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    KISS: Keep it Simple Soccer: How to coach youth soccer
    KISS: Keep it Simple Soccer: How to coach youth soccer
    KISS: Keep it Simple Soccer: How to coach youth soccer
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    KISS: Keep it Simple Soccer: How to coach youth soccer

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    Keep it Simple Soccer was written to provide a new coach with all the information they need to manage and coach youth soccer at a basic level in a short amount of time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Barry
    Release dateJan 27, 2011
    ISBN9781458068583
    KISS: Keep it Simple Soccer: How to coach youth soccer
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    John Barry

    John lives in California.

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      KISS - John Barry

      KISS

      Keep it Simple Soccer: How to coach youth soccer

      John B. Fraher

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      Published by:

      John B. Fraher at Smashwords

      Copyright (c) 2011 by John B. Fraher

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      All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

      Smashwords Edition Licence Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      ****

      To Zachary, Katrina and Kyle, who have each made me a better coach.

      To Coach Rick MacDonald, who got me to write a book. Thanks.

      ****

      "Michels [coach] taught us always that simple football is the best. It is also very difficult to play simple football." Ruud Krul, former Ajax player.

      ****

      Table of Contents

      Simple Soccer

      PART ONE: GETTING STARTED

      Chapter One: Assignment

      Coaches’ Meeting & Fingerprints

      Coach’s Binder

      Initial Contact

      First Email

      Team Meeting

      Team Parent/Manager

      Assistant Coach

      Chapter Two: Practice Preparation

      Practice Plan

      Planning Your Own Practice

      Warm-Ups

      Lessons & Activities

      Scrimmage

      PART TWO: FIRST PRACTICE

      Chapter Three: First Practice

      Look Like a Coach

      Coach’s Bag & Equipment

      Arrive Early

      Introductions

      Equipment Check

      Tape Names to Front of Shirts

      Introductions

      Team Name

      Coaching Style

      Chapter Four: The Player & the Team

      Chapter Five: Effort = Attack the Ball

      Running With Purpose

      Waiting On The Ball

      Running Mechanics

      Chapter Six: The Warm-Up

      Running, Coordination and Plyometrics

      Chapter Seven: The Field

      Chapter Eight: The Positions

      Attacker

      Defender

      Goalie

      Chapter Nine: Ball Control

      Elephant

      Penguin

      Hippo Heel

      Raccoon Roll

      Crane

      Monkey Thigh

      Chicken

      Rooster

      Dog

      Woodpecker

      Chapter Ten: Formation

      Chapter Eleven: Set Plays

      Plays

      Kick-off #1

      Kick-off #2

      Goalie Punt

      Throw-in

      Corner Kick

      Goalie Kick

      Penalty Kick

      PART THREE: SECOND PRACTICE

      Chapter Twelve: Passing

      Triangles

      Time

      Space

      Passing Lanes

      Dribbling

      Passing Activities

      Chapter Thirteen: Offense

      Formation

      Playing Style

      Player Skill

      Dump & Chase

      Red Zone

      Chapter Fourteen: Defense

      Possession

      Field Position

      Penalty Box

      Pressure

      Zonal Marking and Man-to-Man

      Red Zone

      General Defense

      Chapter Fifteen: Offsides

      Offside Trap

      Chapter Sixteen: Post-Practice

      Chapter Seventeen: First Game

      Reminder Email

      Opponent & Game Strategy

      Line-Up

      Length of Game

      Field Conditions

      Game Strategy

      Cheer

      First Two Minutes

      Post-Game

      Appendix A: One-Liners for Coaches

      Simple Soccer

      The purpose of this book is to provide a new coach with all the information they need to manage and coach youth soccer at a basic level in a short amount of time. The book is centered on a hypothetical first practice, which is designed to help the new coach teach the key components of the game through verbal explanation, diagrams and activities. The reminder of the book then reviews passing, offense, defense, offsides and coaching the first game.

      The material in this book is presented as I would coach it. I begin with the absolute basics, like the playing field and then begin to overlay more advanced topics, such as corners and defense. At the same time, I make each lesson a discrete unit and follow it with soccer related activities in order to avoid prolonged periods of stillness during practice.

      In addition, an offensive strategy known as the dump & chase is incorporated into the lessons. The dump & chase involves throwing, kicking or heading the ball towards the opponent’s goal and then chasing it, with intent to shoot. It is a brutish strategy, but it is easily remembered and coached, minimizes mental errors, keeps the ball away from your own goal, increases opportunities for shots and allows for quick play.

      This book, in of itself, should provide the new coach enough information to understand and coach the basics of the game. However, the book is only a starting point and it is expected coaches will begin to develop their own lessons and activities to replace those outlined in the book. In addition, my theories on soccer are only theories, as such feel free to discard them and replace them with your own.

      The principles in this book may be taught to any age group, but the manner in which those principles are taught must be adjusted based upon the age and mental development of the players. Please

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