Spring 2026 NO REF?! reporting form. 

2026 "How To" Videos by Coach Othmane and Recreation Director David Gould

Complete list of topics, click here - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6PelGOqbowajE8LGklKO3NsT6UrDbnL2

List of Topics:

1. HOW TO: Trap a Ball
2. HOW TO: Throw-Ins
3. HOW TO: Take a Ball/Defensive Form
4. HOW TO: Steal a 50/50 Ball
5. HOW TO: Shoot the Ball
6. HOW TO: Kick a Ball/Pass a Ball
7. HOW TO: Juggling
8. HOW TO: Toe Taps
9. HOW TO: Foundations

How to Access your Roster

• How to access your roster- click the link for a pdf with instructions

Useful information and activities for coaches.

• 7 v 7 Formations
• 9 v 9 Formations
• Team Formations
• K-2 Activities
• Grades 3 and up Activities
• Coach Eddie Lima - Activities

Entire Arlington Soccer Basic Skills Playlist

• Coach O Warm Ups
• Practice Plan - Dribbling
• Practice Plan - Passing
• Two Fun Games

• New coach orientation
• Organization of Practice
• Safety
• Moving On From Practice

Training Goalies

• Organization of Practice
• Dribbling and Turning
• Dribbling Drill - Full Press
• Safety
• Moving On From Practice

Arlington Soccer Association offers a wide variety of educational opportunities for our volunteer coaches including:

• One hour age-specific coaching education clinics (free!)
• Concussion recognition and prevention (free!)
• US Soccer licensing (mostly free!)
• Safety & Healthy Playing Environments (concussion, SCA, heat/hydration, warm-up/cool down etc.) Found on the Safe Soccer Page
• Introduction To Grassroots Coaching
• Creating a Culture of Belonging (for coaches)
• Coaches Tip Sheet

All information can be found through the links on the left. Please take advantage of any coaching education opportunities you are able to attend. Becoming a better coach produces better players!

Coach Admin Documents and Links

• Rules
• Admin Rules
• Player Safety Documents
• Concussion Management Policy
• Red Cards / Yellow Cards / Fighting
• Coach Code of Conduct
• Parent Code of Conduct
• Player Code of Conduct

New Coach Orientation! We will schedule a field orientation open to all new Rec coaches. The session will cover: how to run a safe practice, pro tips on keeping kids interested and moving! Guaranteed to be both helpful and a game-changer. This is normally held one of the two weekends prior to the start of practices so you will be up to speed by the time you meet your team!