| The game of soccer is perhaps the greatest game in | | | | related to your soccer practice plans. Always make |
| the world. Not only is it fun to play, but it also provides | | | | sure that players are engaged in the drills at practice. |
| its participants with a great physical work out, which is | | | | You do this by making sure they have lots of action, |
| something most kids desperately need. Like most | | | | as well as a high number of touches on the ball. Small |
| other people who love the game, I was hooked at a | | | | sided games like keep-away are perfect for letting |
| young age by coaches that kept me interested during | | | | players, play, rather than boring them with low action |
| the early years, so that I could enjoy the game (and it's | | | | drills where they are standing around. |
| health benefits) in my later years. | | | | If you are a volunteer soccer coach without a plan for |
| As a soccer coach, keeping your players highly | | | | practice, there are plenty of resources on the Internet |
| interested and motivated is very important. Not only | | | | that can help you put one together. If you are looking |
| should you make sure they have a decent time this | | | | for help, my soccer practice drill book will give you |
| year, your real goal should be to make them play next | | | | everything you need to keep your players intrigued by |
| year, as well. | | | | the game, and coming to practice. Get a sample of my |
| Part of making sure that your players love the game is | | | | practice plans with multiple free soccer drills. |