The Baffled Parent`s Guide to Coaching Girls` Soccer

No matter what your level of experience, this is a must-read for every girls` youth soccer coach. ?Simon Riddiough, Women`s Soccer Coach, Hofstra University Coach. You just volunteered to coach your daughter`s soccer team, and you can`t tell a drag back from a takeover or an offside from a goal kick. Don`t despair?Coaching Girls` Soccer is here to help. From your first team meeting to the season-ending pizza party, Coaching Girls` Soccer will get you started and keep you going. In addition to learning how to teach the fundamental skills of passing, dribbling, heading, and shooting, you`ll learn how to encourage competition and athleticism in girls, how to build their confidence and self-esteem, and how to deal with performance changes as girls mature. You`ll even develop the coaching style that works best for you and your players. Before you know it, you`ll be coaching players who are moving, motivated, and most of all, having fun. Survive your first practice and first game Promote good habits, concentration, and teamwork Learn what`s unique about coaching girls from 4 to 14! Coach goalkeepers using the chapter on goalkeeping and special keeper drills Make practices safe, fun, and rewarding Improve your players and your team A very clear, engaging guide to coaching girls` soccer. Coach Hounsome is widely recognized for providing girls with the highest level of soccer development within a highly enjoyable atmosphere. ?Gary Book, President, NOGA Soccer Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.