*** All league coaches must earn their CYSA F license before beginning their second year of coaching. See the Clinics section on the Home page or the CYSA site for information. ***
Good coaches prepare their practices. A little preparation will go a long way to ensure a fun practice that will teach kids the skills they need to learn and develop their game. You might find the links below useful in preparing your practices.
United States Soccer Best Practices
- Excellent resource from US Soccer which provides coaching guidelines by age groups.United States Soccer Coaching Curriculum
- This curriculum includes guidelines on style of play and more. Pay special attention to the section on Age Group Organization starting on page 37. A season plan by age group starts on page 45. - This web site includes lots of pages of drills, articles, practice plans and discussions. - This web site several resources including drills focusing on skill development and fun. A GOOD PLACE TO START!- A must read!
Here you will find information that might be useful to give to your players and/or parents.
- A good resource for parents that will go a long way to making sure that you are on the same page.