Publication Date:July 19, 1999 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Condition:(Airport Place Books does not ship on Saturdays and Sundays. We are unable to ship to "The Republic of Korea".)
Product Description Written by soccer great and championship Stanford coach Bobby Clark, COACHING YOUTH SOCCER: THE BAFFLED PARENT'S GUIDE tells you how, starting at point zero, an uninitiated coach can meld kids into a team and help them enjoy one of the most rewarding experiences of their youth. (In the end, you may be the one who reaps the biggest reward, as you watch kids learn and grow in an experience they'll treasure for a lifetime.)
Highly recommendedApril 26, 2008 I was volunteered to coach soccer for older kids. I highly recommend this book if you find yourself in the same position.
The author's recommendations about coaching and drills made the season a complete success.
HelpfulNovember 12, 2006 I bought this for my daughter who volunteered to be Soccer Coach for the first time. I say she wanted to do it but perhaps was more stong armed into doing it. She found it helpful.
coaching soccer-a baffled parents guideNovember 3, 2006 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book gave very helpful information. I have never coached anything and it gave helpful insight into giving the best experience I can into my son's 4 yr old soccer team.
Great Book!August 12, 2006 I'm a second year coach with very limited playing experience. I played soccer during elementary school but it was essentially mob ball. This book has helped a great deal. It gives great suggestions for organizing practices and the drills, ahem I mean games, are great. The problem, analysis, solution section is also very helpful.
Wonderful! Highly Recommended!November 24, 2005 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book helped organize my practices and provided ideas for drills that kept my U8 Boys team interested the entire season. I received numerous compliments from parents that their kids enjoyed the variety of "games" (i.e. drills) we played in practice. My team went 11-2 this past season and all my players chose to return for the spring season over baseball and other sports. I honestly feel this book improved my coaching style and played a large part in the success of our team.
