| The Technical Area, May 6, 2009 |
| The Technical Area |
May 6, 2009, Issue No. 176 |
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| NSCAA News & Information |
Welcome to the 176th issue of 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.
5. Connect with NSCAA
9. 2010 NSCAA Foundation Grants Now Available
10. Coaches Corner: 2 v. 2 Counter-Attacks
Search Begins for NSCAA Executive Director
The NSCAA has begun a nationwide search for an Executive Director to succeed Jim Sheldon, who will retire after 17 years in the position. Applications for the position will be accepted through July 1. To view the position announcement, visit the NSCAA Job Listings Page.
Call for Nominations for NSCAA Board Election
This is to notify the NSCAA membership of an upcoming election for the following positions on the Executive Committee of the NSCAA Board of Directors:
• Vice-President for Communications and Marketing
• Secretary
Elections also will be held for the following positions on the NSCAA Board of Directors:
• College Men’s Representative
• High School Girls Representative
• Youth Boys Representative
![]() Big 3 Enshrinement Weekend Set for July 31 – Aug. 2
Gene Chyzowych and Cliff McCrath, the two newest members of the NSCAA Hall of Fame, will be enshrined in the NSCAA display at the National Soccer Hall of Fame during Big 3 Weekend festivities July 31-Aug. 2 in Oneonta, N.Y.
Featured Residential Courses – Elmhurst, Ill.
What: National and Advanced National Diplomas
When: July 13-19, 2009
Where: Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, Ill.
Contact John Roushkolb at 800-458-0678 or at jroushkolb@nscaa.com if you have further questions regarding these academies.
Connect with NSCAA![]() ![]()
Join the NSCAA social networks on LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Connect ![]() with your colleagues and NSCAA members. Share news, coaching tips and be the first to get new NSCAA information.
New NSCAA College Soccer Scoreboard
![]() The NSCAA and GoCollegeSoccer.com have entered into a partnership designed to provide the most current and up-to-date scores for intercollegiate soccer in the United States.
Through the agreement, GoCollegeSoccer.com will provide networking and infrastructure to deliver data to the NSCAA College Scoreboard, an integral part of the NSCAA’s website, NSCAA.com. The data also will be integrated into the NSCAA’s national rankings and other recognition systems, such as the All-America, Scholar All-America and Coach of the Year programs.
NSCAA, MSSL Form Showcase Partnership
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), the largest coaches association in the world, and the MSSL, the leading event producer of soccer college showcase tournaments on the East Coast, are proud to announce a joint venture: the NSCAA/MSSL College Showcase.
In 2009, the NSCAA/MSSL College Showcase will be held on the weekend of August 1-2. Boys teams will play at Fort Dix, N.J., while girls teams at Cross Farms Park in Holmdel, N.J.
2009 NSCAA College Services Forms Now Available
Changes are in store for the 2009 NSCAA College Services season. Beginning with this year, your team must be a member of College Services to be eligible for NSCAA recognition through the national rankings, All-America and Scholar All-America programs, Coach of the Year and Team Academic and Team Ethics awards.
2010 NSCAA Foundation Grants Available
The NSCAA Foundation annually conducts a grant application process to reward grants to underserved programs and clubs. Grant applications are due to the NSCAA by November 30, 2009. All recipients will be notified following the NSCAA Convention in January 2010.
Get more information on the NSCAA Foundation.
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| Upcoming NSCAA Courses and Events |
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| Coaches Corner |
![]() 2 v. 2 Counter-Attacks
This week's tip continues in the theme of building a counter-attacking mentality in your players. This is a 2 v. 2 played on a field 20 yards wide by 54 yards long. Each team has a target player who cannot score, tackle or be tackled. To score, a team must play a vertical ball to the target player, who then rebounds it to either teammate (a 1-2 or three-man combination) for a scoring chance. The exercise is designed to get players conditioned to look quickly for the counterattacking options after winning the ball and to encourage good support of vertical balls.
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 Game is the Best Teacher (From the July/August 2003 issue of Soccer Journal)
During the first week of November at the Tennessee Tide American Cup State Championships, a number of onlookers gravitated to the area where the U-8 boys were competing. On those fields in Columbia, Tenn., an entry from the Knoxville Football Club was cruising to a state championship by winning five straight games, outscoring the opposition by a 29-4 aggregate. Some of the players were actually as young as six years old, yet all eight members of the squad tallied at least one goal.
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| From The Director's Desk |
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This week’s memo features job descriptions for assistant coaches as formulated by Master Coach Giovanni Pacini, head coach at Lasell College (Mass.).
See the descriptions.
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| NSCAA Member Benefit Spotlight |
![]() 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 more than $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 two-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.
See all of the NSCAA Member Benefits and Resources here.
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| NSCAA Partner News |
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![]() Kwik Goal Survey
Valued NSCAA member:
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![]() Success in Soccer Offers Exclusive Subscription Offer for NSCAA Members
Success in Soccer and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America are pleased to offer NSCAA members an exclusive subscription offer.
Success in Soccer is a great source of continuing education for soccer coaches. As a member of the NSCAA you are eligible for an exclusive subscription discount. Receive six issues (one year) of Success in Soccer for only $26.99 ($31.99 in Canada). That’s a savings of over 30% off the newsstand price. Your subscription also includes access to our website (members-only section) and many other benefits. CLICK HERE for more information, and remember to enter promotion code NSTN09.
![]() 2009 MLS Regular Season Takes Shape The 2009 regular season is in full swing and MLS continues to deliver some great games.
In the first nationally-televised game, FC Dallas looks to move up the table against arch rival Houston on Saturday (May 9) in the first Texas Derby of the season. The game kicks off at 9 p.m. (EDT) live on ESPN2/ESPN Deportes.
Eastern Conference front-runner DC United takes on top Western Conference side Chivas USA in the second national TV match-up. This Saturday, May 16 contest gets underway at 11 p.m. (EDT) live on Fox Soccer Channel.
For more information on these games and how the season is taking shape, go to www.MLSnet.com.
WPS Regular Season Underway
Women’s Professional Soccer kicked off its inaugural season March 29 in front of nearly 15,000 fans at the Home Depot Center. The action heated up for all seven WPS teams in April and continues with a 20-game regular season for each team throughout the summer, with the WPS Final scheduled for August 22.
Catch the action on television each Sunday with WPS Sunday on FSC at 6 p.m. (EDT). This weekend’s match-up features the Chicago Red Stars versus Sky Blue FC.
![]() US Youth Soccer Small-Sided Sweepstakes Starts May 6 Win Big – Kwik Goals, Coaching DVDs and Manuals, adidas Merchandise
US Youth Soccer’s Small-Sided Games Sweepstakes kicked off this week and you can win big all month. What are small-sided games? Click here to see why US Youth Soccer believes this is the way to play and develop youth players.
Looking to win great prizes and have a shot a winning the Grand Prize? Get started by visiting www.USYouthSoccer.org. There are over 250 instant win prizes and winners will be awarded daily! With every entry, only one per day, you will be entered into the drawing for one of the Grand Prize Packages of Kwik Goal equipment. Click here for more information.
![]() My Sports DreamsSoccer teams need assistance with funding now more than ever. All teams or clubs completing a fundraising program with My Sports Dreams will receive a coupon good for two nights at the Philadelphia Loews Hotel during the 2010 NSCAA Convention.
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