Novice Coaches
Welcome to Youth Soccer Coaching
So you just volunteered to become a youth soccer coach for the first time, and now you wonder what you are supposed to do next? We hope to give you a little help in that area. First off, welcome to the club. Volunteering to coach youth soccer can be a fun and rewarding experience, but the most important thing to remember is that we all do this for the kids. The main goal should be for our kids to have fun while learning the game of soccer. Below you will find links to some very useful information for the novice coach, and often even the experienced coach.
South Texas Youth Soccer Association Website
US Youth Soccer Website
- Help! I Volunteered to Coach
- The Novice Coach DVD
- What are small-sided games?
- US Youth Soccer's recommended reading.
- Video - See the skills to pass on to your players.
- More Video - US Youth Soccer's YouTube page.