Coaches Information / Informacion para Entrenadores:
STATE OFFICE: IMPORTANT NEWS!
As part of the Risk Management program Kansas youth Soccer Association has implemented, it will be mandatory for all coaches and administrators (anyone listed on the State roster) to complete a volunteer Disclosure Form. These will be submitted in order for background checks to be carried out. In order to do this you should click on Risk Management on the www.kansasyouthsoccer.org web site.
Please complete and submit this form as soon as possible. Team rosters will not be available to your team until these have been completed and approved. If you completed the disclosure form Fall 2007, you will need to complete the form again for the seasonal year 2008-2009. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 816-804-9931.
Help us to make it a safe and fun experience for the children in our league.
Coaches Education Program:
Kansas Youth Soccer Association( KSYSA ) presents a complete program of coaching courses that are offered throughout the year.
Youth Module: is a four hour course, recommended for parents, new coaches, working with youth U6, U8 & U10
"E" License: is an eighteen hour course that consists of theoretical and practical instruction on the teaching of techniques and tactics of small sided games between 1v1 and 5v5 with an emphasis on building on the players technical development by applying technical concepts with game situations
"D" License: is a thirty-six hour course that consists of theoretical and practical instruction on teaching the four components of soccer - technique, tactics, fitness and psychology - as they relate to games.
Main points to remember for a successful practice are:
BE PREPARED. Have a plan for what you will cover during the practice
Keep it SIMPLE. Give a short demonstration with a minimum of talk, and then have the players work on the drill. Maximize touches for each player.
Make it FUN..... Ask yourself repeatedly "Are the kids having fun? if the answer is yes, you are achieving success"
US Youth Soccer Coaching Videos on Demand
Below are a series of links to coaching videos from US Youth Soccer.
Quick Tips Videos
Drag Receiving balls out of the air with the foot
Heading Directing headers
Volley One touch volley to maintain possession
Take Over Technique for two players to combine in order to defeat the defender
First Touch Receiving to take away from pressure
Shielding Maintaining possession by keeping yourself between the ball and the defender
Chipping The proper techniques used to execute chipping the ball
Crossing The proper techniques used to execute a cross
Wedge Trap Receiving the ball by executing proper technique of the wedge trap
Heel Pass The proper techniques used to execute the heel pass
Push Pass The proper techniques used to execute the push pass
In-Step Drive Pass The proper techniques used to execute the In-Step Drive Pass
Cross Over Heel Pass The proper techniques used to execute the cross over heel pass
Volley Pass With the Instep The proper technique used to execute the volley pass using the instep
Volley Pass with Inside of the Foot The proper technique used to execute the volley pass using the inside of the foot
Receiving the Ball on the Ground Receiving the Ball on the ground using the inside, outside and sole of the foot
Receiving the Ball off the Bounce Receiving the ball off the bounce using the inside and sole of the foot
