So you want to become a youth
soccer coach? You just need some guidance and believe me there are a lot of
“free coaching programs”, “drills” and “fitness plans” etc. to choose from on
the internet. The question you have to ask yourself is: do any of these
programs really work? How effective are they? And will they make my coaching
sessions any easier?
I certainly won’t criticize these
programs, as some do have valid techniques which can be used to improve a
players ability, however if you want to develop an effective team that achieves
consistent results over a season, then you have come to the right place.
My name is Michael Mason and
no I am not a pro footballer, nor a school or college soccer coach. I don’t
have any major qualifications behind my name either. I am a parent probably
like you are who decided to get involved in youth football coaching because my
kids play and I formulated my own strategies that worked. I have only been a
youth soccer coach for five years. In that time I have won two League titles
and two Knock-out competitions. Coaching youth football does not require you to
be a technical genius, in fact there are only three things in my opinion that
count. They are dedication, a keen eye for talent and discipline; but more
about this later.
I’m going to give you some free
and simple tips on youth football coaching drills, along with fitness
techniques that have served me well and have worked. I will also share some
insight and opinions regarding amateur club soccer. If you’re looking to become
the soccer coaching guru then this site is not for you. What I’m going to teach
you is how to coach and manage your own junior football team to compete over a season.
REMEMBER that football is a team sport and each member of your team has
strengths and weaknesses. Your job is to harness the very best from your
players and mold them into an effective fighting unit that wins matches which
in turn builds confidence.
Cheers for now.
Mike
P.S. I have included links
to some programs that once again in my opinion are worth looking at.
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