ACCYSL and JLYSSL join forces to host 2010 NSCAA /CYSA COURSES

This year both Jack London Youth Soccer Sports League (JLYSSL) and Alameda Contra Costa Youth Soccer League (ACCYSL) are joining forces in coordinating a number of NSCAA and CYSA courses in our local area. The purpose is to provide as many course options as possible for our combined coaches.

Here is the schedule for the Non-Residential NSCAA courses:

JLYSSL hosted Dates / Fields

STATE DIPLOMA - Sat April 24th
Bishop O'Dowd**
Register Online at http://www.sportability.com/spx/Leagues/League.asp?LgID=24545
REGIONAL DIPLOMA - Fri/Sat April 10/11th
Bishop O'Dowd**
Register Online at http://www.sportability.com/spx/Leagues/League.asp?LgID=24543

ADVANCED REGIONAL DIPLOMA - June 5th/6th (10am - 6pm)
Bishop O'Dowd**
(Bonus - 7-10am Raiderettes)
Register Online at http://www.sportability.com/spx/Leagues/League.asp?LgID=24544

** Directions to Bishop O'Dowd - 9500 Stearns Ave, Oakland, Ca. - From North Oakland:

Directions to Bishop ODowd 9500 Stearns Ave, Oakland, Ca. - From North Oakland: Take 24 E via the ramp on the left toward WALNUT CREEK. Merge onto CA-13 S toward HAYWARD. Merge onto I-580 E via the exit on the left toward HAYWARD / STOCKTON. Take the GOLF LINKS RD / 98TH AVENUE exit. Stay straight to go onto 98TH Avenue. Turn right onto Stearns Avenue.

(Note - Online Registration has a Sportability fee added for processing. )

ACC Hosted Dates/\ Fields

STATE DIPLOMA - July 31st
Gilman North/South

REGIONAL DIPLOMA - Aug 7/8th
Gilman North/South

ADVANCED REGIONAL DIPLOMA - July 24/25th
Gilman North/South

State Diploma
The State Diploma is a five-hour course directed toward the person newly involved in coaching soccer. It is designed to help coaches working with players in the 5- to 10-year age range. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the physiological and psychological differences of coaching children.
The course is designed to emphasize that the game itself essentially is the teacher and the focus of the coach at this level clearly is as facilitator. The curriculum focuses on the organization of a practice session, using small-sided games to enhance knowledge and fun, basic understanding of the Laws of the Game and information about the care and prevention of injuries. There is no testing in the State Diploma. All candidates must be at least 14 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.

Regional Diploma
The Regional Diploma is a 13-hour course designed for the coach working players 11 to 18 years of age. An emphasis is placed on learning to work with the developing player within both an individual and team concept.
The curriculum outlines how technical and tactical concepts can be applied in the development of players. The focus is placed on the basic methods of coaching, teaching proper technique, the theory and application of offensive and defensive tactics and understanding team management. There is no testing in the Regional Diploma. 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.

Advanced Regional Diploma
The Advanced Regional Diploma is a 21-hour course that shares a portion of its curriculum with the Regional Diploma. The Advanced Regional Diploma adds an eight-hour segment to the 13-hour Regional Diploma curriculum, 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.

CYSA Courses

Hosted by ACC at Gilman Fields.

CYSA F Course - July 17th
CYSA GK Course - July 18th
CYSA E Course -July 23-25th
CYSA E/D - July 30-31st, Aug 1, Aug 7/8

Hosted by JLYSSL or its clubs
TBD

For more information on these courses, please go to one of the following websites:
- the JLYSSL website at www.jlysl.org , the ACCYSL website at www.accysl.org
- or the NSCAA website at http://www.nscaa.org or the CYSA North website at www.cysanorth.org