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Welcome to The Technical Area – December 31, 2008
Welcome to the 167th issue of The Technical Area. Inside you'll find information on the NSCAA and its educational offerings. Each biweekly issue offers the latest news and information from the NSCAA and its partners.
In this issue:
- 2009 NSCAA Convention On-Site Registration Information
- AirTran Offers Convention Discount
- Chyzowych, McCrath Selected for NSCAA Hall of Fame
- Digitell, NSCAA Offer Online Library
- Reminder—Take Part in the 2009 NSCAA Board of Directors Election
- Find the Award Winners Here
- Be a Part of a World Record Attempt at the 2009 NSCAA Convention
- Sign Up for the 2009 Algarve Cup
- Get in on the Action of the Auction
- Take the Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer Course
- Upcoming Non-Residential Courses
- December Kwik Goal Training Tip
- Fox Soccer Channel – Your Home for Everything Soccer in the United States
- ESPN Coaches Fundraising
- Coaching Corner – 1 v.1 to Targets
As a reminder, 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
2009 NSCAA Convention On-Site Registration Information
On-site registration for the 2009 NSCAA Convention in St. Louis, Mo., will take place at the America’s Center Convention Complex, Rooms 101-107, on the following dates and times listed below. Keep in mind that your membership must be current as of Dec. 31, 2008 to eligible for the on-site member discount. The on-site fees are $300 for NSCAA members and $400 for non-members
Wednesday, January 14: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Thursday, January 15: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, January 16: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 17: 8 a.m. - Noon
AirTran Offers Convention Discount
The NSCAA has registered with the AirTran Airways EventSavers Program to offer discounted air travel and unique benefits for the 2009 NSCAA Convention in St. Louis. Among the benefits you will receive is a 10% discount on the lowest available one-way airfare.
Chyzowych, McCrath Selected for NSCAA Hall of Fame
Gene Chyzowych of Columbia High School in Maplewood, N.J., and Cliff McCrath, formerly of Seattle Pacific University, have been selected as the 45th and 46th members of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Hall of Fame.
The two will be inducted into the Hall at the Association’s Awards Banquet on Friday, Jan. 16, as part of the 2009 NSCAA Convention, to be held in St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 14-18.
Digitell, NSCAA Offer Online Library
The NSCAA is pleased to partner once again with Digitell, Inc., to add another year to the Online Library. The NSCAA Online Library will have all approved sessions from the 2007-2009 Annual Conventions.
Participants will create a username and password can begin accessing content for convention educational sessions just 14 days after the conclusion of the Convention. Access includes live audio recordings, PowerPoint presentations and live field videos.
You’ll never have to choose between concurrent sessions again!
With access to the NSCAA Online Library you can return home and “attend” any session you may have missed at the Convention. You’ll even have the flexibility of viewing session content on your computer or downloading it and taking it with you on a portable device.
More information about accessing this exciting opportunity will be available at the Digitell, Inc., booth near registration at this year’s Convention.
Reminder – Take Part in the 2009 NSCAA Board of Directors Election
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America at present has 17 members on its Board of Directors. There are six officers (President, three Vice Presidents, Secretary and Immediate Past President) and eight constituent representatives serving membership in the youth (boys and girls), high school (boys and girls), college (men and women) and professional coaches (men and women) categories and three at-large positions. Additionally, the NSCAA Executive Director serves as a non-voting member of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
The election of members of the Board of Directors is held prior to the annual meeting of the members in conjunction with the annual convention. This year’s election involves two officer positions (Vice President for Conventions and Awards and Secretary). The Nominations Committee, which is chaired by the Immediate Past President, presents the candidates listed below for your consideration.
 Find the Award Winners Here
The NSCAA has announced many of its 2008 award winners at the Youth, High School and College levels. These lists will expand daily, so visit the complete awards list page often. To view the list, CLICK HERE.
Be a Part of a World Record at the 2009 NSCAA Convention
Passback is a joint effort between the U.S. Soccer Foundation and Eurosport to collect new and gently used soccer equipment and redistribute it to those in need. For additional information, please visit www.passback.org.
In an effort to raise awareness about Passback, the Foundation is planning to break the World Record for the Longest Chain of Shoes at the 2009 NSCAA Convention in St. Louis, Mo, January 14–18. The current record stands at 10,500 shoes so in order to break the record, we will need to collect and display over 5,250 pairs.
CLICK HERE for more information on how you can be a part of the world record.
Sign Up for the 2009 Algarve Cup
Come join the NSCAA and the NSCAA Women’s Committee for a symposium in conjunction with the 2009 Algarve Cup in the Algarve region of Portugal. The symposium and tournament take place in March 2009. Cost is $695. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Get in on the Action of the Auction
The NSCAA Foundation will host the first Foundation Silent Auction at the 2009 NSCAA Convention in St. Louis, Mo., January 16-17. Exhibiting companies are donating products, goods and services for bid, with all proceeds going to support the NSCAA foundation. CLICK HERE for more information and auction rules.
Take the Fundamentals of Coaching Soccer Course
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 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.
Upcoming Non-Residential Courses
Winter has arrived, and most of the country is in its grip. Although that means that soccer seasons are mostly over, don’t let the cold weather keep you from an opportunity to continue to update your coaching methodologies. 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. A complete list can be found HERE.
State Diploma
Brooklyn, N.Y, - Jan. 14
San Ramon, Calif. – Jan. 24
Denham Spring, La. – Jan. 24
Florence, S.C. – Jan. 31
Lititz, Pa. – Feb. 14
New Braunfels, Texas – Feb. 21
Tyler, Texas – Feb. 21
Austin, Texas – Feb. 22
Marietta, Pa. – Feb. 22
Clermont, Fla. – Feb. 28
Williamsburg, Va. – Feb. 28
Ephrata, Pa. – Feb. 28
Regional Diploma
Trussville, Ala. – Jan. 16-17
Denham Spring, La. – Jan. 24-25
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Jan. 30-31
Lincoln, Neb. – Feb. 6-7
Porterville, Calif. – Feb. 7-8
Clermont, Fla. – Feb. 27-28
Moyock, N.C. – Feb. 28-March 1
Advanced Regional Diploma
Cody, Wyo. – Jan. 16-18
Teaneck, N.J. – Jan. 29; Feb. 8
Springdale, Ark. – Jan. 30-Feb. 1
Lincoln, Neb. – Feb. 6-8
Port St. Lucie, Fla. – Feb. 20-22
El Cajon, Calif. – Feb. 27-March 1
Greeley, Colo. – Feb. 27-March 1
Advanced Regional Supplement
Klamath Falls, Ore. – Feb. 1
Lincoln, Neb. – Feb. 8
State Goalkeeping Diploma
Bowling Green, Ohio – Jan. 10
Melbourne, Fla. – Jan, 24
San Ramon, Calif. – Jan. 25
Kingsport, Tenn. – Jan. 30-31
Manassas, Va. – Jan. 31
Palm Bay, Fla. – Jan. 31
Springdale, Ark. – Feb. 21
Regional Goalkeeping Diploma
Hurst, Texas – Jan. 10
Melbourne, Fla. – Jan. 24-25
Kingsport, Tenn. – Jan. 31-Feb. 1
Manassas, Va. – Feb. 2
High School Coaches Diploma
Gainesville, Ga. – Jan. 30-Feb. 1
December Kwik Goal Training Tip
Coach:
With the launch of the new Infinity® goals, Kwik Goal is offering training tips geared toward small sided play and finishing. Kwik Goal has two sizes of the Infinity® for you to use in training. This month, we offer six drills, three for each size. To view the drills, click on the links:
For more information on either size, click on the following links:
As with all Kwik Goal products, we offer a lifetime guarantee. For information on this offer, please CLICK HERE.
Thank you for being a valued member of the NSCAA.
Fox Soccer Channel – Your Home for Everything Soccer in t he United States
Fox Soccer Channel offers the most comprehensive coverage of world-class soccer available in the United States, including Major League Soccer, England’s Barclays Premier League, Italy’s Serie A and the Argentine First Division. In addition, Fox Soccer Channel broadcasts global tournaments and competitions such as the UEFA Cup, UEFA Women’s Championship, English FA Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, CONCACAF Champions League and FA Community Shield. The Official Broadcast Partner of the US Youth Soccer, Fox Soccer Channel also televises the United Soccer Leagues,NCAA Division I college soccer matches through a partnership with the NSCAA, and Women’s Professional Soccer. For a complete schedule of this week’s live and premiere match telecasts, please visit foxsoccer.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 assisted 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 Programis 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 fivesubscriptions 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.
Coaching Corner: 1 v.1 to Targets
This installment of the Coaching Corner comes from the NSCAA book Soccer Skills and Drills, published by Human Kinetics. It comes from Chapter 6: Tackling. For information on how to order a copy of Soccer Skills and Drills, CLICK HERE.
Purpose: To work on defending in transition and when an attacker has the option to play a teammate as well as dribble past the defender.
Procedure: In a small grid (about 10 by 15 yards), players play 1 v.1, scoring when one player receives a ball from the target on one end and plays a pass to the target on the opposite end. Players always play in the same direction. This game is best played "make it, take it" because this forces defenders to play in transition. Play for one minute before players switch roles.
Coaching Points: The 1 v.1 defensive points are the same as in previous drills. Observe whether defenders are close enough to the attacker to defend the pass but at a safe enough distance to prevent the attacker from taking a touch past them and beating them on the dribble.
For more information on TactFOOT discounts for NSCAA members, CLICK HERE.
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