NSCAA Convention, 2010 RTD/STC Training Doug Williamson Asst. Director, Coaching Education
Non-Residential Course Re-naming Youth Level I Diploma (Parent Coach Diploma) Youth Level II Diploma (State Diploma) Youth Level III Diploma (Youth Diploma) Youth Level IV Diploma (Adv. Youth Diploma) Junior Level V Diploma (Regional Diploma) Junior Level VI Diploma (Adv. Reg. Diploma) Junior Level VI Supplement (A.R. Supp.)
Goalkeeping Course Re-Naming Goalkeeping Level I Diploma (State) Goalkeeping Level II Diploma (Regional) Goalkeeping Level III Diploma (National)
Non-Residential Course Pricing Changes (effective 4/1/10) Youth Level I (no change) $35 Youth Level II (+$5) $45 Youth Level III (no change) $80 Youth Level IV (no change) $160 Junior Level V (+$10) $75 Junior Level VI (+$10) $105 Junior Level VI Supplement (n/c) $50
Goalkeeping Course Pricing Changes (effective 4/1/10) Goalkeeping Level I (+$5) $45 Goalkeeping Level II (+$10) $75 Goalkeeping Level III (+$10) $150
We are often asked by coaches to outline the “progression” of our coaching courses; The following matrix will help identify which courses are appropriate at various stages of the coaching journey. NSCAA Course Progression/Coach’s Tracking System
U6 –U8 Youth Level I Youth Level II Youth Level III
U10-U12 Youth Level IV Diploma Junior Level V Diploma Goalkeeping Level I (recommended)
U13-U14 Junior Level V Diploma Junior Level VI Diploma Goalkeeping Level II Diploma (recommended) Fitness Diploma
U15-U18 Junior Level VI Diploma National Diploma Advanced National Diploma Premier Diploma Goalkeeping Level III Diploma (recommended) Master Coach Diploma Fitness Diploma
U18+ Junior Level VI Diploma National Diploma Advanced National Diploma Premier Diploma Advanced National Goalkeeping Diploma (recommended) Fitness Diploma Master Coach Diploma
High School Coach Junior Level VI Diploma High School Diploma National Diploma Advanced National Diploma Premier Diploma Master Coach Diploma Goalkeeping Level II Diploma (recommended) and Level III (suggested) Fitness Diploma
Director of Coaching Youth Level Diplomas III and IV Junior Level Diploma VI Director of Club Coaching Diploma National, Advanced National, and Premier Diplomas Master Coach Diploma Goalkeeping Level III Diploma; Advanced National strongly recommended Fitness Diploma
College Junior Level VI Diploma National, Advanced National, and Premier Diplomas Goalkeeping Advanced National Diploma Master Coach Diploma Special Topics courses in Management, Psychology, Leadership Fitness Diploma
Professional National, Advanced National, and Premier Diplomas Master Coach Diploma Goalkeeping Advanced National Diploma Fitness Diploma Special Topics courses in Management, Psychology, and Leadership
Goalkeeping Trainer Junior Level VI Diploma Goalkeeping Levels I, II, and III Diplomas Goalkeeping Advanced National Diploma National Diploma (recommended) Advanced National and Premier Diplomas (suggested)
Non-Res Nationals, HS Diplomas, and DOC Diplomas All set up through national office, but STC fills out course request form Non-Res Nationals taught from mid- August through mid-April unless waiver granted by Education Committee HS Diplomas: course with great content, but with significant need for promotion DOC Diplomas: 3/year; set up by Tipp
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