Coaching Kids to Play Soccer: Everything You Need to Know to Coach Kids from 6 to 16

by Jim San Marco

COACHES AND PARENTS OF SOCCER PLAYERS OF ALL LEVELS, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU!

Revised and updated with new information, drills, diagrams, and photos, this friendly, easy-to-use, fully illustrated guide shows coaches how to run a successful soccer team -- no matter how much experience they have or what level of soccer they coach. From building a roster to making sure everyone has a ride home at the end of the game and everything in between:

• SETTING UP THE FIRST PRACTICE
• TEACHING THE BASICS
• DEVELOPING SKILL THROUGH DRILLS AND EXERCISES
• LEARNING THE RULES
• ENCOURAGING FAIR PLAY AND HEALTHY COMPETITION

Emphasizing that kids should have fun, stay active, and learn about team spirit and competition, win or lose, the authors detail every step of building a soccer team that plays well and plays healthy, while having a great time.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the game, Coaching Kids to Play Soccer has the answers to every coach's questions. Don't start the season without it!

Genres: Sports

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 4, 2007

Reviews

[Brian Sison · Rating 2 out of 5]

Definitely not as good as the other two books I've reviewed in regards to Coaching Childrens Soccer. I'd recommend Coaching Youth Soccer and Teaching Soccer Fundamentals over this. This book is out-dated, and it shows. It focuses on a full 11-v-11 competetion, which normally no longer occurs with children under age 10. Also, the coaching style and attitude is behind the current thinking in child psychology. It promotes punishing bad behavior instead of rewarding good behavior. Even the choice in games seems relatively archaic. They actually recommend the kids play a version of Smear the Coach. This book looks and feels like it was written in the 80s.

[Ross Shaw · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good general information about proper form and follow through, however each age learns different ideas better at different ages. There is a book that I read recently that went into better detail on this and additional strategies for each age group, as well as older age stratagems and practice sections. I'll add the book here when I get it back from a person I loaned it to. However since the information is so generic its only good as introductory information without any idea on how to manage teaching strategy.

[Mario · Rating 3 out of 5]

this is the real link to this book...
http://www.booksamillion.com/ncom/boo...
;-)

[Lana Rigsby · Rating 5 out of 5]

Coach Lyle, we never knew ye...