| For the time strapped or unknowledgeable soccer | | | | and you can vary the level of difficulty of the drills |
| coach, coaching materials can make all the difference | | | | depending on the situation of your soccer team. |
| to your season. Before purchasing however, you | | | | If your team is a competitive one, you want to |
| should consider various factors, including the | | | | focus more on player development including ball skills |
| competitiveness of your team and your history | | | | and team play. Your job is specifically to improve |
| coaching soccer. | | | | each of your players individually and collectively. While |
| Coaching History: If you have never coached before, | | | | the coach of the Rec team will have broad |
| don't know how to plan practice, or are short on | | | | objectives for the season, including but not limited to |
| time, you probably want to find a book that will guide | | | | getting everyone playing time, making sure everyone |
| you along during the season. On the other hand, if | | | | has a good experience and winning, the competitive |
| you have coached many seasons and just want | | | | coach is coaching to win, but most importantly to |
| some additional drills to add to your repertoire, a drill | | | | progress their players understanding of the game. |
| book that contains numerous drills and variations is | | | | If you are short on time or knowledge, there are |
| probably the best bet. | | | | plenty of soccer coaching resources out there, you |
| What is the Level of Competition?: If you are the | | | | just need to know which ones to buy. Good soccer |
| coach of a recreational or semi-competitive team, | | | | practices start with a plan, if you don't have any idea |
| you should consider a coaching book that gives you | | | | how to plan an effective training session, get some |
| numerous original and adaptive practice ideas. This | | | | help! |
| way, you will never be short on exciting activities, | | | | |