| The Technical Area June 17, 2009, Issue No. 179 |
| The Technical Area |
June 17, 2009, Issue No. 179 |
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| NSCAA News & Information |
Welcome to the 179th 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. Team Academic Award Nomination Forms Now Available
8. Coaches Corner: Developing Players in the Attacking Phase (Part 1)
10. From the Director’s Desk: Schellas Hyndman Interview
NSCAA Membership Fees Increase for 2009-10
The fees for NSCAA membership have increased $15 at all levels, effective with the beginning of the 2009-10 membership cycle on Sept. 1.
The standard membership fee, most commonly associated with high school and collegiate coaches, will be $95 for the coming year. Youth coaches will see their fee increase to $75.
The fee increase is only the second by the NSCAA since 2001. The Board of Directors weighed all options before choosing to approve the increase, realizing that it was necessary to keep pace with rising operational costs and maintain the current level of member service.
Current members who have valid email addresses on file with the NSCAA will be receiving an electronic billing for the 2009-10 membership year in the coming days. A paper billing will be distributed in early July. Renewals are being accepted online at this time. Go to http://www.nscaa.com/join.php and follow the Renew Online link to begin the process.
2010 Master Coach Diploma Applications Available
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 cohort of the Master Coach Diploma. Part of a growing trend in coaching education of continual self-improvement, the Master Coach diploma extends the 150 hours of field instruction currently offered through NSCAA Academy courses with an 18-month, self-paced curriculum of study that is tailored to the unique issues that soccer coaches in America must address on a daily basis.
![]() NSCAA, GoCollegeSoccer.com Create Score Reporting Partnership
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America 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.
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.
Team Academic Award Nomination Forms Now Available
Forms to nominate deserving high school and college teams for the NSCAA Team Academic Award have been updated and now are available as editable PDFs through NSCAA.com.
To be eligible for the High School Team Academic Award, the varsity squad must have a minimum 3.25 GPA for the 2008-09 academic year. For the College Team Academic Award, the squad must carry a minimum 3.0 GPA for the year. PLEASE NOTE: You must have grades from the entire academic year (two semesters or three quarters) to complete the nomination.
The forms are set up as editable PDFs, so you will be able to use your computer to type the information into the appropriate blanks; however, you will not be able to save the completed form. Please print the form out, get the necessary signatures and mail the hard copy to the address on the form. We recommend that you retain a copy for your records. College forms are available in both a semester and quarter format.
Download a College Team Academic Award form for schools on the semester system.
Download a College Team Academic Award form for schools on the quarter system.
Download a High School Team Academic Award form.
![]() 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.
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.
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| Upcoming NSCAA Courses and Events |
The hot days of summer will melt into fall practices before you know it. Be ready for the new season by keeping your coaching methodologies updated. 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.
Special Topics Diploma |
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| Coaches Corner |
![]() Developing Players in the Attacking Phase (Part 1)
The setup for the exercise features two offset goals on a half field. For each goal, three cones indicate the starting position of an attacking player. On the coach’s direction, the player at the half-line (or endline) passes the ball to the first attacker and then makes a supporting run. Each successive player continues, with the third attacker taking a good preparatory touch to finish with a shot on goal. The exercise can be expanded – as will be shown in future editions of The Technical Area – to include checking runs and other elements of the attack.
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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.
Demands of the Up-Tempo Game (From the July/August 2003 issue of Soccer Journal)
Since soccer has had only recently a strong upsurge of interest in the U.S. (compared to world involvement with the game), the need for better coaching is an urgent one.
We have much to learn if we are to match the level of performance in other countries. But our “new” interest in the sport gives us the advantage of allowing us to avoid all the trial-and-error periods in the development of the game as well as in the methods of coaching. We can advance at once toward modern standards. With a sound analysis of modern play, coaching and training, and its application to our particular needs, we can make rapid progress in “today’s” game.
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| From The Director's Desk |
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This installment features part of an interview with NSCAA Director of Coaching Emeritus Schellas Hyndman as he discusses his path to being a soccer coach, his philosophy on great coaches and talks about some of his mentors.
Watch the interview and other items on the NSCAA YouTube channel.
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| NSCAA Member Benefit Spotlight |
![]() 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.
See all the NSCAA Member Benefits and Resources here. |
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| NSCAA Partner News |
![]() MLS News
2008 MLS MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto of the Columbus Crew added two goals to his total over the weekend, giving him 10 on the season and earning him Player of the Week honors. The Argentine’s offensive spurt was enough to down Western Conference leader Chivas USA.
The East’s best side, DC United, travels to Seattle to square off against league newcomers Sounders FC on Wednesday (June 17). The game will be televised live on ESPN2/ESPN Deportes, getting underway at 10:30 p.m. (EDT).
For more news and information on upcoming matchups, go to www.mlsnet.com.
![]() Performance Conditioning Offers New Newsletter
Read a sample article from Performance Conditioning Soccer. 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-read 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 player development.
Don’t miss part two of this article. Subscribe to Performance Conditioning Soccer and get two free gifts exclusive to NSCAA members.
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A portion of your subscription directly benefits the NSAA and its educational efforts. All for $26 ($31 in Canada and $36 international).
![]() WPS Camps – Be Extraordinary
Attention Coaches – WPS Camps give your players a chance to learn from the World’s Best! Now offering a special team discount rate. Register up to 16 players as a group for just $1,799! That’s a 40 percent savings to each of your players!
If you’re looking for a world-class educational camp for your players this summer, WPS Camps is the best program for your team. Hosted in 19 cities across the United States, WPS Camps are designed to introduce the country’s future superstars to the world’s premier women’s league and not only create a challenging and dynamic training environment, but also allow players to personally experience what it takes to play in the pros…by the Pros! Check out the complete player appearance schedule at WPSCamps.com to find out what WPS star will be coming to your market.
![]() US Youth Soccer National Championships
The moment dreamed about all season...
The US Youth Soccer National Championship Series began with more than 185,000 players on 10,000 competing in our year-long competition, starting with the US Youth Soccer State Championships. In June, the field narrows to 926 teams as state champions and select wildcards from the US Youth Soccer Regional Leagues advance to compete in one of four US Youth Soccer Regional Championships.
Only 12 teams advance from each regional event to the US Youth Soccer National Championships in Lancaster, Mass., July 21-26. The Under-15 through Under-17 Boys and Girls age groups also include two teams representing the US Youth Soccer National League.
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![]() Fox Soccer Channel – Your Home for Everything Soccer in the 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, CONCACAF Gold Cup™, 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,the NSCAA College Game of the Week, 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 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.
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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