Coaching Education & Information
Coaching Education & Information
It's all here!
Laws of the Game, Age Adjustments, Courses, Coaching Guides, Practice Guides and more
HYSA Coaches who complete and pass courses to receive licenses are reimbursed by submitting a copy of the license to the Executive Director
MYSA: Game Cards, Roster, Player & Bench Cards, Team Referees
For MYSA matches, the Coach is ultimately responsibe to present a printed Game Card to the Center referee.
The coach is also responsible for presenting a roster and cards for the players and bench personel.
MORE DETAIL FROM GOTSOCCER ON GAME CARD PRINTING
During the MYSA Spring competitive season, your team's designated referee will be notified if they are needed. by the Thursday before the match, via an assignment in their referee GotSoccer account.
Grassroots Pathway for US Soccer Coaching Education
Access here: Digital Coaching Center
More Info: MYSA Coaching Education
US Soccer Player Developement
Birth Years, Small Sided Games Modifiers
Drills & Activities
Soccer Help - Drills by category or age
SoccerXpert - drills divided by category or age
Footballer 21 - Activities divided by category with demo videos and illustrations
Coaching Soccer 101 - Drills and Games divided by category and age
US Youth Soccer U6-U8 Coaching Activities [PDF]
US Youth Soccer U10 Coaching Activities [PDF]
US Youth Soccer U12 Coaching Activities [PDF]
Heading Activities by Age [PDF]
Videos:
- Finishing/Shooting Drills
First Touch Article
The First Touch is one of a player's most valuable skills and must be taught repeatedly at every practice.
First Touch is the number one focus for a player's game skill recommended by U.S. Soccer and U.S. Youth Soccer with dedicated practice time by coaches and players.
Paying attention to the first touch will increase the player's ability to maintain possession, improve their speed of play, and allow them to be more successful at the higher levels.
Visualize the contest at the 18 with the perfect first touch pass to the striker and their first touch goal shot. Or the one, two, three of a give and go goal - all with a first touch. Or the defender who doesn't hestiate to move in and make a steal while laying the ball out to their offensive teammate on the run in the open field - all in one motion with a great first touch.
Articles:
The Importance of First Touch by Charles "Chugger" Adair
The Most Important Touch in Soccer: The First Touch by Chris Johnson
The First Touch in Soccer Play by Joshua Robinson
Videos:
5 Essential First Touch Drills Every Player Should Master
by Matt Sheldon: Become Elite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbOwpq_8CeM
... watch for the sweet nutmeg move at the end
How to Coach a Soccer Team : One Touch Passing Drills in Soccer
Coach Glenn: Expert Village
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5kki78r0Pg
Coerver Coaching: How to Master Your First Touch
Head Coach Alfred Galustian: FourFourTwo
Drill 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0zWQzxlyLk
Drill 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BCOBXOyO-o
Drill 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbFDh79UwNY
First Touch Soccer Drill To Help You Stay Calm Under Pressure
Coach Ben: OnlineSoccerSkills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgUObd_YIxM
Using the Outside of Your Foot
Coach Ben: OnlineSoccerSkills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oBF7Hx2rx4
Aerial Control
Gunners Soccer Schools Technical Director Joe Sutton: at Arsenal’s famed Hale End Youth Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4hoLwfHJgA
Soccer Drills: Playing Under Pressure
The Coaching Manual
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHCWQJ7-8KE
U10 Technical Training: First Touch and Passing Exercise
Coach Dave DeHart: No Limits Soccer Academy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR2auG2ywjw