Youth Soccer

Soccer Homework for Kids by Kids
Pretty cool video of some kids and their favorite at home practice drills, nice to see kids thinking about the game and improvement at such a young age, bet they will make great coaches one day. As far as soccer learning and improvement goes, it is important to note...

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Youth Soccer Today
When I was a youth soccer player a decade and a half ago, soccer in the United States was in a much different place. Paid trainers were not yet the standard, and volunteer coaches ruled the day. Players, although serious about the game, didn’t seem to plan as much...

Know Soccer? Get Paid
Write a Book about Soccer, Get Paid SoccerDrillBook.com is currently seeking soccer coaches looking to try their hand at writing about the game. Specifically, we are looking for books and drill ideas that are focused on a specific facet of the game. An example of a...

Soccer Book for the Coaching Masses
Soccer Season Outsourced is a Soccer Book I compiled with the inexperienced or time strapped coach in mind. First and foremost, the practice plans are laid out to be effective regardless of how much time or knowledge you have to invest in planning practice or learning...

Coaching First Time Players
How do I survive coaching first time players as a first time coach? by USSF "A" Licensed Coach Sheldon Cipriani You have registered your 6 year old son or daughter to play on a recreational team or in an academy. You have been kind enough to volunteer your time as the...

Youth Soccer Development
What happened to those winning U12 players? by USSF "A" Licensed Coach Sheldon Cipriani "They were such a good team when they were younger" is what you hear the disgruntled parents say when the games are not as easy at U15 and losses occur on a more regular basis ....

High School Soccer
Developmental hindrance or enhancement? USSF "A" Licensed Coach Sheldon Cipriani Let me begin by saying that this is my humble opinion based on my twenty year observation of high school soccer. I am a Director of Coaching for a club and I have a significant number of...

Soccer Recruiting Videos
By Gary V Hawkins For high school athletes trying to make it to the college soccer level, soccer recruiting videos play a vital role. Coaches want to see video to make a determination on whether or not a soccer player has the talent and skills to play soccer at the...

5 Soccer Scholarship Tips
By Sean J Farrell Soccer scholarships are getting harder to get every season. As soccer continues to grow in popularity each year, there is more competition for the limited number of scholarships for NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA colleges and universities. The good news is, if...