2008 Coaching Courses Offered at
Harleysville Soccer
Injury Prevention Seminar
Length: 1 hour
Specially
designed for all sports coaches, this seminar presents much needed information
on the physiology of young athletes and sports injuries they incur. Presented by Frank Ciuba, the presentation
will explain the role of proper conditioning and nutrition in preventing common
sports injuries. A coaches’ question
& answer period follows the presentation.
Frank Ciuba
is owner of
This course
is open to novice & experienced coaches who want a better understanding of
injury prevention.
Note New Date: Sat.7/14,
10:00 am – 11:00 pm; Harleysville Books (
Registration is free to Harleysville Soccer coaches but space is limited. Interested coaches should contact Chris Ryan at (267) 640-6015 to reserve a slot.
Laws of the
Game Seminar
Length: 1 ½ hours
Specially
designed with intramural & rec coaches in mind, this seminar deals with the
laws of the game. Presented by an expert
PIAA game official, the presentation will provide an overview of each law and a
concentration on Law 11 (Offside) and Law 12 (Fouls & Misconducts). A discussion of US Youth Soccer’s modified
rules of the game (by age group) will also be presented. A coaches’ question & answer period
follows the presentation.
This course
is open to novice & experienced coaches who want a better understanding of
the game. Coaches will receive the
latest Laws of the Game booklet.
Note New Date: Sat.7/21,
11:30 am – 1:00 pm; Harleysville Books (
Registration is free to Harleysville Soccer coaches but space is limited. Interested coaches should contact Chris Ryan at (267) 640-6015 to reserve a slot.
Intramural
Coaching Certification
Youth Modules - Level I
and II
Length: Approx. 4 hours (1 ½ hours in classroom; 2 ½ hours on
field)
No formal testing
Curriculum Emphasis of the Youth Modules:
Youth Module, Level I (U6 Coaches):
Note New Date: Sat.
6/14, 10 am – 2 pm;
Youth Module, Level II (U8 & U10 Coaches): Sat. 6/7, 10 am – 2 pm;
Registration is free to Harleysville Soccer coaches but space is limited. Interested coaches should contact Chris Ryan at (267) 640-6015 to reserve a slot.
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Coaching clinics are offered by the club at no charge to volunteers coaching for Harleysville
Soccer during the current season. Other
club coaches who wish to attend must prepay the EPYSA registration fee.
In order to attend any clinic, a Coaching Course Registration Form must
be completed and returned to: Harleysville Soccer, c/o
Goalkeeping Diploma
Length: 6 hours
No formal testing
Curriculum Emphasis:
Coaches must attend all dates & times within the course
Sat. 6/14, 9 am – 3
pm; HillTop Farms,
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The State Goalkeeping Diploma is offered by the NSCAA. A
$35 registration fee applies. Volunteers
coaching for Harleysville Soccer during the current season may request reimbursement
of the NSCAA registration fee upon successful completion of the course and
coaching service during the current season.
In order to attend the course, an Application must be completed
and returned to: Steve Roper,
About Courses
Hosted By the Harleysville Soccer
· Course dates & locations may change depending on number of registrants and site availability (all courses, unless otherwise noted, will be held in Harleysville). Courses may be canceled due to insufficient registration. Courses are presented by licensed instructors. For more information, contact Chris Ryan at (267) 640-6015.
For a current list of other Coaching Courses offered by EPYSA, click here.