David M Newbery

Soccer Coaching Curriculum for 3-8 Year Old Players - Volume 2 David M Newbery

Publisher Marketing: Soccer Coaching Curriculum for 3-8 Year Old Players - Volume 2 includes 40 coaching activities in full color, curriculum diagrams and an abundance of coaching tips. NSCAA approach to player development is constructed around a 5 Stage Model adopted by progressive youth clubs around the globe. Our methodology is proven to raise player and coach performance, leading to long term consistently positive and meaningful results. This manual focuses on Stages 1 and 2, 3-8 year old players and is an excellent resource for an experienced and novice coach alike. Directors of Coaching, Head Coaches and Administrators will find this as an excellent tool to assist in developing an organization's in-house coach education program. This is the second volume. It extends on the topics presented in the first volume and introduces many new areas of focus. The manual also supports NSCAA Player Development Curriculum Diploma Course Series 2, an eLearning program offered by National Soccer Coaches Association of America. There are 5 activities for each of the following topics: Stage 1 - 3-5 years old Players: Dribbling and turning, 1v1 attacking and defending, Ball mastery - individual technique and Shooting to an unopposed goal. Stage 2 - 6-8 years old Players: 1v1 beating an opponent, Defending pressure, Passing over a short distance, Teaching games for understanding.