It is just as important for coaches to teach the rules (FIFA Laws of the Game) to their players as it is to teach skills and tactics. Coaches must know all of the rules and their applications completely in order to do so. As such, it is strongly recommended that coaches print out the FIFA Laws of the Game book and read and study it thoroughly. The link for the FIFA website which goes directly to the Laws of the Game book is contained under ”The Rule Book” tab. It is further recommended that coaches contact their local organization for referees and attend training sessions.
Coaching American Soccer
- About this site
- Featured Articles & Resources
- A Brief History of the Sport of Soccer
- An American Soccer Player’s Creed
- Balancing the Demands of the Game in a 1-hour Soccer Practice
- Introductory Soccer Skills Clinic Format
- Instructional Soccer “Build-a-Practice” (NEW! Spr. ’12)
- Introduction to Soccer for Parents
- Sample Soccer Game Day Procedure (U7 – U9)
- Instructional Manual
- Introductions to Soccer Skills
- Learning Progressions in Soccer (TM)
- Introduction to Passing — The Inside of the Foot Pass (also known as the “Push” Pass)
- Introduction to Soccer Tackling (The Front Block Tackle)
- Introduction to Dribbling
- Introduction to Goalkeeping
- Introduction to Juggling
- Introduction to Receiving and Controlling (formerly Trapping)
- Introduction to Shooting and Goal Scoring
- Introduction to Soccer Heading
- Introduction to the Instep Drive: The Big Kick of Soccer
- Introduction to the Throw-In
- Intermediate Skills (NEW!)
- Soccer Drills
- Tactics & Teamwork
- Fitness (NEW!'12)
- Soccer Rules
- Administration (NEW! '12)
- Soccer Stories (NEW! '12)
- Soccer Glossary
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Instructional Soccer Coaching Manual (PDF)
