By Coach Bob Bigney

• June 11, 2008
• June 4, 2008
• May 20, 2008
• May 6, 2008
• April 22, 2008
• April 15, 2008

Coach Education and Training

• Spring 2008 Coaching Clinics
   

• F Certificate - Virginia Youth Soccer Assn.
  4 classes, April 13, 27, 30, May 4
      -  Registration form
   

• E Certificate - Virginia Youth Soccer Assn.
  1 class, over April 4 - 6
      -  Registration form
   

• D Certificate Class filled
   

• Videos for Novice ASA Coaches

• ASA Coach Resources:
  
  -  Coaches of U6 - U8 Teams
  -  Coachs of U8 - U10 Teams
  -  Coaches of U10 - U12 Teams
  -  Coaches’ Guide to Small-Sided Soccer
  -  Coaching Philosophy
   
• US Youth Soccer Resources:
  
  -  The Coaches Connection
  -  Lesson Plans
  -  Coaching Education  
  -  Small-sided Games
  -  HELP! I Volunteered to
   
• Kid Safe Registration
  All ASA coaches, co-coaches and assistant coaches must complete a Kid Safe
   

Interested in coaching?

The Arlington Soccer Association needs volunteer coaches for our neighborhood youth recreational teams. 

Don't worry if you haven't coached before -- or even played.  We have a comprehensive Coaching Education program that will help you learn to coach kids.

• Contact Bob Bigney, ASA Technical Director
   
• Or, contact your neighborhood ASA soccer club. See the List of clubs.
   

Coach Resources

• Coach Code of Conduct
   

• Score reporting
   

• ASA Rules

• Coaches Corner email newsletter
  
  -  Archives

• Coach Tip of the Week

1. Three Evil L's
   September 19, 2006
2. Coach Actions in Games for U7 and Younger Players
   Grant Smith  Sept 26, 2006
3. Running an Effective Practice
   John Sullivan  Oct 3, 2006
4. Practices for players younger than U8-U11
   Grant Smith  Oct 10, 2006
5. Defense
   John Sullivan  Oct 17, 2006
6. Technical Training: The First Touch
   Grant Smith  Oct 24, 2006
7. Suggestions for the Off-Season
   John Sullivan  Oct 31, 2006
8. Representing Arlington from the Sidelines
   Grant Smith  April 13, 2007
9. 10 Tips from ASA Referee Commissioner
   Harvey Snyder  April 25, 2007

• US Youth Soccer Coaching Connection
  Register and get connected with leaders in the field of coaching, referee education and player development.  Stay current with discussions on such hot topics as small-sided games; recreation vs. competitive soccer; parent education, ethics and morals in sport.
   
• Book Recommendations for Coaches
   
• Virginia Youth Soccer Assn. Recreation Coaches Handbook

• The Problem and Opportunity

In any given year, more than 4 million volunteer coaches work with more than 40 million young athletes (ages 5-18) in the United States.

The youth sports experience provides opportunities for children to learn important lessons about determination, commitment, hard work, teamwork, and empathy while acquiring increased self-confidence and positive character traits.

Unfortunately, these opportunities are all too often squandered for a variety of reasons, among them:

1. Youth coaches and parents blindly emulate the win-at-all-cost mentality that filters down from the professional sports entertainment business.

2. Youth coaches are untrained in and unfamiliar with principles of effective motivation and age-appropriate teaching strategies. Grass roots youth sports organizations (YSOs) are staffed by volunteers unprepared to lead a complex volunteer educational organization.

Positive Coaching Alliance's Approach . . .

• Go to:  Positive Coaching Alliance