Coaching Schools Available to Hartford United Coaches
| NSCAA Courses | USSF Courses | |||
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| Premier Course | Model: 11v11 | Field, oral, written and match analysis tests are given in both the NSCAA & USSF courses. | Model: 11v11 | “A” |
| Advanced National | Model: 8v8 to 11v11 | Field, oral, written and match analysis tests are given in both the NSCAA & USSF courses. | Model: 6v6 to 8v8 | “B” |
| National | Model: 6v6 to 8v8 | Field, oral, written and match analysis tests are given in both the NSCAA & USSF courses. | Model: 4v4 to 6v6 | “C” |
| All of the above require 50+ hours | Course listed above are National Courses. Generally, these courses are residency courses held at a predetermined location for the week. | All of the above require 50+ hours | ||
Among other topics, the courses listed above stress advanced methodology, the technical and tactical implications of the system of play used, testing on match analysis, in addition to oral, written and field testing. They require participation and that you be in good physical shape. The courses listed below are state courses.
| NSCAA Courses | USSF Courses | ||
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| Advanced Regional | 21 Hour Course Purpose: Introduction to systems of play and practice coaching assessment. Excellent preparatory course for the National Diploma or ‘C” course. |
“D” | 36 Hour Course Requires testing. This is a excellent preparatory course for the National Diploma or ‘C’ course. |
| Regional | 13 Hour Course Purpose: Designed for the youth and high school coach working with players from the 11-18 year age bracket. |
“E” | 18 Hour Course Purpose: For those coaches coaching through U-14 level. |
| State Diploma | 5 Hour Course Purpose: Newly involved coach working with players in the 5-10 year age bracket. |
U-6/U-8 or U-8/U-10 Youth Module | 3-4 Hour Course Purpose: Introduction to coaching. Primarily a classroom course. |
| NSCAA Special Topic Courses | |||
| National Youth Diploma | 21 Hour Course Purpose: Designed for the youth coach working with players age 5-12. Practice coaching assessment with age appropriate demonstrators. |
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| State Goalkeeping Diploma (Level I) | 6 Hour Course Purpose: Directed toward the team coach to explore the goalkeeping function. |
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| Regional Goalkeeping Diploma (Level II) | 8 Hour Course Purpose: For the specialist goalkeeping coach and team coach looking for in-depth information surrounding the coaching of goalkeepers. |
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Courses taken by Hartford United coaches are paid for by the Hartford United Soccer Club. Advance notice must be given. Please contact Jim Schrot at 920-517-4411 regarding any of the above.
More information on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) courses is available at their web site. Information on the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) courses is available at WYSA and at U.S. Soccer.
