SUCCESSFUL NATIONAL COURSES HOSTED
This past summer, the VYSA hosted two National courses: A National Youth License and an US Soccer "C" License. The National Youth License Course was delivered in June in Stafford to 36 coaches, including 30 from our state. Lead Instructor Bill Buren was assisted by Paul Shaw, Matt Badiee, Gary Allen and Matt Barr. A special thanks to Stafford Area Soccer Association and Colonial Forge High School for use of their classroom and field facilities.
VYSA COACHING SERIES DVD: Volume 1
The Virginia Youth Soccer Association offers this DVD to assist those who coach players U12 and older. We present practice sessions that follow the principles of coaching, from simple to complex, taking you through a full practice from a warm up to a small sided game.
 This article is a synopsis of the actual plan delivered this past season with the 1995 Girls State team. It features the philosophies of Virginia ODP, team building, goal setting and samples of practices delivered.
THE COACHING ROLES
A Tough Task Indeed
By Gordon Miller
VYSA Technical Director
The present day youth coach has a lot to do in order to run a successful soccer team. Whatever you do with the team, on or off the field, the attention to detail is an integral aspect that will place you in a position to succeed. From organizer to communicator, from trainer to psychologist, from technical expert to strategy implementer, your plate is more than full - if not completely running over. However, amongst the many tasks that you have to perform, two clearly stand out above the rest: 1) running a quality training session; and, 2) effective game management.
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