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Coaches Corner

Interested in coaching soccer?

Many people often say, I would like to do that, but I just don't know enough about soccer to coach.  While a background in soccer is helpful, it is not a requirement to have.  It can be a learning process for you and your team.  There are many coaching tools and information available at libraries or on the web for you to learn. 

You can start out with U-4 or U-6, where the children are just learning how to dribble the ball, or if you do know all about soccer, you can go all the way up to U12-U14 where the kids already know the fundamentals and they are working together as a team on the field strategizing plays and foreseeing moves.

If you would like to coach a team with the Grant County Youth Soccer League, contact us today.

Coaches Tools

Libraries are great places to get information.  Here are links to local libraries:

2008 Kentucky Youth Soccer Coach's Handbook

Teaching Skills to Soccer Players

A great book to read for beginners:  Soccer for Dummies at Amazon.com

 

Kentucky Youth Soccer

Kentucy Youth Soccer provides a lot of useful information for parents, players and coaches. But did you know that they also provide four monthly newsletters?  Each newsletter covers a different segment of soccer. 

If you are interested in signing up for the Kentucky Youth Soccer Newsletter, please click here.

Below is a brief description of each of the four newsletters and a link for you to view an example provided by kysoccer.net:

Kentucky Soccer News
This newsletter talks all things Kentucky Soccer.  Tournaments, ODP, Summer Camp information and statewide stories can all be found here.  To view a copy, please click the following link http://www.kysoccer.net/enews/kentucky.soccer.news.html

Coach's Newsletter
This newsletter is geared for coaches at all levels and includes lessons plans, articles, and videos that surround a topic each month.  To view a copy, please click the following link http://www.kysoccer.net/enews/coach's.corner.html

Parents Newsletter
This newsletter is geared directly for parents and has included information on picking a soccer camp, nutritional guidance and books your children might enjoy.  To view a copy, please click the following link http://www.kysoccer.net/enews/applause.html

Beyond the Lines
This newsletter takes a hard look at the volunteer and administrative side of soccer here in the Commonwealth.  If you're involved as a coach, volunteer or administrator, this newsletter is for you.  To view a copy, please click the following link http://www.kysoccer.net/enews/beyond.the.lines.html