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Welcome to the Coaches Hub, your one-stop destination for everything “Parent Soccer.”

Here, you can explore our comprehensive Coaching Manual, discover the featured Session of the Week, request both on-field and off-field support, and find a wealth of additional resources and activities to engage in at home.

For more information regarding the “Coaching Manual” for volunteer parent soccer coaches or to set up a zoom or in perosn meeting with matt go to our contact us page or email matt@socalyouthsports.com

A Parent Soccer Coach Guide to Soccer Coaching

Welcome to our Coaching Manual, a comprehensive guide tailored for parents stepping into the coaching realm. This manual goes beyond just the ‘what’ to coach, delving into the ‘why’ to provide a deeper understanding of the coaching philosophy.

Packed with cheat sheets and shortcuts, it’s designed to help you maximize the impact of your coaching time, making each session more effective and enjoyable. Whether you are a seasoned coach or a parent new to soccer, this manual offers valuable insights and tools to enhance your coaching journey and foster a positive, engaging environment for young athletes.

Welcome to our Session of the Week feature!

Every week, we present sessions tailored to the age group of your teams. Should you desire a particular session focus, feel free to reach out and let us know. Your feedback helps us provide more relevant and enriching content, enhancing the soccer journey for both you and your young athletes. If you would l like to request a session specifically let us know

Week 1

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Under 6'S-8's

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Week 2

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Week 3

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Kids Professional Soccer: The Coaching Spectrum
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Week 4

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soccer coaching practice session attacking defending 1v1 build up
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Week 5

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soccer coaching practice session attacking defending 1v1 build up
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soccer coaching practice session class rondo 4 vs 2
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Week 6 - Keeper Week

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our on-field Parent Soccer Coach Support offer is designed to empower coaches through hands-on assistance, enhancing the training sessions throughout the season. We dispatch experienced coaches to provide real-time guidance, ensuring each session is productive, enjoyable, and aligned with our evidence-led coaching philosophy.

This collaborative approach not only enriches the coaching experience but also fosters a positive, engaging environment for both coaches and young athletes to thrive in. Our dedicated support extends the spirit of community and shared learning, embodying the core values of Southern California Youth Sports Solutions.

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Our Online Mentoring service via Zoom is here to provide a supportive platform for coaches facing challenges when on-field guidance isn’t accessible. We connect you with seasoned coaches who can discuss and troubleshoot issues in real-time, ensuring your sessions continue to flourish even in a virtual setting.

This service underscores our commitment to fostering a supportive coaching community, where shared knowledge and collaborative problem-solving drive the success of our soccer programs, making the sports journey enriching and enjoyable for all involved

Resources

Our resources for coaches include detailed guides on addressing sensitive topics with parents, such as touchline behavior and nutrition. These guides offer practical advice, communication strategies, and educational materials that coaches can share with parents to foster a positive sporting environment and promote healthy lifestyle choices among young athletes.

By equipping coaches with these resources, we aim to create a supportive, informed community around our soccer programs, ensuring the well-being and holistic development of every child involved.

Top Touchline Tips

The touchline can be a strange place! We all want our kids to be successful, but how can we share and support without creating pressure & Stress?

Follow these touchline do’s & don’ts to navigate your touchline this season.

Support

“Keep Going!”

“Great Effort!”

Consistent positivity builds confidence despite adversity

Be Interested

watch the game with interest and joy. Enjoy the highs & lows

Enjoy mistakes

we are human! We all make mistakes, players, coaches, refs. Failure=Learning

Embrace Chaos

Soccer is chaos. Embrace it, enjoy it. Controlling chaos is the coaches job.

Dictate

“Kick it out!”, “Pass, Shoot, dribble’

Dictating = removal of ownership of their game. Let them play!

Over Invest

Allow your child to reflect on their feelings. Not yours! This is not your game, your day or your season. Let the kids have theirs, your time has passed (sorry)

Misplace Your Enjoyment

This is your childs game, not yours. let them enjoy it their way. Good, bad & everything in-between

Coach

Let the coaches coach especially in games. Too many voices helps no one. Your kids do not come in to work to shout over your shoulder fixing a spreadsheet, the same applies here.

Think beyond the field

Games & matches are great but sport offers much more than x’s & o’s, wins & trophies. What can we do that goes beyond the field? Pool party’s, pizza party’s, sleepovers, theme days & games!

Memories to last a lifetime

Soccer Parents touchline tips for parents of kids who play soccer. What behaviors soccer parents should and should not exhibit at their kids games

Sleep Like A Champ

Benefits of Great Sleep

  • Improved attention span

  • Ability to learn more

  • Increase in positive behavior

  • Improved memory

  • Better overall mental & physical health

Poor Sleeping Patterns Can Lead To…

  • Higher blood pressure 

  • Mental health problems 

  • Obesity

How much sleep do kids need?

  • 3-5 years old:

    • 10-13 hours

  • 6-12 years old:

    • 9-12 hours

  • 13-18 years old:

    • 8-10 hours

Struggling With Sleep?

  • Read a book in bed

  • No use of electronics 1 hour before bed

  • Limited caffeine and sugar before bed

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5 Tips To Fuel Your Child For Success

Eat & Drink Your Way to Great games and practices!

When To Eat Before

  • Try timing meals 2-3 hours before a practice or a game.

  • If kick off is early try a light snack 1 hour before

What To Eat Before

  • Carbs: Grains, oats, Quinoa, Bananas

  • Proteins: poultry, Yoghurts & Peanut Butter

  • Low in fat: Baked Potato, Salad, Egg Whites

When To Eat After?

  • Try to eat within the first 30 minutes to 2 hours of finishing practicing

What To Eat After?

  • When refueling after a game is protein, carbohydrates & tons of water. Wraps, Sandwiches, bagels are great for this

Hydrating

For most kids, drinking water before, during, and after playing sports will keep them hydrated.

Skip the energy drinks!

Many of the ingredients haven’t been studied in children and could be harmful

Amy W. Anzilotti, MD

Being Soccer Fit

What is soccer fit?

“Fitness in soccer is two things: playing with a higher tempo, which means more actions per minute; and playing for longer, which means maintaining the tempo for beyond game minutes.”

Raymond Verheijen – Ex-Barcelona, Chelsea & Manchester City

MYTH #1 – RUNNING LAPS

Running laps will not support your childs endurance for soccer

Whilst the idea of being able to run for a long time is understandable, with the nature of soccer needing rapid, intense & varied heart rate responses, running laps will do little to support this

IF NOT LAPS, WHAT?

“Youth soccer players need to develop their physical performance (maximal aerobic capacity & ability to repeated sprints), technical, & tactical abilities. Therefore, the use of 2 vs. 2 and 3 vs. 3 SSG seems to represent an ideal alternative to optimize simultaneously these components in youth soccer players.”

Small Sided Games – Valter Di Salvo – Ex- Real Madrid & Manchester United Fitness coach – Study of SSG vs LSG (Large Sided Games)

MYTH #2 – FITNESS WITHOUT A SOCCER BALL

“Fitness is not something you need to play football, it is something you develop by playing football.”

Raymond Verheijen (again) – Ex-Barcelona, Chelsea & Manchester City

Developing Soccer Fitness

“Compared to match-play, total distance covered per minute of play, high-intensity running activities (sprinting and high-intensity runs), total numbers of duels and lost ball possessions were significantly greater within SSGs (than Larger Sided Games) for all playing positions.”

Alexandre Dellal – Ex-Olympique Lyon & OGC Nice Fitness Coach

MYTH #3 – Agility & ladders

“Agility may be defined as the ability to change direction in response to a sport-specific stimulus, incorporating physical, technical, perceptual and decision-making skills. Unless the athlete responds to a sport-specific stimulus”

Turner, A (2011) Defining, Developing & Measuring Agility

Side step agility practices

We are limited for time when we practice, minimal hours to make an impact. That impact should be focused on the ball, the individual players and decisions making.

When taught correctly and encouraged constantly, players in 1v1s will change direction and show “Agility” constantly whilst getting much needed time on and around the ball.

 

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At Home Soccer Activities

Our At-Home Activities resource provides parents with a variety of engaging activities to enjoy alongside their child, promoting not only skill development but also a love for soccer. The activities are designed to be fun, interactive, and beneficial for both parent and child, creating a nurturing environment where the joy of playing soccer flourishes.

From simple drills to creative games, these activities offer a wonderful opportunity for parents to actively participate in their child’s soccer journey, making learning and growth a shared experience.

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