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Legends' Staff Obtain NSCAA Diplomas
Date Posted: 2/1/2017
The Germantown Legends are proud to announce that two of their coaches attended the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and completed a week long coaching course in Florida the first week of January.
Riccardo Sbabo completed and received his NSCAA Advanced National Diploma; while Ted Bartels completed and received his NSCAA Premier National Coaching Diploma.
The NSCAA Advanced National Diploma emphasis is on training those players within a team concept designed to produce a successful environment. The 9v9 model is the main focus. 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.
The NSCAA Premier Diploma is the pinnacle of the Residential Academy offerings. The course content includes a thorough examination of different systems of play, including: technical and tactical implications; 11v11 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.
Both courses consisted of 45 hours of instruction and 6 hours of evaluation.
The Legends are proud of Riccardo and Ted's accomplishments and their commitment to the Germantown soccer community.
About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown into the world’s largest soccer coaches’ organization that serves members at every level of the game.
The NSCAA works every day to inspire coaches and ignite their passion for the game so they pass it on to players and others in the soccer community.
