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

Mar 26, 2015
4:10:23pm

John Doe

you can't ask for much more. You're not going to be teaching them skills much more advanced than how to kick the ball without hurting their toes or someone else.

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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

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

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.

johnnycarson

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...

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