Final registration’s are being accepted for the upcoming Advanced Regional Diploma course being offered at Drury University next weekend (Feb 26-28). A three-day class, it’s a great opportunity to advance your craft and expand your network. I sat down with Coach Ryan Swan, Drury University Men’s Coach to talk about the class and his new role as the Technical Coordinator in the state of Missouri for the NSCAA. He’s working to bring resources to all parts of the state.

The NSCAA Advanced Regional Coaching course in Springfield is designed for the coach working with 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.

Non-Residential Course
Course: Advanced Regional Diploma Spaces Available
Place: Drury University
City: Springfield, MO
Start Date: 02/26/2010
End Date: 02/28/2010
Fee: $95

Contact Person: Andrew Bordelon
Telephone No.: 417-873-7830
E-mail Address: abordelon@drury.edu

More information can be found at: http://www.nscaa.com/nrc-list.php# Click on the link and look for the course link in the February 2010 listing.

Coach Swan noted that the NSCAA plan on offering additional courses throughout the year (2010). If there are any particular courses that you would be interested in hosting or attending, please let him know. Feel free to contact Coach Swan by phone (417-873-7830) or email rdswan@drury.edu

Details on the course from the NSCAA website:

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.

Course Fee: $95 per candidate | 15-person minimum |

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.