out to sign up for the Director of Coaching Diploma course in Santa Clara, Calif., March 20-22. The course will take place at Santa Clara University. Cost is $300.
Featured Residential Courses – Denver, Colo.
What: National and Advanced National Diplomas
When: June 8-14, 2009
Where: Regis University, Denver, Colo.
Contact Allison Pronske at 800-458-0678 or at apronske@nscaa.com if you have further questions regarding these academies.
NSCAA at Upcoming Soccer Show
The NSCAA will have a presence at the Long Island Junior Soccer League Convention March 13 in Melville, N.Y. We will be there to answer questions about the NSCAA, offer a special discount for new members and much more. If you’re attending, stop by the NSCAA booth and say hello, or bring a friend who’s interested in joining the NSCAA. It’s an excellent opportunity to meet National Office staff members and get others involved in the NSCAA.
 Take the Fundamentals of Soccer Coaching Course Online
The NSCAA and the National Federation of High School Associations have teamed up to create an online course titled the Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer. This introductory course is perfect for high school and youth coaches who want to establish a solid foundation for their coaching knowledge.
The interactive course features an engaging multimedia interface that incorporates audio, video and text to teach essential soccer coaching techniques and methods.
To learn more or to enroll in the course, go to NFHSLearn.com
Refresh Your On-Field Thinking with NSCAA’s Quizzies
The change of seasons is right around the corner, and for many players and coaches, that means it’s time to be thinking ahead to and making preparations for spring seasons. Although the physical aspects of training are likely not to be overlooked, the mental part of the game may be neglected. Help your players sharpen their minds and their decision-making skills on the pitch by encouraging them to take the NSCAA’s Tactical Situations Tests (“Quizzies”) on NSCAA.com. These interactive web-based tests encourage quick thinking skills that potentially translate into positive game management habits. Why not have your team try all 16 sessions? It could pay off next season!
NISOA Seeks Executive Director
The National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association, Inc. (NISOA), a non-profit organization of more than 5,000 soccer officials which trains, certifies and provides qualified referees for the college soccer community throughout the United States, is seeking an Executive Director.
The Executive Director will oversee membership services, national events, strategic growth initiatives, volunteer management, fund raising and educational services. The Executive Director serves as public spokesperson and is responsible to maintain and coordinate working relationships with the governing bodies of intercollegiate soccer. The ideal candidate should be familiar with intercollegiate soccer and have managerial experience.
Interested applicants must submit a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to Kenneth G. Andres, Jr., NISOA Interim Executive Director, at kandres@andresberger.com no later than April 30, 2009.
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| Upcoming NSCAA Courses and Events |
The changing of the seasons is a great reason to update your coaching methodologies. Plan to attend an NSCAA Coaching Education course. Keep checking NSCAA.com for the latest list. If you don't see a course near you, contact the State Technical Coordinator or Regional Technical Director for your area to schedule one.
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| Coaches Corner |
 Receiving the Ball
NSCAA Director of Coaching Education and Development Jeff Tipping recently discussed the importance of players developing “soft feet” on the ball, much like Manchester United’s Dimitar Berbatov. This tip shares the setup and execution of an exercise that will help your players develop a good first touch on the ball.
This is such a critical technique that a lot of time is spent in the NSCAA Academy courses looking at various ways of controlling the ball with different areas of the body. The coaching points are the same no matter how the ball is received and come down to four simple basics:
1. Get in the line of flight.
2. Decide which body part you will use.
3. Present the body part to the ball.
4. Cushion the ball by relaxing the body part.
The fact of the matter is that these functions have to be performed in milliseconds, often under pressure, at strange angles and often moving at full speed. However, to be great a player requires a soft touch.
For more information on TactFOOT discounts for NSCAA members, CLICK HERE.
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| Soccer Journal Archives |
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Published eight times during the year (seven printed versions and one online), Soccer Journal is the Official Publication of the NSCAA and is one of the few publications in the world produced exclusively for soccer coaches. Each issue contains technical and tactical articles, news and updates on important events, thoughts from opinion leaders in the sport and features on the interesting people and issues of the game.
In each issue of The Technical Area, an article from the Soccer Journal archives will be featured.
The curriculum for developing player skills must be appropriate for each age level. The articles in the Phases of Player Development series are from a report by the staff of the U.S. Women’s National Team.
Phase II of Player Development (U-14)--The Formal Phase: The Commitment (from May/June 2003 issue of Soccer Journal).
Adult standards and formal rules become applicable. The pace of development quickens at this time due to the acceleration of physical and mental maturation. The demands of skill training as well as training loads should increase, thus provoking improvement with mental toughness, concentration and diligence. Awareness of tactics within the game becomes an important facet of the learning process. Players tend to be self-critical and rebellious, but have a strong commitment to the team.
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| From The Director's Desk |
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In this installment, NSCAA Director of Coaching Education and Development Jeff Tipping talks with former MLS Coach Sigi Schmid about managing the halftime break in this video presentation. He points out the dangers of giving the players too much information as well as certain important aspects of the management of halftime - which is in some countries called “the interval.”
GO TO THE VIDEO
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| NSCAA Partner News |
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An officially licensed publication of the NSCAA, this newsletter is designed for the soccer coach responsible for conditioning. The latest soccer specific information is provided in an easy-to-use newsletter published seven times a year. Charts and illustrations cover all 14 critical areas of soccer conditioning. Among the topics are improving the seven speeds of soccer, explosive power and endurance and combining technical and tactical with physical development.
The Performance Conditioning Soccer Newsletter can be ordered through the Members Only section of NSCAA.com.
 US Youth Soccer National League Wraps Up This Month
The US Youth Soccer National League, the organization’s latest offering for players seeking to advance their college, professional and U.S. National Team aspirations, continues with the girls competing in Las Vegas on March 13-15. The season wraps up with the Under-15 Boys March 20-22 in Detroit.
Top teams from US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues earn their way into the National League. In addition to meaningful matches, development and identification, the league creates a direct path to the annual US Youth Soccer National Championships.
Calling All Extraordinary Soccer Videos
We’re searching for non-professional, grassroots soccer related videos. The ones similar to what you see on You Tube and other video-sharing sites that you feel are extraordinary. We are looking for crazy tricks, outstanding moves, amazing goals, crazy plays during practice or a game (non-professional), but generally anything extraordinary and amazing in regards to soccer will do. It could even be an extraordinary trick someone did with a soccer ball in the backyard.
Submitted videos can feature you, your friends or anybody. Please send submissions and links to Extraordinary2009@gmail.com.
 ESPN Coaches Fundraising
The ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program is a grassroots magazine fundraising program targeting sports associations and teams across the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam. Established in 2000, the program has helped teams raise funds for travel, equipment, uniforms and more. Through the ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program teams and organizations have raised over $15 million by selling magazine subscriptions.
The ESPN Coaches Fundraising Program is as easy as the players selling a few subscriptions to ESPN The Magazine. Every time a 2-year subscription is sold for $40, the team keeps $30 from that order. 75% of the total sale goes directly to the team. Each $30 raised from every order really adds up. If just 20 players sell five subscriptions each, the team will earn $3,000.
It’s a Win-Win situation!
When the team has completed the program, they just return $10 per order with the order forms. It’s that simple.
Coaches can sign up and receive their FREE personalized fundraising kit by going on line HERE or by contacting Pete Bryden (407-938-3423 or Pete.bryden@espn3.com) or Jessica O'Neal (407-938-3879 or Jessica.oneal@espn3.com). |
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