Certification
NASC's Strengths-Based Coaching (SBC) approach is highly unique and needs to be communicated to as many coaches as possible. It is the foundation of our curriculums as well as the three unique coaching certification courses our staff must go through before they are allowed on the field.

We see SBC as an approach to coaching. It is set firm in the belief that HOW we coach (the process) is more essential than WHAT we coach (the information delivered). Strengths-Based Coaching operates from the point of view that every individual has a natural set of talents that when combined with knowledge and skill in a positive psychological climate, develop into strength.

There are three coaching courses offered as a companion to the Play S.A.F.E., A.T.T.A.C.K. and Pro Performance Training curriculum. Each course has a Foundation Level to reinforce SBC philosophies, a Selective Level that relates to the respective curriculum, and an Assessment Level that is both practical and theoretical on both SBC and the core coaching content. All participants in each course are assessed in their understanding of the player's physical and psychological development, and the ability to adapt their coaching methodology and behaviors to match those needs. Attendees participate in age-appropriate practical sessions and also coaching theory workshops. Participants are also required to complete a written assessment examining their knowledge and understanding of the course and also to complete a logbook.

Features
SBC Foundation Level

• Developing the WHOLE child as well as the player
• Creating winning opportunities for all
• Embracing a positive psychological climate
• Insuring successful outcomes and performance at games by encouraging good performances for all
• Living by your ABC's of Always Be Coaching!Making Every Meeting an Event.
• Developing a REAL relationship with players, coaches and parents

Play S.A.F.E. Coaching Award
This award is designed primarily those coaching children aged 5-10 years. Unlike other coaching certifications that focus on the actions of the coach and soccer coaching methodology, this award focuses on the receiver (child). Participants are taught how to recognize receiver characteristics, learn how to utilize the Kidriculum to develop a program that will activate the receiver, and learn to apply the PLAY S.A.F.E. theme to all activities. At the conclusion of the training course, the candidates will:

• Have a clear understanding of developmental coaching for the 5 to 10 year-old players
• Understand the NASC Play S.A.F.E. curriculum
• Be able to recognize the psychological characteristics of children
• Be able to differentiate coaching methodologies to meet the psychological development of the receiver
• Have participated in numerous age-appropriate activities
• Know the NASC terminology
• Develop a coaching session by applying the Play S.A.F.E. framework to a coaching topic

A.T.T.A.C.K. Coaching Award
The coaching award is designed primarily for those working with U10 through U14 players and may already have practical experience-coaching children at an earlier stage. Participants are taught how to recognize receiver characteristics, learn how to utilize the Kidriculum to develop a program that activates the receiver, and learn to apply the A.T.T.A.C.K. theme to all activities. At the conclusion of the training course, the candidates will:

• Have a clear understanding of developmental coaching for the 10 to 15 year-old players
• Know the NASC A.T.T.A.C.K. curriculum
• Understand the knowledge required to coach the advanced player
• Know the behaviors required to be an effective coach of advanced players
• Be able to differentiate coaching methodologies to meet the psychological development of the receiver
• Have participated in numerous age-appropriate activities
• Be able to relate the A.T.T.A.C.K. framework specific to position
• Develop a coaching session by applying the A.T.T.A.C.K. framework to a coaching topic

Pro Performance Training Coaching Award
This coaching award is designed primarily for the coach who is working with elite level players from U14 teams through to U18. Participants on this course cover workshops on game preparation, match analysis, sports conditioning, tournament preparations, team formations, tactics and strategies. The ideal candidate has been coaching for a number of years and has experience of working in an 11-a-side format and has some type of formal coaching qualification. At the conclusion of the training course, the candidates will:

• Have a clear understanding of developmental coaching for the 14 to 18 year old player
• Have a clear understanding of NASC Pro Performance Training curriculum
• Be able to create coaching session plans to develop tactical and functional skills for teams and players
• Understand the role of physical conditioning in soccer performance and create practices to develop this
• Develop team strategies, tactics, formations and playing styles to deliver success
• Be able to assess and evaluate players and teams within a game environment
• Develop positional and functional specific practices

Benefits

• Develop Strengths-Based Coaches for your organization to ensure better performance and productivityAge, ability and developmentally-appropriate coaching courses for every level of your organization
• BC White paper and access to further SBC literature and publications
• Coaches receive their own individual Gallup Talent Profile and complimentary profile for young player
• Coaches receive a set of NASC Green Cards and a Developmental Coaching Curriculum
• All coaches receive access to NASC online KidriculumAccess to discounted Gallup young player profiling codes for your team

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The best time to teach something is when it seems nothing needs to be learned.
—NASC CEO, Dr. Gary F. Russell

Over the past 40 years NASC has gained invaluable experience and knowledge about the development of children, adults and sports. Equally, we have learned much about what it takes to run a successful program, develop successful players and people and build a successful business.

Most importantly, it is our experience working with young, developing players that has been the greatest influence in our growth and expertise. It is the millions of children we've worked with who have been our best teachers. While they are not members of a professional team or high level organization, they are oftentimes just as genuine, if not more so, in their desire excel and perform to their fullest potential.

NASC's mission has always been to "Lift People Beyond Their Vision of Capability," and every player, coach, parent or club we work is open to the idea of improving. Therefore, consultation from experts is a critical part of progress for those who have the desire to be the best they can be. NASC is here to work with you to create a plan for the successful development of every member of your club. We also offer incredibly effective tools if you wish to take it one step further and have us work with you to carry out the plan we develop together through our consultation.

You may be thinking that our time together will be about just the technical aspects of developing your soccer players, your teams, your coaches and your club. Think again. NASC starts far earlier than working on skills that result in improved physical performance. We start at the beginning and introduce you to a totally new approach...a totally new way of identifying and maximizing the talent everyone possesses. This is the key that no other soccer organization has. With our history of working closely with leaders in the sports world - NFL, PGA, Olympians, and MLS, to name a few - we have discovered the importance of talent and excellence leading to higher levels of performance and productivity. Our approach has 40 years of proven research behind it and is the answer to realizing the maximum potential in everyone.

Features

• A one, two or three-day consultation option
• formal, written plan of recommend action following consultation
• The option to take our initial consultation to the next level that introduces:
  • Focus Model that replicates positive interactions and aligns people's thoughts, feelings and actions
  • Talent identification
  • Winning Profile to increase performance and productivity
  • Kidriculum to develop players at every level
  • Green Card program
  • Education and training materials
  • Strengths-Based Coaching Certification

Benefits

• Increased performance and productivity
• Work directly with NASC CEO Dr. Gary F. Russell, who has studied human development his entire life
• Provide parents and coaches with increased knowledge, confidence and the ability to activate young players to achieve their performance potential both on and off the field
• More productive and rewarding relationships between parent/child, player/coach, club/members...all leading to greater performance

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