1. Develop a coaching philosophy.
2. Have fun and a purpose.
3. Be clear and concise.
4. Go from simple to complex.
5. Find a safe and appropriate training area.
6. Have a pre-season parent meeting and discuss goals, expectations, transportation, practices, sportsmanship and medical information. Discuss your philosophy.
7. Define equipment needs both for players and coaches.
   
8. Match day and practice organization.
9. Never leave players alone.
10. Avoid being left alone with players and make sure designated individuals depart with players.
11. Have a First Aid Kid and take the Red Cross CPR and First Aid

Coaching Feedback

1. Are activities fun and organized?
2. Are all players involved and moving?
3. Use a ball each per player for technique training.
4. Lots of small- sided games. 1vs.1, etc.
5. Are their implications for the match?
6. Is creativity and decision making involved?
7. Is the space appropriate for the activity?
8. Demonstrate the skill or have a player do it for you.
9. Limit your explanations. Less talk more play.
10. Move quickly to fun games focusing on the skill practiced
11. No lines. All players should participate at all times.
12. Create as many touches on the ball for individuals as possible.
13. Encourage players to set goals and to achieve them (juggle 10 times).
14. Give HOMEWORK!

How to Organize Your Training Sessions

1. Warm-up / stretching
2. Focus on a skill without pressure (an opponent or small space restrictions)
3. Gradually add pressure / play a contest or fun game / or move to 1 vs. 1, etc.
4. Play small sided games with 2, 3, 4 players on each team. The more touches the better.
5. Focus on the technique (skill) you practiced without pressure.
6. Move to a game or scrimmage.
7. Conditioning age appropriate.
8. Cool down.
9. Length of training is age specific. Twice or three times a week plus a match.
10. U-8: one hour / U-9 to U-12 : one our and 15 min. to one hour and 30 min.