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Here you go, Amazon.com: Coaching Under 8s: A Complete Coaching Course (9781591640615): Tino Stoop, Paul Driesen, Jan de Koning, Dave Brandt:...

I'm not being difficult here, are you familiar with open and closed systems? If not that's where I have to begin, General Systems Theory. It's the...

In a phrase, General Systems Theory. Large picture, complex emergent self organizing behavior. IMO, Godel, Heisenberg and the Second Law of...

Just waiting for an opportunity. I believe you have a pretty solid background in education and psychology. My take on situated learning is based...

Thanks for pitching in. My sources of information are pretty good. When Total soccer was born in the early 70's several of the players had never...

Thanks for that insight. I was under the impression that Ajax did what you say you shouldn't do. They lock kids into a position as soon as...

Thanks for setting me straight on this, I appreciate the input. I do have a couple of questions. Can you explain how "It is my belief that best...

There's a good argument why the debate between PM and CA styles should apply to youth. Kids need to learn the risk-to-return element of the game...

Consider incorporating a Festival format, mix ages and genders, older kids essentially teach the younger ones by being role models. Here's a ppt...

One place you can start is at uefa.com - Training Ground - Team Tactics - Formations, http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/index.html#34002 You can...

Hi Canadian Azzurri, or anyone else that knows young coaches between 18-23 years old. If you are interested in going after your education by...

Hi Pace, You're situation is the norm. You're dealing with a group that is registered and not selected so you get a real mix. At these ages...

Check out the formations page on the training ground of UEFA.com, http://www.uefa.com/trainingground/index.html#34002, Good information to...

Our club has a pretty comprehensive Parents Page. If you need some resources concerning adult behavior in youth sports you might find it here,...

Here is a link to some basic games that you can use, http://www.bettersoccermorefun.com/dwtext/knvbgmes.htm. Modify the field, numbers and rules...

goyou... I'd recommend that you get Ron Quinns book before you go. It's the course in paperback,...

Check out the US Youth Soccer's National Youth License,...

Contact the NSCAA and see if they can help. www.nscaa.com Good luck.

Goru, here is a link to a commonly used PE book,...

nogsl, sounds like you are testing under the new 'D' requirements. I hope you did well, it's a departure from the former methodology. Can you...

loghyr is right. Search through some of the other state sites for ideas. Here is the link to USYS, small sided games,...

dethfire, for what it's worth, if you are 23 years old or under and need financial aid for a coaching course like the US Youth Soccer National...

A good place to start is with the Basic games here, http://www.bettersoccermorefun.com/dwtext/knvbgmes.htm No lines, No Laps and No Lectures....