Fall Level 3 NCCP course offering

The level three theory course is a high performance-driven course aimed at coaches who want to take their knowledge and education to the next level. It is a 28 hour session that provides a multi sport interactive learning experience for coaches, through group exercises and discussions. The level three theory covers coaching principles through such modules as planning, role of the coach, development of skills, analysis of skills, mental training and physical preparation. Following an in-depth analysis into these topics you will complete a yearly plan for your athlete(s). This project is called the YPI (yearly planning instrument) it puts into practice all that you have learned from the group discussions, workbook assignments and your own coaching knowledge and experiences.

Coaching Resources

Instructions and Manuals

For outfield players.

• Eastside Youth Soccer Assoc.
  Soccer club search engine. Worth a visit.
  
  
• Soccersite
  Rules, practices, injuries, training aides and the Dutch vision.
  
  

Goalkeeping Instructions and Manuals

Unfortunately as coaches we tend to forget about one of the most important players in the game when it comes to practice drills and training. We most likely use them for shooting practice (targets for strikers) and do not properly address the needs or training specific to this unique position.

• Goalkeeper Coaching
  Outstanding keeper instruction courtesy Jeff Benjamin, Fort Collins S.C. This is a must for goalkeepers and coaches.

Laws of the Game

• FIFA
  Official Laws of The Game.
  
  
• Soccer-Coach-List
  Q & A on the Laws of the Game.

Sports Medicine

• Sport Science
  Reports on research into a range of sport science issues.
  
  
• Coaching Science Abstracts
  Coaching science abstracts.

Other Interesting Stuff

• Discussion group
  Mailing list, discussion on a wide range of soccer subjects.