COACHES: Kentucky Youth Soccer Association, Inc.

Recommended Reading Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Smart First Touches: Developing The Skillful Player by Martin Bidzinski / Paperback / Reedswain / October 2004 / 1591640784 / List Price $14.95 This book offers a proven method of developing ball skills, the first touch and two footed players. The repetition of the movements makes the skills almost automatic in actual game situations, allowing the player to play with his head up and focus on the tactical solution rather than controlling the ball at his feet. Focus is on developing skillful players who are able to perform on both sides of the body in match conditions.

Coaching Team Shape by Emilio Cecchini / Paperback / Reedswain / August 2000 / 1890946389 /
List Price $12.95 In this outstanding book, Coach Emilio Cecchini teaches the game from the ground up using geometric figure exercises to coach the concepts of space, orientation and communication. This is a progressive and innovative teaching method geared towards players in the 9-16 year old age group and has proven highly successful in the development of many Italian youth players.

Players' Roles and Responsibilities in Systems of Play by David Wall / World Class Coaching / Softback / 95 pages / March 2006 / 0977341925 / List Price: $24.95 This book deals with players’ roles and responsibilities within different systems of play. It covers both the attacking and defending duties of each player. All formations (systems of play) are covered including the 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 3-4-3, 3-5-2, etc. So whether your team plays with four or three defenders; three, four or five midfielders or one, two or three forwards, this book will show you in detail the responsibilities for each of those players.

Best Practices for Coaching Soccer in the United States: Player Development Guidelines by the United States Soccer Federation / Online Book/ 38 Pages / Free

This document represents a series of recommendations that have been compiled and reviewed by U.S. Soccer’s Coaching Education staff and the Men’s and Women’s National Team staffs. It presents a compilation of what U.S. Soccer considers to be an appropriate, comprehensive and responsible approach to developing sound soccer players.

The Art of Defending - Part 1 : 1v1 through 8v8 by Wayne Harrison / Paperback / 136 Pages / Reedswain / September 2003 / 1591640326 List Price $14.95 The art of good defending takes a disciplined mind and body and all players should be taught how to do it properly. This book takes you progressively through the techniques and tactics of defending from 1v1 through to 8v8 small sided situations. This is the most comprehensive and useful book on defense training we've seen.

The Art of Defending - Part 2 : Phase Plays and 11v11 by Wayne Harrison / Paperback / 156 Pages / Reedswain / September 2003 / 1591640334 / List Price $14.95 This second part of Harrison's excellent team defending series covers all aspects of 11v11 defending. Wayne Henderson was a professional player for Blackpool FC (England) and Ouiu Palloseura (Finland)He holds a UEFA "A" Coaching License.