FIFA Laws of the Game

• FIFA Laws of the Game

Coaching Section

National Soccer Coaches Association of America

Based in Mission, Kan., the NSCAA is the largest coaches' organization in the United States. Since its founding in 1941, it has grown to include more than 23,000 members who coach both genders at all levels of the sport. In addition to a national rankings program for colleges and high schools, NSCAA offers an extensive recognition program that presents nearly 10,000 individual awards every year. It fulfills its mission of coaching education through a nationwide program of clinics and week-long courses, teaching more than 3,000 soccer coaches each year.

Great Video

Click the link below to watch a great video about the importance of small sided games, importance of development over winning and just keeping it fun - at all youth ages. The speaker is Don Lucia - Head Hockey Coach for the University of MN. While the subject is Hockey, it is interesting to see a top coach discussing the concepts we talk about all the time in soccer. Give the game back to the kids! Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWsj089oNM0

Lesson Plans From US Youth Soccer Association

Lesson Plans & Soccer related articles

• FineSoccer.com Drills Archive Tons of drills, games and coaching resources
• Decatur Sports Soccer Drills Excellent site for drills, games and articles
• Jeff Benjamin's Goalkeeper Coaching  Keeper games & Drills!
• And-Again.com Drills, Games, Situational Tactics & Keeper games & Drills
• Bruce Brownlee Soccer Coaching Notes Ideas for Coaches, Drills, Games and articles to help soccer coaches.

Taylor Tollison's Soccer-Specific Training Articles

(c) Taylor Tollison

The following articles are part of a monthly series of articles related directly to soccer specific conditioning and strength training. The articles are written by Taylor Tollison, a former National School Fitness Foundation Trainer, intern conditioning trainer for the Utah Blitz - a semi-pro soccer team and now works full time as a soccer specific developer and trainer.

• Hip Mobility Strength Exercises Nov, 2007
• My Stance on Squat Stance Nov, 2007
• Power Development Nov, 2007

• The Best Way to Develop Sports Specific Skills Sep, 2007

• Effects of Aerobic Training on Soccer Performance Aug, 2007

• FIFA Nutrition For Futball Booklet June, 2007 (Free Download)

• Should Young Soccer Players do Plyometrics? May, 2007
• Soccer Nutrition e-Book May, 2007

• Training the Core Mar, 2007

• Manchester United Speed Training Part 2 Feb, 2007
• Manchester United Speed Training Jan, 2007
• Weight Loss for Soccer Players Jan, 2007
• Restoration and Regeneration for Optimal Performance Dec, 2006

Elite Soccer Conditioning

This is an excellent site by Taylor Tollison who provides the above Articles. The entire site is dedicated to the conditioning, Fitness, speed training of soccer players and is used by teams and clubs all over the world. Once you go to the site you can also sign up to receive the newsletter directly to your email. elitesoccerconditioning.com

Dutch Vision Coaching

Coaching inspired by the Dutch Vision

J.A. King's Strongsoccer.com

This is an excellent site to view short video clips of soccer feints, turns and warm-up touches.

Referee Section

• Montana Soccer Referee Association [LINK]

• Referee Game Report Form [.DOC]

Traveling Referees
If you are planning on traveling with your team to Great Falls please email Scott Brown, the local club assignor, and let him know your comfort level and when you are available. Every team needs to have two certified referees in order to travel or their games may be cancelled. We are always short referees early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Please email him at least 1 week before you come as the referee schedule is made up on Sunday prior to the Saturday weekend game. Email him at directkick1@bresnan.net.