Practice Guide for U6-U8 Coaches www.dprys.org (920) 785-0203 CONGRATULATIONS! You are a soccer coach. Now what??? Roles of a youth soccer coach: Coaching tips: Provide a safe, fun, and educational Let the game be the teacher environment Limit your instructions to 15 seconds Communicate your plans with the parents Ask questions that engage the kids and Schedule 6-8 practices on the same nights, encourage problem solving and locations as your games Keep everyone moving limit standing in lines – Use a whistle to get their attention
Practice Guide for U6-U8 Coaches www.dprys.org (920) 785-0203 CONGRATULATIONS! You are a soccer coach. Now what??? Roles of a youth soccer coach: Provide a safe, fun, and educational environment Communicate your plans with the parents Schedule 6-8 practices on the same nights, and locations as your games Coaching tips: Let the game be the teacher Limit your instructions to 15 seconds Ask questions that engage the kids and encourage problem solving Keep everyone moving – limit standing in lines Use a whistle to get their attention