I might volunteer to coach my kid's soccer team. I need some help.

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Mar 26, 2015
3:58:05pm

brazilcoug

I might volunteer to coach my kid's soccer team. I need some help.

This is my first kid and so this would be my first time coaching. We signed him up for soccer and he just turned 4. I need some advice/help on how to do this effectively.

Obviously nothing earth shattering here but since I've never coached (although I played sports all growing up including soccer) I wouldn't mind a little direction. I'm sure I could YouTube videos, but I'm more looking for wisdom and knowledge on how to do this.

Any help is appreciated. TIA

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brazilcoug

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I might volunteer to coach my kid's soccer team. I need some help.

brazilcoug

3/26/15 3:58pm

For starters, don't start cheering for the other team just to get attention.

mulletYno

3/26/15 3:58pm

Step 1

g$

3/26/15 4:05pm

??? In our league, they are still begging for coaches the first week of practice

Submariner

3/26/15 4:15pm

I have typically done AYSO

g$

3/26/15 4:26pm

I coach U5 soccer and I basically just had to sign some concussion form or

SPORTS

3/26/15 4:38pm

age 4 is mob ball. think of a good team name and get good treats.

3/26/15 4:08pm

At that age if everyone plays, has a good time and no one goes home crying,

John Doe

3/26/15 4:10pm

At that age they are getting a feel for running around and being watched.

cucciolo25

3/26/15 4:14pm

Instead of "and being watched" let's say "in front of spectators." Less creepy.

cucciolo25

3/26/15 4:21pm

AYSO rules? Teach them to spread out and how to do a proper throw-in

El Pasco

3/26/15 4:21pm

do those apply to 4 year olds? For the club we use, I think those rules only

SPORTS

3/26/15 4:40pm

The only real rules govern field and goal dimensions, how many players to a side

El Pasco

3/26/15 4:46pm

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SPORTS

3/26/15 4:41pm

Take coaching clinics, read a few good books, watch a few good videos

calcio

3/26/15 4:28pm

Do it. I've coached all my kids at that age and it's a blast!

zonacougar

3/26/15 4:32pm

Also, you'll know if you did it right when, years later, all of those

zonacougar

3/26/15 4:40pm

Here are my three rules for coaching the under 5s...

WaterCat

3/26/15 4:38pm

Most of these kids won't be aggressive or competitive at all.

Tricky

3/26/15 5:19pm

RE: Here are my three rules for coaching the under 5s...

Seamore

3/26/15 7:34pm

For games, agree with the other coach on how you are going to call things

Tricky

3/26/15 5:12pm

Make sure that ever drill that you run...

3/27/15 8:09am

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