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Videos!   

Marc Sutton's Jan-Feb training sessions 1-6-09  1-13-09  1-20-09  1-27-09  2-3-09  2-10-09  2-17-09  2-24-09a  2-24-09b     

New Coach Training session 3-14-09   

Two great articles on "Sideline Rage" from the Washington Post 'Sideline' Rage Triggers Mirror Those of Angry Drivers and Sideline Rage -- Sports Parents Go Berserk

Info for all Refs and Coaches about new changes to Law 12

General Info

Some thoughts about coaching

The 10 Commandments for Soccer Parents

6 Sideline Rules

VAA Soccer Coach's Manual online (html)   pdf   Word

2009 VAA Soccer Handbook (pdf)     (doc)     (web)

the differences between the FIFA rulebook and VAA rulebook pdf     doc     web

A great, simple overview of soccer and rules for parents and new coaches from Soccer-For-Parents.com  webpage   pdf file

Ties/Overtime/Shootout Rules, Techniques, and Tactics

Some thoughts for the VSA (Valley Soccer Alliance) program

Info for VUSC Travelling Coaches

Coaching Application (Must be filled out by all Head Coach applicants. Assistant Coaches may fill this out.)

Expectations of our coaches

some general information and a coaches FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

contact info for the VUSC Board

VUSC Coaches Manual (from US Soccer)

VUSC Coaches Curriculum

Article - The Importance of First Touch

Guidelines for handling 10 common coaching situations

Honoring the Game (Positive Coaching Alliance)

Safety Measures for Responsible Coaches (Positive Coaching Alliance)

VUSC Coaches Corner 2008 archive

VUSC Coaches Corner 01-09

VUSC Coaches Corner 02-09

VUSC Coaches Corner 03-09

VUSC Coaches Corner 04-09

VUSC Coaches Corner 05-09

VUSC Coaches Corner 06-09

2008 VUSC "Big Brothers/Big Sisters" (team pairings)

Adminstrative info for Pre-Season, Game Day, and End of Season

End of season Player Evaluation form and instructions

Footskills and Soccer Homework from Keith Randa, AVHS Girls Varsity Coach    Word    Web

Defensive Presentation from Keith Randa, AVHS Girls Varsity Coach and Chris Lee, AVHS Boys Varsity Coach, 2/21/09    Word    Web

Info for all Coaches

FIFA Laws Of The Game

VAA Codes of Ethics

USSF Best Practices in Coaching

Soccer Drills

some sample practice plans - this is how they were planned, not necesarily how they were executed. I always put a bit extra into the plan to give myself flexibility during the practice.

some sample line-up forms

The Soccer-Coach-L Basic Coaching Manual this comes from the Internet mailing list Soccer-Coach-L

Great soccer practice plans from Matt Callahan

Excellent Goalkeeping information and drills

Strong Soccer - video clips including keeper techniques and tactics

Fine Soccer - advice, drills and plans from Lawrence Fine including drill archive

Drills and Manuals from Soccer-For-Parents

Drills and Manuals from the North Alabama Soccer League

Better Soccer More Fun, the Dutch Vision - information, drills, practices

MN Youth Soccer Assn

MYSA Coaches Clinics

National Soccer Coaches Assn of America

a good collection of training articles and links