Prior to the beginning of every soccer season, every coach begins to think about what they need to do to field a better-skilled soccer team for the coming season. Rest assured, your opposing coaches are pondering the same issue. Coaches also know they need fresh ideas to make practices interesting and fun for the kids. We all know keeping their attention is half of the battle!
Sure, I knew we’d have to focus on passing, dribbling, shooting, etc.—you know the fundamentals we all think about. However, I was looking for some news to instruct and teach these skills. My saving grace and source of new ideas for this past Fall season was a gift given to me on my birthday. The gift was a book titled Soccer Drills & Skills by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
I found Soccer Skills & Drills to be a comprehensive guide for both coaches and players. There were over 80 games and drills designed to practice those skills every soccer coach is trying to develop. The book included dozens of photographs and diagrams that illustrated technical instruction, while the application of each skill is described from both a tactical and positional perspective.
Our coaches used the insightful teaching points and effective practice activities to develop our girls’ techniques and tactics. You can benefit from this outstanding book and many others at eSoccerGear.com for only $14.95.
