Coaching Resources:
- US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual
US Youth Soccer U6-U8 Practice Activities
US Youth Soccer U-10 Practice Activities
US Youth Soccer U-12 Practice Activities
- US Youth Soccer Player Development Model
- US Youth Soccer Technical Manual - Skills School
- U5 & U6 Soccer Drills Handbook
- U7/U8 (4v4) Practice Plans
* attacking-building-up-creating-chances-in-opp-half-a
* attacking-improve-building-up-in-own-half-b
* attacking-improve-scoring-goals-a
* defending-improve-preventing-building-up-in-our-half
* defending-improve-preventing-scoring-goals
* defending-improve-preventing-the-opponent-from-building-up-in-their-own-half
- U10 (7v7) Practice Plans
* attacking-improve-building-up-in-opponents-half
* attacking-improve-building-up-in-our-own-half
* attacking-improve-scoring-goals
* defending-improve-preventing-the-opponent-from-building-up-in-our-own-half
* defending-improve-preventing-the-opponent-from-building-up-in-their-own-half
* defending-improve-preventing-the-opponent-from-scoring
- U12 (9v9) Practice Plans
* improve-building-up-in-opponents-half-to-create-chances
* improve-building-up-in-own-half
* improve-scoring-goals
* improve-preventing-building-up-in-opponents-half
* improve-preventing-building-up-in-opponents-half
* improve-preventing-opponent-from-building-up-in-our-half
* improve-preventing-scoring
If you need to get in touch with Chris "Topper" Cogan, please email him at [email protected]
Game Day Coaching Rules:
- Only "TWO" coaches on players area.
- No one is allowed behind or beside goalkeepers.
- Do not allow NON-ROSTER players to play.
- Do not walk all over the fields while the game is on. If you need to go inside the field ask referee for permission first.
Important Game Day Information:
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DIVISION
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PLAYERS ON THE FIELD
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GAME TIME
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BALL SIZE
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U-05 & U-06
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3 V 3 (NO GOALKEEPER) |
4-6 minutes
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3
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U-08
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4 V 4 (NO GOALKEEPER)
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4-12 minutes
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3
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U-10
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7 V 7 (6 ON FIELD + GOALKEEPER)
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2-30 minutes
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4
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U-12
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9 V 9 (8 ON FIELD + GOALKEEPER)
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2-30 minutes
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4
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U-14
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11 V 11
(OR 9 V 9 IF NOT ENOUGH REGISTERED PLAYERS)
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2-30 minutes
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5
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U-16
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11 V 11
(OR 9 V 9 IF NOT ENOUGH REGISTERED PLAYERS)
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2-30 minutes
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5
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JERSEY GAME COLORS:
Each team will have its own color jersey provided by Macon Soccer Club. Personalized team jerseys will not longer be allowed at MSC.
JERSEY PICK UP HOURS: Players will pick Jersey before their first game and can be picked up at the Clubhouse.
JERSEY ROOM HOURS: Saturday September 18 (8am to 11am)
COACHES TASK THAT REQUIRE LOG-IN
COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PLAYERS USING TEAM PAGE: TEAM CENTRAL TAB> TEAM DIRECTORY
Then choose Program and Details.
Program: RECREATIONAL [Current Season]
Details: Pick your age group
You will see "Team Home" beside your team name. Once inside Team Home, use The Dashboard tab to communicate with your team.
Note: Team page has an expiration date. If you want to save players info for future seasons, I recommend you print and save it.
COACHES TASK THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE LOG-IN
RECREATIONAL PRACTICE DATES AND FIELDS: RECREATIONAL TAB> PRACTICE FIELDS.
FIELD NUMBERS LAYOUT: RECREATIONAL TAB> FIELD NUMBERS(MAP).
BASIC GAMES RULES: RECREATIONAL TAB> GAMES RULES.
CHECKING SCHEDULES: TEAM CENTRAL TAB> TEAM DIRECTORY
Then choose Program and Details.
Program: RECREATIONAL [Current Season]
Details: Pick your age group
END-OF-SEASON TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: RECREATIONAL TAB> RECREATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
END-OF-SEASON TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: SCHEDULE RECREATIONAL TAB> TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE