Coaching Youth Soccer
With Koach Karl Dewazien
Former State Director of Coaching
California Youth Soccer Association
from 1978 until 2012
               
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“Creating The Passion”
By Koach Karl Dewazien
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In the 'up close and personal' segments of both the men's and women's world cup interviews one glaring point was made by each and every star player. They all learned to 'love to play soccer' when as children they played pickup games (backyard soccer) in their neighborhoods. Is it possible to create this type of environment in the United States?

The answer is a resounding YES!!!

We can begin our national 'passion' development player program by considering the following points:

OUR PLAYERS ARE CHILDREN

The dictionary says, "Children are young persons of either sex and at any age less than maturity; persons in the process of developing both physically and mentally."

OUR PLAYERS ARE LEARNERS

We need to teach our players to create their own playing environment. That is we need to teach in a manner so that they can learn to 'love to play soccer'.

CHILDREN LEARN FROM THEIR MISTAKES

Players learn from errors made - if the coaching is done correctly both verbally and physically. It is crucial that coaches turn player errors into a positive learning situation . The player's self-confidence should not be affected by mistakes that are made when playing soccer. Note this comment about professional soccer, "it is a game played by 22 error prone, overpaid juveniles…who are surrounded by 80,000 mistake-free, perfect, expert spectators."

CHILDREN LEARN THROUGH POSTIVE REINFORCEMENT

When improvement does not take place immediately the child will not sense failure unless you show a negative reaction. Take the approach of 'being a positive influence." Reward players with a positive comment, a pat on the back or simply a smile…but, only when they serve one!

CHILDREN COME TO PRACTICE - TO PLAY!

Replace words such as 'exercises and drills' with the word GAME! For example: A player shooting on goal protected by the keeper is playing a 1 vs. 1 GAME.

Keep the ball and players active. Understand that if the ball is moving and the players are moving, there is soccer learning taking place. Once, either the ball, or the players stop moving learning stops!

DUPLICATE THE EXCITEMENT OF THE LEAGUE GAME IN PRACTICE

Minimize listening and lecture time. Maximize touches with the ball and playing time. This is accomplished by playing small sided games which begin with the mastery of the 1 vs. 1 GAME.

ALL GAMES MUST INCLUDE TWO GOALS

-One goal to Attack and One Goal to Defend.

We need to create an environment where players, instinctively, respond to ball possession. This means:

Our ball - respond by, instinctively, becoming an Attacker.
Their ball - respond by instinctively, becoming a Defender.

ALL GAMES MUST INCLUDE SHOTS ON GOAL

The habit of shooting is created by using a 'shooting zone' in practice. Once inside this 'marked area' the players must respond by ONE-TOUCHING the ball toward goal. The action of the ONE-TOUCH must be followed by a sprint toward goal --following the shot. Which, of course, must be followed by the player instinctively retreating (backwards) out of the zone -getting back on defense.

The habit of shooting and properly responding is created in practices where game action is simulated.

CONSIDER THE PRESENT SKILL LEVEL OF YOUR PLAYERS

Gear games so that each player is challenged. If conditions are too simple they will get bored. If conditions are too complex they will be confused. Therefore, create an environment that forces the players to make decisions and learn on their own.

If they are technically weak, always have them work with a ball in a large area against few opponents. Opponents who are either walking or jogging.

Begin by teaching them to master the 1 vs. 1 game!

Teach them:
--What the 1 vs. 1 field looks like.
--How to make two small goals (with objects like cones).
--One to Attack - One to Defend.
--To step off the distance between their small goals - 10 giant steps.
--The 'serve' so they don't have to rely on an adult to begin the action.
--How to keep score.
--To adjust the field so that they have SUCCESS with their Theme.
--To make their field 'wider' if the Theme is Attack.
--To make their field 'narrower' if the Theme is Defense.

We must allow them to develop at their own pace (BE PATIENT). Remember, they had to crawl, walk, run, jump, hop, in that order.

Therefore, we must teach them (PATIENTLY) to:

As 1st Attacker
-Look (read the game).
-Move.
-Bring the ball under control.
-Keep the ball under control.
-Release the ball under control.
As 1st Defender
-Look (read the game).
-Move.
-Bring the opponent under control.
-Keep the opponent under control.
-Release the opponent of the ball, under control.

If they are technically strong (few are), have them work with and without the ball, in confined areas against more opponent. Opponents who are playing at game speed.

DUPLICATE YOUR GAME BEHAVIOR IN PRACTICE

Your function during practice is very simple: Teach them to get the action started then observe and help - when necessary. Coach one individual at a time. Just like you would a substitute during the league game.

VIEW YOURSELF AS A COACH - PARENT/TEACHER

When coaching, soccer, be as helpful, understanding and patient, as you are when teaching your child life skills such as reading and writing. You may be these players' first and most influential coach/teacher. The stimulation and support you provide can instill a desire to play soccer for years to come. Please avoid just getting them ready for the next opponent. Instead prepare them for a life long enjoyment of playing the worlds' most popular team game!

You must begin by teaching your players to create their own environment focusing on the 1 vs. 1 game. Give them the tools (in practice) to experiment and fail their way to success. Teach them (in practice) to become independent and responsible for their own personal development. Then, give them the 'homework assignment' which is guaranteed to develop the passion that 'star' players have for our game - Play Backyard Soccer!

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Dick Howard, FIFA

"Another winner in the FUNdamental Series of books written by noted youth soccer coach Karl Dewazien.

The "9-Step Practice Routine" offers a unique child centered approach that certainly works with younger players. The book offers some great tips that make practices both satisfying and enjoyable for all involved.

It reinforces the concept that soccer is a simple game to understand, play and coach. It should be an essential part of any soccer library for coaches of players of any age!"

Dick Howard
Chairman CONCACAF Coaching Committee
Member FIFA Technical Development Committee

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Koach Karl Answers ALL Of Your Questions!
Koach Karl,
Thanks soooo much for the free advice! It helped me alot for today's game. We played one of the toughest teams, we lost, but they only scored one point. Not bad for a bunch of 5-6 year olds. Out of 13 kids I have 4 that have played before, the rest are new to the game. With my being a first year coach I had no idea who to pick when it was draft time.

But that is what makes coaching so fun, watching the new kids grow and progress.

The fact that you offered me free advice was just awsome. I am a single mom so my funds are very limited. I was sad to see that almost all of the web sites that I checked wanted money just to answer a question or two. Something that I don't have alot of.

Thanks again for the advice!!!!

Coach Lisa Schuler

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Koach Karl will not only continue producing new soccer coaching materials, but will now answer any questions you have from the material in his DVD, books, reports, and audios... or anything about coaching youth soccer!

If you're a new coach just purchasing the 9-Step Practice DVD or a veteran of many years with an ancient dog-eared copy of FUNdamental Soccer Practice or just a new coach wondering what in the world to do next...you can now ask any questions you may have on anything you are not 100% clear on.

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*Youth Soccer Coaching Articles*

Find articles here on coaching youth soccer; soccer drills; soccer training; soccer news; soccer rules; soccer camps; how to properly use equipment for soccer; basically...everything you need to know about the game of soccer including valuable articles, information, and resources for the youth soccer coach, player and fan.

"Youth Soccer Coaching Tips That Work"
by Youth Soccer Coach Nena Shimp

Youth soccer coaching tips from a recreational youth soccer coach - That Work!

"Surviving as a Youth Soccer Coach of a Club Team Without a Goalkeeper Coach"
by Goalkeeping Coach Hervi Rualo, USSF 'C' Licensed Youth Soccer Coach

The youth soccer coach MUST attend a soccer camp for goalkeepers.

"The 6 Things a Soccer Mom Should Say to Her Youth Soccer Players"
by Coach Bruce Brownlee, USSF "C" License

The soccer mom (and dad) need to say only 6 things to their youth soccer player.

"Youth Soccer Tournaments and Sideline Coaching - Are We Having Fun Yet?"
by Youth Soccer Coach John D. Archimede

Youth soccer tournaments should be fun for both the soccer coach and the soccer player.

"Teach Your Youth Soccer Players To Achieve Separation During Soccer Games"
By Ray Alley, Editor Southern Soccer Scene

Youth soccer players need to learn separation during soccer training.

"4 Year Old Soccer Players?"
by Todd Tuinstra, Special Education and Education Theory Teacher

Is a soccer game too competitive for a four year old?

"Youth Soccer Environment and Children"
by Dr. Keith Wilson, LMSW-ACP

Youth soccer, especially girl soccer, is a healthy environment for children.

"Youth Soccer Coaching and the Perils of Overcoaching"
by Dave Simeone, U.S. Soccer National Staff

Youth soccer coaches need to understand how youth soccer training is different from other youth sports training.

"Youth Soccer Coach's Biggest Question- Do Kids Actually Play Soccer?"
by Perry Alexander, President, Kentucky Youth Soccer Association

The youth soccer coach must question him/herself, are the soccer players actually playing soccer?

"Soccer Rules and Laws of the Game"
Soccer rules and laws are important for youth soccer coaches to know.

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At Last! The 9 Steps To Run The Perfect Youth Soccer Practice
Amazing New DVD Busts the Myths to Coaching Youth Soccer

coaching youth soccer Dear Coach/Parent,

The Myth: Coaching youth soccer is tough!

Frankly, coaching youth soccer is an activity you can handle very easily. For any level youth coach practices will no longer be utter chaos with screaming kids wildly running in every direction ... or the opposite - so rigid and dull that players quickly lose interest and quit out of boredom.

Some people will tell you that you can not succeed without an understanding of youth, soccer and coaching.

WRONG!

Just take a look at their results. The fact that over 75% of players quit before age 14 speaks for itself.

The problem is most books, videos and DVD's on the subject are filled with boring drills and useless exercises... or are way too complicated for children.

Sound familiar?

Coaching youth soccer successfully takes knowledge of the developmental needs of the
children — and clear, practical, effective and FUN ways of learning for the players.

That's a tall order, and until now, this knowledge was hard to get.

But now there's good news!...

Koach Karl Dewazien, United States Soccer Federation "A" License coach has just released his long awaited DVD, the "9-Step Practice Routine."

In The Time It Takes To Watch This DVD, Koach Karl Will Show You How To Run Great Youth Soccer Practices Every Time

This newly released DVD is the quickest and easiest way to learn how to coach youth soccer. Inside this outstanding work you'll get absolutely everything any soccer coach needs.

You don't have to follow one-dimensional diagrams or charts. In fact, you don't have to read a thing. With this DVD, you SEE the action and each specific move exactly as it needs to be executed. You SEE and HEAR Koach Karl direct real children in a real soccer situation. It's the next best thing to a live workshop.

You'll easily absorb the moves by watching and listening. You'll feel that you're standing on the field next to Koach Karl receiving private instruction! And, the best thing is, you can play it over and over again!

"This DVD is the 'nuts and bolts' of teaching soccer
development, for both players and coaches."

--Coach Darol Joseff

Koach Karl is the secret resource many top national youth soccer coaches use to perfect their coaching skills. Now you can take advantage of Koach Karl's thirty-plus years of soccer coaching experience...at a fraction of the cost and in the comfort of your own home.

Gary Waltz USYS Coach of the Year
Gary Waltz proudly holds his award for his
USSF Boys Coach of the Year and his copy of
Koach Karl's "9-Step Practice Routine" DVD
"It's a really great DVD. For the beginning coach, it will really help them form a great practice. The material is so logically and simply presented that I think most people will find it very easy to understand and implement. It's the perfect complement to your book. I just wish every coach in our league had a copy. All the beginning coach has to do is follow that routine, and they will have a practice better than 90% of the coaches in our league."
--Coach John Anagnost

The "9-Step Practice Routine" DVD is divided up into 9 comprehensive sections:

Section 1: Beginning Practice
  • Practice as rehearsal for the game
  • Fun games related to the theme of the practice
  • Developing a "routine"
  • Demonstration/explaination of the theme
  • The goal of the theme and more...
Section 2: Warm Up
  • Figure 8 stretch
  • Dribbling
  • Laying down the cones
  • Doing the figure 8
  • Stretching within the figure 8
  • Players set up the grid
  • Teach players to create the "buzz" word
  • Teach the players when to stretch
  • How to stretch the ankles
  • Stretch the calves
  • Stretch the groin
  • The quad stretch
  • The curl
  • Neck strengthening
  • Figure 8 variety
  • Teach the players to teach themselves and more...
Section 3: One + One
  • Cooperative play
  • Laying out the one + one field
  • The "serve"
  • Push Peak Pass
  • Coaching the reciever
  • Look, Move, Bring the ball under control
  • Attacking themes and techniques
  • The "Magic Hop"
  • Defending techniques
  • The "ready" stance
  • Stoppages and corrections
  • Working together for improving basic skills and more...
Section 4: One vs. One
  • Competitive play
  • Have players play against all members of the team
  • Teach how to play one vs. one without verbal instruction
  • Teach players how to start games with the serve
  • Stop games with the "buzz" word
  • How to rotate players
  • Teach players how to rotate on their own
  • Why it's important to play stronger players against weaker players and vice versa
  • How to help players make their own decisions
  • When to make rules with one vs. one
  • What to do during breaks and more...
Section 5: Half-Time Routine
  • How to set up the half-time routine
  • How long is the half-time technique
  • Rehydrating the players and more...
Section 6: Small Sided Games
  • Formula for how many on a side
  • How many touches per player
  • When to use even sided games
  • When to use odd sided games
  • Cooperative small sided games
  • Competitive small sided games
  • Teaching players how and when to stop
  • When to coach and when to be silent
  • Formula for deciding distance between goals
  • When to make the field wider
  • When to make the field narrower and more...
Section 7: Scrimmage
  • Applying the theme in the scrimmage
  • Cooperative scrimmage
  • Competitive scrimmage
  • How long to scrimmage and more...
Section 8: Cool Down
  • Which stretches to do
  • The most important stretch to never leave out
  • Should players run to cool down and more...
Section 9: Ending Practice
  • Psychological cool down
  • Compliments and review
  • Assigning soccer homework
  • How to get players to want to come back
  • Making hard work seem like fun and more...
Steps 1 Through 9 Flow Review

This is the ultimate tutorial for coaching youth soccer. Even if you're a seasoned veteran you'll benefit immensely from the "9-Step Practice Routine" because you'll see the logical sequence and the brilliant - yet simple and easy - techniques taught by Koach Karl himself.

The entire DVD was shot on the field. You'll see close-ups and distance shots of every move... the exercise sequence to follow... and hear the exact words to say for best results. Koach Karl explains every step and the reasons behind it. He makes it clear and simple enough for a child to understand. And you SEE the move exactly as it should happen — eliminating confusion.

Just imagine being able to coach youth soccer anytime, almost anywhere...without the embarrassment of just plain not knowing what to do next!

Everywhere Youth Soccer Coaches Are Raving About The Amazing 9 Step Practice Routine:

"Coach Karl's 9-step Practice Routine DVD is a very valuable teaching and training tool. It compliments Section 4 in the Practice of Champions book by adding the extra detail of "seeing it live". The DVD covers all aspects of a practice session from beginning to the end. I started using 9-steps last year after meeting Coach Karl in Tacoma Washington. He has influenced me and how I practice more than any other coach in any sport."
--Coach Rory F. Diessner

"I enjoyed the DVD quite a bit, and found it especially useful for coaching U12 and below - the broadest demographic in youth soccer. Koach Karl is succinct and articulate, and expresses a model philosophy for all coaches. I learned much of value from this video and recommend it very highly. This DVD is the 'nuts and bolts' of teaching soccer development, for both players and coaches. Thanks."
--Darol Joseff

"The most beneficial aspect about Koach Karl's "9 Step Practice Routine" is that it gives me much greater confidence on how to structure and run a soccer practice combining both the theory & pratical application. I wish I had the opportunity to view and study the DVD when I started coaching 2 years ago. Thank you."
--Coach Mike Huet

Mehdi Siadat, USSF Boys Coach of the Year
Mehdi Siadat, USSF Boys Coach of the Year
always uses the "9-Step Practice Routine"

"Okay - So What's The Cost For This Incredible Resource?"

Frankly, I thought long and hard about delivering this exclusive information only as part of a high-priced seminar where I charged at least $500.00 per person. But instead of going to all the trouble of arranging for distant conference rooms, practice fields, players and taking time out of Koach Karl's already very busy schedule - I settled on the most convenient way to deliver this information for you and Koach Karl...and that is through the "9-Step Practice Routine" DVD.

That's why the DVD is only $34.97 plus shipping & handling.

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Needless to say, this information is jam packed with the jealously guarded secrets to successfully coaching youth soccer. Truth is, you'll never find information this clear or in-depth in any other book, video or DVD. But even with that said, just to sweeten the pot a bit I'm also going to hand you three special bonuses to reward you for taking action immediately. They are all contained in Koach Karl's package
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