Mustang Soccer NSCAA Offerings for 2008
List of Dates
Parent Coach Diploma – July 12th at MSC
State Diploma – July 13th at MSC
Regional Diploma – August 16th and 17th at MSC
Advanced Regional Diploma – June 6th to 8th or June 20th-22nd at MSC
National Youth Diploma – July 25th-27th at MSC
State Goalkeeping Level I – May 31st at MSC
Regional Goalkeeping Level II – June 1st at MSC

Madtown Scorpions Offers NSCAA Coaching Education

Advanced Regional Diploma
The Advanced Regional Diploma is a 21-hour course designed as a supplement to the Regional Diploma, adding eight hours devoted to technical and tactical uses of small-sided games, the study of systems of play and a practice teaching component.

Participants are given an opportunity to conduct a training session on an assigned topic and are assessed by the course instructor. All candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application. If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.

Course: Advanced Regional Diploma

City: Madera, CA
Start Date: 05/09/2008
End Date: 05/11/2008
Fee: $90

Contact Person: Daniel Evangelista
Telephone No.: 559-479-1445
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Mustang Soccer NSCAA Offerings for 2008

These courses will be offered by Mustang soccer in 2008.  Most of these courses are at the cost of the coach to attend.  It is the intention of our club to continue to highlight the importance of coach education in an effort to be able to bring the best soccer knowledge to all level players.
Courses Offered:
Parent Coach Diploma
The Parent Coach Diploma is a 2 ½-hour course for coaches of players 5-8 years of age. The course deals with coaching young players who are playing the game for the first time. The course content includes philosophy of coaching youth, risk management strategies, organization of practice sessions and activities appropriate to players of this age.  There is no testing in the Parent Coach Diploma.  All candidates must be at least 14 years of age at the time of application.  If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.
Course Fee: $30 per candidate  |  15-person minimum  |  July 12th 2008 at the Mustang Soccer Complex
State Diploma
The State Diploma is a five-hour course directed toward the person newly involved in coaching soccer. It is designed to help coaches working with players in the 5- to 10-year age range. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological and psychological differences of coaching children.
The course is designed to emphasize that the game itself essentially is the teacher and the focus of the coach at this level clearly is as facilitator. The curriculum focuses on the organization of a practice session, using small-sided games to enhance knowledge and fun, basic understanding of the Laws of the Game and information about the care and prevention of injuries. There is no testing in the State Diploma. All candidates must be at least 14 years of age at the time of application.  All candidates must be at least 14 years of age at the time of application.  If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.
Course Fee: $35 per candidate  | 15-person minimum    Cost is covered by individual  July 13th 2008 at the Mustang Soccer complex




Regional Diploma
The Regional Diploma is a 13-hour course designed for the coach working players 11 to 18 years of age. An emphasis is placed on learning to work with the developing player within both an individual and team concept.
The curriculum outlines how technical and tactical concepts can be applied in the development of players. The focus is placed on the basic methods of coaching, teaching proper technique, the theory and application of offensive and defensive tactics and understanding team management. There is no testing in the Regional Diploma.   All candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application.  If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.
Course Fee: $60 per candidate  | 15-person minimum    Cost is covered by Individual  August 16th and 17th 2008 at the Mustang Soccer Complex
Advanced Regional Diploma
The Advanced Regional Diploma is a 21-hour course designed as a supplement to the Regional Diploma, adding eight hours devoted to technical and tactical uses of small-sided games, the study of systems of play and a practice teaching component.
Participants are given an opportunity to conduct a training session on an assigned topic and are assessed by the course instructor. All candidates must be at least 16 years of age at the time of application.  If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.
Course Fee: $90 per candidate  |  15-person minimum  Cost is covered by individual  June 6th-8th and June 20th-22nd  at the Mustang Soccer complex  
Youth Diploma
The Youth Diploma, 13 hours long, is designed for the youth coach working with players age 5-8. The overall objective of the course is to help coaches create the optimal learning environment for players at this developmental age. Emphasis is placed on the basic methods of coaching youth and understanding the physiological and psychological differences of coaching children. The course emphasizes the game of soccer as the teacher and the coach as the facilitator. The curriculum focuses on the organization of a practice session, teaching proper technique, team management, basic concepts of attack and defense, small-sided games and understanding the Laws of the Game. Information about safety, prevention and care of injuries also is provided.
All candidates must be at least 14 years of age at the time of application.  If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course. Previous coaching certification, such as the NSCAA State or Regional Diploma, and/or the USSF "E" or "F" license, is strongly suggested. A waiver of previous coaching certifications will be considered on an individual basis if the applicant has been coaching for a number of years.
Course Fee: TBD  15-person minimum  Reimbursable by Mustang upon satisfactory attendance, completion and passing of course  July 26th-27th 2008 at the Mustang Soccer Complex
State Goalkeeping Diploma (Level I)
The overall objective of the State Goalkeeping Diploma is to explore some of the myths and mystiques surrounding the goalkeeping function.  The six-hour course is directed towards the team coach - not the specialist goalkeeper coach.  The object is to empower the coach with knowledge and practice methods that will enable the coach to evaluate a goalkeeper in game situations and then design an appropriate practice program for goalkeepers in and outside of team practices.  The course includes lecture (theory) and field (practical) sessions.  
Course Fee: $35 per candidate  |  15-person minimum Cost is covered by individual  May 31st at the Mustang Soccer complex
Regional Goalkeeping Diploma (Level II)
The overall objective of the Regional Goalkeeping Diploma is to create an optimal learning environment for this specialized position.  The eight-hour course is geared towards the specialist goalkeeping coach and the team coach looking for in-depth information surrounding the coaching of goalkeepers.  The course includes both lecture (theory) and field (practical) sessions.  An NSCAA State Goalkeeping Diploma is a prerequisite for this course.
Course Fee: $60 per candidate  |  15-person minimum June 1st at the Mustang Soccer complex

National Diploma
The National Diploma is a 50-hour course designed to meet the needs of the more experienced coach, particularly those coaching at the high school level and above, or youth coaches with previous certification and a number of years working with the developing player.  It is strongly recommended that candidates complete the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma or USSF "D" license prior to the course.  Some USYSA affiliates will only recognize the NSCAA National Diploma if they have completed the state association's USSF "D" license.  Please check with your state association for details.
The overall objective of the National Diploma is to acquaint the coach with the needs of the American soccer player and provide an organized and progressive methodology of coaching those needs. Basic technical and tactical knowledge is the central theme of the course in a 6v6 model. The course includes sessions on the teaching process, psychological skills training and Laws of the Game. Participants receive a curriculum that outlines the course content and includes valuable resource material. Testing includes oral, written and practical (coaching) evaluations. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
 Reimbursable by Mustang upon satisfactory attendance, completion and passing of course. June 16-22, 2008 at San Francisco State University, SFSU
 Prospective candidates should sign up through the website www.nscaa.com
Advanced National Diploma
The Advanced National Diploma is a 50-hour course designed for the experienced coach working with the advanced player. The emphasis is on training those players within a team concept designed to produce a successful environment. The 8v8 model is the main focus.
Candidates receive a curriculum which outlines the course and includes valuable resource material. The curriculum includes team organization and training, advanced methodology, analysis and understanding systems of play, a focus on tactics within thirds of the field, technical position overviews, match analysis and the psychological aspect of coaching. Testing includes oral, written and practical (coaching) evaluations.
Acceptance into the course requires an NSCAA National Diploma, the USSF “B” or an English UEFA "B" license. A minimum of 10 years of coaching experience at an appropriate level also is suggested.
Reimbursable by Mustang upon satisfactory attendance, completion and passing of course. June 16-22, 2008 at San Francisco State University, SFSU


Prospective candidates should sign up through the website www.nscaa.com
Director of Coaching Diploma
http://www.usclubsoccer.com/The Director of Coaching Diploma is a 21-hour course designed to address the issues confronting the Director of an American club. The curriculum has been created in cooperation with US Club Soccer. It examines the technical, conceptual, leadership and administrative skills of future and current Directors of Coaching for youth soccer clubs for the purpose of developing the American soccer player. This is accomplished through a curriculum rich in application and theory and will focus on organizational structure, methods of coaching, leadership theory, evaluation and development of coaches and players and fiscal, legal and moral responsibility. Candidates will understand each of the individual units of the club as well as the interrelationship of those parts to achieve the specific goals and objectives of a youth soccer club.
Acceptance into the course requires:
1.    NSCAA National Diploma or USSF “C” license
2.    Letter of support from either:
1.    Club Board Member
2.    NSCAA State Technical Coordinator
3.    NSCAA Regional Technical Director
The letter must be submitted with the application form.
Course Fee: $275 per candidate  |  25-person minimum  |