Coaching Soccer

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Soccer is often played in cold conditions, so warming up the muscles is critical to get them working to their full capacity. Participating in a shooting warm-up also allows each player to handle the ball many more times than they're likely to do ... more »

How to Do a Two-Touch Passing Exercise in Soccer

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Two-touch passing in soccer is the basic passing skill needed to move the ball down the field. Two-touch passing teaches passing, dribbling, receiving and trapping all in one quick drill that can be used at any age and experience level... more »

How to Do One-Touch Passing Drills in Soccer

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Learning to pass the ball is one of the most important skills in soccer, and the one-touch pass can set up shots on goal and teach players how to get around defenders... more »

How to Do Passing Drills in Soccer

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Passing drills in soccer teach more than how to deliver the ball. They encourage teamwork and communication and help players learn to negotiate field space. Finally, passing drills are a great way for players to learn to maneuver the ball with ... more »

How to Do Shuffles, Backwards and Butt Kicks in Soccer

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Warming up before you play soccer is essential to getting the most out of practice. You can have fun while warming up by using creative ways to encourage movement, such as the shuffle, the backward and the butt kicks... more »

How to Follow the ABCs of Youth Soccer Coaching (Q-U)

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To do a good job with children, see yourself first as a child educator and second as a soccer coach. The ABCs of Coaching, created by Ashley's Soccer Camp in Montclair, New Jersey, and adopted by coaches nationwide, can help you do that... more »

How to Handle Misbehaving Young Soccer Players

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Despite your best efforts, you may encounter a player who misbehaves on the field. Here's how to deal with a difficult situation... more »

How to help your child learn to kick a soccer ball

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The push pass is the most used pass when playing soccer. Once you have got the technique right, then this simple exercise will help your child kick with both feet and with good accuracy... more »

How to Know Important Skills in an Intermediate Youth Soccer Player

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The intermediate level - two to four years of playing experience - is usually when young players make significant leaps ahead in mastering the game of soccer... more »

How to manage a youth sports team

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When leading a sports team, the management of the sports team is the least fun aspect. You have to balance your players needs, with your coach’s needs, with your league’s requirements -- and if it’s a youth sports team, then you have to also ... more »

How to Organize a U6 Soccer Practice

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It can be difficult to coach younger players, the sort you find in U6 (under 6-years old) soccer. Their muscles are still developing and they don't grasp concepts as quickly as older players. The key to making practices effective is to make kids ... more »

How to Perform a Give and Go in Soccer

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The "give and go" in soccer is also known as the "wall pass." This maneuver is one of the oldest tricks in the book and still one of the most effective. You will see professionals perform the give and go at least once a game... more »

How to Prevent Injuries in Youth Soccer

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Although soccer has one of the lowest injury rates of any youth sport, sports and injuries, unfortunately, go hand and hand. Many experts feel strongly that certain preventative measures can be taken that help to avoid or lessen those injuries ... more »

How to Properly Gear Yourself for Soccer

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Compared to other team sports, soccer is pretty light on gear. However, there is required equipment for playing the sport in an organized capacity, such as cleats, shin guards and socks. Learn to properly equip yourself for the game... more »

How to Punt in Soccer

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Learning to punt the ball in soccer is a critical skill for the goalie to master, as a good punt helps the entire team. Punting is how a goalie sends the ball back up the field after a save. The power and accuracy behind the punt will drive it ... more »

How to Recognize and Treat Shin Injuries in Youth Soccer

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Although soccer has one of the lowest injury rates of any youth sport, sports and injuries, unfortunately, go hand in hand. Shin injuries are very common in soccer. .. more »

How to Teach Aggressive Soccer Play

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When we refer to aggressive play, we mean getting into the game, not being fearsome of getting contact and "winning" the "50/50 balls", which are the easy balls that either team has an equal fortune of winning. It is rough to ... more »

How to Teach New Players to Putt Pass a Soccer Ball

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Your child’s beginning soccer team has just been formed, and they are in need of a coach. Welcome to the wonderful world of coaching! You might have volunteered for the mission, or been volunteered by the many other wonderful, yet far too busy ... more »

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