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9780071384889

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Soccer Drills

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071384889

  • ISBN10:

    007138488X

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-07-16
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

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Summary

A PAPERBACK ORIGINALA games-based alternative to tedious rote exercises, guaranteed to keep practices fun, engaging, and productiveGreat Soccer Drillsprovides soccer coaches with a great way to make every soccer practice active, fun, and productive. Coaches get 125 games guaranteed to keep kids moving and excited while teaching them basic skills, sharpening their reflexes, and building their confidence and decision-making ability. Written by two of North America's foremost names in youth soccer coaching, it also includes guidelines on how to create just the right blend of drills to hold the attention of six- to twelve-year-old players.Great Soccer Drillscan be used in conjunction with the bestsellingCoaching Youth Soccer: A Baffled Parent's Guideor as an excellent stand-alone resource for spicing up any practice.

Author Biography

Tom Fleck is a former president of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, and is currently director of coaching and player development for the Idaho Youth Soccer Association.

Ron Quinn is an associate professor and director of the sport studies program at Xavier University, where he is also head coach of the women's soccer team.

Table of Contents

Introduction

From Parent to Coach

The Game/Activity Approach

How to Use This Book

Who We Are

1. Coaching 101

Understanding the Development of Players

Age-Specific Coaching

Essential Concepts: From Theory to Practice

Developing a Philosophy of Coaching

2. Organizing Practices

The Three Ls: Lines, Laps, and Lectures

Involving Players and Parents

Getting Started

Forming Groups

Establishing a Practice Plan

Sample Practices

Troubleshooting Chart

Questions and Answers

3. Ballnastic Warm-Up Activities

Individual Ballnastic Activities

Competitive and Cooperative Exercises in Pairs

4. Body Awareness Games and Activities

Individual Body Awareness

Body Awareness in Pairs

Small-Group Body Awareness

5. Maze Games and Activities

6. Target Games and Activities

Appendix

Skills Index

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

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