Youth Soccer Coaching
Coaching youth soccer and training youth soccer players with technical skills.
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Do you have tips for a youth soccer coach? ?
I know little about soccer, but we are trying to get it into the school. I am coaching 10-11 year old co-ed team and we start practice Tuesday.
Warm-Up:
-2 Laps around the field
For each hal lap half them do something different such as run backward or skip or hop. it may sound dumb but it gets them more loose and warmed up.
Stretch:
-Legs together and down, legs apart to the right/to the left/straight down.
-Quads.
-Groin (butterfly or squat).
-Ankle rolls (put toe into ground and move foot in circles).
-Calf stretch.
- Windmills with the arm forward/backward
Do each stretch for 15 seconds.
Drills:
Have each person get a partner and have them take turns tossing the ball to the other one and they return it a certain way (10 times each touch per person)
1. inside of foot
2. top of foot
3. thigh foot
4. chest foot
5. headers
try to make them alternate feet each time.
After that set up enough squares (about 10 meters x 10 meters) so that your team is split up so that 5 ppl are in each square. Have three ppl wear a vest of color and two go regular. The three colored players try to pass and dribble the ball to maintain possesion, while the two others try to take the ball. When a vest player loses the ball they trade the vest to defender who has been in the longest. All this is going on while keeping the ball in the box.
Next set up a scrimmage so that your team is just playing a small sided game 7v7 or whatever it works out to be. monitor there play and remind them to pass to players BEHIND them if they need it. Remind them to run open for passes and support each other when they have the ball. (Hint: width and depth whan they have the ball, compactness when on defence).
Then take some shots on goal by having the goal then about 25 feet out you stand while about another 25 feet they stand ina line with balls. They pass you the ball and you lay it off for them to run onto and take a shot. The goalie should be in the goal defending the shots.
At the end do sprints like this: start on the goal line, run to 6 yard box and back, 18 yard box and back, and half field and back. If they were bad do it twice. =)
Yup good luck.
Youth Soccer Preparation & Coaching : How to Coach a Kids Soccer Practice for Beginners
Coaching kids soccer practice for beginners should include basics like teaching how to kick the ball. Keep soccer practice simple with tips from a former All-American soccer player and current coach in this free video on youth soccer.
Expert: Jill Weiss
Contact: www.ShowtimeSportsAcademy.com
Bio: Jill Weiss was a Division 1 All American Softball player at Indiana State University. She is currently coaching softball and soccer athletes at Showtime Sports Academy in Franklin, Tenn.
Filmmaker: Tim Brown
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Youth Soccer Coaching – Midfield Players Linking Up Play
Here the purpose of the drill is to help your attacking midfield player develop their ability to create space for themselves, drop off into the hole to receive the ball and then initiate the attack with a pass to a striker who has got themselves into space
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Example letters of sponsorship request for youth soccer team?
Im interested in becoming a soccer youth team coach this year. Is there a website where I can go to get examples of letters of others requesting sponsorship of a youth team to send to a company?
I dont know of a website but most youth sponsor ship tends to be driven by businesses that have some link to the team/club.
Parents businesses, a business parents or players work for, ex players for the club who now manage or own businesses.
If your looking for new sponsorship entirely then look at companies which are invovled or market to the areas youth. Other company’s such as land developers who are in the area or major industries that may not have wonderful public images may also be willing to help local teams to help provide some positive link to their communities.
Soccer Coaching Tip – How to Defend
Some great advice on the basics of defending from Sam Snow of US Youth Soccer – it’s really simple stuff but sometimes it’s easy to forget the basics. Required watching!
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Where can I find Quality soccer coaches to start a youth club?
I am starting a youth club and am looking for 5 coaches with a minimum of a C license for youth soccer. I am also looking for a PDL coach with a Minimum of a B license.
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Coaching Youth Soccer Drills Like A Pro
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First time coaching youth soccer, 3 & 4 year olds, any advice or fun ideas?
-Games are divided into four 8 minute quarters.
-No goalkeepers, kids play 4 on 4.
-Each child must play 50% of the game.
-I have 8 children on my team (4 boys, 4 girls)
Great ideas mentioned so far, I also wanted to add that you could have some kind of reward system. You could give everybody patches or something small to collect at the end of each game. i.e. Blue for a good pass, green for a good throw in, red for getting up and getting back in the game after falling, and if they don’t earn one of these give everybody else maybe one for effort/hustle. Good luck, G-d Bless!
Youth Soccer Coaching – Some Basic Tips
The best way to coach or teach anything is by providing training sessions that are fun. This is true if you’re coaching seniors, but even more so if you’re youth soccer coaching.
Kids soccer coaching ought to be easy. After all, your players are doing something that they enjoy and they’re doing it with their friends. However, sometimes things can get out of hand.
The best way to keep your coaching sessions fun and focused is by sensible planning. This doesn’t mean that you have to have everything mapped out but you do need to be clear about what you want your players to have improved on by the end of the training session.
What you decide to work on will vary depending on the age and abilities of your players, but you should consider the following aspects of youth soccer coaching as you put your training programme together.
Warm-Up
Getting players to warm up and stretch gently increases their heart rate and prepares their muscles for the session. It’s also a good idea to allow some time for stretching in the middle of the soccer training, especially if you plan to step up the pace. What’s more you get the opportunity to keep your team motivated by chatting to your players informally.
Show And Tell
The best way of explaining what you want your players to do is by demonstrating the drill. Your players will understand what you want much better if they see it in action.
If you can’t demonstrate the drill yourself, you’ve got a serious problem. Is the drill badly thought out or too advanced? You should also ask yourself whether you should be coaching in the first place.
Listen To Your Players
Players will let you know if the session or drill is too easy or hard. Don’t take this as criticism – it’s important feedback and will help you get a better idea of what is and isn’t working.
You should always be talking to your team. Warm-ups and breaks are particularly good opportunities for informal chats. If you have a good relationship with your players – in command but approachable and open to ideas – criticism will be constructive and your team will end up playing better.
It’s also very important to encourage respect and the best way to do this is leading by example. If you treat your players with respect, you’ll find that they’ll respect you in return and they’ll also be more respectful towards each other – this will also stop them from misbehaving when your back is turned.
Be Flexible
Never make your training sessions or plans too rigid. You need to be able to adapt, not only because some players
might have difficulty with new drills but simply because what you planned might not seem such a good idea when you actually see it in practice.
For this reason, it’s always a good idea to have a Plan B!
Variety Is The Spice Of Life
Keep training interesting by mixing things up and using different variations of similar drills.
By changing things you keep your training sessions fresh and stop players from getting complacent. Keeping your players on their toes and continually learning will guarantee you a mischief-free session. If you make your training sessions boring, you’re heading for trouble.
Youngsters respond well to a predictable training format that contains a few surprises.
Put New Skills Into Practice
Once you’ve completed the technical side of training, always remember to try and incorporate the new skills learned in a game situation. Always try and end the session with a small sided game that will allow your players to experiment with their newly-acquired skills.
The greatest mistake you can make as a youth soccer coach is to starve them of the ball. Your role is to teach by showing but you also have to be able to stand back and let them learn from their own mistakes.
Don’t Make It Feel Like School
Don’t preach or lecture them too much – otherwise you might as well send them to school. Most importantly, allow your players to enjoy soccer without you trying to coach every second of the play.
You should also bear in mind that more doesn’t necessarily mean better. So don’t pack too much into your training sessions. It’s often more productive to concentrate on a few new skills in each session allowing plenty of time to go over drills that you’ve worked on previously.
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In many respects, coaching youth soccer is a question of common sense – being prepared, flexible and practical will mean that both you and your team get more out of training sessions, and that’s a great way to start building a great soccer team.
