  | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | | Director of Coaching Diploma Course Being Offered
Oct. 10-12 in Omaha, Neb. | | |  |  |  | MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Sept. 11, 2008) - The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), in cooperation with US Club Soccer, will conduct a Director of Coaching Diploma course Oct. 10-12, 2008, at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. This 21-hour non-residential course is designed to address the issues confronting the Director of an American club. The curriculum is created jointly by US Club Soccer and the NSCAA and examines technical, conceptual, leadership and administrative skills of current and future directors of coaching for youth soccer clubs for the purpose of developing players. Highlighted topics include: organizational structure, methods of coaching, leadership theory, evaluation and development of coaches and players as well as fiscal, moral and legal responsibility. Course instructors include: - Richard Butler, NSCAA National Staff
- Matt Robinson, Director of the Sport Management Program at the University of Delaware
- Bill Steffen, NSCAA National Staff
- Jeff Tipping, NSCAA Director of Coaching Development
- Phil Wright, Chairman of US Club Soccer Board of Directors and former DOC of San Juan SC
Acceptance into the course requires: an NSCAA National Diploma or USSF "C" License as well as a letter of support from one of the following: club board member, NSCAA State Technical Coordinator or NSCAA Regional Technical Director. The letter of support must be included with the application form. On-site registration will begin at 4 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 10, at Creighton University's Morrison Stadium. The course will be finished by 3 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 12. The cost to register is $300. Additionally, course participants will get a chance to watch the Creighton University men's soccer team take on the University of Evansville in a Missouri Valley Conference matchup at Morrison Stadium on Sat., Oct. 11. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. About the NSCAA:Based in Mission, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 20,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of soccer. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, the NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and weeklong courses, teaching more than 3,000 soccer coaches each year. Company Website: http://www.nscaa.com About US Club Soccer:US Club Soccer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to develop competitive club soccer in the United States. It has been a member of the United States Soccer Federation since July 2001 and has grown to over 2,300 member clubs and leagues in 49 states. In addition to sanctioning tournaments, leagues and other competitions as well as offering a range of programs for its members, US Club Soccer annually conducts the National Cup and the National Collegiate Showcase. US Club Soccer also directs its own annual player identification and development program - id2. | | | |
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