Coaching Soccer For Dummies

by National Alliance for Youth Sports, Greg Bach (Editor)

Overview

Packed with drills and tips for practice and game days

The fun and easy way(r) to kick-start your soccer coaching skills

Volunteering 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 rules
• Develop a coaching philosophy
• Teach soccer fundamentals
• Run great practices
• Lead your team during a game
• Communicate effectively with parents

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118052815
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	03/03/2011
Series:	For Dummies Books
Sold by:	JOHN WILEY & SONS
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	765,886
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

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.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started Coaching Soccer.

Chapter 1: Teaching Soccer to Children.

Chapter 2: Getting Organized.

Chapter 3: Getting Up to Speed with the Basics.

Part II: Building Your Coaching Skills.

Chapter 4: Meet the Parents.

Chapter 5: Getting to Know Your Team.

Chapter 6: Running a Great Practice.

Chapter 7: Getting Your Game On.

Chapter 8: Refining Your Approach at Midseason.

Part III: Beginning and Intermediate Soccer.

Chapter 9: Teaching the Fundamentals.

Chapter 10: Fundamental Drills.

Chapter 11: Coaching Offense 101.

Chapter 12: Coaching Defense 101.

Chapter 13: Coaching Restarts.

Chapter 14: Taking Practice Drills to the Next Level.

Part IV: Advanced Soccer Strategies.

Chapter 15: Coaching Offense 201.

Chapter 16: Coaching Defense 201.

Chapter 17: Implementing Advanced Drills.

Part V: The Extra Points.

Chapter 18: Keeping Kids Healthy and Injury Free.

Chapter 19: Dealing with Common Coaching Challenges.

Chapter 20: Taking Your Show on the Road.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Make the Season Memorable.

Chapter 22: Ten Ways to End the Season on a High Note.

Index.