TABLE OF CONTENTS
COACHINGAMERICANSOCCER.COM®
© Copyright, John C. Harves
The following is the traditional CoachingAmericanSoccer.com Table of Contents of the full website (site map). Links may be used as an alternative to the drop-down menus. The format varies somewhat from the drop-downs. New items are identified with a bright red highlight.
- Coaching American Soccer – Home
- Featured Articles and Resources
- 19 SURFACES OF THE SOCCER SHOE™
- 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
- Become a Student of the Game of Soccer
- Coaching American Soccer Recommends
- Coaching to Soccer-Field Conditions
- Constitution of An Open Soccer League
- Contingency Planning
- FAQs – Soccer Frequently Asked Questions
- Format for an Introductory Soccer Skills Clinic for a Large Group of Young Children
- Organizations Affecting Soccer in the U. S.
- Soccer Animation and Graphics Software
- Soccer Assistant Coach
- Soccer Coach, Protect Yourself!
- Soccer Movies and Coaching DVDs from Services
- Special 5-Minute Segments in a Soccer Match
- Sportsmanship Upon Injury
- “Playing Up” and “Free Play”
- Instructional Soccer Coaching Manual
- Introduction to the Instructional Soccer Program
- Preface
- Youth Soccer Coaching Philosophy
- Program Format
- Session Format
- Instructional Soccer Program Sample Grid Layout
- General Session Rules
- Players’ Equipment
- Notes for Parents and Coaches
- Notes for Coaches
- Instructional Basic Soccer Rules
- Soccer Coaching 3 and 4 Year Olds
- Format of a Practice
- Warm Up Activities
- SOCCER FUN GAMES (NOW OVER 230!)
- Instruction and Drills
- Format of an Instructional Soccer Scrimmage
- Instructional Soccer “Build-a-Practice”
- Sample U5/U6 Instructional Soccer Practice Plans
- Introductions to Basic Soccer Skills
- Learning Progressions in Soccer™
- 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
- Introduction to Shooting and Goal Scoring
- Introduction to Soccer Heading
- Introduction to the Instep Drive: The Big Kick of Soccer
- Introduction to the Soccer Throw-In
- Intermediate Soccer Skills
- Intermediate Passing – Half-Volley
- Intermediate Shooting (A)
- Intermediate Shooting (B) – Moving Balls
- Intermediate Shooting (C) – Passing Skills are Shooting Skills
- Intermediate Shooting – The Side Volley
- Intermediate Dribbling – Speed Dribbling
- Intermediate Dribbling – First Fakes and Feints
- Intermediate Passing – General
- Intermediate Passing – The Personal Pass
- Intermediate Passing – The Back Pass
- Intermediate Passing – The Give-and-Go
- Modifying the Instep Drive
- Intermediate Passing – The Driven Pass
- Intermediate Passing – The Through Pass
- Intermediate Passing – The Lofted Drive
- Intermediate Passing – Crossing
- Intermediate Passing – Chipping
- Intermediate Passing – The Outside of the Foot Pass
- Intermediate Passing – Volley
- Intermediate Passing – The Toe Poke
- Intermediate Soccer Tackles
- Intermediate Skills – The Hitch Kick
- Intermediate Soccer Juggling
- Intermediate Throw-Ins
- Jump Heading in Soccer – Intermediate Heading
- Advanced Skills
- Advanced Dribbling – The Avoidance Move
- Advanced Heading – From Glancing to Diving
- Advanced Juggling
- Advanced Passing – The Dummy
- Advanced Passing – The Back Heel
- Advanced Throw-In – The Flip Throw
- Advanced Tackling – The Slide Tackle
- Advanced Shooting – The Flying Slide Volley
- Advanced Shooting – The Bicycle Kick
- Advanced Shooting – The Knuckleball
- Advanced Shooting – The Topspin Shot
- Soccer Drills
- Soccer Rebounder Wall Drills
- Soccer Rondo Drills
- U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team Practice
- Instructional Drills
- The ‘Sideline-to-Sideline Dribbling Drills’ Series
- 2 Players, 1 Ball, Skill Drills (aka “Brazilians”)
- The “Rules” of Free Shooting
- American Soccer-Golf
- American Soccer Speedball
- American Soccer-Tennis
- American Soccer-Volleyball
- Tactics and Teamwork
- Introduction to Attacking Runs
- Intermediate Attacking Runs in Soccer
- Advanced Attacking Runs in Soccer
- Soccer Passing Directions Terminology
- Introducing the Corner Kick – Offense
- Corner Kick Defense
- Introduction to Offensive Goal Kicks
- La Communicatión Oral En el Campo de Fútbol
- Position Numbers
- Soccer Defensive Wall Building
- Soccer Vision
- The Offside Trap
- Types of Corner Kicks
- An American Soccer Player’s General “Rules of the Road”™
- Soccer Positions
- Initially Placing Players in Positions
- Soccer On-Field Oral Communication
- Introduction to Soccer Formations
- On-Field Non-Verbal Communications in Soccer
- Offensive Set Pieces Off Free Kicks
- Offensive Switches in Soccer
- The Overlap in Soccer
- Soccer Tackling in Context
- Pass to Feet to Score
- Beating the Offside Trap
- Small Sided Games (NEW!)
- Penalty Kick – Attacking Team (NEW!)
- Penalty Kick Taker (NEW!)
- Penalty Kick – Defending Team (NEW!)
- Goal Side (NEW!)
- Defensive Stance (NEW!)
- Soccer Individual Defending (NEW!)
- Individual Support in Defense (NEW!)
- Fitness
- Concussions
- Eyesight
- First Notes on Anatomy and Physiology for Soccer
- Foot Care for Soccer
- Game Endurance
- Intermediate Strengthening Exercises
- One-Player, One-Ball Warm-Ups
- Shin Guards
- Soccer Goalie Gloves Guide
- Soccer Plyometrics
- Sprinting for Soccer
- Two-Players, One-Ball Warm-Ups
- Outdoor Soccer Shoes (“Cleats”)
- Why Stretch
- Standing Stretches
- Tying Soccer Shoe Laces
- Introduction to Treatment of Injury
- Basic Strengthening Exercises
- Field Player’s Kit
- Goalkeeper’s Kit
- Running Track Etiquette
- Running Track for Soccer Fitness
- Psychology
- Soccer Rules
- The Soccer Rule Book: The Laws of the Game
- Annual Amendments to the Laws of the Game
- The Field of Play – Law 1
- The Ball – Law 2
- The Players – Law 3
- The Players’ Equipment – Law 4
- The Referee – Law 5
- The Advantage Rule – Part of Law 5
- The Other Match Officials – Law 6
- The Duration of the Match – Law 7
- The Start and Restart of Play – Law 8
- The Ball In and Out of Play – Law 9
- Determining the Outcome of a Match – Law 10
- Introduction to Offside – Law 11
- Offside – The Basic Scenario – Law 11
- Offside – The More Complicated Portions – Law 11
- Fouls and Misconduct – Law 12
- Hand Ball! (Handball Offense) – Part of Law 12
- Free Kicks – Law 13
- The Penalty Kick – Law 14
- The Throw-In – Law 15
- The Goal Kick – Law 16
- The Corner Kick – Law 17
- Spirit and Intent of the Laws of Soccer
- Ball “Live” or “Not Live”
- Soccer IS a Contact Sport
- Checklist for Teaching Basic Soccer Rules
- Soccer Local Rules
- The Unwritten Rules of Soccer
- Temporary Dismissals – “Sin Bins”
- Direct or Indirect ?
- Video Assistant Referee (VAR)
- Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT)
- Officiating
- Soccer Team Administration
- About Your Coach
- Coach’s Kit
- Data Collection and Statistics
- First Aid Kit for Soccer
- Licenses and Diplomas
- Net Securing Options
- Sample Letters to Soccer Parents
- Sample Soccer Match Results and Standings (spreadsheet)
- Soccer Field Diagram
- Soccer Team Parent
- Trainers Kit
- Water Kit for Soccer Games
- Waiver of Liability and Release Form
- Pre-Season Schedule
- Schedule
- Information and Policy Sheet
- Uniform Order Form
- Medical Release
- Player Questionnaire
- Finances (spreadsheet)
- Philosophy
- Call for Soccer Stories
- Soccer Coaching Stories (UPDATED Monthly!)
- Soccer Glossary of American Terms
- Contact Us
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