This excellent manual is full of age-appropriate training activities for U6, U8, U10 and U12 players.
For each age group, the following are covered:
- Role of the coach
- Age group player characteristics
- What game components should be taught
- What the training sessions should look like
- Sample training sessions
- Age-appropriate activities
As the former US Youth Soccer National Director of Coaching Education, Tom Goodman coordinated and facilitated coaching education in 55 state associations. He holds the USSF A License, the USSF National Youth License and is a USSF and US Youth Soccer National Instructor.