These guides offer many different practice activities for the Parent Coach:
US Soccer - Player Development Initiatives - This guide is a resource for parents, coaches and referees supporting the growth and improvement of grassroots soccer.
US Youth Soccer Ball Skills Manual - Will help you and the player find the basics of all ball skills.
US Youth Soccer Player Development Model - Provides general information on coaching methods, training tools and the elements of a healthy soccer environment.
Why Small Sided Games? - Document explains why playing small sided games is important to player development.
Small Sided Games Manual - The goal of both US Youth Soccer and U. S. Soccer is to improve the youth soccer experience. The outcome of that enriched soccer upbringing will be more players staying in the game and an overall improved standard of play.
Session Plan Template - Blank Practice session plan, always fill this out when preparing to run your training session.
How to Write a Training Session Plan - Use this document when writing a practice session.
Tips for fun and Effective Soccer Practice - This document will help you keep the practice session moving.
US Soccer Best Practices - A primary focus for the coach at the youth level, through the U-12 age group, is to provide an environment that comes close to simulating the “pickup” games of our youth. In this setting much of the creativity and personality of kids developed naturally, without the involvement of adults. Kids need to be allowed to play freely, develop their skills and use them in a creative manner.
Every pre-season Braden River Soccer Club runs FREE Soccer Clinics for both the experienced and inexperienced recreational soccer coaches... More details TBD!