The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Soccer Drills

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