Coaching Youth Soccer SYNOPSIS
Coaching Youth Soccer is an excellent introduction to youth
coaching and teaching young soccer players valuable skills. It provides all the
information you need to coach effectively and help 8- to 14-year-old athletes
learn and enjoy the game.
The third edition of this valuable resource features the games approach
instructional method, which makes practice more fun for the kids and
teaching more effective for you, the coach. Also included are chapters on
communicating with athletes and parents, planning and conducting practice,
and coaching during games.
Developed by the American Sport Education Program
(ASEP), the nation's number one coaching education program, Coaching Youth
Soccer
provides
volunteer coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete
instructions on how to fulfill that role. For more information about ASEP
resources and programs, look inside this book or visit the ASEP Web site at
www.asep.com.
About the
Author
The American
Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport
education program in the United States. More than 30 states now require ASEP
courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP
courses and resources. Over one million people-coaches, parents, and directors
alike-have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. The ASEP
headquarters is located in Champaign, Illinois.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
Coaching Youth Soccer offers a comprehensive approach to teaching soccer while keeping the game a fun activity for children. Jerry Yeagley, Head Men's Soccer Coach, Indiana University
Coaching Youth Soccer is an excellent starting point for novice youth
coaches Anson Dorrance, Head Women's Soccer Coach University of North Carolina