The Associate Director of Coaching program was launched in January of 2007.  The program works under the guidance of the State Director of Coaching to support the growth of coaching education services offered by the state.  Leagues, travel clubs and recreational programs now have a local partner whose primary goal is to help develop their program, their coaches, and their players.  The Associate Directors of Coaching have access to the latest national and international instructional information provided by organizations such as USSF, US Youth Soccer, NSCAA, FIFA, and the English Football Association.