A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.You do make a difference! The commitment and dedication of our many youth and high school coaches are incredible. As a player, parent, coach and high school principal, I have found them to be skilled, talented, and creative individuals. They care about kids and help prepare them for the challenges of the future, both on and off the soccer pitch. As Mark Twain once said, "Great people are those who make others feel that they too can become great." It is what you do on a daily basis as a coach. You do make a difference! Athletics athletics or track and field also track-and-field games Variety of sport competitions held on a running track and on the adjacent field. It is the oldest form of organized sports, having been a part of the ancient Olympic Games from c. provide an important developmental asset for youth. Research shows that young adults involved in three or more hours per week of school or community related programs tend to do better in school and are less likely to be involved in self-defeating self-de·feat·ing adj. Injurious to one's or its own purposes or welfare: "American officials will find it harder than ever to ward off self-defeating protectionist measures" George R. Packard. behaviors. Involvement in athletic programs, such as soccer, also provide players opportunities for decision-making decision-making, n the process of coming to a conclusion or making a judgment. decision-making, evidence-based, n a type of informal decision-making that combines clinical expertise, patient concerns, and evidence gathered from , conflict resolution, team building and enhancement of self-esteem self-esteem Sense of personal worth and ability that is fundamental to an individual's identity. Family relationships during childhood are believed to play a crucial role in its development. . As coaches, we all spend a great deal of time studying the role we play in the life of teenagers as mentors and role models. It is a role that has a huge influence on the players. All young people need the support of adults and the community to be successful. High school coaches do indeed play an important role in this process. Thank you for taking the time to make a difference in the lives of your players. I would like to extend a personal invitation to each of you to attend the NSCAA NSCAA National Soccer Coaches Association of America (since 1941; Mission, Kansas) NSCAA National Small College Athletic Association Annual Convention in Indianapolis Indianapolis (ĭn'dēənă`pəlĭs), city (1990 pop. 731,327), state capital and seat of Marion co., central Ind., on the White River; selected 1820 as the site of the state capital (which was moved there in 1825), inc. 1847. . The theme of this year's convention is 2001 -- A Soccer Odyssey Odyssey (ŏd`ĭsē): see Homer. Odyssey Homer’s long, narrative poem centered on Odysseus. [Gk. Lit.: Odyssey] See : Epic Odyssey and how appropriate it would he for all of us involved at the high school level to be a part of this odyssey. The convention program is filled with exceptional soccer clinicians, business meetings, awards recognition, hospitality, and a large exhibit hall filled with the latest in soccer apparel and equipment, books, and software. It truly is the premier soccer coaches event in the world. Of special note this year is a focus on coaching high school soccer. Panel discussions and clinic sessions geared toward coaching the high school athlete are included throughout the convention program. You can even receive one semester hour Noun 1. semester hour - a unit of academic credit; one hour a week for an academic semester credit hour course credit, credit - recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours of college credit for participation in the sessions. The high school coach is an important ingredient in the continued success of soccer in our country. Our commitment at the NSCAA is to provide growth opportunities that help meet everyone's professional needs. I look forward to seeing all of you in Indianapolis. Sincerely, Jay T. Engeln President, NSCAA National Principal of the Year - 2000 |
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