Valley Stream Soccer Club

The following links have been gathered from around the Net to provide VSSC coaches with quick references to coaching materials. You can browse their respective sites for further information.

Coach’s Links

>HELP! I Volunteered to Coach...What do I do?
>Best Practices
>Coach’s Responsibilities
>Planning Youth Soccer Practices
>Sample Lesson Plans
>Soccer Injuries
>Prevention and Care
>Laws of the game
>Coaching Videos
>Technical & Tactical Coaching Points
>The Youth Goalkeeper
>Ask the coach
>How Do We Measure Success?
>Nutrition

Training Links

>U6 Coaching Manual
>U6 Training Games
>U8 Coaching Manual
>U8 Training Games
>U6-U8 Soccer Drills
>U10 Coaching Manual
>U10 Training Games
>U12 Coaching Manual
>U10-U12 Soccer Drills
>U14-U16 Soccer Drills
>U18 Soccer Drills
>Dribbling Games for all ages

Utilities/Forms

>Big Soccer Forums: A place where you can share and explore coaching ideas, knowledge, and experience.

>Rained Out: A tool you can use to mass notify parents, players, and coaches of any updates.

>Referee Evaluation Form
>Code Of Ethics

Continued Education

>U.S. Soccer "E" Certificate Candidate Manual
>U.S. Soccer "D" Certificate Candidate Manual
>Coaching Education Available Courses
>National Youth License
>Soccer Training Info

US Youth Soccer recommended ball sizes by age group
Under 8 years: Size 3
Ages 8 to 12 years: Size 4
Ages 12 and up: Size 5

Here are some helpful drills for intramural use - we will be updating them from time to time.

Drill #1
Drill #2