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DvlDog4WVU

DvlDog4WVU

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Full disclosure, I know very little about the game itself. I volunteered to be an assistant coach with my kids soccer team and our first practice is Monday and the Head Coach will not be there. I think we have a 2 hour session so I’m curious if you have any recommended videos, books, etc. I should read to get up to speed. It’s a youth developmental league and my guess is at most the girls only have 1-2 years experience if any at all. Looking for some tips and ideas on drills to run with them once we get through introductions.
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
Full disclosure, I know very little about the game itself. I volunteered to be an assistant coach with my kids soccer team and our first practice is Monday and the Head Coach will not be there. I think we have a 2 hour session so I’m curious if you have any recommended videos, books, etc. I should read to get up to speed. It’s a youth developmental league and my guess is at most the girls only have 1-2 years experience if any at all. Looking for some tips and ideas on drills to run with them once we get through introductions.
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Ladybugs. You're welcome in advance.
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
Full disclosure, I know very little about the game itself. I volunteered to be an assistant coach with my kids soccer team and our first practice is Monday and the Head Coach will not be there. I think we have a 2 hour session so I’m curious if you have any recommended videos, books, etc. I should read to get up to speed. It’s a youth developmental league and my guess is at most the girls only have 1-2 years experience if any at all. Looking for some tips and ideas on drills to run with them once we get through introductions.
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You need to get them in shape.......run them for two hours........and......no water.
 
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Boomboom521

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I’ve used soccerhelp.com for young kids.

A friend helped produce renegadesoccertraining.com it’s for a little more advanced skills, but still some useful stuff.

I can tell you to find the fun drills to encourage kids to practice on their own.
1) Pair up and see how long you can keep ball in the air by only heading it. - how long you can keep it in the air by any means other than hands.
2) Circle up about 4–6 players, one in the middle, and play keep away..with only one touch. Player who loses the ball or misses it goes in the middle. This is one my teams always played - pros do it to warm up too - it’s fun

One of the best, simplest drills that helped me was moving forward and reverse by only tapping the top of the ball. It helps with bal control and the feel you need for dribbling.

Lots of running/ scrimmages
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
Full disclosure, I know very little about the game itself. I volunteered to be an assistant coach with my kids soccer team and our first practice is Monday and the Head Coach will not be there. I think we have a 2 hour session so I’m curious if you have any recommended videos, books, etc. I should read to get up to speed. It’s a youth developmental league and my guess is at most the girls only have 1-2 years experience if any at all. Looking for some tips and ideas on drills to run with them once we get through introductions.
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I don't have any good suggestions for training, but you've fallen into the old "assistant coach" trap. I'd lay dollars to donuts that the "head coach" is going to be missing all of the practices and most of the games. Congrats on your promotion to Head Coach.
 
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DvlDog4WVU

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mule_eer said:
I don't have any good suggestions for training, but you've fallen into the old "assistant coach" trap. I'd lay dollars to donuts that the "head coach" is going to be missing all of the practices and most of the games. Congrats on your promotion to Head Coach.
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I hope not because I have some international trips coming up during the season. My thoughts were that I’d just be there to help coach the back lines and herd the cats.
 
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mule_eer

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DvlDog4WVU said:
I hope not because I have some international trips coming up during the season. My thoughts were that I’d just be there to help coach the back lines and herd the cats.
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I'm not speaking from personal experience, but I have friends who fell into this sort of trap. Maybe that's not your situation. For your sake, I hope it's not.
 
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DvlDog4WVU said:
Full disclosure, I know very little about the game itself. I volunteered to be an assistant coach with my kids soccer team and our first practice is Monday and the Head Coach will not be there. I think we have a 2 hour session so I’m curious if you have any recommended videos, books, etc. I should read to get up to speed. It’s a youth developmental league and my guess is at most the girls only have 1-2 years experience if any at all. Looking for some tips and ideas on drills to run with them once we get through introductions.
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Just make it fun. Keep it fast paced. Lots of water. Remember fun. I am assuming these girls are young. Practice throw-in techniques, juggling. dribbling, kicking a moving ball........all the basics. Find another parent to help to maintain the fast pace.
 
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