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SOCCER-COACH-L
BASIC COACHING MANUAL
Version 1.0
July 29, 1999.SC-L Coaching Manual page i printed 08/23/99
Table of Contents
Preface to MS Word 97 Version
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...................1
Overview....................................................................
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Contents of the Web-based Manual
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.............5
Basic Principles: What to Teach and
Why.........................................................................
......8
Reasonable Expectations after One Year of Training
.............................................................9
The Most Important Skills to
Teach.......................................................................
................10
Basic Guide to Formations and Positional
Training..............................................................12
How You Define "Winning" Will Affect All You Do
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.................... 12
Develop a Long-Term Focus ........ 12
Basic Soccer Positioning Is Easy.. 12
Basic Defensive Positioning in a Nutshell
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....................................... 12
Basic Offensive Positioning in a
Nutshell....................................................................
................................................ 13
Applying These Basic Positioning Principles in Games
............................................................................
................. 14
Picking a Defensive Style of Play 14
Handling Other Common Defensive Problems
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............................... 15
Picking an Attacking Style of Pla 15
Picking Formations for Older Recreational Teams
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......................... 16
The First Few Weeks .................... 16
Take Care with Positional Rules .. 17
Adopt Developmental Rotation Plans
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.............................................. 17
Specialization Is for Advanced Players - Not
Beginners...................................................................
.......................... 17
Basic Principles of Individual
Attacking...................................................................
.............19
First Touch Phase.......................... 19
Field Attacking Phase ................... 20
The Finishing Phase ...................... 22
Understanding Finishing Angles .. 23
Central Finishing ........................... 24
Angle Finishing to Near/Far Posts 25
Understanding Small Group Attacking Principles
................................................................28
When Are Players Ready for this Work?
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......................................... 28
Learning the Importance of Supp 29
Moving to 2 v 1 Finishing Work .. 32.SC-L Coaching Manual page ii printed
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Moving to 3 v 1 Finishing Work .. 32
How These Principles Relate to Larger Group
Attacks.....................................................................
.......................... 33
Understanding Individual Defensive
Principles..................................................................
...35
Placement in Relation to the At 35
Learning Defensive Stances and
Footwork....................................................................
.............................................. 36
When Field Position May Influence Positioning
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............................. 37
Learning When & How to Steal the Ball
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......................................... 38
Learning What to Do If Beaten .... 39
Understanding Basic Group Defensive Principles
.................................................................41
Dividing Up Responsibilities When There Are Two
Defenders...................................................................
.............. 41
The Role and Duties of the Cover
Player......................................................................
............................................... 41
Basic Elements of 2 v 1 Defense .. 43
2 v 2 Defense................................. 44
Handling Numbers Down Defens 45
Group Defensive Duties of All
Players.....................................................................
................................................... 46
3 v 3 Defense................................. 47
Certification and Licensing for Soccer Coaches
....................................................................50
Individual and Team Equipment for Training Sessions and Games
....................................61
Individual Equipment.................... 61
Team Equipment ........................... 61
Sample Forms for Coaches
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.........................64
Medical Information for Soccer
Coaches.....................................................................
..........75
The Basics for All Coaches .......... 75
When a Player Is Injured............... 77
Returning from Injury ................... 77
The First Aid Kit ........................... 77
General Injury Categories ............. 77
Injuries to Specific Anatomic 79
Risk Management Tips for
Coaches.....................................................................
..................81
A Coach's First-Aid Kit
............................................................................
..............................83
The Basic Kit................................. 83
Other Items You May Want to Add
............................................................................
................................................. 83
Ice................................................... 85
Special Medical Conditions .......... 85
The Laws of Soccer
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.....................................87
Pre-game Basics ............................ 87
Starting and Restarting Play ......... 87
Offside ........................................... 88.SC-L Coaching Manual
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Fouls and Misconduct ................... 89
Communication on the Field of Play
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..........90
Glossary of Soccer Terms
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...........................95
Fun Games that Teach Skills
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....................104
DRIBBLING ............................... 104
PASSING .................................... 108
JUGGLING ................................. 109
GOAL KEEPING........................ 109
The Coaching Process
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............................... 110
The Pre-Season Meeting with Parents and Players
.............................................................111
Nuts & Bolts of Holding Practices
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............114
Management &
Discipline..................................................................
...................................124
Dealing with Discipline Proble 124
Tips on Asserting Your Authority
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.................................................. 124
Dealing with Attendance Problems
............................................................................
................................................ 130
Dealing with "Overly-helpful" Parents
............................................................................
.......................................... 132
Dealing with Parental Complain 132
Special Ideas for Your First Practice
............................................................................
.......134
Straight-Ahead Dribbling and Checking (Stopping) the Ball
............................................138
A Compilation of Dribbling Moves
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..........141
Basic C145
Inside Cut
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..................................................147
Fakes and
Feints......................................................................
..............................................149
Push Pass
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...................................................152
Passing and
Receiving...................................................................
....................................... .154
Receiving the
Ball........................................................................
..........................................156
Chest Traps
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...............................................159
Juggling the Ball and Receiving the Ball in the Air with Foot or Thigh
.............................161
Shielding 165
Introduction to Heading
............................................................................
...........................169
Heading.....................................................................
................................................... ..........171
Instep Drive
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...............................................174
Laces Kick
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