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Ballistic Soccer Club

 

Idaho Falls, Idaho

 

Idaho Youth Soccer Association

 

Bonneville Youth Soccer League

 

NCSAA Coaching Education Program

 

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 course. 

Regional Diploma
The Regional Diploma is a 13-hour course designed for the coach working a player in the 11- to 18-year age range. 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 course.

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 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. Course

An eight-hour option is available for groups who have taken the Regional Diploma and are interested in the additional hours provided in this course. The course is an excellent preparatory course for the National Diploma Course. Supplement Fee: $45/person, 15-person minimum.

 

National Diploma Course
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. An NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma or a USSF "D" license are prerequisite for this course.

The overall objective of the National Diploma course 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 6 v. 6 model. The course includes sessions on the teaching process, psychological skills training and Laws of the Game. Participants receive a curriculum which 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.

 

Advanced National Diploma Course
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 8 v. 8 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.

 

Premier Course
The Premier Course is the newest addition to the Residential Academy offerings. The pinnacle of the NSCAA educational program, it is a 50-hour course designed to teach advanced methodology with full-sided soccer (11 v. 11) as its focal point.

Coaches are provided a course curriculum. The course content includes a thorough examination of different systems of play, including: technical and tactical implications; 11 v. 11 topics, including coaching in the game, phase play and shadow play; nutrition; sportsmanship/ethics; and a leadership component including team management, personal development and the coach’s role in game development in his/her community.

Eligibility for the Premier Course requires the applicant be an NSCAA member and have the Advanced National Diploma with "Distinguished Pass" status, the USSF “A” or an English UEFA "A" license. Additional factors, such as coaching and playing background, community leadership and contribution to the game, are considered. Applications are screened by the Director of Coaching Education and enrollment is limited for each course.