Coaching Girls' Soccer

Table Of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. So You Want to Be a Coach
The Role of the Coach
Your Coaching Style and Philosophy
Other Responsibilities and Items to Consider
Clinics and Certification Courses
2.Coaching Strategies
Effective Communication Skills
Effective Teaching
Effective Team Discipline
Effective Motivation
3.Coaching Girls
Differences in Play
Physical Differences
Psychological Differences
Serious Issues in Soccer Today
4. Soccer Basics
Equipment
Players and Positions
The Rules of the Game
5. The Pillars of the Game
The Four Pillars
Age-Group Considerations
The Teaching Process
6. Planning a Training Session
Developing a Good Training Session
Effectively Organizing the Practice
Planning a Specific Session
Long-Term Planning
Sample Training Plans
7. The Eight Techniques Required for Success
Juggling
Dribbling
Passing
Ball Control
Heading
Finishing
Tackling
Goalkeeping
8. Score Goals! How to Teach Successful Attacking Soccer
Teaching Tactics
General Attacking Principles
Individual Attacking Principles
Small Group Attacking Tactics
Systems of Play
9. Stop the Other Team from Scoring: How to Teach Successful Defending
Teaching Defensive Tactics
Defending Rules and Principles
Defending Roles
Defending Set Plays
10. Team Management
Tryouts
Preseason
Pregame
During the Game
Halftime
Postgame
Appendix: Sample Training Plans
References
Glossary
Index
About the Author