Coaching

If you are interested in coaching again, coaching for the first time, or helping in other positions for the upcoming season, click on the "Volunteer Sign-up" link via the "Registration" link on the left.

The following information is provided available to help coaches plan and run effective practices, and to help prepare children to excel and have fun playing the game of soccer.

Player Scorecards:

• Sample Scorecard
• U8 Scorecard
• U10 Scorecard
• U12 Scorecard
• U14 Scorecard

Sample Lesson Plans and Training Activities:

• U6 Age Group
• U8 Age Group
• U10 Age Group
• U12 Age Group
• U14 Age Group

U6 Age Group:

• Xara Dino Booklet Week 1 & 2
• Kinder Games
• Coordination
• Balance & Coordination
• Coordination & Movement
• Dribbling
• Sample Practice Sessions
  • U6 Session 1
  • U6 Session 2
  • U6 Session 3
  • U6 Session 4
  • U6 Session 5
  • U6 Session 6
  • U6 Session 7
  • U6 Session 8
  • U6 Session 9

U8 Age Group:

• Xara Galactic Booklet Week 1 & 2
• Dribbling 1
• Dribbling 2
• Dribbling 3
• Passing 1
• Passing 2
• Receiving 1
• Receiving 2
• Basic Shielding
• Maintaining Possession
• Shooting
• Lower Limb Coordination
• Sample Practice Sessions
  • U8 Session 1
  • U8 Session 2
  • U8 Session 3
  • U8 Session 4
  • U8 Session 5
  • U8 Session 6
  • U8 Session 8
  • U8 Session 9

U10 Age Group:

• Coaching U10 Players Guide
• Coaching Manual - U8 & U10
• Dribbling
  • Dribbling Introduction
  • Dribbling Games
  • Dribbling Center
  • Dribbling (individual possession)
  • Dribbling (taking players on)
• Passing
  • Passing
  • Passing Activities
  • Pass & Move
  • Passing & Support
• Receiving
  • Receiving Ground Balls
  • Receive & Turn 1
  • Receive & Turn 2
  • Receive & Turn 3
• Other
  • Defending
  • Pressing
  • Creating Overlap
  • Finishing
  • Tackling
  • Shielding
  • Goalkeeping
  • Heading