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Coaching Resources

Director of Coaching
Jim Launder
414.429.2494

Associate Director of Coaching
Craig Carlson
414.331.7227


The following information is produced for your benefit by the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association. It is intended to enhance your coaching perspective and help our kids have better environments to play soccer.

Websites
US Soccer
US Youth Soccer
United Soccer Coaches

Webinars
The below webinars were hosted by the WYSA Coaching Education Department.

Coaching

    Coaching Hierarchy: Part I by Tom Turner
    Coaching Hierarchy: Part II by Tom Turner
    Coaching Hierarchy: Part III by Tom Turner
    Coaching Hierarchy: Part IV by Tom Turner
    Coaching Hierarchy: Part V by Tom Turner
    Development A-Z by Ian Barker
    "Fit for the Game" by Lani Hollenbeck RN, C.
    The Flat Back Four by Jim DiSalle
    Fixing Kids' Sports by Peter Cary
    Games vs. Drills by finesoccer.com
    How to keep your team healthy by Lani Hollenbeck RN, C.
    Hydration & Heat Illness Guidelines by US Soccer
    The Importance of a Warm-Up by John Curtis
    Issues in Youth Development by USSF
    Motivation by Dr. Darren Treasure
    Off Season Training by Bob Bradley, NY/NY MetroStars
    OPPOSITES: Attack vs. Defense by Soccer Futuro Pirates Border Raiders
    Player Development/Small Sided Games by Ian Barker and John Curtis
    Player Development in the US Men's National Team Coaches
    Pre-Game Warm-Up by Neil Cassidy, ROC Dir of Coaching
    Pre-Training Warm-Up by Neil Cassidy, ROC Dir of Coaching
    Psychological Skills Training by Lani Hollenbeck RN, C.
    Putting Players into Position by Jonathan Tudor
    Teacher, Role Model Facilitator by Manny Sanchez
    Tournaments vs Festivals by Ian Barker
    What Makes an ODP Player? by Tom Turner Region II Girls Coach
    World War I Soccer Truce Associated Press
    The Youth Soccer Coach by Mike Berticelli

Tactical Development

    U11 First Defender by Sam Snow, US Youth Soccer
    U12 Possession with a Purpose by Steve Parker, USSF National Staff
    U13 Possession: Speed and Purpose by Janet Rayfield, USSF National Staff
    U14+ Changing the Point of Attack by Ian Barker
    U14-U16 Training Games: Speed of Play by Kenny Lolla, U16 Boys National Coach
    4 vs. 4 Variations by John Curtis
    Coaching Attacking Team Play by Ian Barker
    Coaching Two Central Strikers by John Tudor, TNK Dir of Coaching
    Evolution of Systems of Play, Part I by John Bluem Ohio State Men's Coach
    Defending Set Plays by John Tudor, TNK Dir of Coaching
    Developing a Counter Attack Mentality by Jim Launder
    Flank Attacks by Janet Rayfield, USSF National Staff
    Functional Training for Flank Players by Anthony Colavecchia University of Louisville
    Methods of Coaching Strikers by Jeff Tipping NSCAA Director of Coaching Education
    Midfield Development in Attack by Ian Barker
    Overlapping by Mark Wielebnnowski, State ODP Coach
    Possession With a Purpose by Janet Rayfield, USSF National Staff
    Speed of Play by Schellas Hyndman, NSCAA Staff Coach
    Team Shape-1 by Ian Barker
    Team Shape-2 by Ian Barker
    Training Team Shape and Support
    Training to Play Out of Pressure by Jim Launder
    Transition between the lines: Session 1 by Lang Wedemeyerv NSCAA Regional Technical Director
    Transition between the lines: Session 2 by Lang Wedemeyer NSCAA Regional Technical Director
    Transition Games: Part 1 by Wayne Harrison, EDP Dir of Coaching
    Warm Up/Cool Down for Training and Matches by Wayne Harrison, EDP Dir of Coaching
    Zonal Defending by Ian Barker
    Zonal Pressing: Transition Soccer by John Curtis

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