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Q & A with Brett Jacobs - MSYSA Director of Coaching Answers Your Questions!

• Q & A First Edition (PDF)
• Q & A Second Edition (PDF)
• Q & A Third Edition (PDF)
• Q & A Fourth Edition (PDF)
• Q & A Fifth Edition (PDF)
• Q & A Part 6th Edition (PDF)

Skill Development:

• U6 Coordination & Movement, by Tom Goodman
• U6 Balance/Coordination, by Frank Trovato
• U6/8 Coaching Activities
• U8 Lower Limb Coordination and Vision, by Matt Callaghan
• U8 Dribbling, by Andy Biggs
• U8 Receiving, by Rick Meana
• U10 Possession, by Peter McGahey
• U10 Shooting, by Eddie Henderson
• U10 Receiving Lofted Balls, by Vance Ganzberg
• U10 Heading, by Don Gemmell
• U10 Dribbling, by John Wener
• U10 Passing, by Chris Brown
• U10 Sample Practice I, by Tom Turner
• U10 Sample Practice II, by Tom Turner
• U10 Tackling, by Ian Barker
• U11 First Defender, by Sam Snow
• U12 Block Tackle, by Mark Gibbs
• U12 Passing, by Tom Turner
• U12 Passing I, by Tom Turner
• U12 Passing II, by Tom Turner
• U12 Spatial Awareness, by Sam Snow
• U12 Combination Play, by Jimmy Conway
• U12 Penetration, by Gary Williamson
• U12 Heading to Clear, by Jacob Daniel
• U12 Training Activities for Passing Development
• U14 Volleying Techniques, by Tom Turner
• Disguise, by Tom Turner
• Wing Play, by Tom Turner
• Observations from 2004 U-10 Ohio North State Cup, by Tom Turner
• Games vs. Drills, by Finesoccer.com
• Heading: Make it fun and useful, by Ajit Korgaokar, DOC, Tennessee Futbol Club
• COE Training ( 4-20-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Training ( 4-27-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Training ( 4-28-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Training ( 4-30-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Training ( 5-4-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Training ( 5-14-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Training ( 6-1-04 ), by Tom Turner
• COE Stations Model, by Tom Turner

Olympic Development (ODP):

• Regional Playing/Coaching Themes, by Tom Turner
• US Women's National Teams Program, “Lessons Learned form the 2003 Women's World Cup and How to apply them to the YOUTH GAME”

Soccer Fitness and Health:

• US Soccer: Training Techniques, and Their Effect on Frequency of ACL Injuries in Female Soccer Players, by Holly J. Silvers, MPT
• US Soccer: Stress Fractures
• US Soccer: Hydration and Heat Illness Guidelines
• US Soccer: Recovery from Play
• US Soccer: Shin Splints
• US Soccer: Guidelines on Preventing Heat Illnesses
• US Soccer: General Injury Protocol
• US Soccer: Sun Safety Tips
• Transition between lines, by Lang Wedemeyer
• Muscle Soreness and Training Specificity, by Don Kirkendall
• Major League Soccer Injury Study, by Dr. Don Kirkendall
• Children Growing Up: how much do we really know?, by Nick Levett
• Heading Soccer Ball Does Not Injure Brain: Study, by Jill Oestreicher Gross

Goalkeeping:

• YOUNG GOALKEEPING DEVELOPMENT, 3v3or 4v4 age 6-8 Goalkeepers or no Goalkeepers? – by Peter Mellor, full time National Teams Goalkeeping Coach and Coordinator for the US Soccer
• NATIONAL TEAMS GOALKEEPING: Goalkeeping Age Specific Development Program (Male & Female), Presented by: Peter Mellor, National Teams Goalkeeping Coach and Coordinator
• Playing and Training Issues for Goalkeepers

Sports Psychology:

• Perspective: Brianna Scurry
• Motivation of Young Athletes: Why kids play sports
• Good Sports: Raising a Young Athlete, by Sheila King
• Ethics Are Moving Back to the Forefront, by Eric Sondheimer

General Articles:

• Restoration and Regeneration for Optimal Performance (PDF File)
• U6 Sessions: Practice Activities (PDF File)
• U8 Sessions: Practice Activities (PDF File)
• MSYSA Coaching Administration Manual (PDF File)
• The Logistics of Small-Sided Games U6-U8 “Play Days” (Word File)
• Q&A on Small-Sided Games (Word File)
• Official Rules for Small-Sided Games
• FROM THE BENCH...To Cheer or Not to Cheer (Word File)
• Keep Air in Their Ball, By Dan McAllister

Coaching:

• Coaching Coaches: Ten things to think about, by Chuck Wielgus
• Pushing too hard too young, by Jacqueline Stenson
• The Youth Soccer Coach, by Mike Berticelli
• Vision, by SoccerExpert.com
• Personal Trainers for Kids, by Rita Giordano & Kristen Graham
• “Is Winning Everything?” by Soccer Expert.com
• A Model Training Program for U16-U19 Elite Youth Soccer Players in the US
• As Team Sports Conflict, Some Parents Rebel, by Bill Pennington
• “The Lost Art of Dribbling?” by SoccerExpert.com
• Sports System Building and Long-term Athletic Development in British Columbia , by Dr. Istvan Balyi
• Needs of the Women's Game, by Jeff Pill
• How Coaches Assess Players, by Roby Stahl
• Primary School Football – The Rules of the Game, by Anonymous
• Game Numbers and Field Space
• Average Playing Time by Game Schedule and Roster Size
• Learning From The Game, by Bob Jenkins
• “Deconstructing Youth Soccer: Creating the ideals of street play in an organized soccer world” by Tom Turner
• US Soccer Department: Frequently Asked Questions
• Coaching Observation Tool
• US Women's National Teams Program: U12-U19 Club, State and Region Curriculum Guidelines
• A Model of Player Development
• Modeling the National Style of Play at the State Level
• Imagination is More Important then Knowledge!
• Developing Rugby Players Through and Empowerment Approach to Coaching, from New Zealand
• Developing Vision, by Tom Turner
• The Logistics of Small-Sided Games; Part I: Community “Play Days”, by Tom Turner
• The Logistics of Small-Sided Games; Part II: “ Split Game Models”, by Tom Turner
• The Coaching Hierarchy; Part I: Introduction, by Tom Turner
• The Coaching Hierarchy; Part II: Spacing and Roles, by Tom Turner
• The Coaching Hierarchy; Part III: Possession, penetration, creating space, and combination play, by Tom Turner
• The Coaching Hierarchy; Part IV: Developing Speed of Play and Teambuilding, by Tom Turner
• The Coaching Hierarchy; Part V: Final Thoughts, by Tom Turner
• Coaching Comments and their Messages
• How to Assess Soccer Players Without Skill Tests
• OFFSIDES ANYONE? The next step for match play at practice, by Tom Turner
• Warning: Curriculum can be a hindrance to learning
• Coaching Zone Defense, by Tom Turner
• Making Speed of Play More Tangible and Specific, by Tracey Leone, US U-19 Women's National Team Head Coach
• Teaching the 4-3-3 , by Christian Lavers
• Playing at Soccer, by Christian Lavers
• Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States

Small-Sided Games:

• Official Rules for Small-Sided Games
• Current Status of Small-Sided Games (PDF File), by Robin Crawford
• Michigan Soccer Playing Format 2003 and Beyond (PDF File), by Don Gemmell
• SSG: An International Comparison
• California South Youth Soccer Association Small-Sided Games Study: Purpose
• California South Youth Soccer Association Small-Sided Games Study: NSCAA Journal Article (January 2004)
• California South Youth Soccer Association Small-Sided Games Study: Player Charting
• Swinging for the Fences
• 4v4 taking root in England , by SoccerExpert.com
• Small-Sided Games National Update (September 2003)
• Small-Sided Games: Debate on National Resolution (2001-2002)
• Q&A on Small-Sided Games
• Small-Sided Games at U10: Perspectives from across the USA
• Evolution of Small-Sided Play; by Dave Schumacher, Washington State Youth Soccer Association Coaching Director & US Soccer National Staff Coach
• Small-Sided Games, by Horst Wein
• Basic Coaching Concepts for U9's and U10's in Small-Sided Games
• Space: The Tactical Frontier
• Canadian Soccer Association Youth Development Model for 2002 and Beyond, by Tony Waiters
• Basic Coaching Concepts for Under the Age of Seven, by Tom Turner
• Basic Coaching Concepts for Under the Age of Nine, by Tom Turner
• Basic Coaching Concepts for Under the Age of Eleven, by Tom Turner
• Basic Coaching Concepts for Under the Age of Thirteen, by Tom Turner
• Coaching Team Tactics for U11 & U12, by Tom Turner
• Coaching Small Group Tactics for Under the Age of Eleven, by Tom Turner
• US Youth Soccer National Coaches SSG Changes/Proposals

Coaching Tips:

• 86 Ways to Say "Very Good" (Word File)
• Transition (Word File)
• Zonal Defending (Word File)
• Combination Play (Word File)
• Possession (Word File)
• Coaching at Tournaments, by Don Gemmell (Powerpoint File)