Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started
Your Coaching Personality
Philosophy to suit the ages
Travel Soccer, Rec Soccer, Indoor, Camp
Meeting Your Team
Meeting the Parents
Getting to Know Your Team
Chapter 2: Rules and Equipment
Object of the Game
Playing Field
The Throw-In
Special Kicks
Referee Signals
Extras a Coach Should Know About
Chapter 3: Taking Care of the Soccer Body
Safety First
Shin Guards and Socks
Cleats
Endurance and SprintTraining
Strengthening—Legs
Strengthening—Core
Chapter 4: Warm Up Drills
Stretching for 4-6 year olds
Pirate Ship Warm-Up
Stretching for 7-10 year olds
Bull in the Ring Warm-Up
Stretching for 11-14 year olds
Half and Half Warm Up
Chapter 5: Dribbling
Mechanics
Moves
Drills for 4-6 year olds
Drills for 7-10 year olds
Drills for 11-14 year olds
Games for all
Chapter 6: Ball Control
Mechanics
Strategy
Drills for 4-6 year olds
Drills for 7-10 year olds
Drills for 11-14 year olds
Games for all
Chapter 7: Passing
Short Ball
Long Ball on ground
Long Ball in air
Drills for 4-6 year olds
Drills for 7-10 year olds
Drills for 11-14 year olds
Chapter 8: Finishing
Power Shots
Finesse Shots
Drills for 4-6 year olds
Drills for 7-10 year olds
Drills for 11-14 year olds
Games for all
Chapter 9: Heading
Mechanics
Choosing the Direction
Diving Headers
Strategy
Drills
Games
Chapter 10: Goalkeeping
Equipment
Dealing with a lofted ball
Dealing with a rolling ball
Cutting the Angle
Releasing the ball
Warm Up Drills
Chapter 11: Set Plays
Kick off
Goal Kick
Corner Kick for Offense
Corner Kick for Defense
Direct and Indirect Kicks
Penalty Kick
Chapter 12: Formations
4-3-3
4-4-2 flat
4-4-2 diamond
3-2-2 and 2-3-2
2-1-2-2
Three vs. three (super small)
Chapter 13: Defense
Individual defensive skills
Strategy
The Wall
Extras
Against Set Plays
Drills
Chapter 14: Offense and Transition
Getting Down the Field
Throw-In
Strategies
Offense Drills
Transitioning
Transition Drills
Chapter 15: Team Games
Small sided games for 4-6 year olds
Whole team games for 4-6 year olds
Small sided games for 7-10 year olds
Whole team games for 7-10 year olds
Small sided games for 11-14 year olds
Whole team games for 11-14 year olds
Chapter 16: Game Day
Share philosophy
Strategy
Prep
Play time and sub lists
Warm Up Drills
Halftime
Chapter 17: Sample Practices
Practice 1 for 4-6 year olds
Practice 2 for 4-6 year olds
Practice 1 for 7-10 year olds
Practice 2 for 7-10 year olds
Practice 1 for 11-14 year olds
Practice 2 for 11-14 year olds
Chapter 18: If You Are Running Tryouts
Goal setting
What to Look For
7-10 Tryout Day
11-14 Tryout Day
Goalkeeper Tryouts
Player Evaluation
Chapter 19: Indoor Soccer
Options
Rules
Why Choose Indoor
Formations
Indoor Drills
Sample Practice
Chapter 20: Resource Directory
Index