Lightning Soccer Club

NSCAA Junior Level VI Diploma

August 11-12, 2012

Sponsored by Lightning Soccer Club

Here is a great opportunity for you to hone your coaching skills!!

The Junior Level VI Diploma is a 21-hour course. It adds an eight-hour segment to the 13-hour Junior Level V Diploma curriculum. It is 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.

Date: August 11 and 12, 2012
Location: Norwich (Lightning office and Huntley Meadows)
Cost: $105
To sign up CLICK HERE

The Junior VI Diploma course is being sponsored by LSC and taught by Lightning staff coach Dan Weintraub. Dan holds the NSCAA Premier coaching diploma, USSF B coaching license, as well as the UEFA B coaching license from Denmark. He is the Vermont and Maine State Director for the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. This course is the stepping-stone to the National Diploma. NSCAA website for further information: http://nscaa.com

Candidates with any disabilities or health concerns that might limit their participation in activities should notify a staff member before the start of the course. We want to make sure you have the best experience possible!

What to bring:
Although it is not required, you may be asked to participate in order to illustrate the instructors' sessions, so wear comfortable clothes and bring extra gear if necessary. We recommend you bring a water bottle, pen or pencil, notebook, fully inflated ball and cleats (or running shoes or indoor soccer shoes if you have an indoor location).

ABOUT the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America):
Since its founding in 1941, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown to include more than 30,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. The NSCAA fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 6,000 soccer coaches each year. Website address: www.nscaa.com

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