Midwest City Soccer Club
Coaches Corner
As many of you know, the success and failures of a organization depend very much on the knowledge and efforts applied by the participants. In saying that, the MWCSC Board of Directors feels as though there is more that we can do to help educate our parents, coaches, assistant coaches and team managers to provide them resources that will directly relate to their success. As such, we provide the following information:
Coaching Manual (click title to open)
The Official US Youth Soccer Coaching Manual
USSF Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States (Player Development Guidelines)
U.S. Soccer Coaching Cirriculum (click title to open)
Part 3 - Age Group Organization
Coaching Course Manuals (click title to open)
Youth Module I (U6-U8)
The Youth I Module is designed to provide the most current information on the growth and development of the youth soccer player. The Youth I Module concentrates on developmentally appropriate activities for the U6 and U8 player, to prepare the coach to unlock the “game within the child”, provide a better understanding of the specific age characteristics and learn how to place players in age appropriate activities and gain understanding of developmental characteristics of children at this age. By developing these activities, we are allowing the game to be the teacher while providing a fun, organized, training session without too much stress on the player. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. This course is typically 4 total hours in length. Although the field session is still required for the certificate, the classroom session is now condensed into an online course and can be accessed through https://education.usyouthsoccer.org/
Youth Module II (U10)
The Youth II Module is designed to provide the most current information on the growth and development of the youth soccer player. The Youth II Module concentrates on developmentally appropriate activities for the U10 player, to prepare the coach to unlock the “game within the child”, provide a better understanding of the specific age characteristics and learn how to place players in age appropriate activities and gain understanding of developmental characteristics of children at this age. By developing these activities, we are allowing the game to be the teacher while providing a fun, organized, training session without too much stress on the player. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. This course is typically 4 total hours in length.
USSF 'E' License
This course is designed specifically for the coach working with U12 players and older. The curriculum focuses on the development of the player both individually and as part of the team. The emphasis is to build on the player’s technical training by applying tactical concepts within game situations. There is no practical coaching test, however, each candidate is given a practice coaching opportunity and given feedback. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. This course is typically 19 hours in total length.
USSF 'D' License
This course is designed for the coach working with U13 and higher aged players and is the highest license that the state office offers. The emphasis of the course is to prepare coaches to further the development of the player’s technical application to the demands of the game, as well as expand the player’s tactical awareness within the team. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion.This course is typically 36 hours in length and is usually covered across two weekends, consisting of Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday on both weekends. A prerequisite for admission into this course is satisfactory completion of the 'E' course.
Oklahoma Soccer Association GoalKeeping Course
This course is designed to help a team coach with two things: 1) Understand the basic-intermediate techniques involved in the position; 2) How to meaningfully incorporate goalkeepers into the team practices and the team into a practice designed more for the goalkeepers. In addition, the course covers the tactical implications that surround one’s goalkeeper, the selection process for a goalkeeper, and the psychological requirement/pressures on a goalkeeper. Coaches are expected to participate in all activities; field/lecture/discussion. This course is typically 6-7 hours in total length.
Practice Plans & Exercises (click title to open)
Youth GoalKeeper Exercises
Variations of 4v4
Dribbling for U6
Fun Games for U8
Health & Nutrition Manuals (click title to open)
FIFA Nutrition Guide
