Coaches, the following lesson plans and articles are great resources and guides for coaching youth soccer as well as challenging and thought provoking ideas that allow for continued development as a coach. 

*U.S. Soccer breaks down how to perform the fundamental skills needed to be successful in soccer through video and interactive training clips.  The clips examine proper techniques for dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, heading and defending.  US Soccer: Interactive Training

*Kentucky Youth Soccer Association Director of Coaching, Adrian Parrish provides a variety of lesson plans for youth coaches U10 and older in the first link in the side bar titled "Lesson Plans".

*Major League Soccer Assistant Coach Tim Hanley outlines his views on the primary areas of focus for three important age groups.

                   U5-U8
                   U10’s
                   U13-U14