Product Description
Written by soccer great and championship Stanford coach Bobby Clark, COACHING YOUTH SOCCER: THE BAFFLED PARENT'S GUIDE tells you how, starting at point zero, an uninitiated coach can meld kids into a team and help them enjoy one of the most rewarding experiences of their youth. (In the end, you may be the one who reaps the biggest reward, as you watch kids learn and grow in an experience they'll treasure for a lifetime.)
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"Coaching is simply another word for teaching."--Bobby Clark Coach. You thought you were just going to sign up your child for the youth league. Now here you are, a newly annointed coach. You didn't ask for it, but it happened anyway. Now you need help. Don't despair. This complete guidebook will not only get you through it but will help you become the coach you'd like to be--the coach who can give those kids the sports experience they deserve. You've already taken a big step: you said "yes" to this important commitment. Congratulations. You'll have a great time, and Bobby Clark is here to help. *
Survive your first practice and first game *
Match your drills and strategies to age and ability *
Win over problem players--and parents *
Make it fun and rewarding *
Know what to do in game situations *
Be the coach you never had *
Reach all your players *
Generate enthusiasm *
Work with girls and boys *
Improve your players and your team Boys Soccer
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Girls Soccer
Parenting
Physical Education
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Soccer Coaching
Soccer Drills
Soccer for Children
Sports & Outdoors
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