SOCCER PRACTICE PLANS

– Designed for coaches of U8 teams thru U12 teams, both boys and girls.

– Over 90 diagrams to explain the soccer drills and activities.

– Practices are 90 minutes for U12 teams, and reduced times are suggested for younger teams.

– Author Colleen Carey was 2 times selected as MIAC Conference Coach of the Year for the University of St. Thomas.

– Part of the Well Prepared Coach line of practice plans.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR – COLLEEN CAREY

Currently, Carey is the Director of Coaching for the Eagan Wave Soccer Club, where she is responsible for player and coach development for some 650 players and 45 coaches. She holds a USSF National “B” coaching license and a US Youth Soccer National Youth license. She coached with the Minnesota State Olympic Development Program for the past 8 years. She is also a member of the Player Development Committee within the Minnesota Youth Soccer Association.

Her coaching career started as an assistant college coach at St. Benedict in 1994. In 1998, she was selected as the head coach for women’s soccer coach at the University of St. Thomas. While there, her overall record was an impressive 78-42-13, and she was twice named “MIAC Coach of the Year” for her accomplishments.

NOTE FROM AUTHOR COLLEEN CAREY

I remember starting out as a youth coach and thinking about what a major difference I was going to make in these young players’ lives. I was going to turn them into world-class soccer players! Then reality set in, and the amount of time it took to put one practice plan together was overwhelming. I had a full-time job and after a few practices, I stopped putting plans together. I just showed up, hoping we would have a productive session.

Needless to say, I failed my team, and our season was tough. Having learned that a plan is essential to being a successful coach, I spent the next year putting together practice plans. This guide is a result of putting together practice plans for the last 18 years.

This guide is intended to make your coaching job a lot easier. If you’re new to coaching, you can use this guide as your roadmap. If you’ve coached before, this guide will remove a lot of the work associated with mapping out each practice. You can supplement the practice plans with your own concepts that have worked for you in the past.

With your use of this guide, your players will be learning, having fun, and picking up on the key soccer skill and tactics at the right time. As a coach, you’ll look experienced, knowledgeable, and well-prepared. Plus, with some of the heavy lifting removed from your schedule, you’ll have more time to appreciate the season. Enjoy!

—Colleen Carey

Here’s a look at a couple of sample pages from the book. For the soccer activities – note the diagrams, explanations and coaching points.

SOCCER DRILLS AND PRACTICE TEMPLATES

Over 90 diagrams help explain each drill and activity.

Well, Prepared Coach™ Youth Soccer Practice Plans feature structured, step-by-step plans for 20 practices with diagrams explaining activities accompanied by key coaching points. Available as an instant digital download, this ebook enables you to print out each plan and bring it to practice or follow along on your smartphone.

You’ll save time by being ready for practice in minutes. You’ll follow a proven system that works. You’ll look great as a coach and your players will be the primary beneficiaries.

The Well-Prepared Coach — Youth Soccer Practice Plans — $29.95

Youth soccer coaching tips

Advantages of using Well Prepared Coach Youth Soccer Practice Plans:

• It will save you time. Be ready for practice in a few minutes.
• By not having to worry about what to do next, you can live in the moment. Enjoy the best part of coaching – working with kids and the satisfaction in seeing players improve.
• Players will learn a lot, and results will show up in your won/loss record.
• The best thing? Players will have a blast! The activities outlined are proven winners.

The Well-Prepared Coach — Youth Soccer Practice Plans — $29.95