Info for coaches

Risk Management Link for Spring 2013:

https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/wvsa/12-13/RiskManagement.html

Sample Introduction Email

Regional Coaching Classes

WV Coaching Classes
PA-West Coaching Classes

Rules

FIFA – “Laws of the Game” – the official rules
WVSA – small-sided rules
US Soccer – Ask-A-Referee
US Soccer – “Laws of the Game”
US Soccer – Online Training for the “Laws of the Game”

State Soccer Coaching and Player Development Resources

Kentucky Youth Soccer

• youth practice plans including 8v8 and 11v11 Formations
• articles and general discussion

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association

• youth practice plans
• backyard soccer
• youth soccer articles
• state youth development curriculum

Iowa Soccer Association

• practice plans (U6 through U19) and coaching manuals (U6/U8 & U10/U12)

Virginia Youth Soccer

• “coaching corner”
• player development guide and player training priorities
• online videos
• coaches handbook

US Soccer Interactive training – videos

UEFA Training Ground

• positions (e.g. what is the difference between a winger and striker ?)
• 11 v 11 formations
• 1 v 1 offensive moves
• practice activities

National Soccer Coaches Association of America

• Coaching Tips – general discusion
• lesson plans and practice activities
• tactical situation test

Better Soccer More Fun
- check out the heading game (my U10 Boys loved it)
- formations, video clips, etc.
- 4v4 as the fundamental tactical unit (penetration, support, width)

Soccer Organizations

West Virginia United Soccer Club
Buckskin Soccer

West Virginia Soccer Association
U.S. Youth Soccer Association
U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF)

PA-West Soccer Association
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)