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Where would I find a kids soccer game to watch
I am new at soccer and am a head coach and would like to watch some soccer games to know how it is played
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Thank you, congrats and welcome to coaching soccer! Here's a few ideas to consider as time allows.
-Although watching soccer will give you a picture of what the final outcome looks like, consider a person wanting to learn how a movie is made, and goes watches a movie to learn. They'll see a good movie, but they aren't going to learn a whole lot about the process that got them to that point.Please take some time to review the following links to get you started.
www.utahyouthsoccer.net/tt_best_practices.pdf
www.elitesoccerconditioning.com/CoachingSoccer/coachingFAQ.htm
-Pick a subject for the day: passing and receiving, dribbling, finishing, sheilding, etc., then plan a progression of activities to build that topic.
-Avoid laps, lines and lectures.
-Keep it fun and challenging and they will learn.Both of the above sites offer good games and activities to keep you busy.
www.soccerxpert.com/ has several good ideas for age appropriate goodies.
-You might also check with your club to see if they offer coaching clinics. A U6-U10 clinic is inexpensive, but worth every cent.
Please don't think I'm asking you to not go watch a game, but to also check out the above suggestions to get you going. Coming from a relatively new coach with a background as a player, I promise you and your kids will benefit from these sites and a clinic or two.Have fun,
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Connie,
You could also try to contact your local soccer club. Ask if you could come out to a few of their practices. Get to know the coaches and they may volunteer to go to one of your practices. -
well, im not a coach, but i do know that on fox soccer channel, they sometimes show youth soccer.
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i you have other youth soccer teams around you, see if you could join practice with them to get some ideas
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Check around to local clubs - sometimes they offer coaches clinics; or if you can't find it on your local clubs, check your state org. they may have links for you to connect to!
Good Luck!!
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Thanks so much for our help it is greatly appreciated.


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