Rural Soccer Coach

This book is written for the recreational, rural, or entry-level travel coach in youth soccer. The book covers topics such as how to build a basic season plan, running effective practices, developing creative players, and reflecting on your coaching style and level of effort.

This is not your average soccer book that has hundreds of drills (though there are some). The intent for this book is to serve as a mentor of sorts - to provide coaching points and tips to help you successfully grow as a coach. If you experiment with some of the recommendations in this book, you will be on your way to creating a positive learning environment and further - doing your best to develop soccer players in your community. In many towns across the United States, there is a limited amount of support (and even interest) in developing youth soccer players.

Coaches in rural areas and cities where they are not part of an "elite" program, can be left to their own devices. With thoughts on common coaching dilemmas, website and book reviews, coaching terminology, basic tactics, and a full coaching session for each of the major age groups - you can use this book to get a jump on your upcoming season and bring some new ideas to the pitch.