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Fall 2010 Modified Rules


Coaching Resources


Under-6 Training Activities

U6 Ball Movement [pdf]
U6 Balance and Coordination [pdf]
U6 Moving with the Ball [pdf]
U6 and U8 Warm-up [pdf]
U6 Coordination Movement [pdf]
U6 Ball Work [pdf]
U6 Moving with Ball [pdf]
U6 Dribbling I [pdf]
U6 Dribbling II [pdf]
U6 Dribbling III  [pdf]

Under-8 Training Activities

U8 Training Games [pdf]
U8-14 Training Circuit [pdf]
U6 and U8 Warm-up [pdf]
U8 Partners [pdf]
U8 Passing I [pdf]
U8 Passing II [pdf]
U8 Dribbling [pdf]
U8 Pairs Activities [pdf]
U8 Small Group Play [pdf]
U8 Ball Control [pdf]
U8 Receiving Lofted Balls [pdf]
U8 Receiving [pdf]
U8 Lower Limb Coordination & Vision [pdf]

Under-10 Training Activities

U10 Shooting [pdf]
U10 Dribbling Possession [pdf]
U10 Dribbling [pdf]
U10 Defending [pdf]
U8-14 Training Circuit [pdf]
U10 Defending  [pdf]
U10 Possession I [pdf]
U10 Possession II [pdf]
U10 Dribbling I [pdf]
U10 Dribbling II [pdf]
U10 Passing [pdf]
U10 Passing I [pdf]
U10 Passing II [pdf]
U10 Passing III [pdf]
U10 Receiving Lofted Balls I [pdf]
U10 Receiving Lofted Balls II [pdf]
U10 Heading [pdf]
U10 Foot Coordination and Speed [pdf]
U10 Whole-Part-Whole [pdf]
U10 Shooting [pdf]
U10 Use of Space [pdf]
U10 Distribution [pdf]
U10 Defending [pdf]
U10 Tackling [pdf]
U10 Foot Coordination & Speed [pdf]

Under-12 Training Activities

U12 Goalkeeping: Handling Crosses [pdf]
U12 Zonal Defending [pdf]
U11-14 Recovery Training [pdf]
U12 Speed of Play [pdf]
U8-14 Training Circuit [pdf]
U12-19 Keeper Decision Derby [pdf]
U12 Throw-In Plays [pdf]
U12 Shooting to Score [pdf]
U12 The Third Attacker [pdf]
U12 Goalkeeper Near Post [pdf]
U11 First Defender
U12 Combination Play
U12 Block Tackle [pdf]
U12 Defending - Pressure and Coverage
U12 Dribbling [pdf]
U12 Dribbling [pdf]
U12 Passing [pdf]
U12 Passing [pdf]
U12 Spatial Awareness
U12 Defending
U12 Combination Play [pdf]
U12 Penetration
U12 Penetration [pdf]
U12 Penetration [pdf]
U12 Penetration [pdf]
U12 Crossing [pdf]
U12 Heading [pdf]
U12 Receiving and Passing [pdf]
U12 Possession [pdf]
U12 Tackling [pdf]
U12 Third Attacker [pdf]
U12 Systems of Play [pdf]
U12 Shooting [pdf]
U12 Shooting to Score [pdf]
U12 Finishing Games [pdf]
U12 Various Activities [pdf]

Coaches having troubles with the offsides rule can get indepth information by clicking here.

SWSA offers this resource center to help you with your coaching endeavors.  Available to you, is our Library of books, articles and much more. If you would like to check out library material please notify our Director of Coaching and Player Development. We also want our library to grow. If you have something that SWSA can borrow and circulate please let us know. If you would like more hands-on assistance, SWSA can schedule a trainer to assist you with developing practice plans.

Risk Management
All coaches (head and assistant) and volunteers must provide information for the Ohio South Youth Soccer Association's Risk Management KidSafe System. SWSA coaches and volunteers should go to https://ssl.hammerhead.net/OHSRMData/RiskUserMainForm.asp to provide this information on-line. When prompted to select the "member league," select "Southwest Soccer." Give a copy of your completed certificate to a SWSA administrator.

Rules Review - Revised
SWSA's recreational rules can be found by CLICKING HERE. These rules describe our modifications to FIFA's Laws of the Game, the official rules of the game of soccer worldwide.

Coaching Tracking Forms
The Practice Plan – a one-page form for organizing your practices.
 
Soccer Field - This is a word document with a soccer field and 11 text boxes that lets you assign players to positions.
 
Soccer Skill Charts (blank) - This is a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet that lists 122 specific skills for you to use to track your kids development. It consists of 9 worksheets so that the different skill sections are more manageable.
 
Soccer Playing Time By Quarters - This is an MS Excel document that you can use to outline your playing time for the kid's.
SWSA Coaching Downloads
SWSA Coaching and practice drills can be found by clicking here.  These are broke down by age groups. 
Useful Links
SoccerXpert.com Soccer Drills, Tips and News

Ohio South Youth Soccer

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