STATE DIPLOMA

HOW TO REGISTER

Course registration is on a first-come basis. Course size is limited to 25. A deposit for the course fee is required with the registration form. To register:

Step 1. send a completed State Diploma Registration Form and a check for $45 payable to "NSCAA" to the address shown on the form.

Sep 12, 2010 State Diploma Form DOWNLOAD

Step 2. send an e-mail with your contact information to Coach J. Ellis

COURSE INFORMATION

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 meets STYSA certification requirements for coaching teams U10 and younger.

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.  If a candidate is under 18 years of age, an adult must accompany him or her for the duration of the course.

Candidates should be prepared to take notes and to participate in optional field exercises. Turf cleats are recommended, but not required.  This class will not be rained out.

Course Fee: $45 per candidate  

Course Check-in begins promptly at 9:30 on Sunday.  The first lecture begins at 10:00.  There is a short lunch break.  Class ends at 4:00.

Location: The classroom and field are located at Ranger Soccer Park in North Austin near the intersection of US183 and Burnet Rd.