Recreational and Academy Rules

Recreational Rules


Academy Rules
Resources

Handouts

  • Recreational Youth Soccer Manual - This manual provides and introduction to the recreational program and what you can expect as a recreational coach.
  • New Ball Method - This document gives a brief introduction to the New Ball Method and its benefits. The New Ball Method has been designated for use by U4 - U6 Players as recommended by the Arkansas State Soccer Association
  • Coaches Handout U4-U8 Skill Priorities - This document outlines skills priorities for U4 - U8 players. It was taken from the Kicking is Not Soccer (KINS) program manual for Georgia Soccer.
  • Restoration and Regeneration - This document details the principles of restoration and regeneration for atheletes to obtain optimal performance. Taken from Functional Soccer Training by Taylor Tollison.

Activities

  • Front And Back Defending - This is an individual defending activity that forces players to react to the two most frequent defending and attacking situations. It was obtained from Better Soccer Coaching.
  • Sweeper Game - This is an activity that teaches defending in small groups. It was obtained from Better Soccer Coaching.

Forms

External Resources
Videos

Give The Game Back To The Kids

Don Lucia, coach of the University of Minnesota's men's hockey team talking about parents and coaches in youth hockey. This speach is geared toward youth hockey, but the principles can be applied to all youth sports.