Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma - National Soccer ...

Advanced National Goalkeeping DiplomaGeneral IntroductionOn January 11, 1941, the organization known as the National Soccer Coaches Association had its first meeting.From a small group of college coaches who met at that time, the NSCAA has grown to include all levels of men’s andwomen’s soccer, including youth, high school, junior college, college and professional coaches, as well as referees,administrators and other individuals interested in the growth of soccer in the United States. With more than 30,000active members, the NSCAA is currently the largest single-sport coaching association in the world.The nature and purpose of the Association is to educate, provide services, and promote and stimulate interest in thegame of soccer. With this in mind, the NSCAA Coaching Academy Program was established to further these ideas andto meet the growing needs of our membership to learn more about the game of soccer. The philosophical foundationfor all levels is to improve the development of soccer by creating a learning environment which will enhance theindividual’s experience and enjoyment of the game.The Coaching Academy Program is a comprehensive educational program. We hope to reach coaches on all differentlevels from youth recreational to advanced and professional coaches. We anticipate that the different programs weoffer will evolve as the needs of coaches change and evolve.Any individual completing a diploma course through the NSCAA Coaching Academy will become a more effectivecoach by understanding the need to organize appropriate material and information for the various ability, experienceand age levels of the individuals they coach.-- The NSCAA Education CommitteeOverview3