Welcome to the 173rd issue of The Technical Area, the NSCAA’s biweekly electronic publication that offers the latest news and information from the NSCAA and its partners.
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1. Community Pages Now Available for High School, College Coaches
2. New Feature Unveiled on NSCAA.com
3. 2009 NSCAA College Services Mailings Out Shortly
4. NFHS Announces Rules Changes for 2009-10
5. Featured Residential Courses – San Francisco, Calif.
6. Take the Fundamentals of Soccer Course Online
7. NISOA Seeks Executive Director
8. Coaches Corner: Receiving Ground Balls and Shaping Off-Ball Runs
9. Soccer Journal Archives: Phase III of Player Development
10. From the Director's Desk: A Technical Report on the U-17 Women's World Cup
Community Pages Now Available for High School, College Coaches
As part of the NSCAA’s ongoing efforts to provide better and more useful benefits to its members, the NSCAA website now offers Community pages for high school and college coaches. These pages are designed to serve as a central point for information on NSCAA programs and services of interest to the collegiate and scholastic coaching communities.
New Feature Unveiled on NSCAA.com
A new weekly feature has been unveiled on NSCAA.com. Each Wednesday going forward, the NSCAA will shine its "Member Spotlight" on one of its current members as a way to showcase the rich diversity of the 29,000 members of the world's largest single-sport coaches organization.
2009 NSCAA College Services Mailings Out Shortly
The 2009 billing of annual fees for NSCAA College Services for each college and university will be sent out in the coming days. Coaches are encouraged to complete the form and register to ensure your institution’s inclusion in the 2009 College Services Almanac.
A reminder that NSCAA College Services is an institutional fee and should not be confused with an individual NSCAA membership, which is billed to all NSCAA members in August.
NFHS Announces 2009-10 Rules Changes
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced changes to the playing rules that will go into effect for the 2009-10 academic year.
Featured Residential Courses – San Francisco, Calif.
What: National and Advanced National Diplomas
When: June 8-14, 2009
Where: San Francisco State University, San Francisco, Calif.
Contact John Roushkolb at 800-458-0678 or at jroushkolb@nscaa.com if you have further questions regarding these academies.
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.
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, fundraising 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.
