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NSCAA COACHING ACADEMYCourse Information SheetThe Darlington SchoolJuly 29 – August 4, 2013 – Rome, GANational and Advanced National Diplomas1. Check-In and Departure: All course participants, including commuters, should arrive on Monday, July 29 th , in time tocheck-in between 2:00-5:00 pm. Check-in will be on the Darlington School campus outside the Library. Candidatesshould plan departure no earlier than 2:00 pm on Sunday, August 4 th .2. Travel: Transportation to and from The Darlington School is the responsibility of each candidate. The area is servicedby Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, located approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes from the campus. Coursecandidates should plan arrival for Monday, July 29 th , in time to check-in between 2:00 – 5:00 pm and should plandeparture no earlier than 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4 th .3. Local Transportation: Candidates are responsible for their own transportation from the airport to the campus and forreturn transportation to the airport upon departure. The airports is serviced by most rental car agencies for anyoneinterested in leasing a vehicle for the week. There is also an optional shuttle service provided by Darlington School.Shuttle Information:All candidates need to make a shuttle reservation no later than July 22 nd by 5:00pm EST!To make a reservation, please e-mail Leanne Mann or Amanda Davis at summer@darlingtonschool.org with your flightitinerary (arrival and departure times, dates and airline name)Cost: If you make your reservation by July 22nd: A One-way shuttle cost paid by cash or check is $35.00 and Round tripshuttle paid by cash or check will cost $65.00.One- way or round-trip reservations made after July 22 nd will be $45.00 and $80.00.Pickups: ALL pickups will be at the NORTH TERMINAL (blue signs). Please walk to carousel #1 of the North Terminal.You will see stairs, as well as escalators going down to the North Terminal self-parking. Please follow the signs down toNorth Terminal self-parking….once you exit the double doors to the outside you will see the BUS area pickup zone. Ourbuses have Darlington written all over them…They should be very easy to locate. All buses are either white or darkgray.July 29th pickups: (Refreshments will be provided on shuttles)All candidates…please remember that your opening session is at 6:00pm on July 29th, and either of these shuttles willgive sufficient time register and attend without a huge rush. Also, remember these are firm departure times, so planappropriately.Shuttle #1 – will depart ATL airport at 12:00pm (tentatively arrives at 1:30/1:45)Shuttle #2 – will depart ATL airport at 3:30pm (tentatively arrives at 5:00/5:15)August 4 th drop offs: We will have ONE drop-off to Atlanta’s Jackson-Hartsfield Airport. Departure time is: 1:00pmsharp. Please remember that sessions will be completely finished by 12:00pm on August 4th and it takes approximately1 hour and 30 minutes to get to the airport-with no complications. Please make your time of departure(s) lateafternoon or early evening!

Alternate forms of transportation to Rome: Shuttle Tran is a transportation service that offers hourlypickup/departures to and from Rome to Jackson-Hartsfield Airport on weekdays. Pickups can be made on weekends byreservation only! Call 706-235-5466 and ask for Issac to make a reservation. A typical shuttle cost between $50-75-butcan be as much as $125.00. Rome has Hertz and Enterprise rental car agencies located very close to Darlington School.Candidates can simply rent a car one-way.4. Fees: Course fees for the residential academies are $1,100 for NSCAA members and $1,185 for non-members. The nonmemberfee includes an NSCAA membership. You must be a member prior to registering for the course or you will bebilled as a non-member. Fees include six (6) nights lodging (double occupancy), meals, course materials andinstruction. Commuter fees are $900 for members and $985 for non-members. A non-refundable, non-transferabledeposit of $200 was required at the time of application. The balance is due no later than Friday, June 28, 2013. Allchecks should be made payable to NSCAA Coaching Academy. For credit card payments, please call the National Officeat 913-362-1747.5. Lodging: Academy lodging will be in South Hall located on the Darlington School campus. Rooms will be reserved for allcandidates, prior to the course, by the NSCAA. Rooms will be double occupancy. Requests made for roommates will behonored, if possible, but we cannot house male and female candidates together. Roommate requests must be madeno later than June 28, 2013. Candidates are responsible for all other incidental expenses (key deposit, parking, phone,fans, etc.). The Darlington School street address is 1014 Cave Spring Rd., Rome, GA 30161.The NSCAA Academy fee covers the cost of five nights lodging (July 29 – Aug. 4). Candidates arriving prior to July 29 thand departing after August 4 th are responsible for the cost of additional nights lodging and should make their ownarrangements.You may bring electrical fans for your room if you desire. The room package includes pillows, linens, one blanket andtowel service. You should bring extra towels, soap, shampoo and other personal items.6. Meals: Candidates are provided 15 meals as a part of the registration fee, including six (6) breakfasts, five (5) lunchesand five (5) dinners. Meal service begins with breakfast on Tuesday, July 30 th and ends with breakfast on Sunday,August 4 th . All meals will be served in the campus Dining Hall. Food-service hours and locations for the academy will beannounced at the first academy meeting on Monday (July 30 th ). Cost of any additional meals, en route to and fromDarlington, is the responsibility of each candidate.7. First Meeting: The first meeting for all candidates will be at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 30 th on the Darlington Schoolcampus and attendance is mandatory. The location of this meeting will be indicated at registration. General courseorientation and procedures will be covered and all candidates will be provided with the schedule of the week's activities(if any changes have been made).8. What to Bring: July weather in Georgia will be hot. We recommend being prepared for rain and strongly suggestsunscreen and caps. Among other personal items, you should bring a polo/golf shirt, water bottle, shin guards, anotebook with paper, pens and pencils, practice gear, training suit, rain suit, soccer shoes and flats.9. Course Preparation: The NSCAA and Soccer Learning Systems have produced several DVD’s for candidates wishing toprepare for the courses. DVD’s appropriate for the National Diploma candidates are as follows: “Technical Training”featuring Aly Wagner and “Methods for Teaching Attacking Soccer – the NSCAA 6v6 Model” featuring Doug Williamson,NSCAA Assistant Director of Education and Coaching Development. Candidates for the Advanced National shouldconsider the “Coaching 8 vs. 8 Soccer to Teach 11 vs. 11 Tactics” DVD. Candidates for any of the courses would alsofind “Coaching in the Game, Part I” useful in their preparation. All DVD’s can be purchased from Soccer LearningSystems using the following website: www.soccervideos.com.10. Physical Preparation: The NSCAA Coaching Academy is a highly intensive week of instruction dedicated to fulfilling theNSCAA mission of education. Candidates should be in good shape and ready for an enjoyable week of enhancing theirsoccer knowledge. The NSCAA Academy does not discriminate based on any physical limitations to perform.

Candidates that have any disabilities or health concerns, which might limit their participation in academy activities,should notify a staff member early in the week. You will find the academy staff very dedicated and ready to help you.11. Safety: The NSCAA reminds coaches that they must have their own insurance coverage. NSCAA will not be responsiblefor medical payment for injuries which occur as a result of participation in the course. The NSCAA also reminds coachesto wear shin guards for practical sessions. Coaches participating in practical sessions without wearing shin guards do soat their own risk.12. Curriculum: All candidates will be given a course curriculum when you check-in on-site however all curricula is availableonline using the following link: http://www.nscaa.com/education/online/coaching-academy-curriculum-material.Please make sure you check-in between 2:00 – 5:00 pm on Monday, July 29 th to make sure you get a book and any othercourse materials.13. Grading and Diplomas: Testing for the National and Advanced National courses is outlined in the course manuals andwill be discussed at the first session. Final grading for all courses is based on testing with oral, written and on-fieldevaluations. Course results and diplomas will be forwarded within six weeks after completion of the course.Candidates are advised that attendance at all sessions is mandatory to receive a passing grade. Coaches who miss anyof the sessions will be awarded a certificate of attendance.14. College Credit and CEU’s: An opportunity to receive three semester hours of college credit through the University ofColorado – Colorado Springs is available by completing the National and Advanced National Diploma courses. The costof the college credit is $200.00. Information, including all procedures, application and forms is at the back of yourcourse curriculum. If you have questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Jay Engeln, NSCAA Past President,at engeln@comcast.net.Candidates can also earn 5 CEU’s (continuing education units) through the United States Sports Academy by completingthe National and Premier Diploma courses. The cost for the CEU’s is $187.50. Additional information about thisopportunity is sent with your diploma after the course.15. Cancellation Policy: The full NSCAA Coaching Academy refund policy is available using the following link:http://www.nscaa.com/about/refund-policy. Please note, if you do not show up for the course and no written noticehas been submitted to the NSCAA National Office, no refunds will be granted.VIDEO TAPING OF NSCAA ACADEMY SESSIONS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITEDFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Allison PronskeChad LiddleNSCAA Education AdministratorDarlington Schoolapronske@nscaa.comcliddle@darlingtonschool.org913-362-1747 706-378-3706

NSCAA National DiplomaSample Schedule - 2013Day 1 TIME Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast75 min.Teaching Process Day Preview: MatchAnalysis PreviewDay Preview; MatchAnalysis ReviewModel Teaching forFinal Field TestTeam ManagementDiscussion Field Tests60 min.Technical ProgressiveReviewTech./Tact.Functional TrainingCoaching 1st, 2nd, 3rdPlayer AttackingPractice Coaching II GoalkeepingField Tests60 min.Coaching IndividualAttackingPractice Coaching I Coaching 1st, 2nd, 3rdPlayer DefendingPractice Coaching II Field TestsClosing Remarks60 min.Coaching IndividualDefendingPractice Coaching I Attacking TacticalCoaching: 4v2 and5v3Practice Coaching II Field TestsLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch60 min.60 min.Coaching First andSecond PlayerAttackingCoaching First andSecond PlayerDefending45 min. Model TeachingPractice Coaching I Coaching Transition Practice Coaching II Field TestsPractice Coaching I System Development Practice Coaching II Field TestsPractice Coaching I Final Topics SquadTutorialPractice Coaching II Study Break45 min.Opening SessionDinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner1 hr., 45 min.Methods/ Theory ofTactics75 min. (except forMatch Analysis)Squad Tutorials Prepfor Practice coachingIMatch Analysis Game(Kickoff @ 7pm)Study Evening EthicsDiscussionEvening Social Exam ReviewTraining SessionQuestion & AnswerSessionTraining Session Q+ASessionUpdated 4/29/13Course director will make any necessary schedule changes at opening session. Shaded Blocks = Classroom White Blocks = Field

NSCAA Advanced National DiplomaSample Schedule - 2013Day 1 TIME Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast70 min.60 min.Day Preview andTheory of Tactics IDay Preview andMatch AnalysisShadow Play Attacking TacticsI & IIDay Preview andMatch AnalysisReviewPractice Coaching Systems of PlaySquad Tutorials Practice Coaching Field TestsField Tests60 min.60 min.Coaching in theGameCrossing &Finishing RunsAttacking TacticsII & IIICounter Attacking Practice Coaching Field TestsGoalkeeping Zonal and Man-to-Man DefendingPractice Coaching Field TestsClosingCeremoniesLunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch60 min.Theory of TacticsIIDefending TacticsI & IIPractice Coaching Discussion Field TestsRegistration2:00-5:00 p.m.60 min.60 min.Functional andPhase PlayModel Teaching(Functional andPhase Play)Defending TacticsII & IIIModel Teaching(Coaching in theGame)Practice Coaching Restarts Field TestsPractice Coaching Final ExamReviewTraining SessionQ& A Session45 min.Opening Session Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner Dinner White Blocks: Field75 min.Methods 75 min.Psychology Match AnalysisGameStudy Evening Squad Tutorials Training SessionShaded Blocks:Q & A SessionClassroomEvening Social Updated 4/30/13Course director will confirm final schedule, including any changes, at opening session. Weather may dictate some changes during the week.

APPLICATION FORMNSCAA Coaching Academy2013 Residential ProgramSPONSORED BYJune 10-16 – San Francisco St. Univ. - San Francisco, Calif. ($1,150 / $1,235*)National Diploma Advanced Nat'l Diploma National Diploma Advanced Nat'l Diploma National Diploma July 15-21 – Elmhurst College - Elmhurst, Ill. ($1,100 / $1,185*) National Diploma July 15-21 – Regis University - Denver, Colo. ($1,100 / $1,185*) National Diploma Advanced Nat'l Diploma Advanced Nat'l DiplomaJune 24-30 – Curry College - Milton, Mass. ($1,150 / $1,235*)July 8-14 – Bloomsburg University - Bloomsburg, Pa. ($1,100 / $1,185*)LODGING OPTIONS Commuter ($200 discount) Advanced Nat'l DiplomaJuly 29-August 4 – Darlington School - Rome, Ga. ($1,100 / $1,185*)Advanced Nat'l DiplomaRoommate Request _________________________________________Commuter option is recommended only for candidates who live within the local (less than 20 minutes drive) vicinity of the course. Roommates will be assigned based on age,course and gender. Roommate requests across courses are possible. Mixed-gender roommate requests will only be honored if BOTH applications indicate the request.* – NSCAA membership MUST BE CURRENT at time of application to receive member discount – NO EXCEPTIONS. Candidates with an expired membership will be assessedthe non-member tuition. If you are unsure of your status, please contact the office prior to submitting your application. Candidates paying non-member tuition will receive amembership with an effective date of the Monday after the course concludes.CANDIDATE INFORMATIONFull Name ___________________________________________________ Primary Phone (_____ ) ______ - ____________ Hm / Ofc / CellAddress ____________________________________________________ Alternate Phone (_____ ) ______ - ____________ Hm / Ofc / CellCity ________________________________ State _________ ZIP __________ NSCAA Membership #: ________________________E-mail _____________________________________________Roommate Request ___________________________________________Date of Birth ________________________ Height ________ Weight _______ Gender: Male Female US Citizen: Yes NoSpecial Needs Oral Interpreter Sign Language Interpreter Other (please list): _____________________________________________PAYMENT INFORMATIONTo pay by credit card (debit cards not accepted): Name on card ____________________________________________________ V-Code ______________ Expiration date ____________________Card number ____________________________________________________________________________Amount $_________________________Signature __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Billing address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________City___________________________________________________________ State __________________ Zip ______________________________All course registration fees include course tuition and three meals daily during the course. Residential fees include room (doubleoccupancy) in addition to tuition and meals. The non-member fee (both residential and commuter) includes a membership whichtakes effect at the conclusion of the course. Fees to audit a course are equal to the established residential and/or commuterfee. A non-refundable, non-transferable deposit of $200 is required with the application. Incompete applications will not beconsidered. Candidates will receive confirmation of their acceptance into the course from the NSCAA National Office, andshould not make travel arrangements until receipt of confirmation.Refunds for all National, Advanced National, Premier and Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma courses may be grantedfor a candidate who withdraws from a course and notifies the NSCAA National Office no less than seven (7) days prior tothe start of the course. A deposit of 20% of the total registration fee is non-refundable; therefore a candidate is eligiblefor a maximum refund of 80% of the total course fees. Requests for refunds must be submitted, via e-mail to apronske@nscaa.com, within one week of the completion of the course. No refunds will be issued if the candidate does not notify theNSCAA National Office via email more than 24 hours before the start of the course.*Notification = email to the National Office about absence of upcoming course*Refund Request = completed form submitted to National Office within 1 week of course completion

EMERGENCY/MEDICAL INFORMATIONCANDIDATE NAMECOACHING INFORMATIONCoaching experience (list current first) LEVEL (i.e., college, high school) YEARS (i.e., 1995-present)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Previous Coaching Certifications (Please include a copy) Organization Date of Certification________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATIONEmergency Contact Name ______________________________________ Primary Phone (_____ ) ______ - ____________ Hm. / Ofc / CellAddress ____________________________________________________ Alternate Phone (_____ ) ______ - ____________ Hm. / Ofc / CellCity ________________________________ State _________ ZIP __________ Relationship __________________________________MEDICAL INFORMATIONMedical Insurance Carrier _____________________________ Policy #: ____________________________________________________Do we have permission to take you to the hospital if necessary? Yes NoDo you have any known allergies or sensitivities? No Known Allergies/Sensitivities Food Medicine Other(if so, please describe): __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I agree and understand that the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has explained that the Coaching Academyprogram is physically demanding and I represent that I am physically able to participate fully in the Coaching Academy program. Ihereby agree to save and hold harmless the NSCAA, its staff, including coaches and each of its officers and directors (the persons andentities released hereinafter being referred to individually and collectively as NSCAA) against loss or damage for any injury, illness orother condition arising out of my participation in the Coaching Academy program, and I hereby release, waive and forever dischargeNSCAA from any and all claims which may be made by or on behalf of me arising out of my participation in the Coaching Academyprogram.Signature: __________________________________________Date _______________________________________________________Send completed application and support material to:NSCAA COACHING ACADEMY800 Ann Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101Fax: 913-362-3439Questions? Phone: 913-362-1747www.nscaa.comCoaches Teach Players | We Teach Coaches