Packed with drills and tips for practice and game days The fun and easy way(r) to kick-start your soccer coaching skillsVolunteering as a youth soccer coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you've never coached before? Don't worry! This friendly guide explains soccer rules, shows you how to approach coaching, and gives you practical pointers on improving your team's soccer skills and encouraging good sportsmanship.Discover how to Understand soccer rulesDevelop a coaching philosophyTeach soccer fundamentalsRun great practicesLead your team during a gameCommunicate effectively with parents
The National Alliance For Youth Sports provides a wide range of programs for coaches, administrators, officials, parents, and young athletes. Greg Bach is the Director of Communications for the Alliance.
Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started Coaching Soccer 7Chapter 1: Teaching Soccer To Children 9Chapter 2: Getting Organised 17Chapter 3: Getting Up To Speed With The Basics 31Part II: Building Your Coaching Skills 53Chapter 4: Meet The Parents 55Chapter 5: Getting To Know Your Team 71Chapter 6: Running A Great Practice 93Chapter 7: Getting Your Game On 115Chapter 8: Refining Your Approach At Midseason 135Part III: Beginning And Intermediate Soccer 143Chapter 9: Teaching The Fundamentals 145Chapter 10: Fundamental Drills 167Chapter 11: Coaching Offense 101 185Chapter 12: Coaching Defense 101 199Chapter 13: Coaching Restarts 211Chapter 14: Taking Practice Drills To The Next Level 227Part IV: Advanced Soccer Stratergies 245Chapter 15: Coaching Offense 201 247Chapter 16: Coaching Defense 201 263Chapter 17: Implementing Advanced Drills 275Part V: The Extra Points 285Chapter 18: Keeping Kids Healthy And Injury Free 287Chapter 19: Dealing With Common Coaching Challenges 305Chapter 20: Taking Your Show On The Road 323Part VI: The Part Of Tens 333Chapter 21: Ten Ways To Make The Season Memorable 335Chapter 22: Ten Ways To End The Season On A High Note 341Index 347
