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 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
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StartOverview of Coaching Points
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StartDribbling Coaching Points
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StartPassing and Receiving Coaching Points
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StartShooting and Finishing Coaching Points
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Start1v1 Defending Coaching Points
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StartTeam Defending Coaching Points
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StartTeam Attacking Coaching Points
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StartGoalkeeping Coaching Points
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StartQuiz on Coaching Points