So You Went and Volunteered to Coach a Rec or Kiddie Team...
Now what do you do?...Well we hope we can help with that!
You might be thinking..."What did I get myself into?". The answer to that is that you have got yourself into one of the most rewarding jobs that you'll ever have. Sure the monetary pay stinks, but the rewards will be immense and you will have a great time doing it...which is more than we can say about our 'other' jobs, right?
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BTSA Rec Coaches Code of Conduct
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to view our code of conduct for Rec coaches. Thanks for volunteering!
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The Soccer Field Explained...
...This is a great little graphic video that explains the parts of the soccer pitch or field and some of the rules relating to the game.
Click here to view.
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The Offside Rule Explained...
This is a great little graphic video that explains the Offside Rule.
Click here to view.
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Training Ideas
Poor guy had a coach who didn't take advantage of all of the training ideas that are online! Don't have boring practices!
Click on the links below for training ideas for your team.
Some are in age appropriate groupings, although some advanced ideas can be used by the age group below that group and vice versa. Only you know whether your team may be ready to try any one of these exercises. Some can be adapted for younger players and older players from their original form as well.
footy4kids...a fantastic...ok, brilliant, UK site geared towards the youth coach.
FineSoccer Drills Archive...from FineSoccer.com...great website for coaches.
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Video Action and Tips
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for Video of Soccer action as well as videos of various fakes and moves.
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New Coaching Guide Available From U.S. Soccer; Best Practices For Coaching Soccer in the United States
Click here to access.
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