Foundations of Coaching for Holden Youth Soccer - Online Course

Become a great youth soccer coach in no time!

Players and parents greatly appreciate a coach who can facilitate an enjoyable experience and help players improve. This course provides all the tools you need to be that coach. It covers coaching points (what to teach) for dribbling, passing/receiving, shooting/finishing, 1v1 defending, team defending, team attacking, and goalkeeping. It covers coaching methods (how to teach) like guided discovery, positive reinforcement, and the coach's "toolkit." And it covers formations, recommended activities, best practices for running sessions and managing games, and more. You can take this course at your own pace and refer back to it after you finish. In total, it should take 3-4 hours. Upon completion you will receive a certificate.


Your Instructor


Jon Gangi
Jon Gangi

Jon Gangi is director of soccer development for Holden Youth Soccer in Massachusetts. His goal is to help town soccer coaches provide an enjoyable, productive, and rewarding experience for kids...in a healthy, player-centered environment at a low cost.


Course Curriculum


  Introduction
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  Recommended Team Defending Activities
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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