Three National Soccer Coaches Association of America courses will be held in the Allentown area this summer. The NSCAA Regional Diploma, the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, and the NSCAA Advanced Regional Supplement will all be held June 12 thru 14.

The Regional Diploma is a 13-hour course designed for the coach working players 11 to 18 years of age. 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 Diploma. All candidates must be at least 16 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. Course Fee: $65 per candidate

The Advanced Regional Diploma is a 21-hour course designed as a supplement to the Regional Diploma, adding eight hours devoted to technical and tactical uses of small-sided games, 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. All candidates must be at least 16 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. Course Fee: $95 per candidate

Contact LVYSL info@lvysl.org for more information or to register.

The Advanced Regional Supplement is 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. Supplement Fee: $50 per candidate

Penn Legacy will host the NSCAA Advanced Youth Diploma course July 31 to August 2, 2009. This 21 hour course is designed for the Youth coach working with U-9 to U-12 players. The overall objective is to help each coach create the optimal learning environment for players at this developmental stage. Emphasis is placed on the basic methods of coaching todays youth and the physiological and psychological differences in coaching children compared to adolescence and adults. 

Coerver is coming to Boyertown!  One of the nation's most respected clinics for teaching ball control will be conducting a summer camp here on the Boyertown Soccer Club fields.

Coerver is offering two levels of training in these camps:

Regular Program: Stresses the basic skills of First Touch, Quick Feet and Confidence with the ball. Then we teach simple moves to beat a defender to goal or to create time and space. Players will have over 5,000 touches on the ball during the week. Players are taught when and where to use the moves and they are encouraged to be creative. Each player is challenged to keep improving with every repetition of each skill.   Click here to register or for more information about this camp.

Advanced Program: Emphasis is on Speed of Play, Weight, Timing and Accuracy of Passing. Advanced Moves are introduced including when and where to use them. The Program develops Combination Play, Small Group Play and Fast Break Attact. with emphasis on Transition Play. The players are put into situations which require decision making both with and without the ball and they are encouraged to play freely and to be creative.  Click here to register or to learn more about the advanced camp.