Coaches Corner
A Special Thank You
To each of our coaches and assistant coaches !!
Thank You for stepping up and filling the duty
of what is to be such a great role & memory in a child's life!!
A quote from US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual:
"Many great players can trace their success to the coaching that they received at an early age. We hope that you, the youth soccer coach, will one day look back with pride at the opportunities you created for learning and enjoyment. A supportive, child centered, positive experience in youth soccer is vital to the growth of our sport.
Would you like to learn more about being a great coach?
Classes are available through TSSA
Free Online Coaching Education for U6-U8 and U10-U12 by: US Youth Soccer
This is a two part course. Part one is going online and going through a 45min-1hr online section of coaching U6-U8 or U10-U12. This online instructing has video, reading text and quizzes to help learn about the selected specific age group. It covers laws, coaching methodology, player characteristics, safety and how to work with players of the specific age group. During the course coaches can stop anytime and comeback even days later till they can finish it. Following the course they can attend a 2 hour on field session and get their Youth Module license. The field part is optional and will looked at every month/2 months on our end on where the field sessions will be. This
** If you &/or your assistant are wanting to take courses provided by TSSA
Please contact your Director of Coaches Brian Hufham get arrangements made.**
How to write a lesson plan for your team
How to Write a Training Session Plan- by Sam Snow, US Youth Soccer
Sessions by Age Group:
U6-U8
U6 Session 1
U6 Session 2
U6 Session 3
U6 Session 4
U6 Session 5
U8 Dribbling at Different Speeds - by Lee Smith
U8 Dribbling and Space Awarness - by Lee Smith
U8 Session 1
U8 Session 2
U8 Session 3
U8 Session 4
U8 Session 5 - by Vince Ganzberg, Indiana Soccer
U10-U12
U10 Session (Dribbling)
U10 Session (Why We Juggle)
U11 Session (Finishing) - by Sam Snow, US Youth Soccer
U12 Session (1st Defender) - by Sam Snow, US Youth Soccer
Coaching Ideas for the U10-11 Player - Courtesy of US Soccer
Sessions by Theme (U13 and Older
Speed of Play U14 Intermediate- Lee Smith
Attacking and Shooting - Ajit Korgaokar
Combine to Attack Wide
Defending in Pairs
Establishing Tempo
Keeping Possession - by Curtis Blair
Penetrating the Defense in the Attacking Third - by Curtis Blair
Shifting the Area of Play
Shooting and Finishing - by Ajit Korgaokar
Transition - by Ajit Korgaokar
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