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How to Coach Kids Soccer: A Beginner's Guide to Fun Practices, Simple Drills, Game-Day Coaching, and Managing Parents
Paperback
Series: The Mavericks Way: Coaching, Book 1
ISBN13: 9781067816841
Publisher: Mavericks Way
Published: Jun 16 2026
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A beginner-friendly soccer coaching guide for parents, volunteers, and first-time youth coaches.
Coaching kids soccer can feel overwhelming at first. What should you teach? How do you run a practice? What do you say during games? How do you manage parents? How do you help every child improve while still keeping the game fun?
How to Coach Kids Soccer gives you a clear and simple approach.
This practical guide includes fun practice ideas, simple drills, game-day coaching tips, parent communication advice, and ready-to-use practice plans for ages 5-12.
You will learn how to coach young players with confidence, keep practices active, avoid common beginner mistakes, and create a positive team environment where kids learn, compete, and enjoy the game.
Perfect for:
- First-time soccer coaches
- Parent coaches
- Volunteer coaches
- Grassroots youth coaches
- Recreational soccer coaches
- Coaches working with players ages 5-12
If you want a simple, practical, no-nonsense guide to coaching kids soccer, this book will help you get started the right way.
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