The Baffled Parents' Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer

by McIntosh, Ned

• ISBN13: 9780071411431
• ISBN10: 0071411437
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

"The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer should be applauded for its effort to help raise the interest, enjoyment, and quality of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world." --Don Shapero, president, United States Indoor Soccer Association Three million children and teens play indoor soccer, and The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Indoor Youth Soccer provides parents and coaches much-needed guidance to help their kids navigate this popular sport. With its own special rules, strategies, and skills, this one-of-a-kind guide offers: Basic skills for offense and defense Drills and situational strategies Photographs and step-by-step diagrams

Author Biography

Ned McIntosh is the author of the three titles in Contemporary Books' Little League Baseball series. A retired marketing executive, he is the author of more than 150 articles published in newspapers and magazines. He lives in Maryland.

Jeff Thaler played competitive soccer in high school and college, and for the past seven years has been father/coach to his twin boy and girl and their teammates in indoor soccer. He is an active member National Youth Sports Coaches Association of (NYSCA), and lives in Maryland.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
Chapter 1: The World's Most Popular Youth Sport: Its Origin and History	1	(4)
Chapter 2: What 1s Indoor Soccer?	5	(8)
Arena Indoor Soccer	6	(2)
Street Soccer	8	(1)
Futsal	9	(1)
SocCourt (Wall Soccer)	10	(3)
Chapter 3: Indoor Youth Soccer Organizations	13	(6)
Indoor Soccer Organizations	13	(3)
Indoor Soccer Arena Companies	16	(1)
Indoor Soccer Coaches Organizations	17	(2)
Chapter 4: Differences Between Indoor and Outdoor Soccer	19	(8)
Differences in Equipment	21	(1)
Differences in Strategy	22	(5)
Chapter 5: Model Indoor Youth Soccer facilities	27	(10)
Player Registration and Tryouts	31	(1)
Player Draft	31	(2)
Soccer-Rama	33	(2)
Keep It Simple, Make It Fun	35	(2)
Chapter 6: Skills, Drills, and Games for Youth Soccer Practice	37	(18)
Warming Up and Stretching	38	(2)
Basic Skills	40	(7)
Drills and Games	47	(8)
Chapter 7. Off-the-Wall Drills for Indoor Youth Soccer Practice	55	(12)
Off-the-Back-Wall Rebound Scoring	57	(2)
Off-the-Wall Corner Drill	59	(1)
Off-the-Wall Passing	59	(1)
Off-the-Wall Target Practice	59	(2)
Off-the-Wall Drills for One or Two Players	61	(1)
Short Passing	62	(1)
Speed Passing	62	(2)
Looking for Open Space	64	(1)
Dancing with the Goalie	65	(2)
Chapter 8: Game Strategies for Indoor Youth Soccer	67	(8)
Passing the Ball Forward	68	(1)
More Shots Equal More Goals	69	(1)
Off-the-Wall Strategy	69	(1)
Corner Kick Strategy	70	(1)
Up-by-One Strategy	71	(1)
Down-by-One Strategy	72	(1)
In-Your-Face Defensive Strategy	73	(1)
Skull Sessions	74	(1)
Chapter 9: Indoor Youth Soccer Defense	75	(10)
Keep the Goalie's Line of Vision Clear	76	(1)
Cover the Open Space	77	(1)
Opening Game Defense	77	(1)
Penalty Kick Defense	78	(1)
Corner Kick Defense	78	(1)
Goalie Skills	79	(6)
Chapter 10: The Official Rules of Indoor Soccer	85	(14)
Chapter 11: Dealing with Parents and Pressure	99	(8)
Communication	102	(5)
Chapter 12: Winning	107	(10)
Scout for Players	110	(1)
Tryouts	111	(1)
Children of the Coach	112	(1)
Recruit Coaches to Help You	112	(1)
Keep Statistics	112	(1)
Motivation	113	(4)
Index	117