Coaching Books
Parents have a tough job, saddled with teaching our offspring lessons we sometimes don’t even know themselves. At many times, we want to be involved in our kid’s life but simply don’t have the know-how to make that happen. Coaching is a great way to become even closer with your kids, see them involved in a social setting and get to know their friends as well, however, many parents don’t know the basics of soccer or the fundamentals of coaching for that matter, thus would feel out of place on the sidelines save for the bleachers on game day. This doesn’t have to be so. Pick up one of these handy titles for a little before bed or bathroom material and gain the confidence to coach and the skill set to follow throughThe Complete Book of Coaching Soccer by Simon Whitehead A good guide for rookie and veteran clipboard carriers, The Complete Book of Coaching Soccer lays out the basic groundwork of what you need to know before holding your practice but also delves into more complex strategies in later pages. Even longtime coaches should benefit from the 100 illustrative diagrams and 75 drills. Segmented by age and progressing by experience, the book is a valuable resource for any aspiring coach, simply pick the portion that applies to you.The Baffled Parent’s Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer by Bobby Clark Written by Stanford’s celebrated soccer coach Bobby Clark, the book imparts a championship winning breadth of knowledge in terms new parent coaches can understand. Though it may be written by a great competitor, it communicates coaching on a very relatable level, a practical roadmap for situations you will certainly face. As the title says, this book is written for baffled parents, so if you know nothing, no problem.Coaching Girls Soccer: From the How-To’s of the Game to Practical Real-World Advice Your Definitive Guide to Successfully Coaching Girls by John DeWitt Anyone who has girls or has had girls knows, little women are an animal all their own, often more emotional and earlier developing, which poses a challenge for coaches. In their instruction, girls may need specific considerations that differ from many manuals and guides written for boys or general soccer coaching.