Canton, NY – SUNY Canton is excited to announce plans to bring soccer coaching education to the North Country. Through a partnership with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA), three coaching courses will be offered during the months of May and June.

"We are incredibly excited to work with such an upstanding coaching organization," said Head Men's Soccer Coach Tim Penrod. "Having taken several of the NSCAA coaching courses, I cannot say enough about what a tremendous opportunity this presents to local coaches to enhance their knowledge of the beautiful game."

On May 30, the Level I Goalkeeping Diploma will be offered. The course is designed to provide a basic understanding of goalkeeper training, and introduce specialized training for those who coach at any level. On May 31, the Level II Goalkeeping Diploma will be offered, which enhances the basic principles introduced in the Level I course. "As a holder of both licenses, as well as a former goalkeeper, I believe that these courses can do a great deal to enhance a coach's knowledge of the most important position on the field," said Penrod. "Rather than have participants sitting in a classroom being lectured, the NSCAA emphasizes learning by doing.  Coaches will have the opportunity to put in to practice the methods and techniques being taught."

Participants have the opportunity to take one or both courses. The Level I Diploma will begin Saturday morning and be completed that afternoon. The Level II Diploma will begin Saturday afternoon, and be completed on Sunday afternoon.  For more information on the courses, please contact Tim Penrod at (315) 386-7422 or by email at penrodt@canton.edu. Additional information on each course can be found at the following links:

NSCAA Level I GK Diploma Course Description
NSCAA Level II GK Diploma Course Description

Registration for both courses can be completed online.  Each course must be registered for separately, and can be completed at each of the following links:

NSCAA Level I GK Diploma Registration
NSCAA Level II GK Diploma Registration

Plans for a third coaching course, the NSCAA National Diploma, are in the works and should be announced within the next few weeks.

About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America has grown into the world's largest soccer coaches' organization that serves members at every level of the game.  The organization supports over 30,000 members world-wide.  The NSCAA works every day to inspire coaches and ignite their passion for the game so they pass it on to players and others in the soccer community. We fulfill that goal through three core values: "Learn. Participate. Belong."

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About SUNY Canton
SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as 10 exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.