Coaches' Corner


Welcome to the NMYSA Coaches' Corner.  This is where you will find coaching resources through our monthly features, videos, lesson plans and coaching  articles. In addition, you can also find information on US Youth Soccer Coaches Connection and many other useful coaching links.

Featured Video:

It's World Cup time, take a break from pretty much everything else and try to enjoy some of the worlds best players and teams competing for an entire month!



Previous Featured Videos

Formations, 4-3-3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF_uoyQ4Pd0&playnext_from=TL&videos=gpdr8GD1mp4
Formations, 4-4-2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvPQR49dsQ
3v2 Training Activity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeHlmPaw_lI
1v1 Training Activity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqRrJXhFwGs
Soccer Shooting Drills.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muaJmp4B5LM

Featured Session Plans:

* Sessions have been resized to fit on one printable page. This month's session is aimed at U8 players and covers dribbling and passing activities.

U8's Dribbling and Passing

Previous Featured Session Plans:

Under 6's Sessions

Under 6's Control and Coordination
Under 6's Dribbling
Under 6's Striking the Ball
Under 6's Dribbling and Change of Direction
Under 6's and 8's Movement

Under 8's Sessions

Under 8's Striking the Ball
Under 8's Ball Possession
Under 8's Receiving
Under 8's and 10's Passing

Featured Coaching Article:

This article takes a closer look at why players in the U12 age group benefit from playing 8v8 versus 11v11. the article is written by the current Director of Coaching for the United States Youth Soccer Association, Sam Snow.

Why 8-a-side?

Previous Month's Articles:

Recreational Soccer
Practice vs Games
Goalkeeper Training
They're all bunched up!
Coaching Guidelines

Let children play football like they do in Brazil
Heads Up!
The Want to Win
Refocusing the Player Development Model

Coaches Connection:

Coaches Connection

The Coaches Connection provides members with a link to the US Youth Soccer Coaching Education Network: National Staff Coaches, 55 State Association Directors of Coaching Education and their staffs, and guest lecturers from around the world!

The Connection is all about connectivity and the ability to communicate with educators from across the country.  Get connected with leaders in the field of coaching and player development. Stay current with discussions on such hot topics as small-sided games; recreation vs. competitive soccer; ethics and morals in sport.


Useful Coaching Links:

Associations/Organizations

US Youth Soccer
US Soccer
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
FA Coaches Association
UEFA(Union of European Football Associations)


Magazines/ Soccer News

Fox Soccer
ESPN Soccer NET
Soccer America Magazine
World Class Coaching
Succes in Soccer
Soccer Coaching International
Far Post Report

Training Sessions/ Coaching Info

Weplay.com
Better Soccer More Fun
footy4kids - 100% youth soccer coaching
FUNdamental Soccer
Youth Soccer Fun
Jeff Pill's Online Drills
Soccer Training Guide
Soccer ROM
BruceBrownlee Soccer Coaching Notes