The New Coach's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer: A Complete Reference for Coaching Young Players Ages 4 through 8 [Hardcover]

Robert Koger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

With 14 million children playing organized soccer in the U.S., it’s likely that your child will play at some point—and you may be the coach!  While the rules of soccer are simple (though they are explained here), the techniques for coaching young children are not. Robert Koger, who has coached youth soccer for over 25 years, understands what it takes to work with 4- to 8-year-olds, and lays it all out here. He covers everything from the rules and the layout of the field to the logistics of finding playing space, setting up practices, and even handling pesky parents. Koger also recognizes that 4- to 6-year-old players have different needs from 6- to 8-year-old players, and he provides extensive drill ideas for coaches of both age groups. Don’t coach your team without this book!

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About the Author

Robert Koger is a certified United States Soccer Federation coach and an expert on youth soccer. He has led many club-, state-, and recreation-level youth teams to championships and has developed and taught his own coaching clinics. He is the author of 101 Great Youth Soccer Drills: Great Drills and Skills for Better Fundamental Play.   Visit Robert Koger's website at www.robertkoger.com.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602390312
• ISBN-13: 978-1602390317
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,630,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert "Bob" Koger grew up in Columbus, Kansas and now calls Sanger, Texas his home. Prior to becoming a writer, Bob spent twenty year in the U. S. Air Force, two years as a Technical Writer for a fortune 500 company, and eighteen years working for the Department of the Air Force as a Civil Servant.

After graduation from high school Bob joined the Air Force. He went into teaching other Air Force personnel. He also spent four years as a Military Training Instructor. Some people refer to the job as a Drill Instructor. During his time in the Air Force he traveled all over the United States and a few exotic vacation spots like Thailand and Viet Nam.

Upon his retirement from the military he started his next job as the Lead Technical Writer for Keuffel & Esser Company. He wrote repair and operational books on laser ranging devices, heart monitors, and many other types of equipment made by the company. After about 2 ½ years the company decided to move their operations to New Jersey. Wanting to stay in Texas, Bob resigned and went back to work for the Air Force.

This time he worked in the civil service portion of the Air Force, going to work as an Education and Training Specialist. During his eighteen year career he worked in numerous faculty and staff positions before becoming the Dean of one of the major Community College of the Air Force campuses.

After retiring from civil service, Bob started writing his first book, "101 Great Youth Soccer Drills", which was released in 2005. His second book, "The New Coach's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer", was released in 2007. His third book, "The Ultimate Guide for Stay-At-Home Parents", was released in Fall 2008 and his latest book, "The Baffled Parent's Guide to Fix-It Drills for Youth Soccer", was released in the Summer of 2009.

Besides writing books, Bob also writes a weekly opinion column for Texas newspapers. His article is titled, "As I See It", and covers a wide spectrum of issues.

Stay tuned for further updates. Bob has other fiction and nonfiction projects in the works.

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This review is from: The New Coach's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer: A Complete Reference for Coaching Young Players Ages 4 through 8 (Hardcover)

I was roped in at the last minute to coach my 3 yr old's U6 team. we've just moved to a small town. i did not know anything about soccer let alone coaching a team. this book has helped me every step of the way! i learned the rules, how to teach basic drills and prep for the first game. The book is outlined well so it's easy to find a specific area where you need to focus. It's also very easy to read - you don't have to have a sports background to understand it. Good luck!